The five singers from Hong Kong were visibly excited to be on their first Australian tour and provided an aural treat for the crowd with their impressive a capella performance.

The diverse program coursed the traditional Chinese New Year Songs, Chinese pop songs and western classics. Armed simply with microphones and their voices, they created a unique experience filling the hall with crystalline soprano, mesmerising tenor, floor rumbling bass and even spot-on vocal percussion. They even made an effort to get the crowd involved, inviting them to sing along and clap in a series of “tests” of the audience’s musical ability. The front man of the group, Ernest the Tenor, gushed: “Perth is very hot, but actually, you guys are really cool!”.

Humour aside, the performance of the group was nothing short of spectacular. Their precise harmonies were enough to bring out goosebumps on more than one occasion with the two women in the group, Sharon and Kenix, hitting glittering high notes that spread beautifully through the hall. From Gershwin to Chinese pop star Danny Chan and onwards to Stevie Wonder, each song was unique and performed with grace and pinpoint vocal accuracy.

Bass-man Gilbert shocked more then a few members of the crowd with his Barry White-esque baritone, making each piece complete in every way. Patrick, the comedian of the group, was as quick with his wit as he was with his beat-boxing, providing booming toms, airy hats and sparkling splashes without the aid of an actual instrument.

The crowd loved them – so much they returned for two encores – a funky rendition of the Bee Gee’s classic Stayin’ Alive and a stirring performance of Amazing Grace.

The good nature and amazing skills of these talented young people from Hong Kong shone through in a spectacular way. I’m sure that many members of the audience, including myself, spent the remainder of the night in the glow of this gorgeous experience.