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12.9 Singing Competition Unveils
Philharmonic Program Debut Shines
PKU NEWS 2008--12—18
http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=229572953
Peking University, Beijing, Dec. 18, 2008: On Dec.13th and 14th, 2008 PKU 12.9
Singing Competition and the first session of "Philharmonic Education" program made
its debut at PKU Centennial Hall. What distinguishes the competition this year is that
this is also a periodical sum-up of the first session of ―Philharmonic Education
program‖. All the first-year students from 26 departments took part in the competition
in 24 teams and devoted themselves to the two-day festival to express their passion
for music and their commemoration of the historical event 73 years ago.
Mr. Wu Zhipan, deputy party secretary of PKU and Mr. Li Wensheng, deputy party
secretary of PKU Health Science Center attended the activity. The contest was
judged by a panel of teachers of PKU, guidance teachers of PKU art troupe and 6
guidance teachers from Central Conservatory of Music.
The choir team composed of retired faculty and staffs were invited as special guests.
They presented their beautiful songs to the audience.
During the contest, audiences were thrilled to hear classical music, original campus
music and foreign songs. The twelve-part unaccompanied chorus "Ezekiel saw de
wheel" performed by the School of Foreign Languages, "Spring Spring Spring" by
School of International Studies and African folk song "Kwaheri" by School of
Government won thunderous applauses.
This year‘s competition is also highlighted by various novel artistic elements.
Students from the Department of History presented their folk dance; School of
Mathematical Sciences put on the figures "1978" and "2008" as a metaphor of the
reform and opening up policy advocated 30 years ago. Other choir teams also
impressed the audience with special costumes, musicals and other special features.
All singing groups produced their own DVs.
After their performance, the departments and schools were prized in two teams by
their scales. Winners were awarded ―12.9 Choir Prize‖, ―Performance Prize‖, etc.
The Philharmonic Education program adds more artistic elements to the
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