MPO 2016/17 SEASON BROCHURE by Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & BOARD OF TRUSTEES

YBHG DATUK IR. (DR) ABDUL RAHIM HJ HASHIM

YABHG TOH PUAN DATOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SERI DR AISHAH ONG

YBHG DATIN PADUKA MARINA TUN DR MAHATHIR

YBHG DATUK VIVEKANANTHAN M.V. NATHAN

YBHG DATUK HASHIM WAHIR 4

PUAN ZAHARIAH ABDUL RAHMAN

WELCOME RESIDENT CONDUCTORS!

HARISH SHANKAR

NAOHISA FURUSAWA

Hailing from Malaysia, Harish Shankar enjoys a growing presence on the international stage. Prize winner at the 6th International Jorma Panula Conducting Competition, Shankar has conducted the Jena Philharmonics, the Leipzig Symphony Orchestra, Staatsphilharmonie Braunschweig, Orquesta Sinfónica de Trujillo, the North Czech Philharmonic, Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, Vaasa City Orchestra, Jyväskylä Symphony Orchestra and Manchester Camerata. His debut with the Hallé Orchestra received high critical acclaim. With an active voice in the media, Shankar has been featured in ‘Classical Music Magazine’ and interviewed on BBC Radio 3.

Naohisa Furusawa has been a member of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) double bass section since January 2003. Born in Tokyo in 1973, he started to play the violin when he was four years old and later joined his junior high school orchestra as a double bass player at age 12. His first conducting experiences were with this school orchestra. Later, he studied double bass with Prof. Nobuo Shiga, piano and conducting with Prof. Kazue Kamiya at Tokyo’s Toho Gakuen School of Music.

A pianist by training, Shankar received initial piano lessons at the age of six with Penny Kam. He continued his studies with Loo Bang Hean before being accepted into the class of Konstanze Eickhorst at the Conservatoire of Lübeck. He went on to study conducting with Eiji Oue and was subsequently invited to Peru where he lead projects for El Sistema, an award-winning social programme that aims to bring children from all walks of life together with music. Shankar completed his Master’s degree in Conducting at the conservatoire of Weimar, Germany under Gunter Kahlert. He has also received mentorship from Sir Mark Elder, Clark Rundell and Mark Heron. Masterclasses with Paavo Järvi, Nicolás Pasquet and Leonid Grin round up his studies. He has served as assistant conductor to many renowned artists including Sir Andrew Davis, Eckehard Stier, Juanjo Mena and Vasily Petrenko. Currently residing in Manchester, Shankar is the Junior Fellow of Conducting at the Royal Northern College of Music.

Furusawa has performed as a double bass player with the NHK Symphony, Yomiuri Nihon Symphony, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony and several other orchestras, under the director of many conductors, including Seiji Ozawa, Kazuyoshi Akiyama, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Holst Stein, Lorin Maazel, Herbert Blomstedt, Pierre Boulez and Valery Gergiev. In 1998, Furusawa was awarded a scholarship from the Cultural Affairs Agency of Japan to study double bass at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg. He has conducted Beethoven’s 9th Symphony five times with Tokyo’s MAX Philharmonic Orchestra. He also conducted Mahler’s 2nd Symphony with the MAX Philharmonic to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. He has conducted many young musician ensembles, including MPO’s Encounter Training Ensemble, and the Miri Tutti Project in East Malaysia as part of MPO’s Education and Outreach programme.

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Concert Series

The CLASSICS series features great orchestral works ranging from the Baroque era to the contemporary period. Journey across the timeless beauty of the world’s best-loved classical music performed by the MPO partnered with renowned conductors and artists.

The POPS series is a fantastic way to start your classical music journey! Enjoy a fascinating mix of light classics from your favourite movies, musicals and popular music performed ‘live’ by the MPO.

The SPECIALS series is a spellbinding mix of eclectic performances ranging from international Grammy award winners to local superstars. Experience brilliant musicianship by renowned artists enhanced by the superior acoustics of Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS.

The FAMILY FUN DAY series is an exciting way for younger audiences and especially children to explore the lighter side of classical music and the amazing sounds of the orchestra. These concerts are captivating, educational and engaging musical experiences designed to entertain the entire family.

_________________________ The CLASSICS series features great orchestral works ranging from the Baroque era to the contemporary period. Journey across the timeless beauty of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best-loved classical music performed by the MPO partnered with renowned conductors and artists.

CHOIR OF CLARE COLLEGE & THE MPO __________________________ Sat 17 Sep 2016 8:30pm Sun 18 Sep 2016 3:00pm __________________________ Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Graham Ross, conductor Choir of Clare College, Cambridge DUKAS La Péri Fanfare FAURÉ Requiem COPLAND Fanfare for the Common Man BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture This concert features the Choir of Clare College from the University of Cambridge, UK. The Choir has an international reputation as one of the leading university choral groups in the world, and tours extensively. Its current music director, Graham Ross, presents a programme featuring Fauré’s gentle, soothing Requiem and Bernstein’s rousing Chichester Psalms. To end, we hear Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, one of the most sensational sound spectaculars ever created in a rare performance with choral ending.

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Vladimir Ashkenazy

LEGENDARY ASHKENAZY Fri 30 Sep 2016 Sat 1 Oct 2016

8:30pm 8:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor Li-Wei Qin, cello RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Easter Overture TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 8 Renowned Russian musician Vladimir Ashkenazy returns to conduct the MPO in an all-Russian programme of music by three of his country’s greatest composers. The rousing Russian Easter Overture by Rimsky-Korsakov opens the programme, followed by Tchaikovsky’s popular Rococo Variations, featuring cellist Li-Wei Qin. Shostakovich’s epic Eight Symphony ends the concert.

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Naohisa Furusawa

IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE: CELEBRATING SHAKESPEARE Sat 8 Oct 2016 Sun 9 Oct 2016

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Naohisa Furusawa, conductor Soon Heng Lim, presenter NICOLAI The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture WALTON Henry V Suite MENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture & Wedding March TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo & Juliet Overture Fantasy The MPO pays tribute to William Shakespeare in 2016, the 400th anniversary of his death, in a programme of music inspired by four of the bard’s great plays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which generated Mendelssohn’s famous Wedding March; Henry V, for which William Walton wrote a memorable film score; The Merry Wives of Windsor, which brought forth a sparkling overture from Otto Nicolai; and Romeo and Juliet, which has inspired more music than any other play.

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Miguel Harth-Bedoya

GRIEG PIANO CONCERTO Fri 14 Oct 2016 Sat 15 Oct 2016

8:30pm 8:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor Vadym Kholodenko, piano GRIEG Piano Concerto BRAHMS/SCHOENBERG Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 25 Grieg’s ever-popular Piano Concerto makes a return appearance, this time featuring Ukrainian pianist Vadym Kholodenko who won gold at the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Melodic inspiration, wonderful freshness and harmonic piquancy all contribute to making this concerto a true audience favourite. In Arnold Schoenberg’s orchestration of Brahms’ Piano Quartet we find orchestral virtuosity that dazzles and amazes at every turn.

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Gabor Takacs-Nagy

BEETHOVEN3 Fri 21 Oct 2016 Sat 22 Oct 2016

8:30pm 8:30pm

Constantin Trinks

Matthias Goerne

SCHUMANN & BRUCKNER Fri 11 Nov 2016 Sat 12 Nov 2016

8:30pm 8:30pm

MAHLER’S TITAN Sat 19 Nov 2016 Sun 20 Nov 2016

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Gabor Takacs-Nagy, conductor Ray Chen, violin

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Constantin Trinks, conductor David Fray, piano

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Guillaume Tourniaire, conductor Matthias Goerne, baritone

BEETHOVEN King Stephen Overture

SCHUMANN Piano Concerto

MAHLER Des Knaben Wunderhorn

BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto

BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4

MAHLER Symphony No. 1

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”

Masterpieces by two towering figures of the mid 19th century adorn this programme. Making his MPO debut in Schumann’s Piano Concerto is French pianist David Fray whose playing has been described by critics as “exquisite, imaginative, and virtuosic”. Bruckner’s best-known symphony, the Fourth, inhabits a sound world of celestial majesty, vast time scale, far-flung sonic splendour, a leisurely pace, awesome silences and engaging themes of great breadth.

Internationally acclaimed baritone Matthias Goerne sings Gustav Mahler’s intimate, deeply personal songs from Des Knaben Wunderhorn (The Youth’s Magic Horn). Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 “Titan” – at once mystical, playful, earthy and transcendent – offers an exhilarating journey into the human experience and a heroic conclusion to the concert.

Winner of the Queen Elisabeth (2009) and Yehudi Menuhin Competitions (2008), Ray Chen is among the most compelling young violinists on the world stage today. Chen plays Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, music of sublime beauty and regarded as one of the greatest in the repertory. To open the programme we hear Beethoven’s King Stephen Overture and to close, one of his best-known symphonies, the idyllic Pastoral (No. 6).

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Guillaume Tourniaire

Stanislav Kochanovsky

Marcelo Giannini

THE RITE OF SPRING

THE NUTCRACKER

KING OF INSTRUMENTS: SAINT-SAËNS ORGAN SYMPHONY

Sat 26 Nov 2016 Sun 27 Nov 2016

8:30pm 3:00pm

8:30pm 8:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Guillaume Tourniaire, conductor

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Stanislav Kochanovsky, conductor

TCHAIKOVSKY Eugene Onegin: Mazurka, Waltz, Polonaise

TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker

DUKAS La Péri: Poème Dansé RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring Guillaume Tourniaire leads the MPO in Stravinsky’s mind-bending ballet score The Rite of Spring, the work that caused the most famous musical scandal of the 20th century in 1913 but now is a great audience favourite. More Russian music is showcased in Rimsky-Korsakov’s dazzling evocation of Spain and in brilliant orchestral episodes from Tchaikovsky’s most famous opera, Eugene Onegin. Music from Dukas’ La Péri, a sumptuous French ballet score about a fairytale creature, completes the programme.

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Fri 2 Dec 2016 Sat 3 Dec 2016

To usher in the holiday season, come share in the delights of Tchaikovsky’s glorious and joyous Nutcracker ballet music. Journey to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy to hear the MPO play all of your Nutcracker favourites including the fiery Trepak, the seductive Arabian Dance and the eternally popular Waltz of the Flowers – all great music that can stand alone without dancers. Russian conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky, in his return visit to the MPO, leads the orchestra.

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Sat 21 Jan 2017 Sun 22 Jan 2017

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Guillaume Tourniaire, conductor Marcelo Giannini, organ DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun POULENC Sinfonietta SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3 “Organ Symphony” For grandeur, majesty and sheer tonal opulence, few symphonies can stand beside Saint-Saëns’ Third. The prominent role provided by the organ, the ‘King of Instruments’, provides an additional measure of imposing sonority. Regarded as one of the great French symphonies, it also boasts a good measure of charm, elegance and consummate craftsmanship. Debussy’s sensuous tone poem about the amorous musing of a woodland creature (a faun) and Poulenc’s witty Sinfonietta complete the programme.

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Sergej Krylov

Roberto Abbado

Miguel Romea

ITALIAN SYMPHONY

SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE

FIESTA ESPAÑOL

Sat 4 Feb 2017 Sun 5 Feb 2017

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Roberto Abbado, conductor Sergej Krylov, violin BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture

Fri 10 Feb 2017 Sat 11 Feb 2017

8:30pm 8:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Roberto Abbado, conductor WAGNER Parsifal: Prelude to Act 1

PAGANINI Violin Concerto No. 5

WAGNER Parsifal: Prelude to Act 3 and Good Friday Music

BERIO/BOCCHERINI Ritirata notturna di Madrid

BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4

Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique is truly fantastic, not only for the fantasy world it depicts but for the composer’s use of the orchestra as a giant virtuoso instrument for the conductor to play upon. This endlessly fascinating symphony is filled to the brim with myriad orchestral effects and tonal colours, making it one of the most popular works in the repertory. Orchestral mastery is evident also in excerpts from Wagner’s final opera, Parsifal, music of mystery and magic that transports the listener to another dimension.

Roberto Abbado’s programme opens with Berlioz’s dazzling portrayal of Roman festivities and closes with Mendelssohn’s beloved Italian Symphony. In between, we hear a violin concerto by one of Italy’s bestknown composers, Nicolò Paganini, whose music for violin is known for its technical wizardry and virtuosic flair. Luigi Boccherini too was Italian but spent much of his career in Spain, where he received inspiration for his Night Music of the Streets of Madrid.

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Sat 18 Feb 2017 Sun 19 Feb 2017

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Miguel Romea, conductor Gonzalo Esteban, clarinet Núria Pomares, castanets/dancer TURINA Danzas fantásticas: Orgía NAVARRO Clarinet Concerto No. 2 FALLA La vida breve: Interlude & Dance FALLA Three-Cornered Hat: Suites Nos. 1 & 2 GIMÉNEZ Intermedio de la Boda de Luis Alonso Spanish conductor Miguel Romea leads a programme devoted exclusively to Spanish music. Oscar Navarro’s Clarinet Concerto No. 2, featuring MPO principal clarinetist Gonzalo Esteban, is music of haunting beauty and romantic richness. Music by Manuel de Falla and Gerónimo Giménez is brought vividly to life by Núria Pomares’ zesty castanets and dancing.

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Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Radek Baborák, conductor & horn

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Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Benjamin Bayl, conductor & harpsichord MOZART RM150

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Stephen Hough

Andrea Oliva

Carl St. Clair

STEPHEN HOUGH PLAYS BEETHOVEN

RAVEL’S BOLERO

A HERO’S LIFE

Sat 25 Mar 2017 Sun 26 Mar 2017

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Mark Wigglesworth, conductor Stephen Hough, piano BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 Famous British pianist Stephen Hough stars in Beethoven’s beloved Fourth Concerto, music of heavenly beauty, profound lyricism, and great subtlety of expression. Another beloved masterwork completes the programme, Brahms’ idyllic, pastoral Second Symphony. The symphony’s wealth of graceful melodies, mellow glow, relaxed character and good cheer all contribute to its appeal and enduring popularity.

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Sat 8 Apr 2017 Sun 9 Apr 2017

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Naohisa Furusawa, conductor Andrea Oliva, flute Hristo Dobrinov, flute STRAVINSKY Pulcinella Suite IBERT Flute Concerto QUANTZ Concerto for Two Flutes RAVEL Bolero Technical fluency and lyrical expressiveness are much in evidence as Andrea Oliva (Principal Flute of Rome’s Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia) and Hristo Dobrinov (MPO principal flute) take centrestage. We hear the witty, sprightly concerto by Ibert and a concerto for two flutes by Johann Quantz. To close the concert, the flute once again comes to the fore to open Ravel’s Bolero, a miniature concerto for full orchestra.

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Sat 15 Apr 2017 Sun 16 Apr 2017

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Carl St. Clair, conductor HAYDN Symphony No. 88 STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben In his splendid composition entitled Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life), Richard Strauss set out to depict in sound episodes in the life of an imaginary hero, though many believe that this “hero” was actually Strauss himself! In any case, Ein Heldenleben is replete with opulent sounds, glowing orchestration, huge climaxes, enormous energy and a veritable kaleidoscope of tonal colours – music orchestras love to play, conductors love to conduct, and audiences love to hear. One of Haydn’s most beloved symphonies opens the programme.

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Rossen Milanov

Tengku Irfan

Kolja Blacher

SWAN LAKE & WINTER DREAMS

BARTÓK PIANO CONCERTO

AN EVENING OF MOZART, BRAHMS & BEETHOVEN

Sat 29 Apr 2017 Sun 30 Apr 2017

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Rossen Milanov, conductor KABALEVSKY Colas Breugnon Overture TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake Suite TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 1 Dmitri Kabalevsky’s dashing overture to his opera Colas Breugnon opens the concert. Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet score Swan Lake is followed by his First Symphony (“Winter Dreams”), full of lyrical melodies, youthful exuberance and masterly orchestration evoking images of a wintry Russian landscape.

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Fri 5 May 2017 Sat 6 May 2017

8:30pm 8:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Harish Shankar, conductor Tengku Irfan, piano KODÁLY Háry János Suite BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 2 RESPIGHI Pines of Rome Malaysian sensation Tengku Irfan stars in Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 2, a work so fiendishly difficult that pianists call it a “knuckle-buster.” The additional, thoroughly delightful works on this programme are all highly descriptive: Kodály’s Háry János Suite follows the exploits of an imaginary hero and Respighi’s Pines of Rome depicts landscapes in the Eternal City.

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Sat 13 May 2017 Sun 14 May 2017

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Kolja Blacher, conductor & violin MOZART The Marriage of Figaro Overture BRAHMS Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4 Conductor and violinist Kolja Blacher returns to the MPO with a trio of masterpieces. He stars in Brahms’ Violin Concerto, widely regarded as one of the greatest ever composed. Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony contains drama and features broad lyricism and tremendous rhythmic energy. Mozart’s delectable Overture to The Marriage of Figaro opens the concert.

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Yoel Gamzou

Nemanja Radulović

Mark Wigglesworth

GAMZOU’S MAHLER 10

PETRUSHKA!

LOVE & DEATH AT THE OPERA

Sat 27 May 2017 Sun 28 May 2017

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Yoel Gamzou, conductor MAHLER Symphony No. 10 Anyone who heard Yoel Gamzou conduct Mahler’s searing Ninth Symphony last season will not forget the experience. Now he returns with Mahler’s unfinished Tenth Symphony. More than half a dozen specialists, including Gamzou himself, have attempted to complete it. In these concerts, he leads the MPO in the first performance of his version in Asia. The symphony traverses the full spectrum of emotion, from cries of the heart and wrenching agony to moments of exquisite ecstasy.

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Fri 9 Jun 2017 Sat 10 Jun 2017

8:30pm 8:30pm

Sat 17 Jun 2017 Sun 18 Jun 2017

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Mark Wigglesworth, conductor Nemanja Radulović, violin

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Mark Wigglesworth, conductor Tamara Wilson, soprano

RAVEL Mother Goose Suite

BIZET Carmen Suite No. 1

TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto

VERDI Othello: Willow Song

STRAVINSKY Petrushka (1911)

WAGNER (arr. Henk de Vlieger) Tristan and Isolde, an orchestral passion

English conductor Mark Wigglesworth and Serbian violinist Nemanja Radulović join forces in Tchaikovsky’s super-popular Violin Concerto, music that is by turns hyperemotional and passionate, reflective and introspective, hence in many ways reflecting the life of the man who wrote it. Stravinsky’s Petrushka, another audience favourite, is a wildly colourful ballet score filled with picturesque details – some riotously flamboyant, some exquisitely beautiful – depicting a puppet show at a carnival scene in a 19th century Russian village. Fairytale music by Ravel opens the programme.

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The featured work on this concert is a symphonic synthesis of Wagner’s monumental Tristan and Isolde, a tale of searing passion set in legendary time. Soprano Tamara Wilson stars in the poignant, tender Willow Song from Verdi’s penultimate opera Othello, and the programme opens with a suite of orchestral numbers from Carmen, the world’s most popular opera.

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_____________________________ The POPS series is a fantastic way to start your classical music journey! Enjoy a fascinating mix of light classics from your favourite movies, musicals and popular music performed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;liveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by the MPO.

A MUSICAL JOURNEY IN ANIME __________________________ Fri 2 Sep 2016 8:30pm Sat 3 Sep 2016 8:30pm __________________________ Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Naohisa Furusawa, conductor Acclaimed Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi has composed over a hundred film scores including famous collaborations with Studio Ghibli films directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The soundtracks from movies such as Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and other orchestral works written for Japanese television are an amazing fusion of Japanese classical, Western classical, minimalist and electronic styles.

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Gerard Salonga

Grant Cooper

Julie Desbordes

THE SOUNDS OF LATIN AMERICA

CHARLIE CHAPLIN AT THE SYMPHONY

HO! HO! HOLIDAY POPS

Sat 29 Oct 2016 Sun 30 Oct 2016

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Gerard Salonga, conductor Leonard Jácome, harp (in collaboration with the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) COPLAND El Salón México GINASTERA Estancia Suite plus a selection of music for Venezuelan acoustic & electric harp Leonard Jácome, multi instrumentalist, arranger, composer and producer, is also Venezuela’s most accomplished harpist. For his MPO debut, Jácome is featured in a selection of Venezuelan music for electric and acoustic harp. Gerard Salonga leads the MPO in Mexican-inspired music by the American Aaron Copland and by Alberto Ginastera, the leading Argentine composer of the 20th century. In this centennial year of his birth, we hear his thrilling ballet score, Estancia – music of pungent harmonies, wildly colourful orchestration and frenzied dance rhythms.

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Fri 4 Nov 2016 Sat 5 Nov 2016

8:30pm 8:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Grant Cooper, conductor Dan Kamin, presenter A classical concert goes horribly wrong when an annoying mime battles the conductor for control of the orchestra. The mime then unmasks to introduce two timeless Chaplin comedies, Easy Street and The Immigrant, accompanied by terrific new symphonic scores by Grant Cooper. There is no better way to experience the art of Charlie Chaplin than the way his original audiences did – on the big screen, with ‘live’ orchestral accompaniment. It’s an uproarious evening of comedy and music!

Mon 12 Dec 2016 Tue 13 Dec 2016

8:30pm 8:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Julie Desbordes, conductor Joe Burgstaller, trumpet STRAUSS Die Fledermaus Overture FRANCK Panis angelicus ARUTIUNIAN Trumpet Concerto ANDERSON Sleigh Ride HOLCOMBE Christmas Jazz Suite GERSHWIN An American in Paris Rising French star Julie Desbordes leads the combined MPO and MPYO in a Pops programme combining audience favourites with music evocative of the holiday season (Leroy Anderson’s cleverly suggestive Sleigh Ride and Bill Holcombe’s jazzed-up Christmas Jazz Suite) and a trumpet concerto featuring renowned soloist, Joe Burgstaller.

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Michael Woods

Harish Shankar

SYMPHONIC PINK FLOYD

THE BEST OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN

Fri 31 Mar 2017 Sat 1 Apr 2017

8:30pm 8:30pm

Sat 3 Jun 2017 Sun 4 Jun 2017

8:30pm 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Woods, conductor

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Harish Shankar, conductor

Symphonic Pink Floyd is an orchestral feast for the senses, and will be loved by classic rockers and classical music aficionados alike. With symphonic versions of songs from the classic albums Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, Pink Floyd’s compositions reinvent themselves at this Classical meets Rock concert. Join Michael Woods and the MPO for a magical evening of orchestral colour and excitement.

Rodgers and Hammerstein were two of Broadway’s greatest legends, and creators of some of the most popular musicals of all time, including The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, and The King and I. In these concerts, MPO celebrates the best of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Don’t miss some of the greatest Broadway tunes ever written in this toe-tapping, show-stopping orchestral extravaganza!

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_______________________ The SPECIALS series is a spellbinding mix of eclectic performances ranging from international Grammy award winners to local superstars. Experience brilliant musicianship by renowned artists enhanced by the superior acoustics of Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS.

THE MUSIC OF U2 __________________________ Fri 9 Sep 2016 8:30pm Sat 10 Sep 2016 8:30pm Sun 11 Sep 2016 3:00pm __________________________ Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Brent Havens, conductor Brody Dolyniuk, vocals Dan Clemens, bass Powell Randolph, drums George Cintron, guitar Justin Avery, keyboards Formed in Dublin, Ireland, U2 is one of the greatest rock bands of all time. U2 have released 12 studio albums and are among the all-time best selling music artists, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards and have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Singer Brody Dolyniuk and conductor Brent Havens lead the MPO through a classic night of U2 performed as you’ve never heard it before – with a rock band and full orchestra for a night of Rock and Roll that you won’t want to miss! RM380 RM270 RM210 RM150

HANDS PERCUSSION Synthesis: A Repertoire of Resonance

Mon 5 Sep 2016

8:30pm

Presented by DIVERSECITY 2016 and Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS SYNTHESIS – A Repertoire of Resonance is a masterful collection showcasing brilliant musicality, merging cultures and innovation. Drawing on Malaysia’s rich fusion of music and culture, audiences will hear a synthesis of sounds and arrangements. Experience various interconnections of the Shigu, Bonang, Gongs, Kesi, Gendang, Cello, Flute and the Gamelan. The repertoire will include selected pieces from the ensemble’s many performances, including the award winning ‘Tchaikovsky on Gamelan’ and ‘The Next’.

AKIM & THE MAJISTRET

Mon 20 Feb 2017

8:30pm

Akim & The Majistret is a Malaysian band comprising talented musicians from the pop, rock and independent music scene. Led by Akim Ahmad (Winner Best Male Vocal Performance In A Song at Anugerah Industri Muzik-21), their single “Potret” has topped the charts of many local radio stations. The band continues to garner numerous accolades including Best Group at Anugerah MeleTOP ERA 2015 and was a recent winner at Anugerah Juara Lagu 2016.

DIVERSECITY 2016 (Kuala Lumpur International Arts Festival) is an annual performing and visual arts festival showcasing the rich and nuanced diversity of Malaysia and its celebrated close ties with the ASEAN community. Hand Percussion is an innovative Malaysian percussion ensemble that has been astounding audiences at home and internationally with their creative, passionate and stunning award-winning performances.

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LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO

Mon 10 Apr 2017

8:30pm

Multi Grammy Award winners Ladysmith Black Mambazo have warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide with their uplifting vocal harmonies, signature dance moves and charming onstage banter. They gained international recognition on Paul Simon’s Graceland and have provided soundtrack materials for The Lion King, Coming To America, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Invictus. Described by Nelson Mandela as a “national treasure” of South Africa, this magnificent a cappella vocal group continues to garner praise and accolades across the globe. “It isn’t merely the grace and power of their dancing or the beauty of their singing that rivets the attention but the sheer joy and love that emanates from their being.” – Paul Simon

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AUBREY SUWITO & FRIENDS WITH THE MPO – A CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS IN MUSIC Fri 19 May 2017 Sat 20 May 2017

8:30pm 8:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Harish Shankar, conductor Aubrey Suwito, piano Faizal Tahir, vocals Dayang Nurfaizah, vocals Jaclyn Victor, vocals Sean Ghazi, vocals Celebrating 30 years in the music industry, multiple award-winning producer and songwriter Aubrey Suwito performs some of his best work specially arranged for the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. Experience a night of great music and songs that have marked a successful music career, together with special guest artists Faizal Tahir, Dayang Nurfaizah, Jaclyn Victor and Sean Ghazi.

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MAGIC

SAT 14 JAN 2017 8:00PM SUN 15 JAN 2017 3:00PM TUE 17 JAN 2017 8:00PM Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Kuala Lumpur City Opera Chorus

The Magic Flute was a huge success at its premiere in 1791, and has remained popular ever since. It is one of those rare works in any art form that appeals to both children and adults alike. The opera combines a playful spirit with a serious philosophy of life, incorporates melodies of ravishing beauty, features brilliant orchestration, and includes numerous magical appearances and disappearances, all set against the background of ancient Egypt. The Magic Flute is bound to enchant you! RM380 RM270 RM 210 RM150

Mei Foong Ang First Lady

Ker Ker Yeoh Second Lady

Yi Ling Chaing Third Lady

Daniel Carison Papageno

Anna Siminska Queen of the Night

Solomon Chong Monostatos

Lauren Snouffer Pamina

Chi Hoe Mak Speaker of the Temple

Dimitry Ivashchenko Sarastro

Chi Mei Ho Papagena

Jin Hin Yap Priest & Armored Man

Chee Chuan Seow Armored Man

Guillaume Tourniaire Conductor

Steve Davislim Stage Director & Tamino

__________________ The FAMILY FUN DAY series is an exciting way for younger audiences and especially children to explore the lighter side of classical music and the amazing sounds of the orchestra. These concerts are captivating, educational and engaging musical experiences designed to entertain the entire family.

GERSHWIN’S MAGIC KEY ___________________________ Sat 25 Feb 2017 3:00pm Sun 26 Feb 2017 2:30pm 4:30pm ___________________________ Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Naohisa Furusawa, conductor Classical Kids Live!, presenter The music of one of America’s best-loved composers is woven into a drama for two actors - a newspaper boy and the great Gershwin himself - who share anecdotes and observations about the composer’s life and work. Favourite Gershwin compositions include Rhapsody in Blue, Fascinating Rhythm, Rialto Ripples, and some of his immortal songs like The Man I Love and Summertime. RM130 RM100 RM80 RM50 29

Graham Ross

Dan Kamin

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

THE CLASSICAL CLOWN

Sat 24 Sep 2016 Sun 25 Sep 2016

3:00pm 2:30pm & 4:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Graham Ross, conductor & presenter ROSSINI Thieving Magpie Overture STRAVINSKY Firebird: Danse infernale MUSSORGSKY Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Flight of the Bumblebee

Sat 5 Nov 2016 Sun 6 Nov 2016

3:00pm 2:30pm & 4:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Grant Cooper, conductor Dan Kamin, presenter Watch the sparks fly as The Classical Clown battles the conductor for control of the orchestra! It’s a symphonic showdown set to the usually serious sounds of Beethoven, Grieg, Britten and Stravinsky. By the time this merry comedy concert is over, the clown has become the conductor and the conductor has become a clown, with the audience getting right into the act!

GERSHWIN Walking the Dog TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake: Waltz SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals This programme is devoted to the animal kingdom – creatures that walk, run, crawl, swim, fly and even one that would like to eat you! The featured work is Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals in which he depicts the mighty roars of the lion (a little scary!), lumbering elephants, onagers (fastest horses in the world), a graceful swan and much more. Beyond Saint-Saëns’ Carnival, we also encounter a bumble bee, a funny dog, a magical firebird, and other fascinating creatures of the animal world. Great fun for the entire family! RM130 RM100 RM80 RM50 30

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Yasmin Yusoff

Harish Shankar

MAGIC IN MUSIC

THE BEAR

Sat 7 Jan 2017 Sun 8 Jan 2017

3:00pm 2:30pm & 4:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Guillaume Tourniaire, conductor Yasmin Yusoff, presenter WILLIAMS Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Hedwig’s Theme MOZART The Magic Flute: excerpts DVOŘÁK Rusalka: excerpts HUMPERDINCK Hansel and Gretel: excerpts

Sat 22 Apr 2017 Sun 23 Apr 2017

3:00pm 2:30pm & 4:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Harish Shankar, conductor & presenter BLAKE The Bear Howard Blake’s musical soundtrack for The Bear accompanies Raymond Briggs’ heartwarming, magical tale in which a young girl visits the zoo with her mum and dad, but accidentally drops her best-loved toy into the bear’s pit. That night, she cries herself to sleep, only to wake up and find in her room a huge bear, who has come to return her precious teddy. So begins a bear-size friendship! Join the MPO for this perfect family treat.

DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Everyone loves magic! And the MPO has a truly magical programme of music for you. Every piece on this programme has something to do with magic, including several excerpts from Mozart’s delightful opera The Magic Flute. Then there’s Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice, made famous through an animated film starring Mickey Mouse as the apprentice trying to learn magic from a terrifying sorcerer. And don’t forget the witch in Hansel and Gretel, another opera filled with magic. Let the music cast its spell on you!

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COLOURS OF THE S.E.A. Sat 10 Dec 2016

8:30pm

Singapore National Youth Orchestra Leonard Tan, conductor Singapore Symphony Children’s Chorus Wong Lai Foon, choirmaster VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Sea Songs DEBUSSY Estampes: Pagodes CHEN Water TANG Where Go The Boats SCHUBERT The Trout RACHMANINOFF Spring Waters WANG Sister’s Island This weekend’s Youth Orchestra Festival puts the spotlight on youth orchestras from home and abroad. First up is the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) in a highly varied and eclectic repertoire made up entirely of music inspired by water. This Colours of the S.E.A. (South East Asia) programme includes works by three Singaporean composers, including Chen-Wei Wang’s award-winning The Sisters’ Islands. Water music from Germany (Schubert), Russia (Rachmaninoff), France (Debussy) and England (Vaughan Williams) complete this most intriguing programme.

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VIBRANCY OF YOUTH Sun 11 Dec 2016

3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Julie Desbordes, conductor Joe Burgstaller, trumpet Singapore Symphony Children’s Chorus Joined by SNYO members ROSSINI La Gazza Ladra Overture MÉNDEZ La Virgen de la Macarena PIAZZOLLA Oblivion VIVALDI/BACH Concerto In D MOZART Ave verum Corpus TCHAIKOVSKY Waltz of the Snowflakes RAVEL Mother Goose Suite PROKOFIEV Lieutenant Kijé Suite As part of the 2016 Youth Orchestra Festival, the MPO’s own youth orchestra takes to the stage tonight with a programme of music from many lands: Italy, Argentina, Russia, France and Spain, all led by a dynamic young French conductor. Now in its tenth season, the MPYO has given innumerable performances at home in Kuala Lumpur, all around Malaysia, and abroad. This highly varied festival programme includes music from three centuries – a true musical feast!

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SERENADE Sun 12 Feb 2017

3:00pm

SHOSTAKOVICH FIFTH Sun 19 Mar 2017

3:00pm

SIBELIUS SECOND Sun 11 Jun 2017

3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Naohisa Furusawa, conductor

Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Harish Shankar, conductor

DUKAS La Péri Fanfare

SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

DVOŘÁK Serenade, Op. 44

SMETANA The Moldau

TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade, Op. 48

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5

The MPYO presents two of the world’s most beloved serenades; one for winds and one for strings. Dvořák’s Serenade is one of his sunniest, most enjoyable compositions. Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings is his tribute to Mozart, a thoroughly delightful work in which Tchaikovsky at times imitates the style of his favourite composer. A bold and brassy fanfare by Dukas opens the programme.

Music by Dmitri Shostakovich opens and closes this concert by the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. The composer’s Fifth Symphony is the featured work. It is not only the most popular of Shostakovich’s fifteen symphonies but one of the most popular symphonies of the entire twentieth century. The same composer’s impressive Festive Overture opens the concert, followed by a lovely musical landscape of the Bohemian countryside, Smetana’s Moldau.

Resident conductor, Harish Shankar leads the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra in Sibelius’ grandest and most popular symphony, the Second, which takes the listener from a gentle beginning to towering symphonic strength.

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chamber concerts

Relax after work and explore the richness and depth of the chamber music repertoire in our Chamber series, featuring MPO musicians performing in small ensembles. Concerts last approximately one hour.

Tue 20 Sep 2016

6:30pm

Tue 25 Oct 2016

6:30pm

J.S. BACH Sonata in G minor BWV 1030b

WILLIAMS With Malice Towards None

STRAUSS Enoch Arden

JOPLIN Four Rags for String Quartet VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Piano Quintet

Tue 15 Nov 2016

6:30pm

HAYDN String Quartet Op. 76 No. 2 BRAHMS String Quartet No. 2

Tue 7 Feb 2017

6:30pm

Tue 28 Feb 2017

RAVEL Piano Trio

BRAHMS Cello Sonata No. 1

MENDELSSOHN String Quartet Op. 44 No. 2

SCHUBERT Piano Trio No. 2

Tue 18 Apr 2017

Tue 9 May 2017

6:30pm

8:30pm

Join MPO and MPYO musicians for an evening of chamber music, to include: ROSSINI Duet for Cello and Double Bass

6:30pm

Tue 21 Mar 2017

8:30pm

Join MPO and MPYO musicians for an evening of chamber music, to include: SPOHR Sonata for Violin and Harp

6:30pm

HOFFMEISTER Concerto No. 1 for Violone

BEETHOVEN Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3

BRAHMS String Sextet No. 2

MARINO Eight on 3 and Nine on 2 DOHNĂ NYI Horn Sextet ALL SEATS: RM30

Wed 14 Dec 2016

Tue 13 Jun 2017

8:30pm

Join MPO and MPYO musicians for an evening of chamber music.

recitals

Join internationally renowned guest artists in an intimate recital setting, including performances featuring DFP’s majestic Klais organ. Don’t miss these affordable and accessible concerts!

CHOIR CONCERT Thu 15 Sep 2016

8:30pm

Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

CELLO SHOWDOWN Sun 2 Oct 2016

3:00pm

Li-Wei Qin & MPO cello section

PIANO RECITAL Sun 13 Nov 2016

3:00pm

David Fray, piano

RM70 RM50

ORGAN RECITAL

Wed 18 Jan 2017

6:30pm

Marcelo Giannini, organ

Wed 8 Mar 2017

6:30pm

Isaac Lee, organ

Tue 2 May 2017

6:30pm

Joanna Paul, organ

ALL SEATS: RM30

happy hour For a totally different concert-going experience, come join MPO musicians and local guest performers as they let their hair down for informal, early-evening events that are sure to surprise you and whet your appetite for more!

EMBRUJO Wed 23 Nov 2016

SWING KINGS 6:30pm

A celebration of evocative Spanish music through the ages – join MPO violinist Ming Goh and her friends for this musical postcard from Spain.

Wed 29 Mar 2017

6:30pm

The Swing Kings return to perform swing classics, gypsy jazz favourites and some sweet ballads.

Swing Kings

ALL SEATS: RM40 35

HALL HIREs

TOYOTA CLASSICS — MUSIC THAT MOVES LIVES Wed 2 Nov 2016

8:30pm

UiTM FACULTY OF MUSIC — TENUNAN Sun 7 May 2017

8:30pm

For over 25 years, Toyota Classics has brought classical music enthusiasts together to enthral, entertain and enlighten them with some of the world’s most renowned soloists, conductors and orchestras. Toyota Classics is UMW Toyota Motor’s CSR initiative to enrich the lives of the community through philanthropic activities and the proceeds from this performance will be donated to deserving organisations.The 2016 Toyota Classics presents the Baltic Neopolis Orchestra from Poland, featuring Pamela Tan-Nicholson as pianist and Vasko Vassilev as violinist & conductor.

Following a memorable UiTM Faculty of Music, 30th anniversary concert, the UiTM Symphony Orchestra now offers another musical endeavor, Tenunan. This consists of an interweaving of material from the crossroads of East and West incorporating the musical journeys of Tazul Izan’s Tenunan and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Audiences are sure to be captivated by the contrasting, intertwining colours and fibres that bind these musical fabrics together, as well as by the talent of the UiTM’s music students, lecturers and alumni.

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RM80 RM55 (RM30 Student)

CALENDAR 2016/17 MONTH

CLASSICAL SPECIALS

POPS FAMILY FUN DAY

MPYO CHAMBER

RECITAL HAPPY HOUR

DAY

DATE

TIME

CONCERT

FRI SAT

2 3

8:30pm 8:30pm

A MUSICAL JOURNEY IN ANIME Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Naohisa Furusawa, conductor

MON

8:30pm

HANDS PERCUSSION: SYNTHESIS: A REPERTOIRE OF RESONANCE A DIVERSECITY 2016 & DFP Presentation

FRI SAT SUN

9 10 11

8:30pm 8:30pm 3:00pm

THE MUSIC OF U2 Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Brent Havens, conductor Windborne Music

THU

8:30pm

CHOIR CONCERT Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

SAT SUN

17 18

8:30pm 3:00pm

CHOIR OF CLARE COLLEGE & THE MPO Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Graham Ross, conductor Choir of Clare College, Cambridge

SEPTEMBER 2016

DUKAS FAURÉ COPLAND BERNSTEIN TCHAIKOVSKY

PAGE

La Péri Fanfare Requiem Fanfare for the Common Man Chichester Psalms 1812 Overture

TUE

6:30pm

CHAMBER CONCERT

SAT SUN

24 25

3:00pm 2:30pm 4:30pm

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Graham Ross, conductor

OCTOBER 2016

FRI SAT

ROSSINI STRAVINSKY MUSSORGSKY RIMSKY-KORSAKOV GERSHWIN TCHAIKOVSKY SAINT-SAËNS 30 1

8:30pm 8:30pm

Thieving Magpie Overture Firebird: Danse infernale Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks Flight of the Bumblebee Walking the Dog Swan Lake: Waltz Carnival of the Animals

LEGENDARY ASHKENAZY Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor Li-Wei Qin, cello RIMSKY-KORSAKOV TCHAIKOVSKY SHOSTAKOVICH

Russian Easter Overture Variations on a Rococo Theme Symphony No. 8

SUN

3:00pm

CELLO SHOWDOWN Li-Wei Qin & MPO cello section

SAT SUN

8 9

8:30pm 3:00pm

IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE: CELEBRATING SHAKESPEARE Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra / Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Naohisa Furusawa, conductor Soon Heng Lim, presenter

NICOLAI WALTON MENDELSSOHN TCHAIKOVSKY FRI SAT

14 15

8:30pm 8:30pm

The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture Henry V Suite A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture & Wedding March Romeo & Juliet Overture Fantasy

GRIEG PIANO CONCERTO Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor Vadym Kholodenko, piano GRIEG BRAHMS/SCHOENBERG

FRI SAT

21 22

8:30pm 8:30pm

TUE

6:30pm

Piano Concerto Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 25

BEETHOVEN3 Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Gabor Takacs-Nagy, conductor Ray Chen, violin BEETHOVEN BEETHOVEN BEETHOVEN

King Stephen Overture Violin Concerto Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”

CHAMBER CONCERT

SAT SUN

NOVEMBER 2016

29 30

8:30pm 3:00pm

THE SOUNDS OF LATIN AMERICA Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Gerard Salonga, conductor Leonard Jácome, harp COPLAND El Salón México GINASTERA Estancia Suite plus a selection of music for Venezuelan acoustic & electric harp

WED

8:30pm

TOYOTA CLASSICS — MUSIC THAT MOVES LIVES

FRI SAT

4 5

8:30pm 8:30pm

CHARLIE CHAPLIN AT THE SYMPHONY Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Grant Cooper, conductor Dan Kamin, presenter

SAT SUN

5 6

3:00pm 2:30pm 4:30pm

THE CLASSICAL CLOWN Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Grant Cooper, conductor Dan Kamin, presenter

FRI SAT

11 12

8:30pm 8:30pm

SCHUMANN & BRUCKNER Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Constantin Trinks, conductor David Fray, piano

SCHUMANN BRUCKNER

Piano Concerto Symphony No. 4

SUN

3:00pm

PIANO RECITAL David Fray, piano

TUE

6:30pm

CHAMBER CONCERT

SAT SUN

19 20

8:30pm 3:00pm

MAHLER’S TITAN Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Guillaume Tourniaire, conductor Matthias Goerne, baritone

MAHLER MAHLER

Des Knaben Wunderhorn Symphony No. 1

WED

6:30pm

HAPPY HOUR — EMBRUJO

SAT SUN

26 27

8:30pm 3:00pm

THE RITE OF SPRING Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Guillaume Tourniaire, conductor

DECEMBER 2016 FRI SAT

TCHAIKOVSKY DUKAS RIMSKY-KORSAKOV STRAVINSKY 2 3

8:30pm 8:30pm

SAT

8:30pm

3:00pm

COLOURS OF THE S.E.A. Singapore National Youth Orchestra Leonard Tan, conductor Singapore Symphony Children’s Chorus Wong Lai Foon, choirmaster

Sea Songs Estampes: Pagodes Water Where Go The Boats The Trout Spring Waters Sister’s Island

VIBRANCY OF YOUTH Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Julie Desbordes, conductor Joe Burgstaller, trumpet Singapore Symphony Children’s Chorus Joined by SNYO members ROSSINI MÉNDEZ PIAZZOLLA VIVALDI/BACH MOZART TCHAIKOVSKY RAVEL PROKOFIEV

The Nutcracker

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS DEBUSSY CHEN TANG SCHUBERT RACHMANINOFF WANG SUN

Eugene Onegin: Mazurka, Waltz, Polonaise La Péri: Poème Dansé Capriccio espagnol The Rite of Spring

THE NUTCRACKER Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Stanislav Kochanovsky, conductor TCHAIKOVSKY

La Gazza Ladra Overture La Virgen de la Macarena Oblivion Concerto In D Ave Verum Corpus Waltz of the Snowflakes Mother Goose Suite Lieutenant Kijé Suite

MON TUE

12 13

8:30pm 8:30pm

HO! HO! HOLIDAY POPS Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra / Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Julie Desbordes, conductor Joe Burgstaller, trumpet STRAUSS FRANCK ARUTIUNIAN ANDERSON HOLCOMBE GERSHWIN

Die Fledermaus Overture Panis angelicus Trumpet Concerto Sleigh Ride Christmas Jazz Suite An American in Paris

WED

8:30pm

CHAMBER CONCERT (MPO & MPYO)

SAT SUN

7 8

3:00pm 2:30pm 4:30pm

MAGIC IN MUSIC Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Guillaume Tourniaire, conductor Yasmin Yusoff, presenter

JANUARY 2017

WILLIAMS MOZART DVOŘÁK HUMPERDINCK DUKAS

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Hedwig’s Theme The Magic Flute: excerpts Rusalka: excerpts Hansel and Gretel: excerpts The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

SAT SUN TUE

14 15 17

8:00pm 3:00pm 8:00pm

MOZART’S THE MAGIC FLUTE Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Kuala Lumpur City Opera Chorus Guillaume Tourniaire, conductor

WED

6:30pm

ORGAN RECITAL Marcelo Giannini, organ

SAT SUN

21 22

8:30pm 3:00pm

KING OF INSTRUMENTS: SAINT-SAËNS’ ORGAN SYMPHONY Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Guillaume Tourniaire, conductor Marcelo Giannini, organ

FEBRUARY 2017

SAT SUN

DEBUSSY POULENC SAINT-SAËNS 4 5

8:30pm 3:00pm

26-27

Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Sinfonietta Symphony No. 3 “Organ Symphony”

ITALIAN SYMPHONY Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Roberto Abbado, conductor Sergej Krylov, violin BERLIOZ PAGANINI BERIO/BOCCHERINI MENDELSSOHN

Roman Carnival Overture Violin Concerto No. 5 Ritirata notturna di Madrid Symphony No. 4

TUE

6:30pm

CHAMBER CONCERT

FRI SAT

10 11

8:30pm 8:30pm

SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Roberto Abbado, conductor

WAGNER WAGNER BERLIOZ SUN

3:00pm

Parsifal: Prelude to Act 1 Parsifal: Prelude to Act 3 and Good Friday Music Symphonie fantastique

SERENADE Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Naohisa Furusawa, conductor DUKAS DVOŘÁK TCHAIKOVSKY

SAT SUN

18 19

8:30pm 3:00pm

La Péri Fanfare Serenade, Op. 44 Serenade, Op. 48

FIESTA ESPAÑOL Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Miguel Romea, conductor Gonzalo Esteban, clarinet Núria Pomares, castanets/dancer TURINA NAVARRO FALLA FALLA GIMÉNEZ

Danzas Fantásticas: Orgía Clarinet Concerto No. 2 La vida breve: Interlude & Dance Three-Cornered Hat: Suites Nos. 1 & 2 Intermedio de la Boda de Luis Alonso

MON

8:30pm

AKIM & THE MAJISTRET

SAT SUN

25 26

3:00pm 2:30pm 4:30pm

GERSHWIN’S MAGIC KEY Naohisa Furusawa, conductor Classical Kids Live!, presenter

TUE

6:30pm

CHAMBER CONCERT

MARCH 2017

SAT SUN

4 5

8:30pm 3:00pm

THE BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS: I & III Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Radek Baborák, conductor & horn BACH GLIÈRE BACH DVOŘÁK

Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 Horn Concerto Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Symphony No. 7

WED

6:30pm

ORGAN RECITAL Isaac Lee, organ

SAT SUN

11 12

8:30pm 3:00pm

THE BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS: V & VI Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Benjamin Bayl, conductor and harpischord

BACH BACH MOZART FRI SAT

17 18

8:30pm 8:30pm

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 Serenade No. 10 “Gran Patita”

THE BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS: II & IV Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Maurice Steger, conductor & recorder HANDEL VINCI BACH SCHACHER BACH

SUN

3:00pm

SHOSTAKOVICH FIFTH Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Naohisa Furusawa, conductor

Festive Overture The Moldau Symphony No. 5

TUE

8:30pm

CHAMBER CONCERT (MPO & MPYO)

SAT SUN

25 26

8:30pm 3:00pm

STEPHEN HOUGH PLAYS BEETHOVEN Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Mark Wigglesworth, conductor Stephen Hough, piano

BEETHOVEN BRAHMS

Piano Concerto No. 4 Symphony No. 2

WED

6:30pm

HAPPY HOUR — SWING KINGS

FRI SAT

31 1

8:30pm 8:30pm

SYMPHONIC PINK FLOYD Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Woods, conductor

SAT SUN

8 9

8:30pm 3:00pm

RAVEL’S BOLERO Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Naohisa Furusawa, conductor Andrea Oliva, flute Hristo Dobrinov, flute

STRAVINSKY IBERT QUANTZ RAVEL

Pulcinella Suite Flute Concerto Concerto for Two Flutes Bolero

MON

8:30pm

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO

SAT SUN

15 16

8:30pm 3:00pm

A HERO’S LIFE Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Carl St. Clair, conductor

HAYDN STRAUSS

Symphony No. 88 Ein Heldenleben

TUE

6:30pm

CHAMBER CONCERT

SAT SUN

22 23

3:00pm 2:30pm 4:30pm

THE BEAR Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Harish Shankar, conductor

BLAKE SAT SUN

Almira, Queen of Castile: Suite Elpidia: Overture and Aria Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 Romance Pictures Brandenburg Concerto No. 4

SHOSTAKOVICH SMETANA SHOSTAKOVICH

APRIL 2017

29 30

8:30pm 3:00pm

The Bear

SWAN LAKE & WINTER DREAMS Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Rossen Milanov, conductor KABALEVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY

Colas Breugnon Overture Swan Lake Suite Symphony No. 1

MAY 2017

TUE

6:30pm

ORGAN RECITAL Joanna Paul, organ

FRI SAT

5 6

8:30pm 8:30pm

BARTÓK PIANO CONCERTO Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra / Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Harish Shankar, conductor Tengku Irfan, piano

KODÁLY BARTÓK RESPIGHI

Háry János Suite Piano Concerto No. 2 Pines of Rome

SUN

8:30pm

UiTM FACULTY OF MUSIC - TENUNAN

TUE

6:30pm

CHAMBER CONCERT

SAT SUN

13 14

8:30pm 3:00pm

AN EVENING OF MOZART, BRAHMS & BEETHOVEN Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Kolja Blacher, conductor & violin

MOZART BRAHMS BEETHOVEN

JUNE 2017

The Marriage of Figaro Overture Violin Concerto Symphony No. 4

FRI SAT

19 20

8:30pm 8:30pm

AUBREY SUWITO & FRIENDS WITH THE MPO A CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS IN MUSIC Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Harish Shankar, conductor Aubrey Suwito, piano Faizal Tahir, vocals Dayang Nurfaizah, vocals Jaclyn Victor, vocals Sean Ghazi, vocals

SAT SUN

27 28

8:30pm 3:00pm

GAMZOU’S MAHLER 10 Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Yoel Gamzou, conductor

MAHLER Symphony No. 10 SAT SUN

3 4

8:30pm 3:00pm

THE BEST OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Harish Shankar, conductor

FRI SAT

9 10

8:30pm 8:30pm

PETRUSHKA! Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Mark Wigglesworth, conductor Nemanja Radulović, violin

RAVEL TCHAIKOVSKY STRAVINSKY

Mother Goose Suite Violin Concerto Petrushka (1911)

SIBELIUS SECOND Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Harish Shankar, conductor

SUN

3:00pm

TUE

8:30pm

CHAMBER CONCERT (MPO & MPYO)

SAT SUN

17 18

8:30pm 3:00pm

LOVE & DEATH AT THE OPERA Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Mark Wigglesworth, conductor Tamara Wilson, soprano

SIBELIUS

Symphony No. 2

BIZET Carmen Suite No. 1 VERDI Othello: Willow Song WAGNER (arr. Henk de Vlieger) Tristan and Isolde, an orchestral passion

DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS

Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) is home to the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) and is Malaysia’s first concert hall dedicated to classical music. Located at the PETRONAS Twin Towers, it was officially opened on 17 August 1998 by the patron of the MPO, Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Haji Mohd Ali and former Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Designed by Cesar Pelli, the hall takes its inspiration from the traditional shoe-box shape of the great 19th century European concert halls with the magnificent Klais Pipe Organ providing a spectacular backdrop to the hall’s stage. The hall contains 920 seats, including box seats, corporate suites and a royal suite. Acoustics experts Kirkegaard and Associates have incorporated unique acoustical devices into its design to maximize the hall’s natural qualities. Celebrating its 18th anniversary in 2016, DFP plays an integral part in the music and cultural landscape of Malaysia and the city of Kuala Lumpur. It continues to enthrall listeners as it has done since the day it first opened its doors. In addition to stimulating and enriching concerts by the MPO, world renowned orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, BBC Symphony and Vienna Symphony have performed in this hall. Beyond classical music, DFP has hosted prominent ensembles of other music genres such as the Count Basie Orchestra, Yellowjackets, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Mezzoforte, Pink Martini and Gotan Project. International stars that have graced the stage include Harry Connick Jr., Anoushka Shankar, Laura Fygi, Zakir Hussain, Larry Carlton and Diana Krall. Renowned Malaysian artists including SM Salim, Sheila Majid, M Nasir, Siti Nurhaliza, Jamal Abdillah, Ramli Ibrahim, Khadijah Ibrahim, Ella, Yuna, Aizat, Hafiz, Najwa and Dayang Nurfaizah have mesmerised audiences at DFP. Concerts by talented young Malaysians from the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) continue to be hosted at this venue. DFP’s success is also attributed to its exceptional architectural design, superior acoustics and recording studio modelled after the legendary Abbey Road Studios. 43

MALAYSIAN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) gave its inaugural performance at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) on 17 August 1998. The MPO today comprises musicians from 24 countries, including 7 from Malaysia, a remarkable example of harmony among different cultures and nationalities. A host of internationally-acclaimed musicians has worked with the MPO, including Lorin Maazel, Sir Neville Marriner, Yehudi Menuhin, Joshua Bell, Harry Connick Jr., José Carreras, Andrea Bocelli and Branford Marsalis, many of whom have praised the MPO for its fine musical qualities and vitality. With each new season, the MPO continues to present a varied programme of orchestral music drawn from over three centuries, as well as the crowd-pleasing concert series. Its versatility transcends genres, from classical masterpieces to film music, pop, jazz, contemporary and commissioned works. The MPO regularly performs at major cities of Malaysia. Internationally, it has showcased its virtuosity to audiences in Singapore (1999, 2001 and 2005), Korea (2001), Australia

(2004), China (2006), Taiwan (2007), Japan (2001 and 2009) and Vietnam (2013). Its Education and Outreach Programme, ENCOUNTER, reaches beyond the concert platform to develop musical awareness, appreciation and skills through dedicated activities that include instrumental lessons, workshops and school concerts. ENCOUNTER also presents memorable events in such diverse venues as orphanages, hospitals, rehabilitation centres and community centres. The MPO’s commitment to furthering musical interest in the nation has been the creation of the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO). It gave its inaugural concert at DFP on 25 August 2007, followed by a tour in Peninsular Malaysia. It has performed in Sabah and Sarawak (2008), Singapore (2009) and Brisbane, Australia (2012). As it celebrates its 18th anniversary in 2016, the MPO remains steadfast in its mission to share the depth, power and beauty of great music. The MPO’s main benefactor is PETRONAS and its patron is Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Haji Mohd Ali.

MALAYSIAN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA RESIDENT CONDUCTOR Harish Shankar Naohisa Furusawa FIRST VIOLIN Co-Concertmaster Peter Daniš Principal Ming Goh Co-Principal Zhenzhen Liang Runa Baagöe Maho Daniš Evgeny Kaplan Miroslav Daniš Martijn Noomen Sherwin Thia Marcel Andriesii Tan Ka Ming SECOND VIOLIN Co-Principal Timothy Peters Assistant Principal Luisa Hyams Catalina Alvarez Yanbo Zhao Chia-Nan Hung Anastasia Kiseleva Stefan Kocsis Ling Yunzhi Ionut Mazareanu Ai Jin Robert Kopelman

VIOLA Co-Principal Gábor Mokány

FLUTE Section Principal Hristo Dobrinov

BASSOON Section Principal Alexandar Lenkov

BASS TROMBONE Principal Zachary Bond

Fan Ran Fumiko Dobrinov Ong Lin Kern Carol Pendlebury Sun Yuan Mahmoud Hussein Thian Ai Wen

Co-Principal Yukako Yamamoto

Sub-Principal Orsolya Juhasz

Sub-Principal Rachel Jenkyns

CONTRABASSOON Principal Vladimir Stoyanov

TUBA Section Principal Brett Stemple

CELLO Co-Principal Csaba Kőrös Assistant Principal Steven Retallick Gerald Davis Julie Dessureault Laurentiu Gherman Elizabeth Tan Suyin Sejla Simon Mátyás Major DOUBLE BASS Section Principal Wolfgang Steike Co-Principal Joseph Pruessner Raffael Bietenhader Jun-Hee Chae Naohisa Furusawa John Kennedy Foo Yin Hong Andreas Dehner

PICCOLO Principal Sonia Croucher OBOE Section Principal Simon Emes Sub-Principal Niels Dittmann CLARINET Section Principal Gonzalo Esteban Sub-Principal Matthew Larsen BASS CLARINET Principal Chris Bosco

FRENCH HORN Section Principal Grzegorz Curyla Co-Principal James Schumacher Sub-Principals Laurence Davies Todor Popstoyanov Assistant Principal Sim Chee Ghee TRUMPET Co-Principal William Theis Assistant Principal John Bourque

TIMPANI Section Principal Matthew Thomas PERCUSSION Section Principal Matthew Prendergast Sub-Principal Matthew Kantorski HARP Principal Tan Keng Hong

MANAGEMENT MALAYSIAN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Nor Raina Yeong Abdullah GENERAL MANAGER Timothy Tsukamoto ORCHESTRA MANAGEMENT Amy Yu Mei Ling Tham Ying Hui ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION Khor Chin Yang

MUSIC LIBRARY Sharon Francis Lihan Ong Li-Huey EDUCATION & OUTREACH Shafrin Sabri Shireen Jasin Mokhtar MALAYSIAN PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA Ahmad Muriz Che Rose Fadilah Kamal Francis

DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Nor Raina Yeong Abdullah

MUSIC TALENT DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT Soraya Mansor

CEO’S OFFICE Hanis Abdul Halim

PLANNING, FINANCE & IT Mohd Hakimi Mohd Rosli Norhisham Abd Rahman Siti Nur Ilyani Ahmad Fadzillah

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT Awang Dzulaffendi Awang Saman BUSINESS & MARKETING MANAGEMENT Carl Selvarajah BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT At Ziafrizani Chek Pa Fadzleen Fathy Nurartikah Ilyas Kartini Ratna Sari Nik Sara Hanis Mohd Sani MARKETING Yazmin Lim Abdullah Hisham Abdul Jalil Munshi Ariff Farah Diyana Ismail Natrah Omar CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Asmahan Abdullah

PROCUREMENT & CONTRACT Logiswary Raman Norhaszilawati Zainudin HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION Sharhida Saad Muknoazlida Mukhadzim Zatil ‘Ismah Azmi Nor Afidah Nordin Nik Nurul Nadia Nik Abdullah TECHNICAL OPERATIONS Firoz Khan Mohd Zamir Mohd Isa Yasheera Ishak Shahrul Rizal M Ali Dayan Erwan Maharal Zolkarnain Sarman

MPO/MPYO SEASON REPERTOIRE INDEX

COMPOSER

REPERTOIRE

DATE

ANDERSON ARUTIUNIAN

Sleigh Ride Trumpet Concerto

12-13 Dec 2016 12-13 Dec 2016

BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 2 BEETHOVEN King Stephen Overture BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto BERIO/BOCCHERINI Ritirata notturna di Madrid BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms BIZET Carmen Suite No. 1 BLAKE The Bear BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 BRAHMS Violin Concerto BRAHMS/SCHOENBERG Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 25 BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4

4-5 Mar 2017 17-18 Mar 2017 4-5 Mar 2017 17-18 Mar 2017 11-12 Mar 2017 11-12 Mar 2017 5-6 May 2017 21-22 Oct 2016 25-26 Mar 2017 13-14 May 2017 21-22 Oct 2016 21-22 Oct 2016 4-5 Feb 2017 4-5 Feb 2017 10-11 Feb 2017 17-18 Sep 2016 17-18 Jun 2017 22-23 Apr 2017 25-26 Mar 2017 13-14 May 2017 14-15 Oct 2016 11-12 Nov 2016

COPLAND COPLAND

Fanfare for the Common Man El Salón México

17-18 Sep 2016 29-30 Oct 2016

DEBUSSY DUKAS DUKAS DUKAS DUKAS DVOŘÁK DVOŘÁK DVOŘÁK

Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun La Péri Fanfare La Péri Fanfare La Péri: Poème Dansé The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Rusalka: excerpts Serenade, Op. 44 Symphony No. 7

21-22 Jan 2017 17-18 Sep 2016 12 Feb 2017* 26-27 Nov 2016 7-8 Jan 2017 7-8 Jan 2017 12 Feb 2017* 4-5 Mar 2017

FALLA FALLA FAURÉ FRANCK

La vida breve: Interlude & Dance Three-Cornered Hat: Suites Nos. 1 & 2 Requiem Panis angelicus

18-19 Feb 2017 18-19 Feb 2017 17-18 Sep 2016 12-13 Dec 2016

GERSHWIN GERSHWIN GIMÉNEZ GINASTERA GLIÈRE GRIEG

An American in Paris Walking the Dog Intermedio de la Boda de Luis Alonso Estancia Suite Horn Concerto Piano Concerto

12-13 Dec 2016 24-25 Sep 2016 18-19 Feb 2017 29-30 Oct 2016 4-5 Mar 2017 14-15 Oct 2016

HANDEL HAYDN HOLCOMBE HUMPERDINCK

Almira, Queen of Castile: Suite Symphony No. 88 Christmas Jazz Suite Hansel and Gretel: excerpts

17-18 Mar 2017 15-16 Apr 2017 12-13 Dec 2016 7-8 Jan 2017

IBERT

Flute Concerto

8-9 Apr 2017

KABALEVSKY KODÁLY

Colas Breugnon Overture Háry János Suite

29-30 Apr 2017 5-6 May 2017

MAHLER MAHLER MAHLER MENDELSSOHN MENDELSSOHN MÉNDEZ

Des Knaben Wunderhorn Symphony No. 1 Symphony No. 10 A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture & Wedding March Symphony No. 4 La Virgen de la Macarena

19-20 Nov 2016 19-20 Nov 2016 27-28 May 2017 8-9 Oct 2016 4-5 Feb 2017 11 Dec 2016*

COMPOSER

REPERTOIRE

DATE

MOZART MOZART MOZART MOZART MOZART MUSSORGSKY

Ave verum Corpus The Magic Flute: excerpts The Magic Flute The Marriage of Figaro Overture Serenade No.10 “Gran Patita” Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks

11 Dec 2016* 7-8 Jan 2017 14,15 & 17 Jan 2017 13-14 May 2017 11-12 Mar 2017 24-25 Sep 2016

NAVARRO NICOLAI

Clarinet Concerto No. 2 The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture

18-19 Feb 2017 8-9 Oct 2016

PAGANINI PIAZZOLLA POULENC PROKOFIEV

Violin Concerto No. 5 Oblivion Sinfonietta Lieutenant Kijé Suite

4-5 Feb 2017 11 Dec 2016* 21-22 Jan 2017 11 Dec 2016*

QUANTZ

Concerto for Two Flutes

8-9 Apr 2017

RAVEL Bolero RAVEL Mother Goose Suite RAVEL Mother Goose Suite RESPIGHI Pines of Rome RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Flight of the Bumblebee RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Easter Overture ROSSINI Thieving Magpie Overture ROSSINI La Gazza Ladra Overture

8-9 Apr 2017 9-10 Jun 2017 11 Dec 2016* 5-6 May 2017 26-27 Nov 2016 24-25 Sep 2016 30-1 Oct 2016 24-25 Sep 2016 11 Dec 2016*

SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals 24-25 Sep 2016 SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3 “Organ Symphony” 21-22 Jan 2017 SCHACHER Romance Pictures 17-18 Mar 2017 SCHUMANN Piano Concerto 11-12 Nov 2016 SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture 19 Mar 2017* SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 19 Mar 2017* SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 8 30-1 Oct 2017 SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 11 Jun 2017* SMETANA The Moldau 19 Mar 2017* STRAUSS Die Fledermaus Overture 12-13 Dec 2016 STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben 15-16 Apr 2017 STRAVINSKY Firebird: Danse infernale 24-25 Sep 2016 STRAVINSKY Petrushka (1911) 9-10 Jun 2017 STRAVINSKY Pulcinella Suite 8-9 Apr 2017 STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring 26-27 Nov 2016 TCHAIKOVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY TURINA

1812 Overture Eugene Onegin: Mazurka, Walz, Polonaise The Nutcracker Romeo & Juliet Overture Fantasy Serenade, Op. 48 Swan Lake Suite Swan Lake: Waltz Symphony No. 1 Variations on a Rococo Theme Violin Concerto Waltz of the Snowflakes Danzas fantásticas: Orgía

17-18 Sep 2016 26-27 Nov 2016 2-3 Dec 2016 8-9 Oct 2016 12 Feb 2017* 29-30 Apr 2017 24-25 Sep 2016 29-30 Apr 2017 30-1 Oct 2016 9-10 Jun 2017 11 Dec 2016* 18-19 Feb 2017

VERDI VINCI VIVALDI/BACH

Othello: Willow Song Elpidia: Overture and Aria Concerto In D

17-18 Jun 2017 17-18 Mar 2017 11 Dec 2016*

WAGNER WAGNER WAGNER WALTON WILLIAMS

Parsifal: Prelude to Act 1 Parsifal: Prelude to Act 3 and Good Friday Music Tristan and Isolde (arr. Henk de Vlieger) Henry V Suite Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Hedwig’s Theme

10-11 Feb 2017 10-11 Feb 2017 17-18 Jun 2017 8-9 Oct 2016 7-8 Jan 2017 *MPYO CONCERT 49

CONCESSIONS 2016/17 SEASON SUBSCRIBERS AND SENIOR CITIZEN (55+ years)

MyKad / MyKid

GROUP BOOKINGS

% OFF ALL TICKET PRICES

% OFF TICKET PRICES FOR GROUPS OF 10-24

% OFF TICKET PRICES

2 FREE TICKETS

FOR GROUPS OF 25-49

% OFF TICKET PRICES

4 FREE TICKETS

FOR GROUPS OF 50 OR MORE

STUDENTS

RM PER STUDENT

CLASSICS, MPYO, CHAMBER & HAPPY HOUR Concerts. Excluding Family Fun Day

% OFF TICKET PRICES PER STUDENT

Note: 50

Discounts cannot be combined and are only redeemable at the DFP Box Office. No concessions, group booking discounts and student prices for Toyota Classics 2016. Tickets for Toyota Classics 2016 concert will be on sale at a later date. Valid ID required for Senior Citizens. Valid student ID required for Students and seats are subject to availability.

SPECIALS & POPS CONCERTS ONLY

SEATING PLAN

This standard seating plan is subject to change depending on the concert.

SAPEH

4 6

12 11 10 9

9 10 11 12 13 14

14 13 12 11 10 9 1

2 3 4 5 6

8 7

STAGE

KUDA KEPANG

8 9 10 11 12

4 5

1 2 3 4

REBAB

ULIK MAYANG

1 2

5 6

3 5

7 6

27 26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

28 27 26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

28 27 26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

28 27 26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

28 27 26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

7 6

4 3

7 6

4 3

7 6

4 3

5 6

28 27 26 25 24 23 22

27 26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

27 26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

26 25 24 23 22

7 6

4 3

26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

27 26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

10 4

11 22

10 44 55

7 6

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

27 26 25 24 23 22

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

5 6

ASYIK

3 4

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

14 13 12 11 10 9

CIRCLE

4 3

14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

14 13 12 11 10 9

7 6

4 3

7 6

4 3

7 6

4 3

7 6

4 3

7 6

4 3

C Reserve

14 13 12 11 10 9

P Premium

UPPER CIRCLE

A Reserve

B B Reserve

5 6

4 5 6

1 2

5 6

RIGHT

UPPER CIRCLE

7 6

14 13 12 11 10 9

CIRCLE

LEFT

7 6

GENDANG

27 26 25 24 23 22

CIRCLE

27 26 25 24 23 22

SUMAZAU

GAMBUS

1 5

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

BOX J

INANG

NAFIRI

REBANA

BOX D

25 24 23 22

7 8

CINTA SAYANG

1 2

25 24 23 22

1 2

2 BOX C

7 8

1 BOX G

BOX H

3 4

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

ZAPIN

SERUNAI

ANGKLUNG

WAU BULAN

BOX B

21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

1 2

BOX F

1 2

24 23 22

MENORA

3 4

BANGSAWAN

CANANG

BOX A

SERULING

STALLS 1

Suite

BOOKING INFORMATION BOOKINGS may be made • At the Box Office • Online: mpo.com.my • Phone: +603-2331 7007 • E-mail: dfp_boxoffice@petronas.com.my

BOX OFFICE HOURS • Tue-Sat: 10:30am to 6:30pm • Performance nights: 10:30am to 9:00pm • Performance Sundays: 12:00pm to concert time • Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays unless a concert is scheduled. CARDS ACCEPTED The following credit cards are accepted: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

• For Family Fun Day concerts, children aged 4 and above will be admitted with paid admission. • The artistic programme (including all artists and repertoire) is subject to change without notice.

EXCHANGES • Tickets may be exchanged up to 72 hours prior to the original performance for another performance in this Season. Exchanges are done on a ticket for ticket basis and any difference in price will either be charged or forfeited. • All exchanges must be done in person at the Box Office and the original tickets must be returned. • Lost/reprinted tickets cannot be exchanged. • All exchanges carry a non-refundable fee of RM5 per ticket.

CONDITIONS OF SALE SEATING CATEGORY • Valid tickets are required for admittance into the P = Premium concert hall. A = A Reserve • No refunds. All sales are final. B = B Reserve C = C Reserve • Discounts cannot be combined. S = Suite • Concessions are only redeemable at the • Seating plan is subject to change. DFP Box Office. Please refer to page 51. • Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS reserves the right to introduce discounts and other price changes, WHEELCHAIR USERS and vary seating arrangement without notice. A ticket purchased by a wheelchair user entitles him/her • Out of consideration for both audience and artists, to a free ticket for a companion. children under the age of 8 are not allowed in the concert hall unless otherwise indicated.

GENERAL INFORMATION DRESS CODE: SMART CASUAL. STRICTLY NO SHORTS, COLLARLESS T-SHIRTS, SINGLETS, SNEAKERS, SPORTS ATTIRE, SPORTS SHOES AND SLIPPERS AT ANY TIME.

DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS (DFP) is situated at the PETRONAS Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre. There is a basement autopay car park at KLCC. When you enter the basement car park, follow the signs marked ‘Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS’. FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED Facilities for wheelchair users include a ramp to the foyer, a lift with low-level buttons, levelled floor and a designated wheelchair position in the stalls. A unisex toilet for customers with disabilities is available at the Stalls, Circle and Upper Circle levels. An induction loop is available in the Stalls and relays the performance to those using hearing aids with a T-setting. Please advise our Box Office staff at the time you book your tickets if you require the above services. LATECOMERS Concerts at DFP begin promptly at the advertised starting time. No latecomers will be admitted until the interval or a suitable break in the programme. Members of the audience who leave the hall before or during the performance will not be re-admitted until the next suitable break. Latecomers to Chamber/Happy Hour/Family Fun Day concerts will not be admitted as these concerts are only one hour long with no suitable breaks. As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, please remain in your seat until the concert has concluded. 52

ELECTRONIC DEVICES (including mobile phones, watch alarms etc). All concert goers are requested to switch off their mobile phones, watch alarms and other electronic devices before entering the concert hall. All usage of mobile phones such as the Short Messaging Service (SMS) is prohibited; this is to ensure an ideal concert experience both for the performers and other audience members. RECORDING EQUIPMENT (including cameras, video recorders, mobile phones).All forms of recording and photography equipment are strictly prohibited in the concert hall. We seek the co-operation and understanding of all audience members in observing this policy. BAG CHECKS The safety and security of our patrons are of utmost importance to us. Whether you decide to deposit your bags or bring them into the hall, your bags may be subject to security checks. However, all bulky items, plastic carriers, backpacks, large briefcases and umbrellas must be placed at the lockers at Level 1. LOCKERS Free locker facilities are available at Level 1 of the concert hall. It is opened 30 minutes before performance until 30 minutes after its conclusion. FOOD & DRINKS are not allowed in the concert hall. NO SMOKING Smoking is strictly prohibited in the concert hall.

GETTING HERE

By Car Access KLCC through Jalan Ampang, Jalan P. Ramlee and Jalan Kia Peng. Tunnels at Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Tun Razak and the Ampang – Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) are also directly connected to the KLCC Parking Bays. Upon entering the basement car park, follow the signs marked ‘Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS’ that goes directly to the lifts connected to the concert hall foyer. By Taxi Numerous and convenient, taxis are a popular way of travelling. Always request the driver to switch on the fare meter before your journey. The taxis can easily drop you off around Suria KLCC’s main entrance. By Train Take the Rapid KL Kelana Jaya Line from any LRT station within Klang Valley and make your way to KLCC station (KJ10).

GROUND LEVEL SURIA KLCC

KLCC PARK & FOUNTAIN

PARKSON

iSETAN CENTRE COURT BUBBLE LIFT

CC KL ION OM AT FR T ST LR

PETRONAS TOWER 1

PETRONAS TOWER 2

WE ARE HERE

WE ARE HERE BOX OFFICE Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS Ground Floor, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur

GENERAL INFORMATION Customer Relationship Management Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS Level 2, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur

+603-2331 7007 dfp_boxoffice@petronas.com.my

+603-2331 7008 dfp_contactus@petronas.com.my mpo.com.my

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CO-PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS

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Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

• 15% discount on Best Available Rate (BAR) on rooms • 15% discount on Spa Ala-Carte treatment • 15% discount on F&B at Gobo Chit Chat, Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill and Skybar Terms & Conditions

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GIFT SHOP

• Discount is not applicable to promotional items, super value/best buy items and agent controlled items *All offers above are not exchangeable for cash 55

SUBSCRIBER PRIVILEGES

Classical 15% off other Single Ticket Purchases New subscribers and those with up to 6 years of continuous subscription Privileges • Priority Booking • *Complimentary Seat Upgrades • Invitation to Special Events • Enjoy discounts and other privileges at our co-promotional partners participating outlets

baroque 20% off Premium & A-Reserve Single Ticket Purchases 15% off other Single Ticket Purchases Subscribers with 7 to 11 years of continuous subscription Privileges • Priority Booking • *Complimentary Seat Upgrades • Invitation to Special Events • Enjoy discounts and other privileges at our co-promotional partners’ participating outlets

renaissance 25% off Premium & A-Reserve Single Ticket Purchases 15% off other Single Ticket Purchases Subscribers with minimum 12 years of continuous subscription or cash donation of RM10,000 towards the MPO’s Education and Outreach activities in 2016/17 Season Privileges • Priority Booking & Box Office Lane • Fine Dining access to the Malaysian Petroleum Club *Complimentary Seat Upgrades • *Free Ticket Exchange • Invitation to Special Events • Enjoy discounts and other privileges at our co-promotional partners participating outlets

• Privileges are accorded at the discretion of DFP *Subject to Terms & Conditions and availability

2016/17 SEASON SUBSCRIBER BOOKING FORM BECOME A SUBSCRIBER WHEN YOU BUY A MINIMUM OF ANY 5 CONCERTS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ACROSS ALL SERIES AND ENJOY 20% OFF! 10 CONCERTS AND ABOVE ARE ENTITLED TO A SUPPLEMENTARY CARD. Were you a 2015/16 Season subscriber? Yes

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Ms/Mrs/Mr

Name 2. Address 3. Postcode

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Tel

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Seating preferences Please state your preferences. Seating plan on page 51

Date of birth

1st choice:

Age Range

25 - 30yrs

31 - 40yrs

41 - 50yrs

2nd choice:

3rd choice:

50yrs above

Concert Series CLASSICS No.

Concert

Date

Prem

A Res

B Res

C Res

Choir of Clare College & the MPO

Sat 17 Sep ‘16

Sun 18 Sep ‘16

160

128

104

Legendary Ashkenazy

Fri 30 Sep ‘16

Sat 1 Oct ‘16

160

128

104

If Music Be the Food of Love: Celebrating Shakespeare

Sat 8 Oct ‘16

Sun 9 Oct ‘16

120

Grieg Piano Concerto

Fri 14 Oct ‘16

Sat 15 Oct ‘16

120

Beethoven 3

Fri 21 Oct ‘16

Sat 22 Oct ‘16

120

Schumann & Bruckner

Fri 11 Nov ‘16

Sat 12 Nov ‘16

120

Mahler’s Titan

Sat 19 Nov ‘16

Sun 20 Nov ‘16

160

128

104

The Rite of Spring

Sat 26 Nov ‘16

Sun 27 Nov ‘16

120

The Nutcracker

Fri 2 Dec ‘16

Sat 3 Dec ‘16

120

King of Instruments: Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony

Sat 21 Jan ‘17

Sun 22 Jan ‘17

120

Italian Symphony

Sat 4 Feb ‘17

Sun 5 Feb ‘17

120

Symphonie Fantastique

Fri 10 Feb ‘17

Sat 11 Feb ‘17

120

Fiesta Español

Sat 18 Feb ‘17

Sun 19 Feb ‘17

160

128

104

The Brandenburg Concertos I & III

Sat 4 Mar ‘17

Sun 5 Mar ‘17

120

The Brandenburg Concertos V & VI

Sat 11 Mar ‘17

Sun 12 Mar ‘17

120

The Brandenburg Concertos II & IV

Fri 17 Mar ‘17

Sat 18 Mar ‘17

120

Stephen Hough Plays Beethoven

Sat 25 Mar ‘17

Sun 26 Mar ‘17

160

128

104

Ravel’s Bolero

Sat 8 Apr ‘17

Sun 9 Apr ‘17

120

A Hero’s Life

Sat 15 Apr ‘17

Sun 16 Apr ‘17

120

Swan Lake & Winter Dreams

Sat 29 Apr ‘17

Sun 30 Apr ‘17

120

Bartók Piano Concerto

Fri 5 May ‘17

Sat 6 May ‘17

120

An Evening of Mozart, Brahms & Beethoven

Sat 13 May ‘17

Sun 14 May ‘17

120

Gamzou’s Mahler 10

Sat 27 May ‘17

Sun 28 May ‘17

120

Petrushka!

Fri 9 Jun ‘17

Sat 10 Jun ‘17

160

128

104

Love & Death at the Opera

Sat 17 Jun ‘17

Sun 18 Jun ‘17

160

128

104

(All prices indicated above are already discounted and inclusive of GST)

No. of tickets

RM (Total)

Sub Total

Friday and Saturday concerts start at 8.30pm and Sunday concerts start at 3.00pm unless otherwise indicated.

POPS No.

Prem

Date

Concert

A Res

B Res

C Res

A Musical Journey in Anime

Fri 2 Sep ‘16

Sat 3 Sep ‘16

192

152

128

The Sounds of Latin America

Sat 29 Oct ‘16

Sun 30 Oct ‘16

120

Charlie Chaplin at the Symphony

Fri 4 Nov 16

Sat 5 Nov ‘16

120

Ho! Ho! Holiday Pops

Mon 12 Dec ‘16

Tue 13 Dec ‘16

120

Symphonic Pink Floyd

Fri 31 Mar ‘17

Sat 1 Apr ‘17

192

152

128

The Best of Rodgers & Hammerstein

Sat 3 Jun ‘17

Sun 4 Jun ‘17

192

152

128

(All prices indicated above are already discounted and inclusive of GST)

No. of tickets

RM (Total)

Sub Total

SPECIALS No.

Concert

Date

Hands Percussion: Synthesis — A Repertoire Of Resonance

Mon 5 Sep ‘16

The Music of U2

Fri 9 Sep ‘16

Prem

Mozart’s The Magic Flute

B Res

C Res

160

304

216

168

120

Sun 15 Jan ‘17 (3.00pm)

304

216

168

120

Sat 10 Sep ‘16

Sun 11 Sep ‘16

A Res

Sat 14 Jan ‘17 (8.00pm)

Tue 17 Jan ‘17 (8.00pm)

RM (Total)

120

Akim & The Majistret

Mon 20 Feb ‘17

120

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Mon 10 Apr ‘17

304

216

168

120

Aubrey Suwito & Friends with the MPO — A Celebration of 30 Years In Music

Fri 19 May ‘17

304

216

168

120

Sat 20 May ‘17

No. of tickets

Sub Total

(All prices indicated above are already discounted and inclusive of GST)

FAMILY FUN DAY Concert 38

Carnival of the Animals

The Classical Clown

Magic in Music

Date Sat 24 Sep ‘16 (3.00pm) Sun 25 Sep ‘16 (2.30pm)

Gershwin’s Magic Key

The Bear

RM RM

104 104

A Res RM RM

80 80

B Res RM RM

C Res

64 64

RM RM

104

Sat 5 Nov ‘16 (3.00pm)

104

Sun 6 Nov ‘16 (2.30pm)

104

Sun 6 Nov ‘16 (4.30pm)

104

Sat 7 Jan ‘17 (3.00pm)

104

Sun 8 Jan ‘17 (4.30pm)

104

Sat 25 Feb ‘17 (3.00pm)

104

Sun 26 Feb ‘17 (2.30pm) Sun 26 Feb ‘17 (4.30pm)

RM RM

104

Sat 22 Apr ‘17 (3.00pm)

104

Sun 23 Apr ‘17 (2.30pm) Sun 23 Apr ‘17 (4.30pm)

RM RM

104 104

RM RM

80 80

RM RM

64 64

(All prices indicated above are already discounted and inclusive of GST)

RM RM

No. of tickets

Sun 25 Sep ‘16 (4.30pm)

Sun 8 Jan ‘17 (2.30pm)

Prem

40 40

Sub Total

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