Christmas Jam with NANU, 21 November 2009
A brief review:
With a fun and interactive programme, the Christmas Jam featured local band, NANU and special guests. The music consists of a cappella renditions of Christmas music and included new arrangements from the NANU repertoire. There were some jazz harmonies along with the pop hits. The performances were of high standard, and the atmosphere was very relaxed and intimate, which was warm and inviting for the audiences to participate in the show. The audiences not only sang along, they were also very responsive to the performers and the host. The event which was separated into two shows (afternoon and evening), allowed The A cappella Society and performers to better tailor for the needs and interest of the different target audiences for each show.
The afternoon show was a children’s matinee, and had special guest performances from Swiss School’s students and the TAS children’s choir. Catered specifically for children, the performers and host had interacted with them by teaching them a couple of vocal techniques, which included beat boxing. The audiences were asked to practice and even come on stage to show off what they had just learned!
The evening show targeted the youths and young at heart. It also featured Beatz, a group that offers beat box and rap, which is the genre well liked by contemporary youths. Their performance offered an alternative rendition of Christmas tunes. Again, the show was interactive and the atmosphere was every energetic.
The event was successful in bringing the audiences an enjoyable time.
Ticket Sales
The capacity of the location was 245 seats for each show. The ticket sales were excellent, with over half the tickets being sold for the afternoon show and an almost sold out for the evening show.
Audiences
The majority of the audiences were from the schools, which consisted of primary students (afternoon show), secondary students and youths (evening show) and their teachers. Some of these schools had attended shows organized by The A Cappella Society in the past while some had not. There were also parents and friends of the performers. Other audiences included a small group from a girl’s home charity organisation, and the general public who had bought tickets from Keppel nights.
THE PROGRAM
Date: 21 November 09
Times: 3pm-4pm Children's matinee
7.30pm-8:45pm Evening show
Location: Esplanade Recital Studio
TICKETS
$20-$25
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