Empire, it is nice to hear from you after a long silence. I hear your band is going for this concert too. I cannot comment there as the thread is closed.

Cassie, unless you are indispensable that night you can go too. Just apply for leave or get someone to replace you. If you had to chair the meeting then I guess it is your misfortune.

Subang, thanks for giving us a peek preview into the program. I have problems with “bo who hair pun a sai”. Without fish, prawns will do. I think it should be the other way around. Prawns are more expensive than fish.

MPO is actually about nurturing local philharmonic orchestra. Given the typical white supremacy mentality, they started as an all white orchestra. They hired second graders from white nations for a 2 year contract. If these ang mo cannot groom a local to their level then they failed the contract. If they made it they received a bonus and go home. It took MPO awhile to start looking east. Now I see more Japanese and Koreans in the program. Incorporating Chinese instruments in the program is a big leap in their look east mentality. I guess China becoming a world super power had something to do with it. Conservatories in Beijing, Shanghai, and Xian regarded the guzheng as the main instrument.

Subang, you must encourage mei mei (as a Chinese family I am sure that is how your squad refer to your younger daughter). Hopefully she will be the star when MPO gives guzheng the center stage. I will be there in the crowd saying to guys beside me, “I know that girl”.

^.^ I couldn't take leave on wed.. haha.. weekdays are busy for me.. too many appointments.. if i cancel 1 appointment, i will have a hard time finding time to replace it.. haha.. i just settle all my replacement..

anyway, good luck on Subangman's troup! ^.^ Tell us about it after the performance ya! haha..

haha... faceless.. u r not that banana after all.....my ah ma will b proud tat u teach her grandson hokkien.. LOL

u r right... MPO lately been encouraging the local young talented to join but often in a white orchestra... chinese instrument sori to say
yet to be recognised, hopefully after tis show....

once again on behalf of mei mei.... thank you *from my humble heart* ....

i do hope she will excel in it will not neglecting her studies.......

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Added on April 12, 2010, 10:53 amcassie next time.

This post has been edited by subangman: Apr 12 2010, 10:53 AM

Subang,

You don’t need to find out about seating. Your post 99 had a phone number (2051 7007). It is the box office number. You can book your seats there. I advise those who want to go to book early to get good seats. You have 3 days to pay (if not paying by credit card) after making your booking. I manage to get a box seat

I don’t know hokkien. I also don’t think a ma is wrong. These old sayings had some logic to them. I been thinking perhaps hokkien had more preference for fish than prawn.

Cassie, I guess we will have to fill you in on the show.

yes! please fill me in..

btw, if u hav credit cards, u can just purchase the tickets online.. if i remember correctly, you can get to choose the seatings as well.. ^.^

Cassie,

I guess you have been there. It is my first time. I wonder if you can smuggle a wineskin in. I am sure Subang would consider this a viable option.

yup.. been there a few times.. haha.. in fact, i'm going for the April 25th concert..

btw, wat's a wineskin?

In Malaysian english, it is a tupperware. It is made of a strong vinyl inside to contain liquid. The outside is made of leather.

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Added on April 13, 2010, 4:19 pmIt is usually used to carry wine. That is why it is called a wineskin. You can store water in it if you want. It is also easily conceal when you wear a jacket.

This post has been edited by faceless: Apr 13 2010, 04:19 PM

ok.. but why do u wan to smuggle in the wineskin?

oh.. do u mean u wan to bring drinking water/ tupperware wif water inside?

This post has been edited by cassiemissy: Apr 13 2010, 06:26 PM

well.... my PA got me to 2 box seatings..a 8 seats and 4 seats .... eventhough not the best but ok lor as i am away fro KampungKU now cannot demand.

i got some prelim. rehearsal clips... but not in utube... @ fb.... enjoyin them in my room now...

faceless... wat wineskin... i am in dry land now lar....in NO SIN land... not in BOLEHLand pls dun make me go huntin for the well later...

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Added on April 13, 2010, 11:21 pm u r right dear.... I SAPU all the remaining BOX seatings.....

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Added on April 14, 2010, 12:02 amHonestly i am enjoyin now the 1st rehearsal clips thru my notebook as just posted to me.... gosh i miss my gal !

This post has been edited by subangman: Apr 14 2010, 12:09 AM

Cassie,

Only a nerd carries water in wineskins Since it is easy to conceal, it is commonly use to carry intoxicating substance into a ball game (football, baseball) or concerts.

Subang,

Does that means you have spare box seats tickets? If I can get my classmates to go, I know you have some box seats tickets to spare.

subangman!! can I watch ur clips??? since I can't attend the concert, the rehearsal will be a good substitute! can I??? ^.^

Cassie,

I am wondering if cameras are allowed into MPO's concert. If they do then tell me what you want. I Know you play the violin and had considered learning the cello. Do you want footage of these performance?

faceless...it's obvious you have never been in side MPO hall. If you have...you will have known that no video cam is allowed in at all.

haha.. ya.. it is 100% forbidden to bring any recording device into the hall.. even if u take out ur hp, the usher will approach you..

It's alright actually.. but since Subangman said that he hav the rehearsal clips i tot that it would be a good replacement.. haha

Yes, you are right empire. This is my first time going to MPO. I did mention it in the previous post.

Cassie thanks for the information on the alertness of the ushers at MPO. By the way, are these ushers of bouncers' size?

huh? wat do you mean 'ushers of bouncers' size'? haha..

I mean those very big muscles guy that can throw you out of the hall if you take a camera out

no la.. dun worry.. these ushers are nice people.. they'll just warn you..

but we as audience must be polite also la.. if not the possibilities of them turning into bouncers might happen.. haha..

no worries la.. A concert at MPO is really memorable and enjoyable. Those ushers isn't scary and they wouldn't just warn you for nothing. It's only when you breaks certain rules that might affect the other audience will they approach you.

So far, my experience in the concert halls are perfect.

Wow, that means I can get away with taking a photo maybe All I get is just one warning right?