Regina Caeli by Ethan Mark Chia | Singapore Choral Artists

Regina Caeli by Ethan Mark Chia Singapore Choral Artists Conductor: Mr Nelson Kwei Gala Concert 2026 - A New Horizon 29th March 2026 SOTA Concert Hall Regina Caeli remains one of the most radiant texts of Christian sacred tradition, a Marian Antiphon sung in prayer during the Easter season as a proclamation of resurrection, light, renewal, and victory over death. In this contemporary arrangement, Ethan Mark Chia reimagines the prayer, blending traditional lyrical chant themes with modern tonal harmony amid complex interlocking rhythms. Homophonic declarations of triumph and soaring melodic solos are set against confident, nuanced ostinatos on laetare (rejoice), alleluia, and resurrexit (he is risen), creating a continuously shifting tapestry of sound. The piece is a festive ode to the irrepressible energy of new life: pure, unbridled joy celebrating the dawn of new horizons - layer upon layer of ceaseless jubilation.