The choir performs regularly and extensively throughout Trinidad. There may be two or three major concerts each year. The majority of the performances outside the concert series are done for others, so that they may be able to help themselves in some way. The group is also known for singing at weddings, funerals and anniversaries of well-wishers, relatives of choir members and VIPs. It also performs at State and corporate events.
Musical Achievements of the Lydian Singers over the years.
1988 & 1998
1989
1995
1996
1999
2000
2001
2004
2009
Stabat Mater - Gioacchino Rossini
Missa Solemnis - Ludwig Van Beethoven
L'Elisir D'Amore - Gaetano Donizetti
Turandot - Puccini
Ein Deutsches Requiem - Johannes Brahms
Jesu Meine Freude - Bach, The Seven Last Words of Christ - Dubois
Vespers - Claudio Monteverdi
Throughout the years, whenever it has participated in the Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival the choir as well as its soloists, duets and ensembles have excelled.
1980
1982
1997
2006
2008
Mary Elizabeth Evans Cup - Religious under 20 singers
Mary Elizabeth Evans Cup
Ashdown Cup - Religious over 20 singers, JCC Cup, Lions' Trophy
Ashdown Cup, Lions' Trophy
Ashdown Cup, Merchants' Cup,
Ashdown Cup, Merchants' Cup,
Ashdown Cup, Merchant's Cup
Ashdown Cup, Merchant's Cup, The Joslynne Sealey Trophy II: Calypso Chorale (With Choreograhy), The Sir Edward Beetham Shield
Ashdown Cup, Merchant's Cup, The Joslynne Sealey Trophy II: Calypso Chorale (With Choreograhy), Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce Cup (Male voice choir), San Fernando Chorale (Contemporary Religious Music)
In 1999 and 2002 the trophies were won by the Lydian Male voices.
1991 - Hummingbird Medal - Gold for loyal and devoted service in the sphere of singing
1998
Express Newspapers 1997 Individual of the Year Award for Community Service (Shared with 'The Love Movement')
1996
Panama - Invited to perform at the 26th Ordinary General Assembly of the Organization of the American States
1987
1993
1995
1997
2004
2006
2007
Visit of The Most Reverand Desmond Tutu Archbishop of Capetown
Enthronement of the Right Reverend Rawle Ernest Douglas, Bishop of Trinidad and Tobago
Command performance for President Fidel Castro of Cuba at the Meeting of the Association of Caribbean States
- Inauguration of The Honourable A.N.R Robison, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Hosted the Choir of Magdalen College of Oxford University
- Performed for the first visit of Nelson Mandela and the second visit of the Most Reverend Desmond Tutu Archbishop of Capetown
Performed for the Inauguration of the Caribbean Court of Justice
Performed at the Carifesta 2006 celebrations at the Hasley Crawford Stadium
- Over the Carnival 2007 period the Lydians were invited to record in studio with Maximus Dan - "The Pledge"
Major works
Year
1992
2005
2008
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Missa Luba - arranged by Guido Haazen
Missa 'Rosa' Mystica - Vito Carnevali
Orpheus and Euridice - C.W. Gluck
St. Nicholas, King Wenceslas - Shephard and Schweizer
Scenes from the Song of Hiawatha - (music) Sameul Colridge Taylor, (poem) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The Messiah - George F. Handel
Trinidad and Tobago Music Festival Achievements
Year
1987
1999
2002
2004
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JCC Cup - Most Oustanding Adult Choir
Lions' Trophy - Most Outstanding Choir in the Festival
Merchants' Cup - Most Oustanding Adult Choir
Trinidad & Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce Cup - Best Adult Choir over 20 voices
Trinidad & Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce Cup - Best Adult Choir over 20 voices
National Award
Other Awards
Year
2000
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Cacique Awards for Best Costume Design and Most Oustanding Musical Director for the 1999 production of Turandot
Annual Performances
Christmas Concerts over the years
Easter Performances
Recitals
Speical Performances
Tours
Year
1997
2002
2003
2005
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Barbados - Performed at the CARICOM Heads of Governement Meeting with President Bill Clinton
Grenana - Staged concerts at the Catholic Cathedral and the Methodist Church in St. Georges
New York - performance at the Brooklyn Centre for Performing Arts
Tobago - Joint Concert with Signal Hill Alumni Choir and the Music Amateurs, celebrating Signal Hill's 10th Anniversary
Some Special Occasions
Year
1996
2001
2005
2009
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Visit of Mr. Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada
- Hosted The Duke Ellington Show Choir
- The visit of HRH the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles of England
- Hosted The Carnegie Mellon University Concert Choir on their Trinidad Tour
- A performance in aid of the restoration of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Port of Spain. June 17th 2007
- The Lydians sing at the opening of the Prime Minister's new residence and Diplomatic Center. St. Ann's, Port of Spain. August 29th 2007.
- Dr. Pat Bishop's Art Exhibition. "I belong to the House of Music" September 14th 2007 At Sound Box Studios, # 9 Alcazar Street, Port of Spain.
- Inauguration ceremony of the University of Trinidad and Tobago's newest facility, the Centre for Maritime Studies located at the Western Main Road, Chaguaramas. September 19th 2007.
-Inauguration ceremony of re-elected Prime Minister Patrick Manning of Trinidad & Tobago in Woodford Square, Port of Spain, Trinidad, November 7, 2007.
The 5th Summit of the Americas - Banquet Dinner, Hyatt, Port of Spain
The Commonwealth Heads of Government - Banquet Dinner for Her Magesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, President's House, Port of Spain