MCM College Commencement 2019 High Table
With
The Choir of Clare College, University of Cambridge
It is Michaelmas Term, and the fourth Tuesday evening of September 2019, when MCM College Master, Professor Kit Thompson and Dr. Patricia Thompson, Supernumerary Fellow, received distinguished guests, fellows and freshmen to a magnificent: Commencement High Table with the Choir of Clare College, University of Cambridge, a black-tie event where members of College and guests donned academic robes and undergrads wore Sub Fusc or evening dress. College Hall had a most charming setting and atmosphere - one that was conducive to concentration and ideal for the exchange of views and insights as well as suave musical performances.
The college was delighted to host a three-day residency for Clare College Choir University of Cambridge, during its 2019 tour of the Far East. The Choir began Tuesday morning with an Open Rehearsal in College Hall, (attended by UM students, faculty, friends and supporters of the College) and now as special guests for a Sung High Table.
The Choir of Clare College has gained an international reputation as one of UK’s leading collegiate choirs, directed by Graham Ross, which keeps an active schedule recording, broadcasting, and performing throughout the United Kingdom and the world, including in the United States of America, Japan, China, Russia, the Middle East and throughout Europe. In 2000, it became the first Oxbridge mixed-voice choir to perform at BBC Proms, singing Bach’s St John Passion.
The residency enables a choral master class, and opportunity to come to know top undergrads, Cambridge dons, researchers and innovative artists.
Distinguished guests at High Table included:
· Ambassador Paulo Cunha Alves, Consul General, Portugal Consulate General Hong Kong and Macao
· Mrs Frances Moffett-Kouadio, Director of Trade & Investment, British Consulate General Hong Kong and Macao
· Mr Graham Ross, Director of Music and Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge
· Captain Simon Carrington, A320 Captain, Senior Safety Officer, Air Macau
· Mr Nicholas Duell, Public Health Policy Advisor
· Prof Rui Paulo da Silva Martins, Vice Rector (Global Affairs), University of Macau
· Dr Rui Cunha, President & Founder, Fundação Rui Cunha
· Ms Cristina Quental, Vice-President, Integrated Marketing & Communications, Sands China
· Prof Desmond Lam, Professor of Faculty of Business Administration, University of Macau
· Dr Wico Lai, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Partner, Macau Brightcare Medical Centre
· Dr Manuel Noronha, Associate Master, Colégio Memorial Moon Chun
· Dr Patricia Thompson, Supernumerary Fellow, Colégio Memorial Moon Chun
· The Master, Professor Kevin (Kit) Thompson, President of the Macau European Chambers of Commerce
Musical performances included Clare Choir: “Nobody Does It Better” (Marvin Hamlisch & Carole Bayer Sager Arr Jim Clements); “A Clare Benediction” (John Rutter); and “Oculi Omnium” (Charles Wood).
Piano performance by Dr. Peggy Lau: “Farewell to Stromness” (Peter Maxwell Davies)
There was a special presentation of certificates to scholarship recipients and Rector’s Honour List of the college.
This commencement High Table was truly a memorable event for everyone and through collaboration with Clare College, it is hoped that all our undergrads begin to discover the future, and to create tomorrow’s world.
For more photos, please browse via the link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/r6mvzsw0d6j8cjp/AAAKb7OPkvYgl8i5-kE11IFfa?dl=0 |