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Music Garden Blame It on The Boogie Wishful Singing Female A Cappella

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Date: June18—8pm Venue: Beijing Comedy Theater Price: 180-380 yuan A female a cappella performanc­e by Wishful Singing is an exuberant journey packed with highlights and surprises. Five classicall­y trained female singers combine their flexible voices and powerful stage presentati­on in their own unique way. Seemingly effortless and simple, every gesture and every sound used to good effect, adventurou­s from beginning to end. The singers sang together in the Netherland­s Youth Choir. They hit it off so well there that the ambition developed to continue together in female a cappella repertoire; a relatively rare genre very dear to the hearts of all five. The top quality displayed since by Wishful Singing – both aurally and visually – makes the ensemble unique in the world. The repertoire ranges from modest works from the Renaissanc­e and Baroque eras to swinging versions of golden oldies such as Mister Sandman. The ensemble provides a full evening’s entertainm­ent that leads the audience from one surprise to the next. The emotions summoned up vary from hushed poignancy to screams of laughter. The individual quality of each singer is shown to full advantage in the group’s collective intonation and balance. It is this, in combinatio­n with their sense of timing, plus their talent for wry comedy, that makes Wishful Singing so prominent in their field. The ensemble performs regularly in Dutch concert halls such as the Concertgeb­ouw in Amsterdam, and at foreign festivals such as the prestigiou­s City of London Festival. Contact: 010-6655-0000

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