Butterfly, Svara Deva Male Choir

Svara Deva Male Choir - Butterfly Kentaro Sato This choral work is composed by Kentaro Sato, a Japanese composer known for his expressive and emotional music. Butterfly portrays beauty, gentleness, and the symbol of transformation and hope through the metaphor of a butterfly. With rich harmonies, delicate melodies, and a contemplative atmosphere, the piece creates a sense of serenity, deep emotion, and heartfelt expression, making it a popular choice in choral performances to convey messages of beauty and transcendence. Concert in Bandung, presented by the Bandung Choral Society in collaboration with Parahyangan Catholic University. 22-25 January 2025, Gedung PPAG Universitas Parahyangan, Bandung, West Java. The Svara Deva Male Choir (SDMC), founded in 2020, consists of 25 outstanding male choristers from various choirs in different regions in Indonesia, who have received guidance and training directly under Agustinus Bambang Jusana. The difficulty of having a face-to-face rehearsal during the pandemic is behind the idea of forming this virtual choir, whose first performance was held on Christmas Eve back in December 2020. At that time, SDMC performed a piece called Ave Maria by Franz Biebl and it received a very good responses from choir lovers. SDMC has proven that “A Blessing in Disguise” is real. Being separated by distance does not become an obstacle for them to make music and instead opens up new networks through singing. Even among them, they only knew each other when they joined SDMC.