The Chinyun Chorus, incorporated in 1973, is one of the foremost choruses in Taiwan. The Chinyun Chorus, composed of alumni of two best senior high schools in Taiwan, the Chien-Kuo Senior High School and the Taipei Municipal First Girls' Senior High School, enjoys the loftiest reputation of alumni choruses in the whole Chinese world.
Being one of the oldest choruses in Taiwan, Chinyun has witnessed the growing stronger of the population of the choir philharmonic. The Chinyun Chorus is now directed by two famous musicians: Prof. Weng, Chia-Fen, who received her Ph.D degree of Conducting in the University of Texas at Austin; and Prof. Lee, Chia-Yi, who received her Master degree of Vocal in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. These two outstanding professionals lead the Chinyun Chorus to explore all fields of choral music, from 16th century music to modern music. The Chinyun Chorus holds formal performances frequently, including the Premiere of Ralph Vaughan Williams's Mass in G minor in Taiwan, the Night of Huang You-Di, the concert "Devoted to the Motherland" and lots of other successful performances.
The followings are the repertoire Chinyun has performed during last three years:
The latest concert of Chinyun was held on February 4th in the National Concert Hall. There will be a series of concert held for the 30th Anniversary during July 2002 to June 2003.
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1999 |
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May |
Mendelssohn: Elijah |
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July |
Mack Wilberg: Tres Cantus Laudendi |
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Bernstein: West Side Story |
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2000 |
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March |
Haydn: Mass in d minor, “Nelson” |
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Hsiao Tai-Zhien: The Oratorio “Jesus Christ” |
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May |
Beethevon: Symphony No.9, “Choral” |
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2001 |
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January |
The selections of Guo Tzi-Ghio |
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May |
Schubert: Mass in G major |
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July |
John Rutter: Magnificat |
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Britten: Rejoice in the lamb |
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2002 |
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February |
Choral Works from North America |
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D. PATRIQUIN: Les Raftsmen/ E. CHAPMAN: She’s Like the Swallow/ R.M. SCHAFER: Epitaph for Moonlight/ E. TOCH: Geographical Fugue/ M. LAURIDSEN: Dirait-on/ J. HAlLORAN: Witness/ S. BARBER: Sure on This Shining Night |
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June |
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms |
The Conductor
Dr. Chia-Fen Weng is one of the most active and charming choral conductors in Taiwan. Born in Chiyi, Taiwan, her family moved to Taipei when she was very young, so she spent most of her school life in Taipei City. After graduating from Taipei Municipal First Girls’ Senior High School, she attended to National Taiwan Normal University majoring in music, which is the best music institute in Taiwan. Graduated with honor, she attended to the graduate school in NTNU and started her conducting professional life then. In 1989, she went to the University of Texas in Austin for her doctoral degree studied under the advice of Dr. M. Beachy and concentrated in choral conducting.
In 1995, Dr. Weng got her doctor degree and went back to Taiwan teaching in National Sun Yet-Sen University, Department of Music. At the same time, she conducts Koushung Teachers’ Chorus, NSNYU Chorus, and Chin-Yun Chorus, which Dr.Weng had spent her college life with. Besides, she is invited as a guest conductor in many choruses including Century Choir and Taipei Chamber Choir. Flying back and forth between Taipei and Koushung, Dr. Weng shows her great enthusiasm to choral music.
Dr. Weng is an associate professor teaching choral conducting in National Sun Yet-Sen University and National Taiwan Normal University.
Contact us
Address：B1, No.33, Lane 265, Sec.4, XinYi Rd., Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.Tel:+886-2-27555395 Fax:+886-2-27050945
E-Mail：chinyun.chorus@gmail.com
