Seasons of Love: Southeast Asia-style
about 47 months ago (06/04/2020)
Seasons of Love: Southeast Asia-style | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints June 4, 2020 It started out as a “small project” amongst friends. Peter Ong, a musical theatre performer based in Malaysia, wanted to do a recording of the song Seasons of Love , from the musical Rent by Jonathan Larson, to create a message of positivity and solidarity with the region and the larger global community. The initial texts he sent, to performers Seong Hui Xuan and Mina Kaye and music directors Joanne Ho and Bang Wenfu – the five first met when they were part of Dream Academy’s Company in 2012, directed by Hossan Leong – grew into a larger regional effort with 76 singers and musicians from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam such as Sheila Francisco, Gianti “Gigi” Giadi, Adrian Pang, Pathavee Thepkraiwan (amadiva) and Tiara Jacquelina.