"Shall We Sing?" Documentary on PBS

Submitted by bokinaka on Sun, 12/16/2007 - 13:53.

In the heart of New York City, a group of Japanese businessmen living far from their homes and families is united by an unexpected passion.

The New York Men's Choir is composed of fifty Japanese businessmen currently residing in New York. The choir unites a diverse cross-section of Japanese men: small firm employees and elite businessmen from major corporations; bachelors and married fathers; retired seniors and high school teenagers. They come from different backgrounds and towns across Japan, but have two things in common: a love for singing and a love for the culture they left behind.

"Shall We Sing?" follows the New York Men's Choir over the course of one year as they prepare for their annual Christmas concert. Through their weekly rehearsals, in their homes, out for evenings of karaoke and cocktails, away at overnight training camps, and during volunteer concerts all over New York, the members gradually build a unique vocal harmony and a very strong bond.

"Shall We Sing?" premieres Friday, December 14, 2007. Check Local Listings to see when it is airing on your local PBS station.

For more information, visit: http://www.pbs.org/shallwesing

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Shall We Sing in Los Angeles on Dec 20
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Submitted by vkm on Wed, 12/19/2007 - 09:02.
Thanks for sharing this! It sounds really interesting. I'm going to try and watch.
For those in the L.A. area, I checked and found that it's going to be on KDOC Channel 50 on Thurs, December 20 at 9pm.

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