STELLA ÆTERNA CONSORT presents: An Evening of Remembrance

" Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace."

Where echoes of the past meet voices of the divine -

an evening of remembrance in song and silence

Step into the hallowed halls of one of Singapore's most historic churches, and immerse oneself in a sanctuary of luminance and serenity. Built in 1910, this architectural gem bears the graceful imprint of the French Baroque era, designed by a French priest-architect, and constructed by Parisian stonemasons.

The 1st of November 2025, liturgically "All Saint's Day", will mark STELLA ÆTERNA CONSORT's debut with a specially curated selection of choral works to the theme of Remembrance. Featuring intricate works by Mozart, Fauré, Bruckner, Messiaen, Byrd, Lassus and more.

Join us for this anticipated evening of remembrance through song, a wonderful opportunity to gather with loved ones in tribute to cherished memories of those before us.

Conducted by Esther Jong and Samuel Lee, STELLA ÆTERNA CONSORT brings together a group of local artists, both seasoned professionals and passionate enthusiasts, joined by their shared love for music and a deep sense of community.

Co-director: Caleb Liu

Soprano: Carin Chan

Baritone: Yizhe Li

Accompanist: Dale Huang

Special thanks to Fr. Gregoire van Giang MEP (parish priest) for the privilege to hold this event at the Church of the Sacred Heart.

Repertoire:

1. Locus Iste, WAB 23 - Anton Bruckner (1869)
2. Justorum animae, LV 703 - Orlande de Lassus (1582)
3. Ubi Caritas - Ola Gjeilo (2016)
4. Ave Verum Corpus, T 92 - William Byrd (1605)
5. Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1791)
6. O sacrum convivium! - Olivier Messiaen (1937)
7. Requiem in D Minor, Op.48 "Libera me" and "Pie Jesu" - Gabriel Fauré (1877)
8. Dido & Aeneas: Dido's Lament "When I am Laid in Earth" - Henry Purcell (1689)
9. Drop, drop slow tears - Orlando Gibbons (1623)
10. The Lord is my shepherd (Psalm 23) - Howard Goodall (1994)
11. The Music of Stillness - Elaine Hagenberg (2017)

(Total estimated running time 65mins without intermission)

*** Note: programme subject to change

Date/time: 6:30pm on the 1st of November, 2025 (shortly after 5pm Mass concludes)

Venue: Church of the Sacred Heart

111 Tank Rd, Singapore 238069

MRT: 10mins walk from Dhoby Ghaut or Fort Canning station

Bus: 64, 123, 139, 143

5-storeys of sheltered parking available on site