VOS Presents: Remembering Our Stories (16 Mar)

Join Voices of Singapore's Remembering Our Stories, a heartfelt celebration of Singapore’s rich choral heritage presented by Voices of Singapore’s State Choirs as part of the #SING60 series in 2025.

This special concert revisits iconic works from the Singapore choral scene, from SYF set pieces that have shaped generations to the extraordinary contributions of local composers, both established and emerging. Presented by prominent conductors and composers from Singapore’s vibrant choral community, the programme guides audiences on a reflective journey through the musical influences that have defined the scene’s collective story.

Blending nostalgic favourites with exciting new premieres, this concert honours the stylistic diversity and cultural richness of Singaporean choral music, celebrating its enduring role in shaping our cultural identity.

Celebrate the stories that connect us on the 15 March and 16 March 2025, at 7:30 PM and 3:00 PM respectively at SOTA Concert Hall.

This link is for the performance on 16 March. To purchase tickets for 15 March, please head here: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/remembering-our-stories-tickets-1143558928539?aff=oddtdtcreator

Approx. 90 minutes each

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Performers

Voices of Singapore Children's Choir Concert Group conducted by Darius Lim, Tham Pei Wen and Lim Bee Na. Accompanied by Gabriel Hoe.

Voices of Singapore City Chorus conducted by Chong Wai Lun, Yong Chee Foon (15 Mar) and Robert Casteels (16 Mar). Accompanied by Sharon Ham.

Voices of Singapore Ladies Choir (VSL) conducted by Darius Lim, Stephenie Lee and Joyce Ang. Accompanied by Roe Curie.

Voices of Singapore Men Choir (VOS Men) conducted by Justin Goh, Flora Yee and Nicholas Tham. Accompanied by Issac Lim.

Voices of Singapore Youth Choir (VYC) conducted by Darius Lim, Gerald Tan and Sean Foo. Accompanied by Roe Curie.

Programme

First Light by Kelly Tang

Little Red Dot by Liong Kit Yeng

Dragon Dance of Shang by Darius Lim

Five Stars Arising by Lim Su Chong, arr. Darius Lim

小小的羊儿 arr. Wen Sim

Semoga Bahagia arr. Julian Wong

The Wind by Kelly Tang

A Farewell by Isaac Lim

The Road Ahead by Evan Low and Linying, arr. Darius Lim

-Intermission-

White Horses by Stephen Leek

渔唱 (The Fisherman’s Song) by Jin Tie Zhang, arr. Nelson Kwei

Dayung Sampan by Darius Lim

Semangat Singapura, 前进吧， 新加坡 by Jazz Chong

Bersatu Senada by Tracy Wong

Fire of Hope by Darius Lim

ODE by Dr. Zechariah Goh

Light the Way by Darius Lim

*Programme subject to change.

Getting to the Venue

1 Zubir Said Dr, Singapore 227968

Pick-Up and Drop-Off Point

SOTA's roundabout is located at Zubir Said Drive, and is accessible to all passenger cars, taxis, passenger vans, 40-seater buses, and emergency vehicles.

Parking

SOTA carpark is open for public parking and is accessible via 1 Zubir Said Drive.
It is accessible for private cars and motorcycles with a gantry height limit of 2 metres. The parking facility is situated at level 1 of SOTA. Passenger and cargo lifts are available for access to level 2. Alternative parking can also be found at GR.ID and Parklane Shopping Mall.

Age Limit

Admission for audiences aged 6 years and above (no admission for infants-in-arms). Admission is subject to valid tickets produced at the entrance.

Late seating Advisory

For the enjoyment of all audience members, all events start promptly at the time printed on the ticket. The door opens 30 minutes before the show starts, and we encourage you to be seated at least 10 minutes before the performance begins. Late admission may only be permitted during a suitable pause.

Photography & Videography

Non-flash photography and videography are permitted. In consideration of other audience members, tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed.

Refund/Cancellation Policy

Tickets sold are non-refundable. A full refund will only be issued to all ticket holders in the event of performance cancellation. The Eventbrite fee may not be refundable.

Flower collection post-show

Flowers must be tagged in the baggage cart by ushers, and collection will occur after the show. Fresh/preserved flowers and plants are not permitted in the hall.

Accessibility

The stall seats at SOTA Concert Hall are situated on level 2, while the circle seats are on level 3. The concert hall is accessible to persons in wheelchairs with designated seats reserved. Designated spaces for persons in wheelchairs are available for booking. Please get in touch with us at contact@voicesofsingapore before the show, and we'll be glad to assist at the venue.

About Voices of Singapore

Voices of Singapore (VOS) is the nation’s largest singing organisation and has a vision to Inspire a Singing Singapore. It houses a group of more than 20 diverse singing groups, and several choirs under the VOS Choral Excellence Programmes have garnered international arts awards.

As an arts charity, VOS aims to make singing accessible to people from all walks of life. Its community impact programmes penetrate deep into society, reaching communities such as special needs, elderly, and children-at-risk. These programmes are supported by organisations such as Temasek Trust, Majurity Trust, the Oscar fund and the National Arts Council.

VOS has organised singing events reaching over 50,000 people and its projects have garnered more than 3 million online views. The music videos and projects hope to be a source of inspiration for Singaporeans and have been televised nationwide, including appearances at the National Day Parade, President's Star Charity and more. VOS's Virtual Choir rendition of Home has been displayed at the Singapore National Museum as well as various Singapore embassies around the world.

VOS champions arts advocacy to the community through singing events and choral participation, inspiring and enabling individuals.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to our generous private donors, the Tote Board Arts Fund, and our Venue Partner, the School of the Arts Singapore, for their support of this concert.

Kindly, email Voices of Singapore at [email protected] for any enqueries.

Host or Publisher Voices of Singapore