Concert review: Choral concert showcases composer Zechariah Goh's wide-ranging works
The Taichung Chamber Chorus was the best ensemble performing four works.
Victoria Concert Hall
Aug 6, 7.30pm
Singaporean composer Zechariah Goh Toh Chai, recipient of the Young Artist Award in 2003, was once described as promising. Twenty-two years later, he has established himself as one of Singapore's most important composers.
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