Nov 30, 2019 | Children, Choral, Festivals, Music
December is a time of year when many of us, religious or otherwise, enjoy listening to the familiar melodies of Christmas music, carols and songs. Every year in Penang we are lucky enough to have a great line up of concerts, and 2019 is no exception. Always a great...
Sep 17, 2019 | Choral, Comedy, Music, opera
Iolanthe is one of fourteen Gilbert & Sullivan comic operas that the pair wrote in the late 19th century. Gilbert wrote the words, and created the fanciful, upside-down, absurd worlds that create the, often satirical, comedy of the story, and Sullivan composed the...
Jun 15, 2019 | Children, Choral, Community, Dance, Festivals, Heritage Walks, Music, Workshops
July 7th 2019 marks eleven years since George Town, together with Melaka, was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status, and this year the annual celebrations of the event are as elaborate as ever. The UNESCO listing encompassed the intangible heritage of the site as much...
Mar 17, 2019 | Choral, Music
In a treat for Americans in Penang, as well as lovers of American music of course, The Actors Studio Chorus and Orchestra’s next concert at penangpac on 13th April is entitled “An American in Penang”. The Actors Studio Chorus and Orchestra, based in Penang and...
Nov 23, 2018 | Choral, Music
December is a time of year when many of us, religious or otherwise, enjoy listening to the familiar melodies of Christmas music, carols and songs. Well this year in Penang we are truly spoiled for choice as the line up of concerts in December is almost...
Aug 26, 2018 | Choral, Music
Voices of Penang Philharmonic is a choir of 35 enthusiastic choristers between the ages of 16 and 30. Re-established in January 2017 under new choral leadership, the singers aim to impart youthful vibrancy and to celebrate the beauty of choral music. Coming up in...