Preview: Steven Osborne plays Mozart presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

This July,  award-winning pianist Steven Osborne, “one of Britain’s most treasured musicians”, comes to town to play Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12, a standout work of lyrical peace and effusive melody. During the concert, be sure to also look out for Rossini’s Overture to The Silken Ladder, Kernis’ Musica celestis, and Haydn’s Symphony No. 98 in B-flat major. Steven Osborne’s insightful and idiomatic interpretations of diverse repertoire show an immense … Continue reading Preview: Steven Osborne plays Mozart presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Preview: VCHpresents 2019/20 Season presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

The Victoria Concert Hall has announced its brand new VCHpresents 2019/20 seaso, marking the fifth anniversary of its re-opening. The season will include a range of performances that explore the chamber music repertoire, solo voice recitals, more intimate happenings, and two music festivals. The VCHpresents Chamber series promises to be Singapore’s widest offering of chamber music at the highest level – from western classical strings and … Continue reading Preview: VCHpresents 2019/20 Season presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Review: Eric Lu & Yu-Chien Tseng presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

  While Argentinian master pianist Martha Argerich postponed her return to Singapore indefinitely, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has soldiered on with a concert in lieu, with pianist Eric Lu and violinist Yu-Chien Tseng joining the orchestra for a showcase at the Esplanade Concert Hall. The concert started off with Rachmaninoff’s The Isle of the Dead, Op. 29, performed by the SSO, as conducted by … Continue reading Review: Eric Lu & Yu-Chien Tseng presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Singapore International Piano Festival 2019: An Interview with Pianist Ronan O’Hara

The 26th edition of the Singapore International Piano Festival returns this May and brings together four of the world’s best virtuoso pianists, each performing solo at the Victoria Concert Hall over the four day festival. In the lead-up to the performances, we spoke to veteran British pianist Ronan O’Hora, who has performed in every major country in Europe and the USA, Canada, Australasia and South … Continue reading Singapore International Piano Festival 2019: An Interview with Pianist Ronan O’Hara

Singapore International Piano Festival 2019: An Interview with Pianist Sa Chen

The 26th edition of the Singapore International Piano Festival returns this May and brings together four of the world’s best virtuoso pianists, each performing solo at the Victoria Concert Hall over the four day festival. In the lead-up to the performances, we spoke to Chinese pianist Sa Chen, whose playing has been described by the legendary Paul Badura Skoda as a pianist “like an angel from … Continue reading Singapore International Piano Festival 2019: An Interview with Pianist Sa Chen

Singapore International Piano Festival 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Lim Yan

The 26th edition of the Singapore International Piano Festival returns this May and brings together four of the world’s best virtuoso pianists, each performing solo at the Victoria Concert Hall over the four day festival. In the lead-up to the performances, we spoke to Singaporean pianist Lim Yan, the newly appointed Artistic Director of the festival and the first in SSO history to be an … Continue reading Singapore International Piano Festival 2019: An Interview with Festival Director Lim Yan

Preview: VCH Organ Series – The Story of Babar presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

  Jean de Brunhoff’s The Story of Babar tells the classic tale of a little elephant who finds his place in the world, with lessons of understanding and hope. Performed by British organist Tom Bell, alongside drama educator and narrator Oniatta Effendi, the two will bring this moving story to life, illustrated by pieces ranging from Vierne’s Carillon de Westminster to Bach’s Toccata, Adagio and Figure in C major, Bliss’s Ballet … Continue reading Preview: VCH Organ Series – The Story of Babar presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Preview: VCH Presents Anne Sofie Von Otter & Brooklyn Rider

Armed with an immaculately clear, divine voice, the prodigiously talented, multi-award-winning, veteran mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter is a legend among vocalists. Her phenomenal career spans more than three decades, her winning voice the star in a myriad range of music from Renaissance Classical to contemporary crossover projects. Her So Many Things tour is a unique collaboration with trailblazing quartet Brooklyn Rider, drawing upon a … Continue reading Preview: VCH Presents Anne Sofie Von Otter & Brooklyn Rider

Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra 2019/20 Season

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has announced its 2019/20 lineup of concerts of both familiar and new music, featuring 32 artist debuts, new Singaporean works, and violinist Rachel Barton Pine as SSO Artist-in-Residence. Other highlights of the season to look forward to include the launch of a brand new season pass for fans and frequent concert goers. Says Singapore Symphony Group CEO Chng Hak-Peng: “The … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra 2019/20 Season

Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra Presents A Weekend of Chamber Music This May

As part of their chamber series, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents three concerts over one weekend this May. Start the weekend with the SSO Strings playing Schubert’s Death and the Maiden and other fine works in his final years filled with deep sorrow and stark drama. The slow movement from his Piano Trio, D. 929, exudes bleak, inevitable loss amidst its inexorable momentum. THe programme will end … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra Presents A Weekend of Chamber Music This May