ISCMS XIII Anniversary Gala Concert: Dolce e Grandioso
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From 21-24 February, Dulwich College Beijing hosted the International Schools Choral Music Society (ISCMS) XIII Dolce e Grandioso, a celebration of significant choral, orchestral, and big band repertoire that culminated in a concert hall performance at the Forbidden City Concert Hall located in Zhongshan Park, one of Beijing's most beautiful parks.
One of the biggest and most prestigious annual music festivals for international schools in Asia, this collaborative venture saw 14 schools from China and South Korea work together for three days of intensive rehearsals to bring exceptional music to the Forbidden City Concert Hall, which has been called ‘the musical pearl of China's imperial gardens’ for its picturesque surroundings nestled amidst historic gardens and landmarks such as the Forbidden City and Tian' anmen Square.
ISCMS has grown since its first performance in 2008, which was also hosted by Dulwich College Beijing with just over 100 students across 9 international schools in participation. This year's event saw hundreds of students across 14 international schools taking part in this uniquely diverse and prestigious event.
This year's participating schools in the big family included:
Dehong Shanghai International Chinese School
Dulwich College Beijing
Dulwich College Seoul
Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi
Dulwich College Suzhou
This year's festival marked ISCMS return after multiple delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Mark Elshout, DCB's Director of Performing Arts, expressed his gratefulness for the team of excellent music directors who guided our students through rigorous rehearsals. "Dr Hasty is an exceptional conductor who always treats our students like professional musicians, and is always a joy for the Orchestra to work with. Mr Gao has yet again gained the very best out of the Big Band musicians, and it has been a pleasure to welcome back Mr Squire as our Choir Director, one of the best in the world! Dr Deborah Pritchard, a highly in-demand composer based in London, has written this year's commission – Kandinsky Songs, and was here working with the musicians prior to our World Premiere."
When asked what made the festival special for him, Mr Elshout answered, "For me, the festival is all about the people involved. The ISCMS is a unique and special festival because it allows students to be part of something that is much bigger than anybody can ever do in their own school, and to perform at a level that is beyond the level a school will normally perform at. This allows us to do complicated materials and to do amazing things as (seen) at the concert."
DCB student Hannah K, who played second violin, also agreed with this sentiment, sharing how collaborating with students from other schools was a big highlight for her. "It's just lovely talking to new people and making new friends," she said, adding that it's quite a unique experience to meet other students from outside the DCB community who share the same interests as well.
Nina, another second violin player, shared her appreciation for the support and professionalism the teachers showed. And while she admitted that working with professionals was "stressful," she also described it as a fun experience. "They give you a lot of help and guidance and it is really fun to work with someone that understands the music so well."
Thank you to all the participants for a wonderful performance. Learn more about the performance by visiting their website at https://www.iscms.net/.
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点击边框调出视频工具条2月21日至24日，北京德威主办了主题为“温柔而壮丽”（Dolce e Grandioso）的第13届国际学校合唱协会 （ISCMS）音乐节。这场重要的庆祝活动包含合唱、管弦乐和大乐团等庆祝活动，最后在位于古老的皇家园林之中的中山公园音乐堂举行了盛大的闭幕音乐会。
作为亚洲规模最大、最负盛名的国际学校年度音乐节之一，亚洲各地14所学校在本届音乐节中携手合作，进行了为期三天紧锣密鼓的排练，在历史悠久的故宫和庄严肃穆的天安门广场之间，为被称为“镶嵌在古典皇家园林中的音乐明珠”的中山公园音乐堂带来一场非凡的音乐盛宴。
自2008年北京德威主办的首届ISCMS演出以来，该音乐节不断发展，从最初的9所国际学校的100多名学生，到今年14所国际学校的数百名学生的规模，ISCMS音乐节已成为一个独特、多元且享有盛誉的活动。
今年大家庭参与本次音乐节的学校包括：
上海闵行区民办德闳学校
北京德威英国国际学校
首尔德威英国国际学校
上海德威外籍人员子女学校（浦东）
上海德威外籍人员子女学校（浦西）
苏州德威外籍人员子女学校
今年的音乐节是疫情以来ISCMS的正式回归。北京德威表演艺术总监Mark Elshout先生对指导学生进行严格排练的顶尖的音乐专家们表示感谢。“Bob Hasty是一位杰出的指挥家，他总是像对待职业音乐家一样对待我们的学生，与乐团合作总是令人愉快。高太行先生再次激励了大乐团音乐家的最佳表演状态，我们还热烈欢迎David Squire先生回来担任我们的合唱团总监，他是世界上最好的合唱团音乐总监之一！Deborah Pritchard博士是伦敦一位炙手可热的作曲家，她撰写了今年的委约创作曲目《Kandinsky Songs》，并在我们的全球公演之前到访与我们的音乐家们一起切磋。”
当被问及是这个音乐节的特别之处时，Elshout先生回答道：“对我来说，这个音乐节与参与者息息相关。ISCMS 是独特而特别的，因为它让学生能够参与到平时在学校中无法接触到的宏大的事情中，并且表演的规模超出了通常的校园表演。这使我们能够制作复杂的曲目，并呈现出观众有目共睹的令人惊叹的音乐会。”
担任第二小提琴手的北京德威学生Hannah K也同意这种观点，并分享了与其他学校学生的合作对她来说是一个很大的亮点。她说：“与新朋友交谈、结交新朋友真是太棒了。”她补充说，有机会与自德威社区以外志同道合的其他学生合作是一次非常独特的经历。
另一位第二小提琴手Nina对老师们的支持和专业精神表示赞赏。虽然她承认与专业人士一起工作“压力很大”，但她也将其描述为一种有趣的经历。 “他们给了你很帮助和指导，与如此了解音乐的人一起合作真的很有趣。”
感谢所有参与者的精彩表演。如需了解更多有关第13届ISCMS的信息，请访问官方网：
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