On Friday 25 November, I had the pleasure of attending a Chinese Vocal Concert hosted by the Pakuranga Chinese Association. It was an amazing concert and wonderful afternoon.
Accompanied by piano and sometimes accordion, it was otherwise a pure vocal concert with no microphones, allowing the performers to showcase their incredible skill. We heard performances ranging from classic European opera, an American folk song and Chinese classics. We also heard a beautiful performance of the kiwi classic Pokarekare Ana and another based on a Chinese poem from 520 BC.
It was a privilege to thank the performers at the end for sharing their amazing voices with us.