Santa Rosa de Lima English Secondary choir is going to present “CHORUS ANGELORUM”, a concert that will feature choral world composed by Professor
Aurelio Porfiri, Director of Choral Activities in the School and internationally
renowned composer. This will be a major project among the other choral
activities of Santa Rosa de Lima English Secondary School. The concert will be
held in Santa Clara Chapel, inside Santa Rosa de Lima Chinese section, a
beautiful chapel that show the important historical heritage of our city. The
concert will start at 7 pm and will last for around one hour.
Aurelio Porfiri was student of
outstanding music teachers in Rome and his music is now published in Italy,
Germany, France, USA from several publishers; in March his “Laudate Pueri
Dominum” for female choir and Orchestra is going to be performed in Latvia by a
world famous choir and conductor of that country. Other of his compositions are
scheduled to be premiered in Italy and Indonesia in this same year. He is also a
prolific writer, having published already 6 books and hundreds of articles.
The important feature of this
concert is the first world premiere of Aurelio Porfiri’s Missa Pro Defunctis for
female choir a cappella, a work published in Germany and soon to be recorded in
CD.
Prof. Aurelio
Porfiri, Director of Choral Activities in Santa Rosa de Lima English Secondary
declare: “I feel glad that I can share my music for the good of Macau culture. I
am very proud of the level of maturity our students has shown in their
performances and I am humbled by the many very positive comments my work in
Macau is receiving from very important artists around the world”.
The Principal of
the School, Sister Judith Alice Yuen FMM has declared: “Our school is fully
supportive of the efforts of Prof. Porfiri to raise the standard of choral
performance in Macau. We are happy that our school is also reason for him to
compose so many nice pieces for the glory of God and the edification of all
people of good will”
The concert will be conducted by
Prof. Aurelio Porfiri. Santa Rosa de Lima English Secondary Choir, has
previously performed in many occasions, such as concerts including world
premieres, local events and international events. The choir has taken part to
several workshops held by international experts.