Singaporean violin prodigy Chloe Chua releases debut album with the SSO
The SSO’s Artist-In-Residence presents her first recording of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Locatelli’s Harmonic Labyrinth with the orchestra
Singapore, 23 February 2023 — Rising Singaporean star violinist Chloe Chua makes her recording debut with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO), featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Locatelli’s Harmonic Labyrinth. Issued on music label Pentatone, the recording will be available in physical CD and digital formats for streaming and high-resolution downloads on Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube Music and Qobuz. Both formats are set to launch on 10 March, with the physical CD available for purchase at these avenues: Pentatone’s e-store, SSO’s Shopify store, SSO’s merchandise cart, and major CD stores from around the world.
The album begins Chloe’s international recording career. With Four Seasons, she revisits a piece close to her heart. The violinist’s performance of “Winter” won her the joint-first prize at the 2018 Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists. At 16 years old, SSO’s youngest Artist-In-Residence’s evident techniques and stage charisma see her sharing the stage regularly with world-class ensembles. She also enjoys a huge following on social media.
“Recording the Four Seasons is a dream come true for me. I grew up listening to classical music and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons was one of the pieces that my mum would often play on her CD player at home. It brings back fond memories of my time at the Menuhin Competition in 2018, when I played my favourite season, Winter, with the wonderful Orchestre de Chambre de Genève in the magnificent Victoria Hall in Geneva. Playing through the complete Four Seasons makes me feel as if I have lived in Italy for a year, experiencing the changing weather, the activities unique to every season, and living the joys and sorrows of it all alongside its people. It is very meaningful to me,” says Chloe.
“Pentatone is very pleased to work with the stellar violinist Chloe Chua and the renowned Singapore Symphony Orchestra, combining a vibrant young talent at the start of what promises to be a thrilling career, with an orchestra that has a long and established recording history. Chloe’s debut recording of Vivaldi and Locatelli is sure to attract a lot of attention, and we look forward to developing this singular talent and supporting her growth,” says Sean Hickey, Managing Director of Pentatone.
On 2 and 3 March, fans in Singapore can enjoy early access to the CD album before its official launch at Chloe’s live concert Bruch Violin Concerto and Mahler 5. An autograph session with the violinist will be held during the intermission break.
For those who missed Chloe’s live performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Locatelli’s Harmonic Labyrinth or wish to relive the concert moments from April 2022, catch the filmed concert of The Four Seasons with Chloe Chua, premiering on SSOLOUNGE on 16 March. A discount code to this concert will be included with the CDs purchased from SSO, while stocks last.
On 31 March and 1 April, Chloe Chua Plays Mozart 3 will see Chloe coming together with Music Director Hans Graf and the SSO for her third and final performance of this season. Witness the rising star continue her Mozart cycle with the immensely popular Violin Concerto No. 3, framed by the romantic ardour of Schumann.
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Vivaldi Four Seasons & Locatelli Harmonic Labyrinth Chloe Chua Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Album Title:
Vivaldi Four Seasons & Locatelli Harmonic Labyrinth Chloe Chua Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Launch Date:
10 March 2023
Formats:
- Released as 1 CD and in digital formats for streaming and high-resolution downloads
- Audio Resolution for Digital Files: 96/24 PCM stereo & 44.1/16 PCM stereo
Point of Sales:
- Physical CD available from www.pentatonemusic.com; SSO’s Shopify store; and at the merchandise cart during SSO concerts at Victoria Concert Hall and Esplanade Concert Hall
- Digital formats available to download from Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube Music and Qobuz
Bruch Violin Concerto and Mahler 5
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Lawrence Renes, conductor / Chloe Chua, Artist-In-Residence/violin
Thu / 02 Mar 23 / 7.30pm
Fri / 03 Mar 23 / 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
Chloe Chua enters Romantic musical territory with the Singapore Symphony this season with Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1, music of impassioned melody and searing energy. Join our Artist-In-Residence as she performs this popular work with acclaimed Dutch-Maltese maestro Lawrence Renes. Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, with the fin de siècle beauty of its famous Adagietto, makes this an unmissable programme.
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Lawrence Renes, conductor / Chloe Chua, Artist-In-Residence/violin
ProgrammeViolin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26* | Max Bruch (Bruch) |
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Symphony No. 5 | Gustav Mahler (Mahler) |
Standard Tickets: $88, $68, $48, $38, $28, $15
The Four Seasons with Chloe Chua (Online)
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Chloe Chua, violin / Chan Yoong-Han, leader
Thu / 16 Mar 23 / 8.00pm
SSOLOUNGE
The musical poetry of spring, summer, autumn and winter comes to life with Chloe Chua, Singapore’s brightest violin star. Accompanied by the SSO, Chloe performs this evergreen favourite as well as the 12th concerto from Pietro Locatelli’s The Art of the Violin, nicknamed “The Harmonic Labyrinth” – for good reason!
An exclusive SSOLOUNGE release filmed in Apr 2022.
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Chloe Chua, violin / Chan Yoong-Han, leader
ProgrammeThe Four Seasons | Antonio Vivaldi (Vivaldi) |
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Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 3, No. 12 “The Harmonic Labyrinth” | Pietro Locatelli (Locatelli) |
$30 for 12M Premium All-Access Pass $6 for Single Access Pass
Chloe Chua Plays Mozart 3
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Hans Graf, Music Director / Chloe Chua, Artist-In-Residence/violin
Fri / 31 Mar 23 / 7.30pm
Sat / 01 Apr 23 / 7.30pm
Victoria Concert Hall
30 Mar Update: At the request of the artists, Mozart's Adagio in E major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261 will be performed after the intermission, instead of before.
Sunshine and joy return as our Artist-In-Residence Chloe Chua’s Mozart cycle continues with the immensely popular Violin Concerto No. 3, framed by the Romantic ardour of Schumann. In his Fourth Symphony, Schumann sought to write a continuous symphonic drama without any breaks – witness his heroic spirit, tender musings and ultimate triumph as shaped by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra with our Music Director Hans Graf.
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Hans Graf, Music Director / Chloe Chua, Artist-In-Residence/violin
ProgrammeManfred Overture | Robert Schumann (Schumann) |
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Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216* | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Mozart) |
Adagio in E major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261* | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Mozart) |
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 | Robert Schumann (Schumann) |
Standard Tickets: $88, $68, $48, $38, $28, $15
ABOUT THE SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Founded in 1979, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is Singapore’s flagship orchestra, touching lives through classical music and providing the heartbeat of the cultural scene. In addition to its subscription series concerts, the SSO is also known for its outdoor and community appearances. The orchestra also presents intimate chamber performances in the SSO Chamber Series and SSO Organ Series, the annual Singapore International Piano Festival (SIPF) and the biennial National Piano and Violin Competition (NPVC) at the Victoria Concert Hall, Home of the SSO. The SSO is part of the Singapore Symphony Group, which also manages the Singapore Symphony Choruses, and the Singapore National Youth Orchestra. The Group’s vision is to be a leading arts organization that engages, inspires and reflects Singapore through musical excellence. Our mission is to create memorable shared experiences with music. Through the SSO and its affiliated performing groups, we spread the love for music, nurture talent and enrich our diverse communities.
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ABOUT CHLOE CHUA
Chloe Chua shot to international stardom after winning the joint-first prize at the 2018 Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists. Since then, the young starlet has traversed the globe performing in Saudi Arabia, Europe, the United States of America, Thailand, China, Singapore; with orchestras such as the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, the Russian National Youth Orchestra, Re:sound Collective, Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra; and with conductors Yuri Bashmet, Hans Graf, Joshua Kang Ming Tan, Zhang Zhen Shan, to name but a few. Her collaborations with YouTube sensation TwoSet Violin have garnered over 15 million total views. She has been enrolled in the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Young Talents programme since the age of four and has been under the tutelage of her mentor Yin Ke, Head of Strings. Her list of accolades include first prize at the 24th Andrea Postacchini Violin Competition, third prize at the 2017 Zhuhai International Mozart Competition, and first prize at the 2017 National Violin & Piano Competition (Junior) in Singapore.
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