The Singapore Symphony Orchestra unveils an exciting line-up of its 2023/2024 season bringing audiences compelling and memorable musical experiences from July 2023 to June 2024. July 2023 The new season is off to a resounding start on 14 and 15 July with SSO Pops: The Music of Hans Zimmer, featuring iconic works from one of the most admired film composers of our time. Conducted by Gerard Salonga, audiences can look forward to … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Kicks Off The New Year With An Exciting Second Half Of Its 2022/2023 Season

Nine SCO ruan musicians will be coming together to put up the Music Tuesdays: Joyful concert, happening on 1 November 2022 (Tuesday), 7.30pm. Musicians from the ruan section, accompanied by other SCO musicians will be presenting world premiere of new works, including newly-composed pieces by young local composers. Veteran ruan musician Koh Kim Wah will be retiring by the end of this year. Hence, the … Continue reading Music Is: SCO Ruan musicians to charm audiences with their deep and melodic tunes in “Music Tuesdays: Joyful” concert

The Singapore Symphony Group (SSG)has announced Mr Kenneth Kwok as its incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He is currently Senior Director, Service Quality and Community Engagement of the Municipal Services Office at the Ministry of National Development (MND). Mr Kwok will be appointed CEO-designate from 1 December 2022, and subsequently as CEO with effect from 1 January 2023.  The leadership change will close off Mr Chng … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore Symphony Group Names Kenneth Kwok as CEO

Following the successful launch of the first half of its 2022/2023 season in June this year, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is promising yet another exciting second half of the season in the new year, featuring performances by Artist-In-Residence Chloe Chua, two SSO gala concerts staged by acclaimed international artists, free community concerts and more.    The season’s line-up also includes appearances by renowned guest soloists like French pianist Lise … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Kicks Off The New Year With An Exciting Second Half Of Its 2022/2023 Season

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