Across two weekends, the SSO had the opportunity of performing two special concerts for the President, both at the Istana and Victoria Concert Hall, Home of the SSO — with local compositions and young Singaporean musicians.
SSO ISTANA 150 COMMEMORATIVE EVENT
On 6 October, the SSO performed on the Istana grounds as part of the Istana’s 150th Anniversary celebrations. The 45-minute concert included performances by Singaporean musicians Kevin Loh and Chloe Chua.
The celebrations were sponsored by DBS Bank and proceeds were donated to charities supported by the President’s Challenge.
Here’s a snapshot of what went down on the Istana Lawn.
On 27 September, President of Singapore Madam Halimah Yacob graced the SSO President’s Young Performers (PYP) Concert at the Victoria Concert Hall. The annual concert, established to showcase young talented local musicians and give them a chance to share the stage with our national orchestra.
This year’s concert featured guitarist Kevin Loh.
For more pictures of the event, click here.
To read a review of the President’s Young Performers Concert, click here
If you are a musician raring to take the stage with the SSO, we have news for you!
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will be conducting open auditions for its “President’s Young Performers” concert. Successful candidates get to perform as soloist in a concerto with the SSO at the Victoria Concert Hall in 2020 (date to be announced).
Applicants are invited to send in their application by 31 December 2019.
For more details on the auditions, click here