There are Christmas concert and there are Christmas concerts. One cannot have said to have lived without attending a Christmas concert by Red Dot Baroque (RDB). Led by Singaporean violinist Alan Choo, Singapore's only period instrument outfit, RDB has made it a fine art of bringing out the real joy that is the Advent season. There are none of those cheap commercial songs or jingles, but genuine articles of faith which have defined the true meaning of faith. The different Christmas cultures of old Europe are celebrated, and on this occasion (Sunday 14 December 2025), music of the British Isles were showcased. What a joy it was to be there, to witness RDB's irrepressible spirit and energy, and here are some 24 photos from my trusty camera.
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| Tenor Reuben Lai and soprano Teng Xiang Ting open the show. |
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| Cheryl Lim, Govin Tan & Brenda Koh. |
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| The Wexford Carol sung as a duet. |
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| It's the turn of Gabriel Lee to fiddle. |
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| Placida Ho takes centrestage. |
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| This looks like a proper barn dance. |
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| Keyboardist Gerald Lim. |
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| All the strings on show. |
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| Christopher Clarke on archlute. |
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| Alan Choo is simply irrepressible. |
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| A lovely duet by Alan & Brenda. |
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| Cellist Leslie Tan looking wind-swept. |
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| Placida returns to the stage. |
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| Govin Tan without his tablas. |
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| Law Chi Yan on bagpipes. |
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| It's time for the audience singalong. |
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| Red Dot Baroque, take a bow! |
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