Theatrical choral music
View(s):‘Open Mic’ will take place on June 21 and 22 from 7.30 p.m. onwards at the Lionel Wendt. Tickets priced at Rs.1,500, 1,000, 750 and 500 (balcony) are available at the venue
Head over to the Lionel Wendt on June 21 and 22 as the stage becomes the setting for ‘Open Mic’, a musical production by The Old Joes Choir.
Well known in the local music scene for their smooth and innovative productions, The Old Joes Choir was formed in 1997. Since then, they’ve evolved into an outfit specialising in choral classical and contemporary music. The Old Joes Choir staged their maiden solo concert in 1999 and have since staged a series of successful concerts including
Evolution (2002), Evolution II (2005), Evolution III (2007), Timeless Echoes (2008), Amore (2010). And of course, if you’re a patron of the local music industry you’ll know that the choir is frequently highlighted as guest performers at various events.
With this show they hope to play their part in bridging the gap between choral music and theatre through story telling.
Marking a possible first for Sri Lanka, the guys are recreating an Open Mic Night at a cafe. The most loyal of patrons are all present and expectant, warming up their vocal chords in expectation of a memorable night. It’s more of a personal thing as the songs will in turn take the audience down the paths of each of these patrons ‐ their youth, their hopes and expectations…perhaps their naivety. The songs will then evolve into a more mature tone as the characters develop, reflecting a more jaded view of life. During the course of the night, they realise that the present and the future is what they make it to be and if they want change-it’s up to them to make that change.
The music will be a fusion of choral, rock and pop music. The gentlemen behind the show tell us that they will once again take popular numbers meant for soloists and bands and convert them into rich choral pieces. Expect to hear artists such as Billy Joel, Cold Play, Il Divo, Michael Jackson, Beach Boys, Boys2Men, Fun and even some Queen!
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