Wee Kiat Chia, countertenor
Frederick Jodry, organ
A. Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Stabat Mater, RV 621
J. S. Bach (1685-1750) - Trio Sonata in Nr.3 D minor BWV 527 - II. Adagio
R. Schumann (1810 – 1856) - Frauenliebe und Leben Op.42
F. Mendelssohn (1809-1847) - Sonata 2 in C minor - III. Allegro Maestoso
X. Montsalvatge (1812 – 2002) - Cinco Canciones Negras
Praised for his "rich and deep countertenor voice" with a "dramatic edge", countertenor Dr. Wee Kiat Chia has participated in events in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Germany, Austria, Australia and the United States. Dr. Chia is a frequent guest soloist in the events organized by Viva Bach Peterborough (USA), BachfestMalaysia and International Christian Choral Conductor Society (Singapore). He was the soloist for the US West coast premiere of Matthew Aucoin's The Orphic Momentat the Music Academy of the West, as well as the Florida premiere with en SRQ, both under the baton of the composer. He participated in the professional première of the Beth Morrison Projects’Ouroboros Trilogy in Boston, covering the roles of Xiao Qing in all three operas. He was a 2017 finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions NewEngland Region. In summer 2024, he made his solo debut at the prestigious Bachfest Leipzig in Germany and was praised a magnificent alto (Leipziger Volkszeitung).An enthusiast in ensemble singing, Dr. Chia sings regularly with the Handel and Haydn Society Chorus, Schola Cantorum of Boston, Henry Purcell Society of Boston and Marsh Chapel at Boston University. A Music Associate at Colby College Music Department, Dr. Chia achieved his Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) at Boston University College of Fine Arts under the tutelage of Dr. Lynn Eustis.
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Frederick Jodry is one of New England's most versatile musicians. He performs frequently as a keyboard recitalist, conductor and singer. Jodry holds degrees in organ and harpsichord from New England conservatory, where his principal teachers were Yuko Hayaski and William Porter. He has been heard in recital at the Church of the Madeleine, Paris; the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco; St Thomas Church and Trinity Wall Street, NYC; and at Cathedrals in Cleveland and Seattle. He has taught at Brown University since 1991, and has conducted and toured internationally with the Brown Chorus on five continents. Mr. Jodry serves currently as Co-director of Music at historic Trinity Church, Newport RI.