Review: Joshua Bell and SCO – Butterfly Lovers

Brilliant, emotive violin playing backed up by a worthy orchestra makes for a stunning concert. There’s a saying that of all the instruments, it is the violin that best represents and resembles the human speaking voice. When an expert violinist takes to the stage then, one can only expect a performance that moves with its humanity, and its ability to produce music that comes alive … Continue reading Review: Joshua Bell and SCO – Butterfly Lovers

Preview: Joshua Bell and SCO – Butterfly Lovers

A classically trained violinist and a Chinese Orchestra may seem like an odd fit, but you’d be surprised at the sheer quality of the music they can produce together. This August, watch as Grammy Award winning violinist Joshua Bell returns to perform with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra! On the repertoire, Bell and the SCO will come together to perform one of the most famous works in … Continue reading Preview: Joshua Bell and SCO – Butterfly Lovers

Preview: Highlights of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra 2018/19 Season

The SCO returns home at last to the Singapore Conference Hall for their 2018/19 season. While awaiting the completion of renovations at the Singapore Conference Hall, the over eighty member Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) have led a sprawling nomadic life for the better part of their 2017/18 season, with a programme that spanned various venues across Singapore, ranging from UOB Plaza to Gardens by the … Continue reading Preview: Highlights of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra 2018/19 Season