Here are just some of the professional Video's that as a result of the production of Malaga "The Journey" 2006. The Original Choir of 2006 transitioned in Malaga Singers and now into Pasifika Voices, was able to be the backup Vocals choir in these Video's
And here are Video's that were shot of the Choir invited to sing and inspire a large audiences at the University of the South Pacific for Open day and the Musical Production organised by the choir itself involving many of the Secondary Schools in Suva. A feat we never dreamed we would pull off at the inception of the idea.
University of the South Pacific Open Day.
The Secondary Schools Music Festival 2007/2008
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Brief History of Malaga "The Journey" from NZ to Fiji
Malaga "The Journey"
Originally a 12-minute Choral work conceived and composed by Igelese Ete and Jakki Leota-Ete for the “Mana Pasifika" exhibition at the Opening of festivities for Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington, New Zealand. The performance popularity then led to a Commissioning of a 50-minute production for the Christchurch Festival of Arts which was then significantly revised, expanded and performed to rave reviews in Auckland in 2001 and 2002.
In 2006,The production, which was no doubt the first of its kind to be presented in Fiji, was featured with New dance choreography and Musical sections from various parts of Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesian to give it a truly Pacific feel. Malaga "The Journey" was produced back to back with the Vaka Vuku Conference held in Fiji at the Unversity of the South Pacific at the time.
Malaga in its true sense is a journey rich in song, dance and spirituality. From the rhythms of pagan drums to the choruses of Christian redemption, the cast sing of their journey from past to present.
Just a note to remember
Keep the Month of November open. It is a must that you not "MISS" this awesome production that is from the 21st - 27th of November.
Originally a 12-minute Choral work conceived and composed by Igelese Ete and Jakki Leota-Ete for the “Mana Pasifika" exhibition at the Opening of festivities for Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington, New Zealand. The performance popularity then led to a Commissioning of a 50-minute production for the Christchurch Festival of Arts which was then significantly revised, expanded and performed to rave reviews in Auckland in 2001 and 2002.
In 2006,The production, which was no doubt the first of its kind to be presented in Fiji, was featured with New dance choreography and Musical sections from various parts of Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesian to give it a truly Pacific feel. Malaga "The Journey" was produced back to back with the Vaka Vuku Conference held in Fiji at the Unversity of the South Pacific at the time.
Malaga in its true sense is a journey rich in song, dance and spirituality. From the rhythms of pagan drums to the choruses of Christian redemption, the cast sing of their journey from past to present.
Just a note to remember
Keep the Month of November open. It is a must that you not "MISS" this awesome production that is from the 21st - 27th of November.
Return of Malaga "The Journey"
Bula Vinaka,
A MUSICAL production by a renowned composer could soon be heard on Broadway in New York to the Rugby World Cup Festival in New Zealand.Samoan composer, Lord of the Rings choir master and former University of the South Pacific lecturer Igelese Ete is refining his composition Malaga, meaning journey in Samoan.Mr Ete hopes to re-stage the production in Suva towards the end of November.Fiji auditions would be held at the beginning of October with the final group for the Fiji cast for 2010 to be announced in the second week.Following that, the cast will head into an intense five to six weeks rehearsal schedule before opening night on November 25.A media release said on the back of the most recent Malaga in Wellington, New Zealand last month, where it wowed audiences.
"Ete is refining the Malaga production for the Malaga Australia, Sydney Opera House next February, the possibility of having as part of the World Cup Festival in New Zealand and eventually the famous musical stage of Broadway New York in 2012."Mr Ete will be collaborating with fellow composers Damiano Logaivau and Calvin Rore, who have both just returned from a successful production in Tonga."Damiano and Calvin are brilliant composers and musicians in their own right and we share the common view that music is and should be a tool of empowerment and inspiration for all involved," he said.
Mr Ete will also team up with acclaimed Fijian playwright/ director Larry Thomas.
(Quoted from the Fiji Times).
A MUSICAL production by a renowned composer could soon be heard on Broadway in New York to the Rugby World Cup Festival in New Zealand.Samoan composer, Lord of the Rings choir master and former University of the South Pacific lecturer Igelese Ete is refining his composition Malaga, meaning journey in Samoan.Mr Ete hopes to re-stage the production in Suva towards the end of November.Fiji auditions would be held at the beginning of October with the final group for the Fiji cast for 2010 to be announced in the second week.Following that, the cast will head into an intense five to six weeks rehearsal schedule before opening night on November 25.A media release said on the back of the most recent Malaga in Wellington, New Zealand last month, where it wowed audiences.
"Ete is refining the Malaga production for the Malaga Australia, Sydney Opera House next February, the possibility of having as part of the World Cup Festival in New Zealand and eventually the famous musical stage of Broadway New York in 2012."Mr Ete will be collaborating with fellow composers Damiano Logaivau and Calvin Rore, who have both just returned from a successful production in Tonga."Damiano and Calvin are brilliant composers and musicians in their own right and we share the common view that music is and should be a tool of empowerment and inspiration for all involved," he said.
Mr Ete will also team up with acclaimed Fijian playwright/ director Larry Thomas.
(Quoted from the Fiji Times).
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