CULTURE Summer Notes Assoc Prof Albert Tiu teams up with the Conservatory Orchestra’s Principal Conductor, Assoc Prof Jason Lai, on an original composition and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2.
MAESTROS AND MASTERCLASSES
7.30pm, 10 November (Saturday) Conservatory Concert Hall; $15 from SISTIC
Go classical with these fantastic sessions presented by the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.
John Nelson Conducting Masterclass Internationally renowned for his interpretations of the Romantic repertoire, Mr John Nelson shares his ideas and insights with the NUS community. 6pm, 14 November (Wednesday) Conservatory Concert Hall; free admission
Steven Isserlis and Melvyn Tan Play Beethoven The Singapore Symphony Orchestra joins the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music to present cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Melvyn Tan in an all-Beethoven recital. 8pm, 15 November (Thursday) Conservatory Concert Hall; $20
Conservatory Concerto Competition: Grand Final Our talented student-musicians compete for the opportunity to play with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and the Conservatory Orchestra. Conservatory Concert Hall; free admission
Imani Winds Recital: East Meets West One of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the United States, this Grammy-nominated quintet has carved out a place in the classical music world via its dynamic playing and genredefying collaborations. 7.30pm, 12 October (Friday) Conservatory Concert Hall; free admission
Debussy Delights Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Claude Debussy’s birth with a selection of his chamber music. 7.30pm, 20 October (Saturday) Conservatory Concert Hall; free admission
Jack Liebeck Violin Recital Jack Liebeck made his concerto debut with the Hallé Orchestra at the age of 15 and is now established as one of the world’s most compelling young violinists. 7.30pm, 6 November (Tuesday) Conservatory Concert Hall; free admission
Sensing Sounds Under the direction of Ms Joyce Koh, the Conservatory New Music Ensemble performs five distinctive works. 7.30pm, 7 November (Wednesday) Esplanade Recital Studio; $20 from SISTIC
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ALUMNUS
Assoc Prof Jason Lai
IN GOOD VOICE
Organised by the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, the 2nd Performer’s Voice Symposium (www.nus.edu.sg/ performersvoice) seeks to stimulate discussion and research on music performance from a variety of perspectives. The exciting programme (which runs from 25 to 28 October) includes the following plenary performances:
Jack Liebeck
Steven Isserlis
The Music of Pictures (by the T’ang Quartet)/ScarlattiCage (by Melvyn Tan)
James Morrison
7.30pm, 26 October
Concert Hall; $15
(Friday)
from SISTIC
10pm, 27 October (Saturday) Conservatory
Conservatory Concert Hall; $15 from SISTIC
Colin Currie and Joe Burgstaller
Sarabandes and Tangos: Music by Bach and Piazzolla 4.30pm, 28 October
7pm, 27 October
(Sunday)
(Saturday)
Conservatory Concert
Conservatory Concert
Hall; free admission
Hall; $15 from SISTIC
Featuring Assoc Prof Qin Li-Wei on cello and Assoc Prof Albert Tiu on piano.
Assoc Prof Qin Li-Wei (left) and Assoc Prof Albert Tiu
Imani Winds Recital photo by Chris Carroll; Jack Liebeck photo by Chris Dunlop; Steven Isserlis photo by Kevin Davis
7.30pm, 18 November (Sunday) Imani Winds Recital