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Arts, Concert, Interview, Music, Preview, Singapore, SSO, Victoria Concert Hall

25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Seong-Jin Cho (Review)

The Korean boy genius and Chopin/Debussy expert opens the 25th Singapore International Piano Festival. Maintaining a festival for 25 years is no mean feat, signifying how far the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Singapore International Piano Festival (SIPF) has come all this time. Delivering the opening address, SIPF artistic director Lionel Choi expressed how much the festival has grown, with the sheer amount of pianists and achievements … Continue reading 25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Seong-Jin Cho (Review)

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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

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Singapore International Piano Festival: An Interview with Pianist Seong-Jin Cho

Presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, the 25th Singapore International Piano Festival begins this week, where several acclaimed pianists will be making their Singapore debuts, from the likes of the legendary Argentinian pianist Martha Argerich to Vietnamese-Canadian pianist Dang Thai Son. Opening the festival this year on 7th June is young South Korean prodigy Seong-Jin Cho. Born in 1994, he became the youngest-ever winner of Japan’s … Continue reading Singapore International Piano Festival: An Interview with Pianist Seong-Jin Cho

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

  The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has released their entire 2018/19 season! Marking their 40th Anniversary, expect everything from the obligatory 40th Anniversary Gala to a Christmas Concert at the end of the year, alongside fresh, contemporary performances ranging from video game music all the way to orchestral reimaginations of Daft Punk and Radiohead. Read on to find out some of the highlights to look forward to … Continue reading Preview: Highlights of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra 2018/19 Season

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Concert Hall, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Masterpieces by Gu Guan Ren 《蓝色畅想》by Ding Yi Music Company

  Ding Yi Music Company presents their latest show this June as they join forces with renowned composer Gu Guan Ren (顾冠仁) and present some of his best known works at the at the SCO Concert Hall for one night only! Titled Masterpieces by Gu Guan Ren, the concert has been organised as part of Ding Yi’s new “Composer Series” initiative, and will comprise of two segments – the … Continue reading Preview: Masterpieces by Gu Guan Ren 《蓝色畅想》by Ding Yi Music Company

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Preview: 25th Singapore International Piano Festival presented by SSO

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra is having a big celebration this year – they’re marking the 25th anniversary of the annual Singapore International Piano Festival! Helmed by Lionel Choi in his final year as artistic director, the festival returns once again to celebrate the biggest and brightest talents in piano today, and marks its silver jubilee with its grandest edition yet. This year, they’re  bringing in … Continue reading Preview: 25th Singapore International Piano Festival presented by SSO

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Concert Hall, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: A Getai Date with Mum 《歌台妈妈 善友之约》by Ding Yi Music Company

If you’re scratching your head as to what gift to get for mum this Mother’s Day, then consider bringing her out on a date with Ding Yi Music Company’s A Getai Date With Mum.  After their Lunar New Year celebration in February, Ding Yi will be returning with a concert featuring a stellar lineup of some of the best local Getai singers in the business, and … Continue reading Preview: A Getai Date with Mum 《歌台妈妈 善友之约》by Ding Yi Music Company

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