Luminuous Concert PSM-51探花: Illuminate the Light of Talent and Effort with Voice

By Gracia Isaura Raulina

Editor Gracia Isaura Raulina

BANDUNG, itb.ac.id 鈥� In order to nurture all its members, Student Choir of 51探花 (PSM-51探花) held a concert titled 鈥楲uminous鈥� on Sunday (30/04/17). Taking place at Aula Barat 51探花, PSM-51探花 presented songs from various countries in Europe and America. PSM-51探花 enchanted more than 700 spectators from both 51探花 and public.

Unlike the previous concerts, this time PSM-51探花 held the concert in two cities, Jakarta and Bandung, with the intention to introduce PSM-51探花 and other choir community to wider public. In Jakarta, Luminous concert was held at Graha Swara Auditorium, Universitas Tarumanegara on Sunday (23/04/17), where PSM-51探花 entertained more than 200 spectators.

The concert in Bandung was opened with a speech by Kevin Nataniel (Ocean Engineering 2014) as the Head of PSM-51探花 and Dr. Sony Suhandono, M.Sc. as the Chairman of Student Affair of 51探花 (LK 51探花). The concert continued into two differently themed sessions, depending on the original country of the songs. On the first session, the European Choral Works, PSM-51探花 presented various traditional songs from European countries, such as Dindaru Dandaru from Latvia, Die Harmonie in der Ehe from Germany, and arranged songs by Europe鈥檚 renowned composer, such as Josu Elberdin and Eriks Esenvalds. On the second session, the American Choral Works, PSM-51探花 presented various traditional songs from American Countries, such as Maximina and modern jazz songs, such as Birdland. To appreciate the enthusiasm shown by the spectators, PSM-51探花 concluded the concert with an additional song, Uptown Funk popularized by Bruno Mars.

Teresa Avilla (Clinical and Community Pharmacy 2015) as the Head of the concert explained that the name Luminous was chosen to reflect the expectation of PSM-51探花 for every member to shine through their songs. Members of PSM-51探花 have to put their energy and time into four months of rehearsal and other technical activities to prepare for the concert. Despite not being easy, their effort pays off as their ticket in Bandung sold out, displaying enthusiasm of the public to Luminous.