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Modern Malaysian Maestro Striking The Right Note!Published on Oct 15 on CiTi-ZEN Magazine by Tiggy Munnelly
The image of a maestro is that of someone who is autocratic, serious – and old! Award-winning David Chin is the epitome of the 21st century maestro – dynamic, articulate, exuberant and, above all, young! He is very passionate about the music of seventeenth century German composer, Johann Sebastian Bach – so much so that David started Bachfest Malaysia in 2015 to promote the music of Bach in Malaysia and beyond. To understand this passion, we need to start at the beginning. Read the entire story. |
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陈子虔创立的马来西亚巴赫节合唱与管弦乐团更备受外界青睐，受邀于2020年到德国莱比锡巴赫节上呈现数部巴赫的清唱剧。全世界共有逾40个巴赫团体，大马巴赫节合唱及管弦乐团是其中受邀在圣多马教堂内演出巴赫作品的团体之一，该乐团将派遣40位优秀的音乐家到莱锡比演出。现年34岁的陈子虔说，他期望有一天去茶餐室的时候，那里的安娣都有听过巴赫，“她不需要认识巴赫，她只要有听过巴赫，也知道巴赫是一名作曲家。能做到这样，我已经觉得很好了。”
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Bach on BachHow big was Bach's choir and orchestra?
Did the soloists also sing in the choir? Bachfest Malaysia's Artistic Director Dr. David Chin was invited to the manuscript library at Bach Archiv in Leipzig by Dr. Michael Maul, Director of Bachfest Leipzig and researcher at the Bach Archiv. Together with musicologist and researcher Dr. Manuel Bärwald, they examined and had a very interesting discussion on the original manuscript of parts for Cantata No. 62, and the longest letter written by Bach. The discussion was documented by New Jersey Keyboardist and Music Historian Michael Rosin. [watch the video on Youtube] |
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【专题特写】连发梦也不敢想！
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CiTY Plus Podcast
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Bachfest Malaysia on AiFM馬來西亞巴赫節藝術總監陳子虔受主播葉恩慈的邀請，到AiFM 「藝度空間」暢談馬來西亞巴赫節、巴赫與他的音樂、《聖馬太受難曲》音樂會以及明年到德國萊比錫演出的邀請。
Artistic Director David Chin was invited to AiFM to speak about Bachfest Malaysia 2019, Bach and his music, the St. Matthew Passion, as well as the invitation to perform at Bachfest Leipzig 2020. Listen to PART 1 Listen to PART 2 |
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Bachfest Malaysia on 8TV 『八度空間』活力加油站藝術總監陳子虔在《聖馬太受難曲》音樂會前與『八度空間』“活力加油站”的主持人和觀眾介紹『馬來西亞巴赫節』今年的音樂會以及明年到德國萊比錫演出的邀請。
Artistic Director David Chin was invited to "Living Delight" on 8TV to speak about Bachfest Malaysia 2019 as well as the invitation to perform at Bachfest Leipzig 2020. [watch video] |
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Bachfest Malaysia in Muar, Johor 大馬巴赫節麻坡站David Chin, Artistic Director of Bachfest Malaysia, as well as other musicians are featured on this video by Muar Tourism. Video also feature "St. Matthew Passion" final rehearsal footage at the newly-built concert hall in Muar.
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CONDUCTOR DAVID CHIN
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Conversing with Bach Beyond Time and SpaceFEBRUARY 2019 | PIN PERSTIGE MALAYSIA FASHION AND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
TEXT BY TRACY LOW Who the heck is David Chin? In 2020, he will be leading Malaysia Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra, a group founded by him, to perform in Germany. “A doctorate degree in conducting?” – A question which Malaysian conductor David Chin has often been asked by people who are not in the field of music. Is conducting as simple as merely waving one’s arm to make others sing or play? [full text here] 與巴赫隔空對話 陳子虔，究竟是何方神聖？2020年，他將帶領他所創辦的馬來西亞巴赫節合唱與管弦樂團，到德國演出。 “指揮都可以念博士？”面對不了解音樂領域的人，這是年僅34歲的馬來西亞年輕指揮家陳子虔David Chin最常被問起的問題。指揮就是揮揮兩手，“點人”演奏那麽簡單嗎？他提醒我，整個表演臺上，就只有指揮“發不出聲音”。 [全文] |
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樂韻飄揚: David Chin's StoryA production of SOBEM taking a closer look at David Chin's musical and spiritual life.
生於馬來西亞的陳子虔，是一位知名的青年指揮家及聖樂工作者。他本來如一般年輕人一樣熱愛流行音樂，但在羅徹斯特修讀音樂碩士時得到啟發，開展心靈境界，不但體驗到信仰的真實，更把音樂融合在他的生命中。 For video with English subtitles, please visit here. |
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A Conversation with David Chin on Bach's MassA look at rehearsals and interview with David Chin, Artistic Director of the Malaysia Bach Festival, featuring Bach's Mass in B Minor.
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Bach's B minor massThis piece of 18th century music was one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s last compositions. The conductor and singer, of the upcoming performance, take us on a journey to understand this sacred work, and how it gave new form to vocal music. Bach’s B Minor Mass is considered as one of the “supreme achievements of classical music.”
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International conductor at helm of Bach performance
The Star | July 4, 2017
The Lutheran Church will be presenting a two-night music extravaganza featuring Malaysian-born international music conductor David Chin (pic) at the Luther Centre, Petaling Jaya. Johann Sebastian Bach’s greatest musical work – Mass in B Minor – will be performed at the concert on July 22 and 23 held in conjunction with the 500th anniversary of the Reformation by Martin Luther. [read more] |
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Special two-night concert to commemorate 500th anniversary of ReformationThe Malay Mail | June 24, 2017
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — A two-night musical, organised by the Lutheran Church in Malaysia, will be held in conjunction with the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Reformation. Malaysian-born international music conductor David Chin will be presenting Johann Sebastian Bach’s Bach: Mass in B Minor on July 22 and 23, 2017 at the Luther Centre, Petaling Jaya. [read more] |
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A Passion for BachBy David Raymond | Eastman School of Music | March 22, 2017
The 332nd birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach was earlier this week, but you can celebrate it this weekend with a performance of Bach’s grandest work, the Saint Matthew Passion. The concert, which brings together more than 40 Eastman School of Music students and recent graduates, was coordinated by, and will be conducted by, David Chin, an Eastman doctoral student in choral conducting. [read more] |
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David Chin's Introduction to BachHosted by Brenda Tremblay | WXXI Classical 91.5 | March 18, 2017
David is conducting the Voices Chamber Choir and Orchestra in Bach's St. Matthew Passion (BWV 244) on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Reformation Lutheran Church in Rochester, New York. In this conversation with WXXI's Brenda Tremblay, he describes the blooming appreciation for J.S. Bach in Malaysia and the teachers that first introduced him to Bach's sacred masterworks. [listen to the radio podcast] |
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Tears into Wine: a lecture concert on BWV 21On Sunday, September 25, Eastman doctoral conducting student David Chin (MM’12) will be presenting a lecture concert on Bach’s Cantata No. 21, Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis (I had much grief) at 3 p.m. at Reformation Lutheran Church, 111 North Chestnut Street. The Eastman Bach Cantata Singers and Chamber Orchestra will perform. The lecture concert will explore how Bach expresses transformative theological meaning with progressive musical elements in this cantata.
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洪思行評《巴赫．聖約翰受難曲》在六四聽受難曲 | 刊登於 Art Plus 2016年 7月號
“... 這場演出的特別之處，是讓觀眾一起以廣東話頌唱8首頌讚詩。陳子虔在場刊上解釋這個安排是要「提醒我們這悲痛的（耶穌受難）故事與你我一脈相連的」... 陳子虔會適時轉向觀眾，示意大家站立並指揮合唱，合唱團也會站起來跟觀眾一起合唱。這個安排頓然使音樂會變得像教堂崇拜般，而觀眾們好像是有備而來，要站立便站立，要歌唱便歌唱，沒有絲毫不知所措之態，令整個流程順暢... 音樂上來說，陳子虔很明顯清楚知道自己想得到甚麼樣的音樂效果，提示清晰，合唱團也能精確地跟從，例如開首合唱的 "allen landen herrlich ist"，每個字都做了swelling的效果。陳子虔還身兼古鍵琴手，每當他指揮完樂團，便要立即坐下給福音使者的唱段作伴奏，以確保樂曲的流程暢順。要做到這點，前提是必須對作品非常熟悉，陳子虔的表現已印證了這點。此外，他連獨唱的站立位置也有考慮，會根據個別聲樂家的聲量而安排應走到舞台前方唱歌，還是站在原位...“ 【閱讀全文】 |
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Radio Interview with Jonathan DouglasRTHK Radio Host Jonathan Douglas and Hong Kong Bach Festival Artistic Director David Chin chat about the performance of Bach's St. john Passion on June 4. David shares how he felt in love with Bach's music and the unique aspects of this particular performance in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong Bach Festival presents St. John PassionHong Kong Bach Festival's Artistic Director David Chin, Soprano Yuki Ip, and Baritone Caleb Woo speak about their upcoming performance of Bach's St. John Passion on June 4 at Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall.
藝術總監陳子虔、女高音葉葆菁、與男中音胡永正為大家介紹香港巴赫聖樂節在六月四日即將上演的『聖約翰受難曲』。 |
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St. John Passion airs in March(Rochester, NY) – Recorded April 13, 2014 at Reformation Lutheran Church, Rochester Bach Festival Presents St. John Passion airs Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 12 p.m. on Classical 91.5. The performance was conducted from the harpsichord by David Chin. Soloists include Pablo Bustos as The Evangelist, Joshua Ooms, singing the role of Jesus, Joel Balzun as Pilate, along with Ashley Hibbard, Jessica Ann Best, Matthew Swensen, Caleb Woo, and Sanders Lau. This program is produced by Mona Seghatoleslami @ WXXI Classical 91.5.
In addition, the program has also been scheduled on several stations around the United States: March 20th, 2:00 p.m. – WVIA (Pennsylvania) March 20th, 12 noon – WXXI (Rochester) March 25th, 10:00 a.m. & 8:00 p.m. - WNMU (Michigan) March 25th, 12:00 noon - WITH (Ithaca) March 25th, 1:00 p.m. - KBSA (Arkansas) March 25th, 1:00 p.m. - KLSA & KDAQ (Louisiana) March 25th, 1:00 p.m. - KLDN (Texas) March 25th, 2:00 p.m. - KBYU (Utah) March 25th, 8:00 p.m. - WVBY, WVBL, WVPW, WVPB, WVWV, WVEP, WVPM, WVPG, WVDS, WVWS, WVNP (Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Ohio) March 27th, 12:00 noon - KFSK (Alaska) |
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Roberts Honors Choir FestivalDavid Chin, Director of Choral Activities
Nearly 130 high school students from across New York State visited campus for the Honors Band and Choir Festival. Students enjoyed master classes with Roberts faculty, games and activities in the newly renovated Voller Athletic Center, and rehearsals culminating in a special concert for more than 400 family and friends. This weekend experience, including a recital on Saturday night featuring Roberts music students and faculty, gave these high school students a glimpse into what life at Roberts is like for music majors at Roberts Wesleyan College. |
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Eastman Students Performing Bach CantatasInterview by John Fatuzzo | Eastman School of Music | September 18, 2015
This Sunday, September 20, Eastman students and conductors will be performing two church cantatas by J.S. Bach at 3 p.m. at Reformation Lutheran Church: BWV 70:Wachet! Betet! Betet! Wachet! (Watch! Pray!) and BWV 75: Die Elenden sollen essen(The miserable shall eat). This weekend’s performance is part of an ongoing series of Bach Cantata concerts by Eastman students at Reformation Lutheran Church. David Chin describes this moving and rarely-heard music: “Unlike many musicians of his time, Bach never traveled to outside of his own country, but this does not limit his profound understanding of God and humanity... [click here for the full article] |
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Bring Bach to MalaysiaInterview by Andrew Psarris | Eastman School of Music | September 4, 2015
Chin, a DMA student in choral conducting, is at the crossroads of Eastman-Asian relations as one of the “Name bearers” in bringing western music to audiences in Asia for the first time. I conducted an interview with David that highlights the importance of both the Eastman School of Music’s presence in Asia, and also the endeavor of bringing these immortal pieces to people who have never heard them. [click here for the full interview] |
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Bach's St. John Passion (Malaysia Premiere)Hosted by Lee Chwi Lynn | 89.9 FM The Business Station | July 29, 2015
The conductor, David Chin, situates the monumental Bach’s St John Passion in its historical context and points out its significance today in the collection of sacred works. The soloists tell about singing sacred music in modern times. [click here for the interview podcast] |
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Seeing Sacred Music through BachCreation TV, Hong Kong | June 05, 2015
How would Bach's music related to us who are living in the 21st century? Watch highlights of "Bach's Reformative Spirit" Lecture Concert (May 24, 2015) and post-concert interviews with Wendy Yuen, CEO of Hong Kong Alpha and Omega Company; David Chin, artistic director of the 2015 Hong Kong Bach Sacred Music Festival; and Yuki Ip, soprano solo. |
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五歌唱家演繹巴赫清唱劇香港大公資訊 | 2015年5月19日
今年适逢德国著名作曲家巴赫诞辰三百三十周年，由Alpha & Omega主办的“二○一五香港巴赫圣乐节”将透过一系列多元化的音乐会与讲座等，纪念这位“西方‘现代音乐’之父”的杰出成就。作为圣乐节的开幕活动，“巴赫的坚固保障”讲座音乐会将于本周日下午于拔萃男书院举行。在曲目选择、乐器组合等方面，音乐总监及指挥陈子虔力求还原巴赫时代的样貌：“巴赫是路德宗信徒，因此我们选用德语的《上主是我坚固保障》和拉丁文的《尊主颂》表现他音乐改革和传统的双面性。” [全文] |
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Why Bach?Alpha and Omega Company, Hong Kong | May 20, 2015
Watch artistic director and conductor David Chin and soprano Yuki Ip speak about Bach's music, and the upcoming Bach's Reformative Spirit concert! |
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Singing Bach's Reformative Spiritby Lim Soon Heng, BFM 89.9 Malaysia, August 07, 2014
Contextualizing 18th century canonical music -- a couple of pieces by J. S. Bach -- and uncovering to the tin ear its beauty and appeal. David Chin knits Bach’s life and music to show the resultant tapestry. Join conductor David Chin and BFM 89.9's radio producer Lim Soon Heng for a conversation on J. S. Bach, his music, and the upcoming performance of a Bach's motet and Cantata in Malaysia. [click here for the interview podcast] |
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A Kind Deed Results in a Present of Bachby Joanne Anderson, Democrats and Chronicle, September 17, 2014
One woman, determined to repay a gift, helps organize a successful Bach concert."I shall never forget my encounter with a young Asian student struggling to maintain a strenuous master's degree schedule while earning money to afford his studies at the Eastman School of Music with the ambitious goal of remaining in this country to direct and teach music..." [click here to read the full article] |
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Three Dimensional Theology: Rochester Bach Festival presents J.S. Bach's St. John Passionby David Raymond, Rochester City Newspaper, April 09, 2014
The grandeur of Bach's Passions has in the past often led to slow-paced, heavy performances, performed by forces much larger than Bach would have wanted. Scholarship in recent decades has revealed much more about how works like Bach's Passions were originally performed, and this weekend's performance, directed by David Chin, will reflect that. Instead of a chorus of dozens and an orchestra to match, a total of 28 musicians are involved. This is the new normal for performances of large 18th-century works, according to Chin. This includes Bach's 200-plus surviving cantatas. Chin has led several of these beautiful works in the past year, using only one singer on a part and a few instrumentalists. A bigger work like the "Saint John Passion" calls for a bigger choral and instrumental sound, but it will still be relatively intimate. [read more] |
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Discussing Bach's St. John Passion
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New Eastman School of Music Series
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Isn't It Romatic?In conversation with WXXI's Brenda Tremblay, conductor David Chin takes us into the heart of Bach's sacred cantatas in advance of his performance in Rochester on March 22nd.
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Chinese Choral Society of Rochester
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2012 Roberts Wesleyan College Christmas Gala Concert: Vivaldi's Gloria in D
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