The University of Macau’s (UM) Moon Chun Memorial College (MCMC) recently invited Prof Manny Brand, director of the Stephen F Austin State University’s School of Music; and Prof Buddy Himes, dean of the Stephen F Austin State University’s College of Fine Arts; along with other distinguished guests from around the world, including Portugal, France, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, to attend its High Table Dinner. This is the second time representatives from the Stephen F Austin State University have visited UM.
Continuing close collaboration with the Macao Orchestra was represented by Melody Wang, associate concertmaster and soloist in Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, and David Rouault, principal trumpet, who performed with consummate aplomb at the MCMC’s British High Table in the first semester.
A special welcome was extended to Tomos Griffiths, opera singer from Sydney, Australia. Tomos performed the title role in The Phantom of the Opera in London’s Her Majesty’s Theatre. Befitting journeys beyond borders, music ranged over Portuguese folksong (specially arranged by SFA graduate student for MCMC High Table), English pastoral and West End musical, to 20th century French light music.
Tomas Griffiths, Phantom of the Opera, wearing the original mask from the London show, was followed by the faculty trio of Stephen F Austin State University (SFA) Texas, Dr Jennifer Dalmas, violin; Prof Christopher Ayer, clarinet; and Dr Geneva Fung, piano; and the evening concluded in an authentic performance by Melody Wang and MCMC sophomore Sophia Chen recreating the1920 première of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending.
Other guests attending the High Table Dinner included M Jean Jacques Verdun, founder of the Delta Bridges Media Ltd; Prof Christopher Ayer, Dr Jennifer Dalmas, and Dr Geneva Fung from the Stephen F Austin State University; M David Rouault, principal trumpet of Macao Orchestra and board member of the Alliance Française de Macao; Dr Patricia Thompson, artistic advisor of the Student Affairs Office; and Dr Yeddy Lam, surgeon at Kiang Wu Hospital.
Source: Moon Chun Memorial College
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