International Choir
Keeping the spirit of togetherness alive
Season for Singing Given continuing restrictions on practicing and performing in person, the International Women's Choir has been keeping a robust production schedule with virtual singing. Our fabulous tech crew prepares accompaniment tracks for the parts of each song, and then each of the members records her part.
Back to the tech crew again, the videos are then spliced into one performance, featuring video and photo montages from individual members, who harmonize in the final product. Visit our Facebook page and listen to our music. If you want to join in, please message Intlchoir@awasingapore.org.
AWA Choir Holiday Concert
AWA Choir This is Me concert
A WA Book Group Reviews sharing good reads
Read any good books lately?
surrounding the book’s controversy which led many of us to search out more authentic migrant representations, such as The Beast: Riding the Rails and Dodging Narcos on the Migrant Trail by Óscar Martínez. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi: It is beautifully written and full of history and characters that challenge you to think about your perceptions and past behaviors.
If you're looking for something new to read in the New Year, here are some books AWA book groups have been reading: The Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende: Though the book spans 50 years and three continents there were so many timely issues that we could relate to. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles: A story we relished reading while we were in Circuit Breaker, as the lead character was under house arrest at one of the most prestigious hotels in Moscow for decades and yet he managed to have a full life. American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins: A rather powerful read, we discussed various perspectives -- 6 --
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: Our group enjoyed the book more after learning about the Gothic genre. It was a “chilling and bizarre” read, perfect for October. The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe: The author’s first novel, it’s the story of five young employees of a New York publishing company set in 1958. The group found the book entertaining if a bit chick-lit...sort of ”Sex in the City” for the 1950s. Right now there are six book groups in AWA that meet in the morning, afternoon or evening either at a member's home, a cafe or on Zoom. For more information please contact bookgroups@awasingapore.org
AWA Magazine - Jan/Feb 2021
