Preview: Japanese conductor Masato Suzuki returns to Singapore to present two concerts by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Conductor. Composer. Harpsichordist. Organist. The distinguished and much-admired Japanese conductor Masato Suzuki returns to Singapore to present two programmes curated from the golden age of classical music in Europe. In Inspired by Leipzig, come discover Bach, Schumann, Chopin and Mendelssohn are all linked to this great city of western classical music. As conductor, Suzuki is joined by Singapore-based Filipino pianist Albert Tiu in two works for piano and … Continue reading Preview: Japanese conductor Masato Suzuki returns to Singapore to present two concerts by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Warner Music and Singapore Symphony Orchestra Present “Truly, SSO”

Warner Music Singapore and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra have released Truly, SSO, a 14-track digital album that reimagines all-time National Day classics with a fresh, modern spin. The release also marks the first time that the two music giants are joining forces to celebrate Singapore’s birthday. Truly, SSO draws on Cultural Medallion winner Kelly Tang’s excellent arrangements and conductors Joshua Tan and Darrell Ang’s inspiring interpretations. … Continue reading Warner Music and Singapore Symphony Orchestra Present “Truly, SSO”

Preview: The Multitudes Within Us by Wong Yun Qi and Agnes Chew

“We are both fluid and limitless. We expand and contract according to our whims, our caprices, and our desires. Let us never be limited by the fetters of definition.” – Agnes Chew, The Desire for Elsewhere It’s time to travel into a musical, lyrical wonderland as you take a deep breath and step through the looking glass with pianist Wong Yun Qi and writer Agnes Chew (author of … Continue reading Preview: The Multitudes Within Us by Wong Yun Qi and Agnes Chew

Neon Lights 2019: Halsey Announced As 24th November (Sunday) Headline Act, Plus AURORA

Following Mumford & Sons and Honne to perform on the second day of the festival, Neon Lights Festival has announced Sunday headliner act as Grammy nominee and multi-platinum superstar Halsey, with Norwegian electro-pop artist AURORA also announced for its Sunday bill, when the festival returns to Fort Canning Park on Saturday, 23rd and Sunday 24th November. Continuing a juggernaut year that has seen her release three massive record-breaking … Continue reading Neon Lights 2019: Halsey Announced As 24th November (Sunday) Headline Act, Plus AURORA

Preview: Red Balloon Series – Moonrise and Aurora by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Not one but two heavenly conjunctions await audiences at the end of August. Since the beginning of time, the moon and the aurora borealis have provided endless fascination to humanity, and will be celebrated in a one-night film+music experience at the Esplanade Concert Hall, on a big screen, with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, as part of their Red Balloon concert series. Moonrise & Aurora will … Continue reading Preview: Red Balloon Series – Moonrise and Aurora by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

The Arts and Community Converge at Singapore Symphony Orchestra New Season Opening

Held at Victoria Concert Hall – Home of the SSO, the SSO’s season opener came in the form of a two-night special SSO performance led by Austrian guest conductor Carlos Kalmar, and featuring award-winning British pianist Steven Osborne. The programme comprised works linked to London, part of a series of SSO concerts marking the bicentennial with the theme of “British Journeys”, including one of Haydn’s London symphonies — … Continue reading The Arts and Community Converge at Singapore Symphony Orchestra New Season Opening

Preview: SSO National Day Concert by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Brush. Lift. Reflect. Dance. These are just some of the words that infuse Flowing Sleeves, an expressive cello concerto inspired by Chinese operatic dance, written by American-Chinese composer Zhou Tian in collaboration with renowned cellist Wang Jian, who will be performing it this August in its Singaporean premiere, at the prestigious Esplanade Concert Hall. Also featured will be a brand new work by local composer Joyce … Continue reading Preview: SSO National Day Concert by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Preview: Concerts for Children – Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

This September, get ready for a musical adventure like no other, as the Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood. Watch this refreshing retelling of the classic children’s musical tale by Prokofiev, transported to modern-day Los Angeles – and now at the Esplanade with a big screen, as the Orchestra acompanies the film live. When a wolf escapes from the zoo, Peter is soon … Continue reading Preview: Concerts for Children – Peter and the Wolf in Hollywood by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Preview: SSO National Day Concert by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

The 1915 Raffles MarchComposed by A. Dietz, former Director of the Orchestra at the Raffles Hotel. Dietz himself is a mystery, with little is known of him, not even his first name. The work is known to have been performed on 13th September 1922 at the hotel, in a special concert reported in The Straits Times the day before. And in 2017, more than a century … Continue reading Preview: SSO National Day Concert by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Neon Lights 2019: Mumford & Sons Announced as Headline Act For 23rd November

Singapore’s premier music and arts festival Neon Lights returns to Fort Canning Park this November, playing for two days (23rd and 24th November 2019) and bringing some of the world’s most exciting acts to Singapore. The first artist to join this year’s host of international and global musicians is Brit and Grammy-Award winning British band Mumford & Sons, where Neon Lights 2019 will mark their first ever show … Continue reading Neon Lights 2019: Mumford & Sons Announced as Headline Act For 23rd November