Ensuring Teochew Opera Has A Future
by
Emilia Ismail
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The Teenage Kotai Singer
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At 19 years old, Catherine Wong is one of the youngest kotai (“song stage” in Hokkien) singers in Penang. Her foray into the industry makes for a cu...
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Penang’s Very Own Choir
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To complement the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra, the mixed choir Voices of Penang Philharmonic was rejuvenated in 2016.The ensemble is a capella-focused and p...
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