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Taiwan's National Concert Hall - 2004 Overseas Tour
Overseas Tours and Events
The Morriston Orpheus Choir, often referred to as the ‘Ambassadors of Song’, is probably the most travelled of the Welsh male voice choirs.
Past concert tours. This section is currently being developed with photos and details of concerts by Choir Archivist Roy Pugh.
most of the photos by Stewart Rhodes
In April 2007 the Choir embarked on another major tour. The tour commenced with the Choir's first performance in Dubai, en route to Australia and New Zealand.
During 2004 the Choir enhanced its touring reputation with ground-breaking tours to Taiwan, Abu Dhabi and Oman.
The Taiwan Tour - July 2004
Our invitation to visit Taiwan came to mark the 25th anniversary of the Country's Institute for the Information Industry.
The Choir performed a concert on the 23rd July at Taiwan's stunning 2,000 seat National Concert Hall, pictured above and situated in the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Park, in the capital city, Taipei.
The exterior design of the Concert Hall is based on traditional Chinese styles. Its grand columns, carved beams, stone walls and railings, as well as auspicious and bright colours, fully express the aesthetics of Chinese classical architecture. However, the interior is a modern auditorium with a seating capacity of 2076; the stage, lighting, acoustics, air conditioning and noise prevention designs were based on the advice of an elite professional group.
The audience included government ministers, Taiwan's leading business representatives and industrialists, and also representatives from the British Council, WDA, and members of other overseas missions. The music was enthusiastically received by the audience, and 'Ode for Formosa' resulted in a standing ovation. Musical Director Alwyn Humphreys was able to respond to the audience's demand to repeat that particular piece of music.
On the following evening the Choir performed outdoors for the Taiwan Welsh Society at the far Eastern Plaza Hotel in Taipei.
Contact the Choir's Overseas Event Manager on tours@morristonorpheus.com
