SSO pilot concerts to open at full capacity and see the return of full orchestra
Acclaimed musicians including Ray Chen, Khatia Buniatishvili, Chloe Chua, Stephen Hough, and the Stradivari Quartet to star in highly anticipated live performances this March and April
Singapore, 1 March 2022 — For the first time in two years since the circuit breaker, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) looks forward to having a full orchestra back on stage in the upcoming months for selected pilot concerts.
Five of these pilot concerts will also open at full audience capacity for fully-vaccinated ticketholders with negative pre-concert Antigen Rapid Test results. The first of these events include SNYO in Concert: Mozart Jupiter Symphony, happening on 17 March, led by conductor Joshua Tan, with performance by the clarinet ensemble of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO); and SNYO in Concert: Bernstein Serenade, taking place on 18 March, featuring members of the SNYO with violinist Kailin Yong. In April, concerts featuring violinst Ray Chen, on 8 and 9 April, and Georgian-French pianist Khatia Buniatishvili, on 14 April, will also be open at full capacity.
Other notable highlights include the return of SSO to Gardens by the Bay after two years, with a string orchestra led by conductor Joshua Tan.; appearances of international guests such as violinist Stefan Jackiw, the Stradivari Quartet from Switzerland, British classical pianist Stephen Hough, and Italian conductor Fabio Biondi; and some of Singapore’s finest young musicians, including acclaimed violinist Chloe Chua and the Singapore National Youth Orchestra.
March
This March, revel in a symphony of sounds around the island as SSO’s free community concerts make music available to all. Temasek Foundation SSO Concerts In Your Community: Our Tampines Hub, will see members of the Brass Ensemble of the SSO come together on 5 March to celebrate friendship, love and loyalty through popular tunes.
The following week, conductor Joshua Tan and members of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra will come together for two concerts where they will perform the same line-up of pieces: the popular SSO Lunchtime Concert at the Victoria Concert Hall on 10 March, and Music in the Meadows at Gardens by the Bay on 12 March. This outdoor concert will also be streamed live on SSO’s Facebook and YouTube page, and Gardens by the Bay’s Facebook page.
Come 13 March, join musicians of the SSO for VCHpresents Intimate Moments: Women Composers with Gu Bing Jie in celebration of International Women’s Day. Fixed Chair Violist Gu Bing Jie will be joined by Lianhe Zaobao journalist Zhang Heyang to discuss the contributions of women in classical music, from past and present, east and west.
20 March sees the return of the much-loved Temasek Foundation SSO Concerts for Children, with a programme specially designed to teach the young ones about the orchestra through storytelling and music performed by the SSO. The Conductor’s Spellbook tells the magical story of young Tony Stradivarius, who finds an amazing book of spells during a trip to the concert hall and uses it to enchant instruments of the orchestra.
On 24 and 25 March, Hungarian conductor Gábor Káli will direct American violinist Stefan Jackiw’s performance of Beethoven’s extraordinary Kreutzer Sonata, arranged in the form of a violin concerto.
The SSO will gather on 31 March to wrap up the March live concerts with Shostakovich with Hans Graf and Nikolay Didenko, featuring music by the famed 20th century Russian composer. The programme features his bold First Symphony from his 19th year, and Russian bass Nikolay Didenko singing the lead role in the Suite on Verses by Michelangelo Buonarroti.
April
The impressive concert line-up continues into April at the Esplanade Concert Hall. The month kicks off with superstar violinist Ray Chen starring in two concerts: SSO GALA: Ray Chen Plays Sibelius on 8 April, with SSO Chief Conductor Hans Graf leading the combined orchestra of the SSO and SNYO for Sibelius’ popular Violin Concerto, as well as another concert hall favourite, the spectacular Pictures At An Exhibition. Hear Ray Chen in Recital on 9 April in this intimate chamber programme accompanied by American pianist Julio Elizalde.
On 14 April, Khatia Buniatishvili Plays Tchaikovsky, featuring the acclaimed French-Georgian piano star and the SSO, led by Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Litton, will fill the concert hall of the Esplanade with scintillating drama and colour through Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable First Piano Concerto.
The VCHpresents series shines the spotlight on the Stradivari Quartet this month with VCHpresents: Stradivari Quartet & SSO on 16 April, and VCHpresents: Stradivari Quartet – Morning in the Miao Mountain on 17 April. For the former, the string quartet will join hands with musicians of the SSO to perform Dvořák’s richly varied Op. 77, Mendelssohn’s famous Octet and a new work by prolific Singaporean composer Chen Zhangyi, while the latter, will see the quartet present a programme of music inspired by Chinese scenery, tradition and song, ranging from cultural classics to contemporary colours.
The concerts by Ray Chen and Khatia Buniatishvili will also be open at full capacity.
On 23 & 24 April, witness Singapore’s brightest violin star Chloe Chua and the SSO bring the musical poetry of Vivaldi’s spring, summer, autumn and winter to life in The Four Seasons with Chloe Chua. Chloe Chua will also tackle the iconic 12th concerto from Pietro Locatelli’s The Art of the Violin, appropriately nicknamed “The Harmonic Labyrinth”.
Round up the month on a high note with Stephen Hough Plays Mozart on 29 April, where the celebrated British pianist will perform Mozart’s sparkling Piano Concerto No. 21, led by conductor Fabio Biondi.
Beyond live concerts, fans can also enjoy SSO’s music in the comfort of their homes with the digital release of Halcyon Days, featuring the evergreen tunes of Mozart and Grieg on SSOLOUNGE, available on 7 April.
Temasek Foundation × SSO Concerts In Your Community: Our Tampines Hub
David Smith, Trumpet / Lau Wen Rong, Trumpet / Alexander Oon, Horn / Samuel Armstrong, Trombone / Tomoki Natsume, Tuba
Sat / 05 Mar 22 / 7.00pm
Festive Plaza, Our Tampines Hub
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below, will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted.
The world cannot live without love, as it is said in Laputa: Castle in the Sky. And neither can it live without music. Join us as we bring friendship, love and loyalty to life through these popular tunes, played by members of the Brass Ensemble of the SSO.
FeaturingDavid Smith, Trumpet / Lau Wen Rong, Trumpet / Alexander Oon, Horn / Samuel Armstrong, Trombone / Tomoki Natsume, Tuba
ProgrammeCanzon 1 (arr. Fitzgerald) | Peuerl |
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Laputa (arr. Hidehiro Fujita) | Joe Hisaishi |
细水长流 ("Friendship Is Forever", arr. Lee Jinjun) | Liang Wern Fook |
Selections from Porgy and Bess (arr. Gale) | Gershwin |
Count On Me, Singapore (arr. Ong Jiin Joo) | Hugh Harrison |
SSO Lunchtime Concert (Mar 2022)
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Joshua Tan, Conductor
Thu / 10 Mar 22 / 12.30pm
Victoria Concert Hall
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below, will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted.
The SSO’s popular Lunchtime Concert is back! Take a break and revitalise your day with our vibrant programme of English string orchestral music, free at the Victoria Concert Hall.
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Joshua Tan, Conductor
ProgrammeSuite for Strings | John Rutter |
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Two Aquarelles (arr. Fenby) | Frederick Delius (Delius) |
Valse-Intermezzo and Scherzo Phantastick (arr. Hindmarsh) | Frank Bridge (Bridge) |
Romance, Op.11 | Gerald Finzi (Finzi) |
Pantomime | Phillip Lane |
Music in the Meadows 2022
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Joshua Tan, Conductor
Sat / 12 Mar 22 / 6.30pm
The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below, will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted.
For the first time in two years, the SSO returns to Gardens by the Bay as a full string orchestra! Join us at this relaxing evening of English string music, a musical genre beloved for its tuneful vigour, nostalgia and rapturous beauty. The concert will be performed live to an on-site audience, and livestreamed on SSO's YouTube channel as well as SSO and Gardens by the Bay's Facebook pages at 6.30pm.
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Joshua Tan, Conductor
ProgrammeSuite for Strings | John Rutter |
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Two Aquarelles (arr. Fenby) | Frederick Delius (Delius) |
Valse-Intermezzo and Scherzo Phantastick (arr. Hindmarsh) | Frank Bridge (Bridge) |
Romance, Op. 11 | Gerald Finzi (Finzi) |
Pantomime | Phillip Lane |
Women Composers with Gu Bing Jie 乐享时光: 顾冰洁与音乐中的红粉知己
Gu Bing Jie, viola / Chan Yoong-Han, violin / Xu Jueyi, violin / Guo Hao, cello / Abigail Sin, piano / Zhang Heyang, presenter
Sun / 13 Mar 22 / 4.00pm
Victoria Concert Hall
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below (minimum 7), will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted. Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.
This programme features conversations in Mandarin only.
Celebrate the music of women composers this International Women’s Day with performances led by Gu Bing Jie, Fixed Chair Violist of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. Join her and Lianhe Zaobao journalist Zhang Heyang as they discuss the contributions of women in classical music, from past and present, east and west.
This concert is supported by Lianhe Zaobao.
FeaturingGu Bing Jie, viola / Chan Yoong-Han, violin / Xu Jueyi, violin / Guo Hao, cello / Abigail Sin, piano / Zhang Heyang, presenter
Programme‘Impression’ String Quartet | Wu Na |
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String Quartet No. 1 | Eleanor Alberga |
Piano Trio in G-minor, Op. 17 | Clara Schumann |
Piano Quintet “What’ll we do” | Joyce Koh |
Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor | Amy Beach |
SNYO in Concert: Mozart Jupiter Symphony
Singapore National Youth Orchestra / SNYO Clarinet Ensemble / Joshua Tan, conductor
Thu / 17 Mar 22 / 7.30pm
Victoria Concert Hall
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below, will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted. Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.
A selection of tuneful delights from SNYO’s clarinet ensemble heralds the return of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra, live on stage, culminating in Mozart’s last and grandest symphonic masterpiece, the incomparable Jupiter Symphony.
FeaturingSingapore National Youth Orchestra / SNYO Clarinet Ensemble / Joshua Tan, conductor
ProgrammeSakura Song - Five for Clarinet Quintet* | Yosuke Fukuda |
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The Merry Widow Selections for Clarinet Quintet* | Franz Lehár |
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K.551, 'Jupiter' | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Mozart) |
SNYO in Concert: Bernstein Serenade
Singapore National Youth Orchestra / Joshua Tan, conductor / Kailin Yong, violin
Fri / 18 Mar 22 / 7.30pm
Victoria Concert Hall
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below, will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted. Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.
“These are distressing times. Most of the difficult music I play is distressing. Make me happy.” And so, in response to these words, American composer David Diamond (1915-2005) wrote his lively Rounds for String Orchestra in 1944, music to take people’s minds off the gloom of the times. That and love, the subject of Bernstein’s Serenade after Plato’s Symposium, form the central theme of this programme celebrating the return of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra live on stage.
FeaturingSingapore National Youth Orchestra / Joshua Tan, conductor / Kailin Yong, violin
ProgrammeRounds for String Orchestra | Diamond |
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Serenade (after Plato's Symposium) | Leonard Bernstein (Bernstein) |
Temasek Foundation SSO Concerts for Children: The Conductor’s Spellbook
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Joshua Tan, conductor / William Ledbetter, narrator
Sun / 20 Mar 22 / 10.30am
Sun / 20 Mar 22 / 2.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below, will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted. Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.
The Conductor’s Spellbook tells the magical story of young Tony Stradivarius, who finds an amazing book of spells during a trip to the concert hall and uses it to enchant instruments of the orchestra. The Conductor’s Spellbook is an exciting and engaging concert experience that teaches children about the orchestra - come and be spellbound!
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Joshua Tan, conductor / William Ledbetter, narrator
ProgrammeMusic and story by Paul Dooley | |
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Stefan Jackiw Plays Beethoven
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Gábor Káli, conductor / Stefan Jackiw, violin
Thu / 24 Mar 22 / 7.30pm
Fri / 25 Mar 22 / 7.30pm
Victoria Concert Hall
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below (minimum 7), will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted. Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.
Captivating audiences with poetry and purity with an impeccable technique, American violinist Stefan Jackiw is back in Singapore in this remarkable programme – Beethoven’s extraordinary Kreutzer Sonata, in the form of a violin concerto. Two energetic Haydn symphonies completes the concert led by Hungarian conductor Gábor Káli.
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Gábor Káli, conductor / Stefan Jackiw, violin
ProgrammeSymphony No. 78 in C minor | Joseph Haydn (Haydn) |
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Kreutzer Sonata (arr. Tognetti for solo violin and strings)* | Ludwig van Beethoven (Beethoven) |
Symphony No. 80 in D minor | Joseph Haydn (Haydn) |
Shostakovich with Hans Graf and Nikolay Didenko
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Hans Graf, Chief Conductor / Nikolay Didenko, bass
Thu / 31 Mar 22 / 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below (minimum 7), will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted. Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.
In his final days, Shostakovich asked for his Suite on Verses by Michelangelo to be known as his 16th symphony – such is the scale of this rarely performed monument of symphonic song, encompassing the burdens, trials, achievements and destiny of an artist. The imposing voice of Russian bass Nikolay Didenko will carry the message of this fateful swansong, while SSO Chief Conductor Hans Graf transports you to the very beginning: Shostakovich’s Op. 1, written when he was 13; and his bold First Symphony from his 19th year.
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Hans Graf, Chief Conductor / Nikolay Didenko, bass
ProgrammeSuite on Verses by Michelangelo Buonarroti, Op. 145a* (With surtitles in English) | Dmitri Shostakovich (Shostakovich) |
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Scherzo in F-sharp minor, Op. 1 | Dmitri Shostakovich (Shostakovich) |
Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10 | Dmitri Shostakovich (Shostakovich) |
Halcyon Days (Online)
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Joshua Tan, conductor
Thu / 07 Apr 22 / 8.00pm
SSOLOUNGE
Forget your cares for an evening and let the evergreen tunes of Mozart and Grieg take you back to a time of musical cheer and nostalgia.
An exclusive SSOLOUNGE release filmed in Apr 2021.
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Joshua Tan, conductor
ProgrammeOverture to Lucio Silla, K.135 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Mozart) |
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Holberg Suite, Op. 40 | Edvard Grieg (Grieg) |
Symphony No. 29 in A major, K.201 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Mozart) |
SSO Gala: Ray Chen Plays Sibelius
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Singapore National Youth Orchestra / Hans Graf, Chief Conductor / Ray Chen, violin
Fri / 08 Apr 22 / 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
As required by the authorities for this VDS+Test Pilot event, ALL PATRONS must produce a negative ART result done under professional supervision within 24 hours before the end of the performance. Unsupervised self-tests will not be accepted. We regret that on-site testing at the venue will not be available.
Instructions for Pre-Event Testing can be viewed here.
Superstar violinist Ray Chen returns to Singapore with the soaring Sibelius Violin Concerto, one of the most popular works in the genre. Celebrate with us as the Singapore National Youth Orchestra plays side-by-side with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in this grand showcase. SSO Chief Conductor Hans Graf leads the combined full orchestra in the spectacular Pictures At An Exhibition – it’s a gala evening you won’t want to miss!
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Singapore National Youth Orchestra / Hans Graf, Chief Conductor / Ray Chen, violin
ProgrammeOverture to Euryanthe | Carl Maria von Weber (Weber) |
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Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47* | Jean Sibelius (Sibelius) |
Pictures At An Exhibition (orch. Ravel) | Modest Mussorgsky (Mussorgsky) |
Ray Chen in Recital
Ray Chen, violin / Julio Elizalde, piano
Sat / 09 Apr 22 / 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below (minimum 7), will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted. Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.
From the Romantic spirit of Beethoven to Stravinsky’s fairy tale wit, interspersed with the virtuosic fireworks of Tartini, Brahms and Sarasate, this programme of melody, drama and flamboyance is the perfect vehicle to let the multi-faceted personality of international violin star Ray Chen shine. An evening guaranteed to impress and delight!
17 Mar Update: please note the change in programme at the artist's request.
FeaturingRay Chen, violin / Julio Elizalde, piano
ProgrammeViolin Sonata No. 8 in G major | Ludwig van Beethoven (Beethoven) |
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Divertimento after The Fairy’s Kiss | Igor Stravinsky (Stravinsky) |
Devil’s Trill Sonata | Giuseppe Tartini (Tartini) |
Hungarian Dances Nos. 7 and 17 | Johannes Brahms (Brahms) |
Zigeunerweisen | Pablo de Sarasate (Sarasate) |
Khatia Buniatishvili Plays Tchaikovsky
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton, Principal Guest Conductor / Khatia Buniatishvili, piano
Thu / 14 Apr 22 / 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below (minimum 7), will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted. Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.
The unmistakable opening strains of Tchaikovsky’s magnificent First Piano Concerto ring again at the Esplanade as the SSO presents this dazzling masterpiece with acclaimed pianist Khatia Buniatishvili. SSO Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Litton directs this night of scintillating drama, colour and musical might!
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton, Principal Guest Conductor / Khatia Buniatishvili, piano
ProgrammeOverture to Colas Breugnon, Op. 24 | Dmitry Kabalevsky (Kabalevsky) |
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Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23* | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Tchaikovsky) |
Symphony No. 4 in C major, Op. 112 | Sergei Prokofiev (Prokofiev) |
Stradivari Quartet & SSO
Xiaoming Wang, violin / Maya Kadosh, violin / Lech Antonio Uszynski, viola / Maja Weber, cello / Zhang Si Jing, violin / Zhao Tian, violin / Guan Qi, viola / Guo Hao, cello / Ng Pei-Sian, cello / Guennadi Mouzyka, double bass
Sat / 16 Apr 22 / 7.30pm
Victoria Concert Hall
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below (minimum 7), will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted. Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.
The Stradivari Quartet joins hands with musicians of the Singapore Symphony in two of the most famous works for chamber strings, Dvořák’s American Quartet and Mendelssohn's Octet, topped off with the world premiere of Twin Cinema by prolific Singaporean composer Chen Zhangyi.
12 Apr Update: please note the change in programme at the artist's request.
FeaturingXiaoming Wang, violin / Maya Kadosh, violin / Lech Antonio Uszynski, viola / Maja Weber, cello / Zhang Si Jing, violin / Zhao Tian, violin / Guan Qi, viola / Guo Hao, cello / Ng Pei-Sian, cello / Guennadi Mouzyka, double bass
ProgrammeTwin Cinema for String Nonet (WORLD PREMIERE) | Chen Zhangyi |
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String Quartet in F major, Op. 96 “American Quartet" | Antonín Dvořák (Dvořák) |
String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20 | Felix Mendelssohn (Mendelssohn) |
Stradivari Quartet – Morning in the Miao Mountain
Xiaoming Wang, violin / Maya Kadosh, violin / Lech Antonio Uszynski, viola / Maja Weber, cello
Sun / 17 Apr 22 / 4.00pm
Victoria Concert Hall
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below (minimum 7), will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted. Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.
Hailing from Switzerland, the Stradivari Quartet presents a programme of music inspired by Chinese scenery, tradition and song, ranging from cultural classics to contemporary colours, concluding with the only String Quartet by Debussy, whose music was often infused with the pentatonic scale.
FeaturingXiaoming Wang, violin / Maya Kadosh, violin / Lech Antonio Uszynski, viola / Maja Weber, cello
Programme苗岭的早晨 | Gang Chen (Chen Gang) |
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Eight Colours String Quartet | Tan Dun |
牧歌 | Sha Han Kun |
瑶族舞曲 | MAO YUAN, LIU TIE SHAN |
赛马 | Huang Haihuai |
String Quartet in G-minor, Op. 10 | Claude Debussy (Debussy) |
The Four Seasons with Chloe Chua
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Chloe Chua, violin / Chan Yoong-Han, leader
Sat / 23 Apr 22 / 7.30pm
Sun / 24 Apr 22 / 4.00pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
From 1 Jan 2022, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below (minimum 7), will be allowed admission into the venue. Pre-Event Testing (PET) results will no longer be accepted. Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.
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 will perform 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!
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) |
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Stephen Hough Plays Mozart
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Fabio Biondi, conductor / Stephen Hough, piano
Fri / 29 Apr 22 / 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
In line with Safe Management Measures for events exceeding 500 attendees, only fully vaccinated, recovered, medically ineligible individuals, or children aged 12 and below (minimum 7) will be admitted.
Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.
One of the most distinguished classical music personalities of our time, the celebrated Stephen Hough returns to Singapore to play Mozart’s sparkling Piano Concerto No. 21, whose heavenly slow movement was made famous by the romantic film Elvira Madigan. Conducted by acclaimed period performance maestro Fabio Biondi, we’ll also hear the comedic zest of Rossini and a symphony by Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda (1801-1866), the 19th century Czech-born composer considered “the missing symphonic link between Beethoven and Schumann”.
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Fabio Biondi, conductor / Stephen Hough, piano
ProgrammeOverture to The Barber of Seville | Gioachino Rossini (Rossini) |
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Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K.467* | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Mozart) |
Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 7 | Johann Kalliwoda (Kalliwoda) |
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