1. King’s College Choir – Esplanade Concert Hall – 18 and 19 Dec 2006
2. Franco-British Student Alliance – 2nd Annual Summit in Oxford – 14 to 16 Dec 2006
3. British Alumni Talk – Renewable Wealth & Estate Planning – Fri 24 Nov 2006
1. King’s College Choir – Esplanade Concert Hall – Mon 18 and Tue 19
Dec 2006
“The diversity of texts and musical language in the carols is stimulating, the choir’s performance of them exceptional.” – The Daily Telegraph
Internationally acclaimed as the pre-eminent representative of great British choral music tradition, the King’s College Choir, Cambridge, owes its existence to King Henry VI who founded the College in 1441.
Since its inception, the Choir has made more than 150 recordings and is broadcasted annually on the BBC and America’s Minnesota Public
Radio for the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. The present-day Choir comprises sixteen choristers, fourteen choral scholars and two organ scholars.
In Singapore for the first time, the choir will be performing British folk tunes, classical pieces and Christmas carols led by music director Stephen Cleobury. The evening’s highlight is Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” with guest harpist Katryna Tan.
The choir will also be accompanied by Esplanade Concert Hall’s Pipe Organ with 4470 pipes and 61 stops.
“This is the one unmissable seasonal issue this Christmas.” – BBC Magazine
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall,
Dates: 18 and 19 December 2006
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Ticket Prices:- $40 $60 $80 $95 $105
Tickets available from SISTIC at www.sistic.com.sg
2. Franco-British Student Alliance – 2nd Annual Summit in Oxford – Thur 14 to Sat 16 Dec 2006
The Franco-British Student Alliance (FBSA) is pleased to announce its second annual summit to be held in Oxford on the 14th – 16th of December 2006. The FBSA is composed of students from the Cambridge, HEC, LSE, Oxford, Polytechnic and Sciences-Po (Paris) and is the
first student association with patronage from both heads of state.
The summit brings together some of the top students and young alumni from the universities to discuss a theme of importance to society.
The Future of French and British Education:
Provisional Program
THURSDAY (14th December) – Official ceremonies
Reception lunch at Westminster, visits in London: Westminster,
House of Lords etc.
Opening Gala at the Foreign Office or at Lancaster House:
welcoming message from the Queen read by the Rt. Hon Jack Straw,
welcoming message from the French President read by the French
ambassador to the UK.
FRIDAY (15th December) – Said Business School
Keynote speeches and workshops on four themes:
I – The Internationalisation of Universities
II – Funding, Education and Employability
III – Universities and the new challenges of R&D
IV – What should be the role of university?
SATURDAY (16th December) Tour of Oxford Colleges, Museum and Laboratories.
A limited number of places are available for the whole summit for Young Alumni (less than three years since completion of degree) at a cost of £150. In the case of high demand, candidates will be selected according to academic merit in a similar way to students. Young Alumni should apply before the 21st of November and enclose a CV.
The FBSA would also like to invite participation of senior alumni to the Opening Gala for a cost of £300. The entry cost will help finance the event for students and young alumni. Sponsorship opportunities for this year’s summit and future events are also available.
Please send applications and enquiries to d.wahl1@….
3. British Alumni Talk – Renewable Wealth & Estate Planning – Fri 24 2006
British Alumni (Singapore) is proud to present an evening on Renewable Wealth & Estate Planning.
Date: Fri 24 Nov 06
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Walton International Group (S) Pte Ltd, 1 Fullerton Road, # 02-
01, One Fullerton, Singapore 049213
Cost: Free of Charge (strictly for those who have registered)
RSVP by 20 November 2006 to seeto@… or fax to
6226 2203
Newsletter issued on 18th Nov 2006 by Ariana Chong, Assistant
Honorary Secretary, The Oxford and Cambridge Society of Singapore.