Konsert Lentera Timur

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Konsert Lentera Timur Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza
Residency by Siti Nurhaliza
LocationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
VenueIstana Budaya
Associated albumCindai, Sahmura, Sanggar Mustika, Lentera Timur, Klasik and Seri Balas
Start date20 September 2013
End date24 September 2013
No. of shows4
Siti Nurhaliza concert chronology

Konsert Lentera Timur (

Er-hu, Sitar and Sapeh
.

Though tentatively scheduled as a three-night concert, from 20 to 22 September, a fourth date was added to fulfill the demands from Siti's fans, fans of traditional music, and guests of

Malaysia's Ministry of Tourism and Culture
 – the concert's official sponsor and patron. Although she was plagued with a sore throat and cough in the days before the concert, Siti's performance received positive reviews and critical acclaim for her ability to maintain vocal control while simultaneously energetically performing traditional dances.

On 27 October, the concert was revealed to be the most successful solo concert ever held at Istana Budaya, where it managed to collect more than RM 900 000 surpassing record previously made by Jamal Abdillah.

Background and development

"I am performing songs that are most memorable to me; even though there are other Malay folk songs and traditional songs that are synonymous to my name, like "Seri Mersing", these 35 songs are my gift to the fans."

—Siti Nurhaliza in Konsert Lentera Timur, (First night of the performance)[1][a]

Born and raised in a traditional music inclined-family (her grandfather Bachik Abdul Rahman was a famous local violinist[2][3] and her mother, Siti Salmah Bachik was a traditional music singer[2][3]), Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza began planning for a full traditional-themed concert beginning in 2010.[4] The chance for such a performance came when Istana Budaya decided to collaborate with Orkestra Tradisional Malaysia (OTM)[5] to have a full concert in which the set list was composed of traditional Malay songs and folksongs. The name of the concert was actually taken from one of her traditional albums, Lentera Timur (Eastern Beacon).[6]

Preparation for the concert began as early as August 2013,

Dikir Barat.[8] The preparation for the concert also included training for Siti to maintain her stamina throughout the lengthy performances, each expected to last two hours and thirty minutes;[3] many of the songs that were performed in the concert not only require her to dance but also maintain her voice and breath control while singing.[4]

Originally intended to be a 3-day concert, a fourth date (24 September) was added after Siti received high demands from her fans and fans of traditional music;

Keroncong, Masri, Samrah and few others.[11] All songs that were performed were arranged by Aubrey Suwito and Mohd Yazid Zakaria and were divided into several medleys and single performances interspersed between several sketches and special acts.[9] Though many of the songs on the setlist were taken from her previous solo traditional albums – Cindai (1997), Sahmura (2000), Sanggar Mustika (2002) and Lentera Timur (2008) as well as her duet traditional album, Seri Balas (1999)[1] – there were also songs that had been made famous by P. Ramlee as well as classical Malay folksongs.[3] One of the main goals of the concert was to promote and elevate the status of Malaysian cultural arts, particularly Malay songs, in the eyes of the younger generation and outsiders who are not familiar with the Malay culture.[12][13]

Several days before the concert, Siti was reported to have contracted a cough and sore throat, which continued to plague her until the day of the concert.[14][15]

Performances

Fashion and stage

Throughout all four nights of the concert, Siti wore at least three different traditional Malay dresses that were designed by four local designers  – Cosry, Hatta Dolmat, Rizman Ruzaini and Zery Zamri.

Mak Yong performers,[1]
before donning one of the designed traditional dresses for her next song. While on stage, she was backed up by 40-piece Malaysian Traditional Orchestra
Dikir Barat performers from Kumpulan Dikir Akademi Arjunasukma, led by a tukang karut (creative leader of a Dikir Barat group), Isey Fazlisham.[9]

During a press conference promoting this concert, Siti hinted that in some of the performances she would be accompanied by two other guest artists. One of these was Suhaimi Mohd Zain, commonly known as Pak Ngah, and the other's identity was only revealed on the day of the performance:[5] this surprise guest, Datuk M. Daud Kilau, performed two songs, "Cek Mek Molek" and "Laksamana Raja di Laut", with Siti.[19]

Concert synopsis

The first show began with Siti performing the traditional Malay dance

Mak Yong with Siti Norhabsah Sheikh Ahmad,[3] first while singing the song "Sedayung Makyung", then while singing "Ala Donde". However, on later dates ( 21, 22 and 24 September), she was accompanied by Rosnan Rahman,[3] a Mak Yong activist who is also her tutor in the dance.[20] Once she had performed the two opening songs, she went backstage. A hydraulic stage was then raised from the audience's left moving upward, revealing Siti's supporting musicians and the conductor of the concert, OTM's Mohd Yazid Zakaria.[3] For the third song, "Nirmala", she exited a beacon-shaped cage which is located atop the stage then descended a flight of stairs while singing the tune "Kurik Kundi", accompanied by 22 dancers from Badan Seni Budaya PDRM.[3] Between the fourth song and the next, she blew a blowpipe to hit one a balloon target. On the first night joked, "Can you guys guess how long it took me to practise this? Too long, I can tell you!”.[18]

Before starting with the second medley, Siti detailed her family's interest in traditional Malay music.

Kelantanese dialect, with the role of tukang karut taken by Isey Fazlisham from Kumpulan Dikir Akademi Arjunasukma.[9] During the performances the two of them bantered and joked in their preferred dialects.[9][18] Later, Siti performed another three medleys consecutively, each with three songs, and each medley with its own storyline. This was followed by a break for Siti to change her costume. During the break, her supporting musicians took the center stage and performed "Beat It" by Michael Jackson, adding a traditional Malay flavour.[2][9]

For the first performance after the first break, Siti brought in her surprise guest artist, Dato' M. Daud Kilau.

gendang.[9]

Critical response

Syazwan Zakariah of Astro Awani began his review by stating, "To be honest, I've run out of praise for Datuk Siti Nurhaliza. Nevertheless, I agree with people who say that [you can] listen to her singing thousands of times, but still be in awe [of the performances] and never bored. I don't know how "buluh perindu" (very sweet voice) sounds, but if I can find my very own definition for it, "buluh perindu" is her voice."[19][c] He wrote that, through this concert, Siti has proven herself as a "true entertainer" and not only as an artist who sings songs.[19] He concluded his review by stating that Siti is the true "lentera" ("beacon") who brings light to the Malaysia's music industry.[19] One of the reviewers from Kosmo! likewise described Siti as the "ideal reference" for the definition of buluh perindu.[1]

Azhariah Kamin of The Star described the show as a "spectacle" and found that Siti looked "resplendent as ever", though she was worried how a full traditional concert will sound. This point was also raised by like Muhammad Azrul Mohd. Radi of Utusan Online, who indicated that a 2-hour concert of traditional songs could be demanding as it requires the utmost quality of melisma and vocal control to maintain the audience's interest.[21] Azhariah commented the situation as:

Granted, that I was a bit worried prior to the concert. Let’s face it: A two-hour concert of traditional songs was a daunting proposition. But for a solid two-hour show, the audience who packed Panggung Sari in Istana Budaya in Kuala Lumpur were literally spellbound with the performances by Siti who was backed the Malaysian Traditional Orchestra (OTM). This writer was mesmerised too.[18]

During the concert, Siti was still plagued by sore throat that had affected her a few day before the concert

Berita Harian described the concert as a "manifestation of Siti's love towards the traditional music as well as proof of her versatility",[10][e] while Wahidah Othman of Mangaonline.com.my called the concert as "great" and "awe-inspiring".[16] Despite a minor technical glitch during midway of the first night of the concert, most reviewers agreed that, overall, the concert was a success.[1][9][14]

Commercial performance

Tickets for the concert were made available since August 2013, prior to the concert's first press conference through its official vendor, AirAsiaRedtix.com.[12][22] The tickets were also made available for manual pick-up from various official outlets.[23] Listed from RM 78 to RM 518, the tickets that went on sale were already selling out during the first press conference where even the cheapest tickets have sold out too,[12] resulting to an additional date (24 September) added to the original three-night dates.[15] On 27 October, the 4-night concert was revealed as to be the most successful solo concert ever held at Istana Budaya, where it managed to collect more than RM 900 000, surpassing record previously made by Jamal Abdillah.[24]

Set list

  1. Sedayung Makyung & Ala Donde Medley (Musical Arrangement by OTM)
    1. "Sedayung Makyung"
    2. "Ala Donde"
  2. "Nirmala" (Musical Arrangement by Ruslan Imam)
  3. "Kurik Kundi" (Musical Arrangement by Isabella Pek)
  4. Bunga Melor & Mahligai Permata Medley (Musical Arrangement by Luqman Aziz)
    1. "Bunga Melor"
    2. "Mahligai Permata"
  5. Patah Hati, Janji & Kau Pergi Tanpa Pesan Medley (Musical Arrangement by Isabella Pek)
    1. "Patah Hati"
    2. "Janji"
    3. "Kau Pergi Tanpa Pesan"
  6. "
    Dikir Barat
    " (Musical Arrangement by OTM)
  7. Masri Manis, Kaparinyo & Sulam Sembilan Medley (Musical Arrangement by OTM)
    1. "Masri Manis"
    2. "Kaparinyo"
    3. "Sulam Sembilan"
  8. Jangan di Tanya, Joget Kasih Tak Sudah & Joget Pahang Medley (Musical Arrangement by OTM)
    1. "Jangan di Tanya"
    2. "Joget Kasih Tak Sudah"
    3. "Joget Pahang"
  9. Bulan Yang Mesra, Empat Dara & Hati Kama Medley (Musical Arrangement by OTM)
    1. "Bulan Yang Mesra"
    2. "Empat Dara"
    3. "Hati Kama"
  10. "Beat It" (Musical Arrangement by OTM)
  11. "Cek Mek Molek" (Musical Arrangement by Shamsul Zin)
  12. "Laksamana Raja di Laut" (Musical Arrangement by Datuk Suhaimi Mohd Zain)
  13. "Ketawalah Lagi" (Musical Arrangement by Leonard Yeap Lin Soon)
  14. Ada Masa Mata & Bintang Malam Medley (Musical Arrangement by Mohd Fikri Abdul Rahim)
    1. "Ada Masa Mata"
    2. "Bintang Malam"
  15. "Bahtera Merdeka" (Musical Arrangement by Lillian Loo Shu Chin)
  16. "Biarlah Rahsia" (Musical Arrangement by Lillian Loo Shu Chin)
  17. "Rampaianku" (Musical Arrangement by Datuk Suhaimi Mohd Zain)
  18. "Damak" (Musical Arrangement by Shamsul Zin)
  19. Balqis & Ya Maulai Medley (Musical Arrangement by Lillian Loo Shu Chin)
    1. "Balqis"
    2. "Ya Maulai"
  20. "Cindai" (Musical Arrangement by Ruslan Imam)
  21. "Popaleh Weh" (Musical Arrangement by Ruslan Imam)

Source: Adapted from concert's tour program's liner notes.[25]

Additional notes
  • The song "Beat It" was not sung, rather it was covered using traditional musical instruments during a performance break.[9]
  • In some of the nights of the concert, medley of "Ada Masa Mata" and "Bintang Malam" was not performed.[3]

Personnel

Credits adapted from concert's tour program's liner notes.[25]

Explanatory notes

  1. ^ Original:"Siti menyampaikan lagu yang lebih ada kenangan dalam hidup Siti, biarpun banyak lagi rangkaian lagu Melayu asli dan tradisional yang serasi dengan nama saya seperti Seri Mersing tapi inilah 35 buah lagu hadiah Siti kepada peminat."
  2. ^ Original:"Sesiapa yang merajuk, nyanyilah lagu ni. Siti bila menyanyi lagu ini Datuk K terus cair."
  3. ^ Original:"Sebenarnya saya sudah habis kata-kata pujian untuk Datuk Siti Nurhaliza. Namun, saya sangat setuju bila ada orang kata, dengarlah dia menyanyi beribu kali pun, kita akan tetap terpesona dan tidak pernah jemu. Saya tidak tahu bagaimana bunyinya buluh perindu, tetapi jika saya boleh mencari definisinya sendiri, buluh perindu itulah suara Siti."
  4. ^ Original:"Sesusah mana pun lenggoknya, setinggi mana pun nadanya, alunannya tetap 'licin', sambil wajah mengukir senyum seperti tiada bebanan di bahu."
  5. ^ Original:"...manifestasi kecintaan Siti terhadap irama tradisional, selain membuktikan dia penyanyi serba boleh."

References

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  2. ^ a b c d Norhidayyu Zainal (22 September 2013). "Konsert Lentera: Siti tetap memukau!". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Norhadiani Baharom (23 September 2013). "Lentera Timur Cerminan Budaya". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 1 October 2013.
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    Berita Harian
    (in Malay). Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Roni Hidayat Ridwan (2 September 2013). "Konsert irama tradisional sulung Siti Nurhaliza". Kosmo! (in Malay). Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  6. ^ Garret Dawum (2 September 2013). "Impian terlaksana". Utusan Online (in Malay). Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  7. ^ Mohamad Al-Qayum Azizi (19 August 2013). "Kekerapan Siti Nurhaliza Dalam Program Syawal Bukan Keterlaluan". mStar Online (in Malay). Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  8. ^ a b Syed Mussaddad Syed Mahdi (22 September 2013). "Makyung, dikir barat pilihan Siti Nurhaliza". Utusan Online (in Malay). Retrieved 1 October 2013.
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  12. ^ a b c Rosli Manah (27 August 2013). "Konsert tradisional Siti Nurhaliza untuk angkat seni budaya". manggaonline.com.my (in Malay). Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  13. ^ "Siti, dialah lentera timur itu". Kosmo! (in Malay). 22 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  14. ^ a b c d e f Kamarudin Razal (22 September 2013). "Tiada Tandingan". Gua.com.my (in Malay). Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  15. ^ a b c d e "Siti sakit tekak, batuk tiga hari menjelang konsert". Harian Metro (in Malay). 20 September 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  16. ^ a b Wahida Othman (21 September 2013). "Konsert Lentera Timur Dato' Siti Nurhaliza memukau!". Manggaonline.com.my (in Malay). Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  17. ^ Kemalia Othman (21 September 2013). "Siti Nurhaliza Pukau Istana Budaya di Konsert Lentera Timur". mStar (in Malay). Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  18. ^ a b c d e Azhariah Kamin (24 September 2013). "Siti Nurhaliza Keeps the Sweetest Tradition". The Star (in Malay). Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  19. ^ a b c d e f Syazwan Zakariah (21 September 2013). "Sitilah 'lentera'". Astro Awani (in Malay). Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  20. ^ "Gerak mak yong Siti Nurhaliza untuk konsert tradisional". Astro Awani (in Malay). 28 August 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  21. ^ Muhammad Azrul Mohd. Radi (24 September 2013). "Ledakan Lentera Timur". Utusan Online (in Malay). Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  22. ^ Editorial MH (30 August 2013). "Dato' Siti Nurhaliza Janji Yang Terbaik Di Konsert 'Lentera Timur'". Media Hiburan (in Malay). Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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  25. ^ a b Siti Nurhaliza Productions (2013) "Konsert Lentera Timur Dato' Siti Nurhaliza" (Liner Notes) Siti Nurhaliza Productions.

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