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Palm Sunday Concert 2021

Hosanna in Excelsis Deo Jesus Comes To Jerusalem as King 7:30

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna with “Ride On, Ride On In Majesty!” Traditional Hymn; Arranged by Stephen DeCesare / String ensemble with piano Rejoice greatlyBy GF Handel, from Messiah / Soprano with piano accompaniment The Death of Jesus 12:00 Adagio for strings By Samuel Barber / Quartet version

Agnus Dei By Georges Bizet, adapted from L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2 / Tenor with piano accompaniment

The Resurrection of Jesus 12:00 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Arranged by Stephen DeCesare / String ensemble with piano I know that my Redeemer liveth By GF Handel, from Messiah / Soprano with piano accompaniment

I know that my Redeemer liveth Music by James H. Fillmore; Arranged by Viktor Dick / String ensemble

Praise to The Lord 14:00

Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken By Joseph Haydn; Arranged by Don Hart / String ensemble

Praise To The Lord, The Almighty Arranged by Don Hart / String ensemble

The Holy City By Stephen Adams / Tenor and string ensemble

Estimated concert duration 60 min, no intermission

Program

Main Organizer

The origins of Hallelujah Oratorio Society (HOS) can be traced back to 1977, when choir members from the “The Successor” evangelical rally choir formed the Successor Choral Society under the auspices of the Singapore Chinese Christian Union. In 1987, we were renamed “Hallelujah Oratorio Society” (HOS).

The vision of HOS is to “Promote Church Music to glorify God and to edify man”, and the mission is to raise the standard of church music in the Asian region. This is realized through its concerts, ministry collaborations, music trainings, publica-tions, cultivation and training of talents in church music. HOS’s objective is to encourage and to challenge Christians to serve in the Church Music Ministry, with the aim of raising the standard and quality of church music amongst the churches.

In addition to the long established Hallelujah Chorus (1977) and Hallelujah Singers (2002), recent developments have also led to the formation of new groups, namely the Hallelujah Gloria Chorale (2018) and Hallelujah Chamber Orchestra (2019).

Under the direction of Rev Lee Chong Min, former music lecturer at the School of Church Music, Singapore Bible College (SBC), artistic director of the International Christian Choral Conductor Society (ICCCS) and various Christian choral groups throughout Asia, HOS has grown into one of Singapore’s most widely acclaimed Christian choral societies. Our repertoire ranges from oratorios, masses, and choral symphonies to contemporary choral anthems.

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Performance Group

The Hallelujah Chamber Orchestra (HCO) was formed in January 2019 under the auspices of Hallelujah Oratorio Society (HOS). Being a part of HOS, HCO aligns with the mission of “Promoting Church Music to Glorify God and Edify Man” and aims to hone musicians in the aspects of musical excellence and spiritual growth. HCO began with a dozen string musicians, led by founding director Mr. Peter Yan, playing under the baton of music director John Tong. In 2021, Kimberlyn Wu joined in as a concertmaster and violin instructor.

The group aims to develop into a full orchestra that can play an active role in HOS performances and ministry programs. HCO currently runs a music program comprising a Violin Program (for beginners), Junior Orchestra (for Grade 3 & 4) and HCO (for Grade 5 & above) and is actively recruiting new members.

HCO held its first concert at the Esplanade Recital Studio in Dec 2019, perform-ing Mendelssohn’s String Symphony no. 10, Mozart’s Divertimento in D major K136, orchestra arrangements to Christian songs and the Christmas Canticles, a choral suite composed by Benjamin Harlan. The young team has also performed in several casual settings and a worship service, having also recently taken part in a masterclass with Wu Man Yun, from the SSO violin section.

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The music director of Hallelujah Chamber Orchestra, Zhang Tong, John, has been performing and teaching cello since graduation. In 2011, he was the guest prin-cipal cellist with the Singapore National Youth Orchestra and freelance Tutti Cello with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. He was also the conductor of the Kids’ Philharmonic Orchestra from 2013-2018. Besides playing the cello, Zhang Tong also studied choral conducting with Reverend Lee Chong Min and trains under Solomon Chong for singing.

Born in China, Zhang Tong began cello lessons at the age of 6 under the tutelage of his father. In 2001, he was accepted by the Music Middle School Affiliated with the Shanghai Conservatory of Music on scholarship. In 2006, he was invited by the University of Kansas (USA) to participate at a cello festival in Kansas City and was offered scholarship to study at the NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music with Professor Qin Li-Wei. Subsequently, he attended masterclasses and had lessons with Aldo Parisot (Professor of Music at Yale University and former member of theJuilliard School) and world renown soloist Jian Wang.

Currently, Zhang Tong is studying for his Master of Church Music in Choral Conducting at the Singapore Bible College, School of Church Music. Besides being the choir conductor of Abundant Grace Presbyterian Church, he is also an active choir member of Hallelujah Oratorio Society and the International Christian Festival Singers.

Zhang Tong HCO Music Director & Conductor

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Musicians

Kimberlyn Wu concertmasterKimberlyn graduated from the Peabody Institute in the United States, she completed her Masters of Music in Violin Performance with Taiwanese violinist Tseng Keng-Yuen. Her orchestral experience includes concerts with the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, Orchestra of the Music Makers, Singapore Lyric Opera, and Re:Sound Collective. As an educator, she provides instrumental instruction and gives edu-cational workshops for students at pre-school to pre-college levels.

Raymond Lee tenorRaymond performs widely as a soloist in concerts and opera pro-ductions both locally and abroad. He is a choral conductor in both Singapore and Malaysia. Some of his repertoire included Bach’s Motet BWV227, Cantata BWV24, Mass in B Minor, and Beethoven’s Symphony No.9; operatic roles included “Pang” in Puccini’s Turandot (2016), “Scholar Tao” in Liu San Jie (2018) and Hallelujah Oratorio Society’s concert Revelation (2019).

Jessey Chia sopranoJessey trains under veteran singer Anna Koor and is currently a choir member of Hallelujah Oratorio Society, singing with the Hallelujah Chorus and Hallelujah Singers.

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First ViolinKimberlyn Wu (concertmaster)Caleb SeahElizabeth Hoy

Second ViolinFong Tze MengHu Hao ChengAriel Surjawinata

ViolaBenedict Ng (guest musician)

CelloFong Tze Yin

Samuel King pianistSamuel completed his Masters of Music in Piano Performance at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, Norway in 2017. He is currently the conductor of Hallelujah Singers and Hallelujah Youth Choir. As an educator and conductor, he teaches regularly at choral conducting and choir workshops, music camps, and conducting performances.

Sam Goh narratorSam Goh Chin Lian was the narrator for Hallelujah Chamber Orchestra’s inaugural Christmas concert in Dec 2019. A choir member of the Hallelujah Oratorio Society, Sam serves at Discipleship Training Centre, Singapore, as faculty-in-training.

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Jesus Comes To Jerusalem as King John 12:12-15

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (with “Ride On, Ride On In Majesty!” )Traditional Hymn; Arranged by Stephen DeCesare

(Lyrics for reference only)Hosanna, loud hosanna, the little children sang;Through pillared court and temple the lovely anthem rang.To Jesus, who had blessed them, close folded to his breast, The children sang their praises, the simplest and the best.From Olivet they followed mid an exultant crowd.The victory palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud.The Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly state,Nor scorned that little children should on his bidding wait.

“Hosanna in the highest!” that ancient song we sing.For Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heaven, our King.O may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice,And in his blissful presence eternally rejoice.

Rejoice greatly By George Frederic Handel, from Messiah

Soprano AriaRejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!Behold, thy King cometh unto thee; He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen. (Zechariah 9:9-10)

Lyrics

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The Death of Jesus

Adagio for strings By Samuel Barber, quartet version

Agnus Dei By Georges Bizet, adapted from L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

The Resurrection of Jesus

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (with “Christ, The Lord, Is Risen Today”)Arranged by Stephen DeCesare ; Lyrics by Charles Wesley (1739)

(Lyrics for reference only)Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia! Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!

Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where’s thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia!

Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia! Praise to thee by both be given, Alleluia! Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia! Hail the Resurrection, thou, Alleluia!

King of glory, soul of bliss, Alleluia! Everlasting life is this, Alleluia! Thee to know, thy power to prove, Alleluia! Thus to sing, and thus to love, Alleluia!

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I know that my Redeemer liveth By George Frederic Handel, from Messiah

Soprano AriaI know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though worms destroy this body,yet in my flesh shall I see God. (Job 19:25-26) For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep. (I Corinthians 15:20)

I know that my Redeemer liveth Music by James H. Fillmore; Arranged by Viktor DickLyrics by Jessie Brown Pounds (Lyrics for reference only)I know that my Redeemer liveth,And on the earth again shall stand;I know eternal life He giveth,That grace and power are in His hand.

I know His promise never faileth,The word He speaks, it cannot die;Tho’ cruel death my flesh assaileth,Yet I shall see Him by and by.

I know my mansion He prepareth,That where He is there I may be;Oh, wondrous thought, for me He careth,And He at last will come for me

Chorus:I know, I know that Jesus liveth,And on the earth again shall stand;I know, I know that life He giveth,That grace and power are in His hand.

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Praise to the Lord

Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken By Joseph Haydn, 1797; Arranged by Don HartLyrics by John Newton, published in 1779

(Lyrics for reference only)Glorious things of thee are spoken,Zion, city of our God!He, whose Word cannot be broken,Formed thee for His own abode;On the Rock of Ages founded,What can shake thy sure repose?With salvation’s walls surrounded,Thou mayst smile at all thy foes.

See, the streams of living waters,Springing from eternal love,Well supply thy sons and daughters,And all fear of want remove:Who can faint while such a riverEver flows their thirst t’ assuage?Grace which, like the Lord, the giver,Never fails from age to age.

Round each habitation hov’ring,See the cloud and fire appear,For a glory and a cov’ring,Showing that the Lord is near;Thus deriving from our bannerLight by night and shade by day,Safe they feed upon the mannaWhich He gives them when they pray.

Saviour, if of Zion’s city,I through grace a member am,Let the world deride or pity,I will glory in Thy name;Fading is the worldling’s pleasure,All his boasted pomp and show;Solid joys and lasting treasureNone but Zion’s children know.

Praise To The Lord, The Almighty Arranged by Don Hart; Lyrics by Joachim Neander (1650-1680); Translated by Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878)

(Lyrics for reference only)Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;Sing now in glad adoration!

Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth,Who, as on wings of an eagle, uplifteth, sustaineth.Hast thou not seen how thy desires all have beenGranted in what He ordaineth?

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Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee,Who from the heavens the streams of His mercy doth send thee.Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,Who with His love doth befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee,Surely His goodness and mercy shall ever attend thee.Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,Who with His love doth befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is in me adore Him!All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him!Let the “Amen” sound from His people again;Gladly for aye we adore Him.

The Holy City By Stephen Adams (Michael Maybrick)Lyrics by Frederick E. Weatherly

Last night I lay a sleeping, there came a dream so fair,I stood in old Jerusalem beside the temple there.I heard the children singing and ever as they sang,Me thought the voice of angels from heaven in answer rang.“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Lift up your gates and sing,Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna to your King!”

And then me thought my dream was changed, the streets no longer rang.Hushed were the glad Hosannas the little children sang.The sun grew dark with mystery, the morn was cold and chill,As the shadow of a cross arose upon a lonely hill.“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Lift up your gates and sing,Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna to your King!”

And once again the scene was changed, New earth there seemed to be.I saw the Holy City beside the tideless sea.The light of God was on its streets, the gates were open wide.And all who would might enter and no one was denied.No need of moon or stars by night, or sun to shine by day;It was the new Jerusalem that would not pass away.“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Lift up your gates and sing,Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna to your King!”

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24 October, 7.30pm Esplanade Recital Studio

The Epitomes of Their Eras

Featuring the works of

Great composers of sacred music masterpieces:

Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

J. S. BACHOrchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068

Violin concerto in A minor , BWV 1041

W. a. MOZARTExsultate, Jubilate, K.165

Symphony No.40 in G minor, K.550

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Special thanks for your invaluable contributions

Members of the HCO Committee: Peter Yan, James How, John Zhang and Fiona Seah

HCO Music Director & Conductor, John Zhang Tong

Concertmaster, Kimberlyn Wu

Soloists, Raymond Lee and Jessie Chia

Pianist, Samuel King

Fellow musicians of HCO

Narrator, Sam Goh

Sponsors for this concert and the HCO ministry

Volunteers assisting in this eventand last but not least

One and all who are here, whether in-person or virtually, to share our joy this day

Sponsors

Thank You

Agape

Mr & Mrs Peter Yan $1,000

Pauline Ang Hooi Yeong $700

Tan Ng Mui Choo $600

Mr & Mrs Lee Boon Choon $600

Lee Yoke Yin $500

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