After a two-year hiatus, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) held its Fundraising Gala Dinner and Concert, titled Guan Grandeur, on 7 October 2022, at the Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Hotel Singapore. Through this event, SCO raised a total of $946,500. All proceeds will go into the development and operating cost of SCO, of which, $946,500 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Cultural Matching Fund … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore Chinese Orchestra raised $946,500 at the Fundraising Gala Dinner and Concert 2022 Guan Grandeur

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra rounds up the first half of its 2022/2023 season with exciting concerts which will appeal to both the classical music fans and casual listeners. Notable highlights include two Gala concerts – Strauss Four Last Songs and Sibelius Symphony 5 on 14 October will feature Richard Strauss’s famous Four Last Songs conducted by veteran Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste and performed by distinguished soprano Evelina Dobračeva, while Krystian Zimerman In Concert on 7 and 8 December … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Rounds Up 2022 with Krystian Zimerman Gala Concerts and the Christmas Fundraising Concert in December

Following the launch of the first half of its 2022/2023 season, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) continues to inspire music-goers with their new VCHpresents series, which will deliver a slew of enthralling performances for the rest of the year, celebrating some of the greatest names in classical music including the likes of Schubert, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and more.  Look forward to appearances by both local and international artists including … Continue reading Music Is: VCHpresents Concerts Celebrate Some Of The Greatest Names in Classical Music

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra has unveiled the first half of its 2022/2023 season. Apart from spotlighting a stellar line-up of international artists including Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman, South Korean violinist Soyoung Yoon, Canadian violinist James Ehnes, South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son, Venezuelan trumpeter Pacho Flores, Scottish pianist Steven Osborne and Ukrainian-born Israeli violinist Vadim Gluzman, the new season affirms a fresh restart in the music scene with full programmes, full audiences as well as new appointments – where the SSO’s current Chief Conductor Hans … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Celebrates Start of 2022/23 Season