The Phil's 50th Anniversary Celebrations will kick off soon!

The Phil’s programme for 2008 kicks off with “Hey Mr. Phil!” from 4 – 6 July at the Panggung Bandaraya under the baton of John March. Essentially a musical trip down memory lane, “Hey Mr. Phil!” will showcase excerpts from the musicals that have been produced by the society in the 50 years since its inception. This will be followed in August by “Phil It Up!” on August 16th, a one-night-only concert at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) showcasing The Phil's talented members past to present - The Penang Trio, Eddy Chin, Timothy Ooi, Zalina Lee, Janet Lee, Cris Yap and the Swinglow Singers. The grand finale performance of the year will be Sandy Wilson’s “The Boy Friend”, produced and directed by Philip Chai to be staged from 10 – 17 November at the Panggung Bandaraya.

Do join us in our 50th annversary celebrations - watch this space for info on ticket sales!

Meanwhile, do sign up for the Pranayama Breathing Technique for Singers & Actors workshop with Dominique Lonchant on June 14 & 21!

About The Phil

The Philharmonic Society of Selangor, or “The Phil” as it is affectionately known, is one of the oldest and most established performing arts societies in Malaysia. From its humble beginnings in 1958 as a group of music lovers who got together to put up shows, The Phil now counts among its successes productions like The Sound of Music, The King and I and Guys and Dolls, as well as classical offerings such as Rutter’s Requiem, Haydn’s Creation and Orff’s Carmina Burana and contemporary treats including Music from Movies and Musicals and In The Mood. The Phil also organises regular workshops to provide education in the performing arts through its Theatre Education Programme. As it celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2008, The Phil aims to continue to provide accessible opportunities for learning, producing and presenting quality performances in the performing arts through fellowship, activities and education.

The Phil's objectives have always been to share the pleasure of singing and to support organisations in worthwhile community projects. Over the years, proceeds from The Phil’s productions have been donated to various charitable organisations such as the National Stroke Association of Malaysia, the National Cancer Society of Malaysia, the Malaysian Association for the Blind, Bethany Home and Persatuan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Kajang.