KLPAC presents Golden Melody 3
AFTER two Cantopop editions, the Cabaret Series: Golden Melody series is set to unveil its maiden Mandopop instalment. Presented by klpac, The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat and MUKA Space, Cabaret Series: Golden Melody 3 will preview on Nov 9 followed by regular performances from Nov 10-13 at Pentas 2.
With already a string of successful concerts under their belt, directors Ian Chow and Easee Gan now round up the top hits, mostly from the 90s, by the who’s who of Mandopop for this first outing.
When we talk about Mandopop, one name stands out – the irrefutable Queen of Mandopop A-Mei. Some may not know that she owes her meteoric rise to Tom Chang, who unfortunately passed away after producing her first two albums.
As a heartfelt tribute, music lovers will be able to enjoy two songs Tom Chang wrote for AMei
called Sisters and The Moment I Think of You, as well as two of his own – The Sea and My Future is Not a Dream.
If there is one thing Mandopop is known for is its tear-jerking ballads that are KTV staples. This includes Prince of Love Ballads Jeff Chang’s Love is Like a Tide, Jonathan Lee’s Across the Ocean, Na Ying’s It Was a Dream, Chyi Chin’s Night After Night as well as the God of Song Jacky Cheung’s She Came to My Concert.
If rock ballads are more your thing, fret not. Golden Melody 3 will also be serving up songs by two of the most well-known bands in the region – Wu Bai & The China Blue and rock duo The Power Station – including the famed Norwegian Wood based on the book of the same name.
Mandopop fans can also enjoy songs by many other household names like Sally Yeh,
Wakin Chau, Rene Liu, Jeremy Chang, Aaron Kwok as well as pop divas Sandy Lam and Karen Mok in the upcoming concert. Like its predecessor, Cabaret Series: Golden Melody 3 promises a healthy dose of nostalgia and plenty of feel-good factor.
Audiences are encouraged to sing along to their favourite songs alongside the singers and band – MayJune Tan (vocalist), Ruby Faye (vocalist), Tan Li Yang (vocalist), Dickson Chai (vocalist/guitarist), Jacqueline Teng (music director/keyboardist/vocalist), Toh Shir Ling (keyboardist/vocalist), Alex Lee (percussionist), Timothy Voo (bassist) and Jeremy James Kong (electric guitarist).
Tickets can be purchased online at bit.ly/goldenmelody3.
For more information, visit www.klpac.org, call 03-4047 9000 or WhatsApp 018-227 7212.
Each ticket sold goes towards keeping klpac and The Actors Studio afloat.
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