VCH Home of the SSO 2018/19 Season Brochure

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HOME OF THE SSO

Concert Season

VIC TORIA CONCER T HALL

Board of Directors Chairman Mr Goh Yew Lin Deputy Chairman Ms Yong Ying-I Directors Mr Ang Chek Meng Mrs Odile Benjamin Mr Chng Hak-Peng Mr Lionel Choi Prof Arnoud De Meyer Mr Warren Fernandez Mr Heinrich Grafe Ms Liew Wei Li Ms Lim Mei Mr Sanjiv Misra Mr Andreas Sohmen-Pao Mr Paul Tan Dr Kelly Tang Mr Yee Chen Fah

V IC TOR I A C ONC E R T HALL Concert Season 2018/19

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Welcome from the CEO

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About VCH

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Season Overview

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What’s On

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At a Glance

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Ticketing

The information in this publication is correct at press time.

VCH reserves the right to change programmes or artistes without prior notice.

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WELCOME FROM THE CEO A warm welcome to the Victoria Concert Hall’s 2018/19 season. With its unique blend of historical charm and intimate acoustics, the VCH is a perfect setting for audiences in Singapore to create memorable and close encounters with music.

We continue to find ways to create this connection by bringing you some of the finest chamber music performances in our VCH Presents series, showcasing internationally renowned artistes: Borodin Quartet, violinist James Ehnes, harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani and mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter. Thomas Trotter, one of Britain's most famous organists, presents a programme commemorating the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles' landing in Singapore in 1819. We are also thrilled to bring you a three-day Baroque Festival with concerts by organist Stefan Kießling, and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Chorus directed by Sofi Jeannin. The 26th Singapore International Piano Festival will take place from 30 May to 3 June 2019, helmed by its new Artistic Director Lim Yan.

If you are fresh to classical music, look out for our new VCH Excite! series, to be opened by Silk Road Ensemble percussionist Mark Suter drumming up world music. Singaporean violinist Kam Ning’s Loco Motive Trio also delights us with some folk and bluegrass. Video game lovers get to enjoy an intimate chamber version of music from Final Fantasy, with conductor Arnie Roth; while jazz lovers get to hear Rani Singam croon with classical and jazz musicians, performing compositions

by Chok Kerong.

As Home of the SSO, the VCH continues to welcome schools and families to our activities including the popular SSO Concerts for Children and Babies' Proms.

To ensure that our programmes are kept affordable and accessible, tickets as low as $10 are available to schools for many programmes. Everyone can also look forward to free concerts throughout the year, in both the concert hall and atrium.

Please join me to create more special memories in your Victoria Concert Hall.

Chng Hak-Peng Chief Executive Officer Singapore Symphony Group

Come in and listen The VCH atrium showcases are free performances staged all through the year featuring local ensembles of all musical genres. Suitable for all ages!

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VCH Tours See the VCH from a fresh perspective!

Join our friendly Docents on a 40-minute tour of the Victoria Concert Hall as you discover the fascinating history and arhcitecture of this magnificent building. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis, and held at the Victoria Concert Hall atrium, before selected VCH Organ Series concerts.

VIC TORIA CONCERT HALL HOME OF THE SSO The Victoria Concert Hall (VCH) is Singapore’s oldest concert hall, presenting memorable experiences from outstanding classical music performances to young audiences’ first encounters with rhythm and sounds. Within the hall’s intimate acoustics and beautifully restored interior, each of its 673 seats offers an immediate connection with the artistes on its stage.

Facing Empress Place on the banks of the Singapore River, VCH has been home of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra since 1980. Designed by architectural firm Swan & McLaren and built between 1902 and 1905 as a memorial hall in honour of Queen Victoria, the iconic hall was renovated from 1979 to 1980 to serve as a concert venue for the national orchestra. VCH’s Klais organ, with its 2,012 pipes, is Singapore’s only fully mechanical organ. It was first installed in 1987 through fundraising efforts from the then-newly formed Singapore Symphony Orchestra Ladies’ League. VCH underwent a four-year-long restoration by Singapore’s W Architects, with acoustics firm Arup as advisor, before reopening in 2014. During the process, 25 artisans from South India were flown in to restore the intricately carved pillars inside the Concert Hall. The hall’s renewed façade and improved facilities serve to accentuate the historic aura and heartfelt intimacy of the space.

The hall hosts the annual Singapore International Piano Festival, the triennial Singapore International Violin Competition, and the biennial National Piano and Violin Competition. Numerous performers have inspired audiences through repertoire ranging from brass chorales to full symphony choirs, from jazz trio to world music ensemble, from string quartet to solo piano and organ.

Our learning and access programmes at VCH have engaged and drawn in diverse audiences. From light entertainment to experimental theatre, concerts for children to recitals for connoisseurs, the Victoria Concert Hall has something for everyone. Activities include many free concerts, and tickets start at $10 for schools. The VCH Rose Studio, an exclusive recording facility, captures the magic on stage, allowing us to share it with audiences outside the concert hall.

Welcome to music, welcome to our home.

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SEASON OVERVIEW Presents

VCH PRESENTS The VCH Presents series is a showcase of the finest musicians from around the world: master instrumentalists and acclaimed ensembles in diverse programmes traditional and unexpected.

Borodin Quartet – Epilogue 14 October 2018

Master of Violin: James Ehnes 23 October 2018

The Modern Man: Mahan Esfahani 28 November 2018

Anne Sofie von Otter & Brooklyn Rider 5 June 2019

Project: World

Anne Sofie von Otter & Brooklyn Rider

Project: World 30 September 2018

A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY

Excite!

17 November 2018

The Best Day with Loco Motive Trio 3 March 2019

My Muse • Rani Singam 6 April 2019

VCH EXCITE! Be surprised, be delighted. The Excite! series invites you to let your hair down and enjoy music that’s light-­hearted, unadulterated fun – smile and discover classical music anew.

Baroque Festival: Bach the Kapellmeister

The Klais Organ

VCH ORGAN SERIES

Baroque Festival: Bach the Kapellmeister

FREE

5 October 2018

Pipe Up!

FREE

10 December 2018 Singapore Bicentennial Concert

Thomas Trotter – Arrival, 1819 15 February 2019

No Orchestra? No Problem 1 April 2019

If With All Your Hearts 20 May 2019

The Little Elephant 15 June 2019

FREE

FREE

The Klais organ, built by German organ-­builder Orgelbau Klais, replaced the St. Clair organ that had been built in the Victoria Concert Hall (VCH) some 50 years earlier in 1931. The St. Clair organ was named after Major W. G. St. Clair, founder of the old Philharmonic Society and the first editor of the Singapore Free Press, and its façade was retained after the installation of the Klais organ.

SEASON OVERVIEW

The VCH Klais Organ brings organists from around the world in a magnificent range of music, from traditional organ soliloquys to transcriptions of orchestral showpieces, contemporary compositions for the King of Instruments as well as collaborations with other instruments.

The Victoria Concert Hall’s Klais organ is Singapore’s only fully mechanical organ, and has strong emotional links with generations of audiences. It was first installed in 1987 through fundraising efforts from the then-­newly formed Singapore Symphony Orchestra Ladies’ League.

In 2010, with the redevelopment of the VCH and Victoria Theatre, the organ – consisting of a total of 2,012 pipes – was methodically removed piece by piece, repaired and stored in climate-­controlled warehouses during the refurbishment period. Many donors and supporters of classical music, notably the Lee Foundation, stepped forward to provide financial support for the restoration.

When the VCH reopened in the second half of 2014, the organ once again took centrestage, providing awe-­inspiring and delicate strains of music to old and new audiences. We started the VCH Organ Series in 2014 as a set of concerts to showcase the beauty and power of the Klais organ to the people of Singapore.

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SSO SEASON AT VCH

SSO CHAMBER SERIES

Elegance, glitter and enchantment – the SSO comes home to the VCH to perform captivating programmes carefully selected to complement the grace and grandeur of Victoria.

The SSO Chamber Series presents familiar faces from the orchestra in the intimate setting of chamber music. Witness the intricate musical conversations unique to this scale, a sound world of deep meaning and concentrated emotions.

President’s Young Performers Concert

Rosamunde and the Nightingale

21 September 2018

3 August 2018

Lars Vogt • Mozart Piano Concerto 21

Baroque Festival: Music for Kings and Queens

19 & 20 October 2018

SSO Christmas Concert 14-16 December 2018

Red Balloon Series: Reich in 60 Minutes 12 January 2019

6 October 2018

Baroque Festival: Royal Fireworks 7 October 2018

Borodin Quartet – Elegy 13 October 2018

Singapore Bicentennial Concerts

Christopher Park Plays Mozart 22 & 23 February 2019

Master of the Harp 1 & 2 March 2019

Sabine Meyer • Mozart Clarinet Concerto 22 & 23 March 2019

Death and the Maiden 17 May 2019

Temptation of the Saintly Pot 18 May 2019

Brass Ensemble of the SSO 19 May 2019

FAMILY CONCERTS Every year, the transformation of the VCH into a laughter-­filled musical play-­stage for children and their families is a genuine delight for us. Our popular Family Concerts combine sheer entertainment and musical education in appealingly themed programmes, perfect for introducing children to the world of classical music.

The Conductor’s Spellbook SEASON OVERVIEW

8 & 9 September 2018

Music Tells A Story 10 & 11 November 2018

SSO Babies’ Proms 8 & 9 December 2018

An Intergalactic Adventure 16 & 17 March 2019

OUTREACH We want to create opportunities for people to hear music: to invite those who yearn to know more, those who are at the cusp of falling in love with music, the chance to experience its beauty.

Our Outreach programmes aim to bring music to people, and people to the VCH. Join us for a journey of discovery.

SPH Gift of Music Series: Lunchtime Concert FREE 11 July 2018

Lunchtime Concert

FREE

6 March 2019

VCH Open House 21 May 2019

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WHAT'S ON 11 July 2018 Wed, 12.30pm

Free Concert

OUTREACH

3 August 2018 Fri, 7.30pm

SSO CHAMBER SERIES

SPF Gift of Music Series

Rosamunde and the Nightingale

Our Lunchtime Concert returns! Spice up your lunch hour with us and our Associate Conductor Joshua Tan in a crowd-pleasing programme of popular classics.

The SSO Chamber Series begins with the introspective musical thoughts of Schubert and Brahms. Open your heart to the smiling melancholy and intimate passion of Schubert’s Rosamunde Quartet, and the ephemeral joy and meditative musings of Brahms’ Clarinet Trio.

Lunchtime Concert

Joshua Tan, conductor Singapore Symphony Orchestra

22 July 2018

Schubert Five Minuets with Six Trios, D. 89 String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804 “Rosamunde”

Sun, 4pm

Brahms Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114

SNYO in Concert: An Italian Romance

Musicians of the SSO

The Forsyth Viola Concerto is a winning combination of Romantic sweep and unending lyricism, that matches the sunlit spirit of Mendelssohn's beloved Italian Symphony. The Singapore National Youth Orchestra go on to the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet, as told through Tchaikovsky's music of love and longing, tumult and tragedy.

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian" Forsyth Viola Concerto in G minor Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet, Overture-Fantasy Joshua Tan, conductor Joelle Hsu Min, viola Singapore National Youth Orchestra

1 September 2018 Sat, 7.30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

From Across The Causeway

WHAT’S ON

It's the SSO's turn to host our friends from the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. We welcome Japanese maestro Eiji Oue and Gonzalo Esteban, Principal Clarinet of the MPO and soloist in the bittersweet lyricism and jazzy wit of Copland's Clarinet Concerto. Beethoven's Fifth stamps its defiant heroism in a symphonic statement of triumph-over-adversity.

Highlights: Copland Clarinet Concerto

3 & 4 September 2018 Mon & Tues, 9am-6pm

Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 Eiji Oue, conductor Gonzalo Esteban, clarinet Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

The SSCC Experience For kids with a passion for singing! Join us for an unforgettable day of choral music-making.

Help your child discover his or her own voice with workshops conducted by our Singapore Symphony Children's Choir (SSCC) conductors.

Participants will get a chance to experience a day in the life of an SSCC singer and even have the opportunity to sing on stage at the iconic Victoria Concert Hall.

This programme is for treble voices, but we welcome transitioning voices to join us!

For children aged 8 (born 2010) to 15 Fee: $88 per participant Registration: Opens 1 June 2018 Closing Date: 25 August 2018 For more details, please visit www.sso.org.sg/ssccexperience.

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8 & 9 September 2018 Sat, 2pm & 4pm | Sun, 2pm FAMILY CONCERTS

Concerts for Children

The Conductor’s Spellbook

21 September 2018

The Conductor’s Spellbook tells the magical story of young Tony Stradivarius, who finds an amazing book of spells during a trip to the concert hall and uses it to enchant the orchestra. The Conductor’s Spellbook is an exciting and interactive concert experience that teaches children about the orchestra – come and be spellbound!

SSO SEASON

Jean Thorel, conductor Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Fri, 7.30pm

President’s Young Performers Concert This year’s PYPC presents young violinist Kong Xianlong in Mozart’s effervescent Violin Concerto No. 5, a masterful showcase of youthful brilliance and musical genius. Beethoven’s First Symphony is itself an heir to Mozart’s symphonic legacy, a piece that makes a mark for its composer, promising greater things to come.

Rossini Overture to L’Italiana in Algeri Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K.214 Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 Joshua Tan, conductor Kong Xianlong, violin Singapore Symphony Orchestra

30 September 2018 Sun, 4pm

23 September 2018 Sun, from 10am

SSCC Auditions

For children aged 8 (born 2010) to 15 Fee: $25 per participant Registration: Opens 1 June 2018 Closing Date: 15 September 2018 For more details, please visit www.sso.org.sg/ssccauditions.

Project: World Drawing from his experience as a member of the Grammy Award-­winning Silk Road Ensemble, Project: World is conceptualised by Singapore Symphony Orchestra percussionist Mark Suter.

Exploratory by nature, the first half features Mark and his friends in specially-­commissioned energetic and inspiring pieces involving a wide range of percussion. End the evening with Mark and his jazz piano trio in a fascinating discovery of jazz.

Yousif Sheronick Doubtful Sound for Solo Frame Drum * Kojiro Umezaki (Cycles) America Mark Suter Weavings for any number of Caxixi Edward Perez Diluvio arranged for Five Percussionists *

WHAT’S ON

The Singapore Symphony Children's Choir (SSCC) offers training and performance opportunities to children between the ages 9 and 16. In developing their vocal technique, music literacy and musicianship, the choir aims to help both treble and transitioning voices achieve their fullest musical potential. Singing with the SSCC requires discipline and teamwork, which in turn fosters confidence, self-­esteem and developing important life skills. As part of the Singapore Symphony Group, the SSCC offers the extraordinary experience of performing monumental choral classics with the combined forces of the Singapore Symphony choruses and Symphony Orchestra.

VCH EXCITE!

Shannon Wood Tausendfussler for Drum Set and Electronic Tape * Nate Shaw Dane Lane ^ Who’s To Blame with video

by Kevork Mourad ^ We Never Left * John Zorn (arr. Cristina Pato) Khabiel Mark Suter, percussion Nate Shaw, jazz piano/composer Tony Makarome, bass Zhu Zheng Yi, percussion Eugene Toh, percussion Wang Shan, percussion * WORLD PREMIERE ^

ASIAN PREMIERE 13

Baroque Festival 5 October 2018 Fri, 7.30pm

VCH ORGAN SERIES

Baroque Festival

Bach the Kapellmeister Connect directly with the legacy of J.S. Bach with German organist Stefan Kießling, who hails from the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig where Bach was Kapellmeister for the final decades of his life. The Singapore Symphony Chorus joins Kießling to complete this tribute to the grand master of the Baroque.

J.S. Bach Fantasia super Komm, heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BWV 651 Organ Sonata No. 3 in D minor, BWV 527 Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230 Organ Concerto in C major, BWV 594 Eudenice Palaruan, conductor Stefan Kießling, organ Wang Zi Hao, cello Singapore Symphony Chorus VCH TOUR Registration: 6pm | Tour: 6:30pm This concert is supported by the Singapore Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

Free Concert

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6 October 2018

7 October 2018

Sat, 7.30pm

Sun, 4pm

SSO CHAMBER SERIES

SSO CHAMBER SERIES

Baroque Festival

Baroque Festival

Witness the royal majesty of the greatest of English Baroque composers, Purcell and Handel, whose unparalleled mastery of setting the English language to music will be showcased in magnificent choral tributes to kings and queens. My heart is inditing of a good matter; and all the people rejoiced!

Rejoice greatly through the jubilant tunes of Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks and bare your hearts to the poignant strains of Purcell’s theatre music as acclaimed choral conductor Sofi Jeannin leads you through a jewel-­studded tour of the English Baroque.

Soprano Stefanie Quintin joins the SSO in an expressive selection of arias, including the radiant serenity of Handel’s “Ombra mai fu”.

Purcell Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary Chacony in G minor, Z. 730 Handel Coronation Anthems · Zadok the Priest and · My Heart is Inditing Organ Concerto No. 13 in F major “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale” Sofi Jeannin, conductor Stefan Kießling, organ Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Eudenice Palaruan, choral director Dedicated to the late Dr. Goh Keng Swee, founding patron of the SSO, who would have turned 100 years old today.

Royal Fireworks WHAT’S ON

Music for Kings and Queens

Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks Arrival of the Queen of Sheba “Un pensiero voli in ciel” from Il Delirio Amoroso “Ombra mai fu” from Serse “Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion” from Messiah Purcell Chaconne from The Fairy Queen Overture from Dido and Aeneas “Thy hand, Belinda” and “When I am laid in earth” from Dido and Aeneas Symphony from The Indian Queen, Act II Sofi Jeannin, conductor Stefanie Quintin, soprano Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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13 October 2018

14 October 2018

SSO CHAMBER SERIES

VCH PRESENTS

Borodin Quartet –­ Elegy

Borodin Quartet –­ Epilogue

In this first of a pair of unmissable recitals, the Borodin Quartet is joined by SSO musicians in two of the finest quintets ever written. Schubert’s sublimely crafted C major Quintet is among the composer’s final compositions, regarded not only as his greatest chamber work, but as one unparalleled in all of chamber music history. The poignant lyricism of Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet won it the Stalin Prize in 1941 – this is your chance to connect with its legacy: members of the Borodin Quartet played it with the composer himself in 1947.

On their second outing, the Borodin Quartet present a spellbinding pairing of Tchaikovsky’s melodic String Quartet No. 1 with the heart-­stoppingly beautiful String Quartet No. 15 by Shostakovich – his final string quartet. Steeped in history and honed to perfection, ‘the Russian Grand Masters’ make a welcome return to the Victoria Concert Hall.

Sat, 7.30pm

Schubert String Quintet in C major, D. 956 Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57 Borodin Quartet Musicians of the SSO OPEN REHEARSAL 13 Oct 2018, 10am

Sun, 4pm

Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11 Wolf Italian Serenade Shostakovich String Quartet No. 15 in E-­flat minor, Op. 144 Ruben Aharonian, violin Sergei Lomovsky, violin Igor Naidin, viola Vladimir Balshin, cello

19 & 20 October 2018 Fri & Sat, 7.30pm

SSO SEASON: SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT

“To walk forever like this among the flowers, with my dearest one beside me, to feel oneself so entirely at one with the Universe, without care, free as the lark in the sky above…” Anton Webern’s love for his future wife inspired Langsamer Satz, a gentle lovesong on string choir. German pianist-conductor Lars Vogt takes you on a lyrical stroll through Viennese musical inspirations, featuring Mozart’s joyous twenty-first Piano Concerto with its famous “Elvira Madigan” andante, and Schumann’s stately Symphony No. 2.

23 October 2018 Tues, 7.30pm

Webern Langsamer Satz

VCH PRESENTS

Master of Violin: James Ehnes

Schuman Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 Sponsored by

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WHAT’S ON

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K.467

Lars Vogt, conductor / piano Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Lars Vogt • Mozart Piano Concerto 21

Canadian violinist James Ehnes, praised for his ‘honeyed tone and immaculate technique’, performs Beethoven’s vigorous Violin Sonata No. 1 together with acclaimed pianist Andrew Armstrong. Their artistry continues with a programme of virtuosic works by Ravel and Brahms, culminating with John Corigliano’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, the first of his works that brought him success as a composer.

Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 Ravel Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major Brahms Scherzo from F.A.E. Sonata (Sonatensatz) Corigliano Sonata for Violin and Piano James Ehnes, violin Andrew Armstrong, piano

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10 & 11 November 2018 Sat, 2pm & 4pm | Sun, 2pm FAMILY CONCERTS

Concerts for Children

Music Tells A Story Let’s show the kids the orchestra's picture-­ painting powers! Join Gerard Salonga in this musical showcase of creative orchestral stories and familiar favourites – kids will be taught to listen for themes that represent characters and events in a musical story. Get ready for a fun melody-­filled journey of exploration and imagination!

Gerard Salonga, conductor/presenter Singapore Symphony Orchestra

17 November 2018 Sat, 7.30pm VCH EXCITE!

For the first time in Singapore, A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY arrives at the Victoria Concert Hall. Featuring conductor Arnie Roth, acclaimed piano soloist Benyamin Nuss and a chamber ensemble featuring musicians from the SSO, A New World showcases the music from Nobuo Uematsu's critically-acclaimed soundtrack in an intimate, up-close-and-personal setting.

28 November 2018 Wed, 7.30pm VCH PRESENTS

The Modern Man: Mahan Esfahani Making his Singapore debut is BBC Music Magazine Award-­winning Mahan Esfahani – quite simply the most sought after harpsichordist in the world today. With his great stylistic understanding and an animated passion for music past and present, this concert stops at nothing short of harpsichord brilliance.

Lynch Admiring Yoro Waterfall

Powell Recitative and Toccata Percossa J.S Bach Partita No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827 Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 906 Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 Mahan Esfahani, harpsichord

WHAT’S ON

Rameau Pièces de clavecin – Suite in D major · Les tendres plaintes (rondeau) · L’entretien des Muses · Les tourbillons (rondeau) · Les cyclopes (rondeau)

Bryars After Handel’s “Vesper”

An exclusive, officially licensed production with renowned game developer SQUARE ENIX, don't miss what promises to be an incredible evening of live FINAL FANTASY music.

Arnie Roth, conductor Benyamin Nuss, piano Musicians of the SSO

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10 December 2018 Mon, 12.30pm

Free Concert

VCH ORGAN SERIES

Pipe Up! Rising Singaporean musicians Isaac Lee and Lau Wen Rong team up for an explosive collaborative journey with the organ and trumpet. Together, they will perform Lebanese-­French composer Naji Hakim’s Sonata for Trumpet and Organ, written to thrill the listening ear. Showcasing his great technical abilities on the instrument, organist Isaac closes the programme with Mendelssohn’s Fugue in E minor – a work of atmospheric power and beauty.

Mendelssohn

Allegro in B-­flat major Andante in D major, MWV W 6 Fugue in E minor, Op. 35, No.1

J.S. Bach (arr. Isaac Lee)

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Naji Hakim

Sonata for Trumpet and Organ

Isaac Lee, organ Lau Wen Rong, trumpet VCH TOUR Registration: 11.30am | Tour: 1:30pm

8 & 9 December 2018 Sat & Sun, 2pm & 4pm FAMILY CONCERTS

SSO Babies’ Proms Join Uncle Peter and the SSO for an amazing musical adventure like no other and discover the fun and fantastic world of the orchestra and its different instruments! Now onto its 16th year, the SSO Babies’ Proms promises to be an hour of great fun and entertainment for parents and children alike.

Peter Moore, conductor/ presenter Singapore Symphony Orchestra

14 - 16 December 2018 Fri & Sat, 7.30pm | Sun, 4pm SSO SEASON

SSO Christmas Concert It’s the most wonderful time of the year and nothing creates the warmth and love of family and friends together like our ever-­popular Christmas Concert. Join us for a glittering evening of Christmas song and joy!

12 January 2019

WHAT’S ON

Joshua Tan, conductor Singapore Symphony Orchestra Singapore Symphony Chorus Eudenice Palaruan, choral director Singapore Symphony Youth Choir Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir Wong Lai Foon, choirmaster

Sat, 7.30pm

SSO SEASON: RED BALLOON SERIES

Reich in 60 Minutes Minimalist. Poignant. Evocative. Words to measure the pulse of city life. Instruments of the contemporary + sounds of the urban: street speech, car horns, subway chimes, pile drivers, door slams. A cityscape sinfonia. Get to know Steve Reich, one of America’s greatest and most influential living composers, in 60 minutes.

Reich Pulse SINGAPORE PREMIERE City Life Bartók Music for Strings, Percussion, Celeste, Sz. 106 Brad Lubman, conductor Singapore Symphony Orchestra PRE-CONCERT TALK 6.30pm | VCH Music Studio 21

15 February 2019 Fri, 7.30pm

VCH ORGAN SERIES

Prepare to be astounded by the esteemed British virtuoso organist, Thomas Trotter, in an evening recital of organ greats. A myriad of organ colours from Bach to Ginastera gives way to a celebration of familiar and famous British tunes, including the glittering magnificence of Holst’s Jupiter and the regal grandeur of Elgar’s Land of Hope and Glory.

J.S. Bach Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564 Schumann Two Studies in Canonic Form, Op. 56 Alberto Ginastera Toccata, Villancico and Fugue, Op. 18 Liszt Fantasy and Fugue on the theme B-­A -­C -­H, S.260 J.C. Bach (arr. Thomas Trotter) Concerto in D major, Op. 1, No. 6 William Thomas Best Introduction, Variations and Finale on God Save the Queen Holst (arr. Thomas Trotter) Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity from The Planets Elgar (arr. Herbert Brewer) Chanson de Matin, Op. 15, No. 2 Elgar (arr. Edwin Henry Lemare) Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 Thomas Trotter, organ

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Thomas Trotter – Arrival, 1819

22 & 23 February 2019 Fri & Sat, 7.30pm

SSO SEASON: SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT

Christopher Park Plays Mozart Presenting the regal delights of Mozart’s Posthorn Serenade and his trailblazing Piano Concerto No. 20: rising Korean-­German pianist Christopher Park is our youthful soloist, “a pianist like a thunderbolt” (Der Tagesspiegel), in this programme conducted by the distinguished veteran Bruno Weil that concludes with the noble elegance of Haydn’s Drumroll Symphony.

Mozart Serenade in D major, K.320 “Posthorn” SINGAPORE PREMIERE

Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466 Haydn Symphony No. 103 in E-­flat major, Hob.I:103 “Drumroll” SINGAPORE PREMIERE Bruno Weil, conductor Christopher Park, piano Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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1 & 2 March 2019 Fri & Sat, 7.30pm

SSO SEASON: SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT

Master Of The Harp French harpist Xavier de Maistre presents one of the most beautiful concertos in the harp repertory, the scintillating Harp Concerto by “The French Mozart”, François-­Adrien Boieldieu, a work that will instantly charm its way into your ear and heart. Inheriting from the best of the Classical era, Schubert’s Third Symphony strikes a clear Mozartian chord, while Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony blazes forth with blistering grandeur, paving the way into the Romantic Era. Schubert Symphony No. 3 in D major, D. 200 Boieldieu Harp Concerto in C WHAT’S ON

Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-­flat major, Op. 60 Alexander Liebriech, conductor Xavier de Maistre, harp Singapore Symphony Orchestra PRE-CONCERT TALK 2 Mar, 6.30pm | VCH Music Studio

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3 March 2019 Sun, 4pm VCH EXCITE!

The Best Day with Loco Motive Trio It only takes a trio of string musicians to create an explosion of colour. Formed in 2015 by collaborative musicians and good friends, Kam Ning, Sébastien Walnier and Lisa De Boos, these three locos realised that their music interests ventured far beyond traditional classical music. Shuffle into the evening with the trio’s eclectic mix of pieces kicking off with compositions by Grammy Award-­winning violinist/fiddler Mark O’Connor, swinging right past Stéphane Grappelli’s seductive Les Valseuses, amongst other merry tunes. Join us for a programme of pure musical sunshine.

Mark O’Connor & Edgar Meyer Emily's Reel Old Country Fairytale Poem for Carlita Caprice for Three Appalachia Waltz FC's Jig Chief Sitting in the Rain - College Hornpipe Stéphane Grappelli (arr. Sébastien Walnier) Les Valseuses Mark O’Connor Limerock

David Balakrishnan Skylife Mark Summer Julie-­O Edgar Meyer Duo for Violin & Bass John Newton (arr. Kam Ning) Amazing Grace Kam Ning, violin Sébastien Walnier, cello Lisa De Boos, double bass

6 March 2019

Wed, 12.30pm

Free Concert

OUTREACH

Lunchtime Concert Our Lunchtime Concert returns! Spice up your lunch hour with us and our Associate Conductor Joshua Tan in a crowd-pleasing programme of popular classics.

Joshua Tan, conductor Singapore Symphony Orchestra

WHAT’S ON

16 & 17 March 2019 Sat, 2pm & 4pm | Sun, 2pm FAMILY CONCERTS

Concerts for Children

An Intergalactic Adventure

Prepare to blast off on An Intergalactic Adventure with our intrepid star captain Alasdair Malloy! Join his cosmic crew on the SpaceShip Orchestra as we depart Earth on a musical trek to the distant stars. We'll visit faraway planets and join forces in heroic Star Wars! Go boldly where no concert has gone before!

Joshua Tan, conductor Alasdair Malloy, presenter Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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22 & 23 March 2019 Fri & Sat, 7.30pm

SSO SEASON: SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT

Sabine Meyer • Mozart Clarinet Concerto The celebrated clarinettist Sabine Meyer, who has played with more than 300 orchestras worldwide, finally makes her Singapore debut with the radiant joy and meditative serenity of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto. The beauty of the work exemplifies the composer’s immortal appeal, which inspired Tchaikovsky to pay tribute via Mozartiana.

Directed by Andrew Litton, this concert also features the world premiere of Singapore-based composer Robert Casteels’ Ouverture Spirituelle, commissioned by the SSO. Robert Casteels Ouverture Spirituelle

Free Concert

SSO COMMISSION / WORLD PREMIERE

Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 Tchaikovsky Suite No. 4. Op. 61 “Mozartiana”

1 April 2019 Mon, 12.30pm

Andrew Litton, conductor Sabine Meyer, clarinet Singapore Symphony Orchestra

VCH ORGAN SERIES

No Orchestra?

No Problem

© CHRISTIAN RUVOLO

PRE-CONCERT TALK 6.30pm VCH Music Studio

The versatility and extensive range of the pipe organ make it a unique instrument to substitute a full orchestra, bringing a myriad of musical textures and colours under the control of two hands and two feet. Organist Martin Setchell, well-­known as both transcriber and performer, will introduce and play transcriptions (mostly his own) of favourite music from the 18th and 20th centuries, perfect for the VCH Klais organ – from the ornate vigour of the Baroque, to the effusive, genteel dances of popular vein, culminating in the relentless oriental verve of the famous Sabre Dance.

6 April 2019 Sat, 7.30pm VCH EXCITE!

My Muse • Rani Singam Dubbed as Singapore’s first lady of jazz, Rani Singam will enchant you with jazz classics from legendary muses who have inspired her, as well as newly commissioned arrangements written by the inventive and evocative Chok Kerong. Borne out of her single My Muse, this promises to be an intimate evening of musical gold with Rani and her 8-­piece music ensemble comprising of the finest classical and jazz musicians in Asia today.

Arr. J.G. Walther Concerto del Signor Giuseppe Meck

WHAT’S ON

Handel (arr. Martin Setchell) Overture to An Occasional Oratorio

Ang Shao Wen, conductor Rani Singam, vocals Chok Kerong, piano Chan Yoong Han, violin Christina Zhou, violin Edward Tan, viola Ng Pei-­Sian, cello Ben Poh, bass Andrew Lim, guitar

J.S. Bach (arr. Martin Setchell) Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 29, Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir Largo from Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 192 Warlock Two dances from Capriol Suite · Basse-­Danse · Pieds-­en-­l’air Walton (arr. Robert Gower) Popular Song from Façade Khachaturian (arr. Martin Setchell) Sabre Dance from Gayane Martin Setchell, organ VCH TOUR Registration: 11.30am | Tour: 1:30pm AUTOGRAPH SESSION 25 27

17 May 2019

18 May 2019

SSO CHAMBER SERIES

SSO CHAMBER SERIES

Fri, 7.30pm

Death and the Maiden Experience the heartfelt inspiration of Schubert’s final years in Death and the Maiden, evocatively filled with deep sorrow and stark drama. The slow movement from his Piano Trio, D. 929, exudes bleak, inevitable loss amidst its inexorable momentum. This attractive programme ends with Dvořák’s infrequently heard Quintet No. 2 for string quartet and double bass, a work full of his melodic trademarks, signifying his burgeoning maturity as one of Czech people’s greatest composers.

Schubert Piano Trio in E-flat major, D. 929 String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden” Dvořák String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77 Strings of the SSO

Sat, 7.30pm

Temptation of the Saintly Pot A troupe of zany kitchen utensils narrate a canteen cantilena in Martinů’s jazz ballet, La revue de cuisine, written during his time in Paris.

Enjoy a delectable evening featuring the SSO woodwinds in this completely French-inspired programme. Relish the pleasant wit of Jean Françaix’s Dixtuor, and enjoy the sparkling inspiration of Madame Louise Farrenc, whose music was praised by Joseph Joachim and Schumann.

Martinů La revue de cuisine Françaix Dixtuor for Wind Quintet and String Quintet Farrenc Sextet for Piano and Winds, Op. 40 Woodwinds of the SSO

19 May 2019 Sun, 4pm

SSO CHAMBER SERIES

Brass Ensemble of the SSO Put on your shades as the Brass Ensemble of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra shine in an eye-opening recital of brazen fanfare and clarion chorales. Prepare for a spectacular array of pomp and pageantry as they present music for brass from the Renaissance to the 20th century. Sound the trumpet in this thrilling procession of thunder, oomph and brass bizarre.

Highlights: Byrd The Earl of Oxford’s March

Praetorius Cantate Domino

WHAT’S ON

Gabrieli Canzon septimi toni No. 2

Tomasi Fanfares Liturgiques Dupré Poème héroïque, Op. 33 Brass Ensemble of the SSO

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Free Concert

20 May 2019 Mon, 12.30pm VCH ORGAN SERIES

If With All Your Hearts Behold the beauty of a single voice soaring amongst the heavenly firmaments of organ pipes.

Join singers Evelyn Ang and Joshua Chang with organist Phoon Yu in this presentation of sacred arias by Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn and more.

Handel Selections from Messiah · Thy rebuke hath broken His heart · Behold, and see if there be any sorrow · He was cut off · But Thou didst not leave his soul in hell · Their sound is gone out Haydn The Creation · Mit Wurd’ und Hoheit angetan

21 May 2019

Tue, 8.30am onwards OUTREACH

VCH Open House Join us at the Victoria Concert Hall for a musical experience you wouldn’t want to miss! Featuring workshops, historical tours of the building and even a range of performances – there’s definitely something for everyone!

Mendelssohn Elijah · Ye people, rend your hearts · If with all your hearts St. Paul · Sei getreu bis in den Tod Stanford Selections from Bible Songs and Six Hymns, Op. 113 Evelyn Ang, soprano Joshua Chang, tenor Phoon Yu, organ VCH TOUR Registration: 11.30am | Tour: 1:30pm

26 May 2019 Sun, 4pm

Song Bridges Connecting cultures, spanning ages – music for the human voice has enthralled and brought people together. Led by conductor Wong Lai Foon, the Singapore Symphony Children's Choir and Singapore Symphony Youth Choir join in songs of celebration – a bridging of hearts, minds and souls.

Wong Lai Foon, conductor Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir Singapore Symphony Youth Choir Principal Champion: Mr Christopher Ho & Mrs Rosy Ho

WHAT’S ON Members of the Singapore Symphony Children's Choir

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SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL 30 MAY - 3 JUNE 2019 SA CHEN INGRID FLITER KIRILL GERSTEIN RONAN O’HORA

The 2019 edition of the Singapore International Piano Festival brings together virtuoso pianists from four corners of the world: renowned veteran British pianist Ronan O’Hara who has played in all major cities in Europe and the USA, two Gilmore Artist Award recipients -­Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter and Russian-­born American Kirill Gerstein – as well as top Chinese pianist Sa Chen.

SGPIANOFEST

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5 June 2019 Wed, 7.30pm VCH PRESENTS

Anne Sofie von Otter & Brooklyn Rider

Highlights: Caroline Shaw Cant voi l’aube Rufus Wainwright Les feux d’artifice t’appellent Björk (arr. Erik Avinder) Cover Me Björk (arr. Vince Mendoza) Hunter Elvis Costello (arr. Rob Mathes) Speak Darkly, My Angel Kate Bush (arr. Kyle Sanna) Pi Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano Brooklyn Rider

15 June 2019

WHAT’S ON

The prodigiously talented, Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter is a legend among vocalists. Her So Many Things tour is a unique collaboration with trailblazing quartet Brooklyn Rider, which draws upon a mesmerising array of evocative songs by Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw, Brooklyn Rider's own Colin Jacobsen, as well as luminescent arrangements of songs by John Adams, Elvis Costello, Rufus Wainwright, Björk and more.

Sat, 2pm & 4pm VCH ORGAN SERIES

The Little Elephant The Story of Babar by Jean de Brunhoff – a classic story of a little elephant who finds his place in the world, with lessons of understanding and hope. The brilliant and innovative British organist Tom Bell brings this moving story to life on the organ alongside narrator Oniatta Effendi, drama educator from NAFA, Singapore.

With strong emphasis on patience and determination, this will be one for families to attend.

Vierne Carillon de Westminster, Op. 54, No. 6 J.S. Bach Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564 Bliss Ballet for Children from Things to Come Poulenc L’histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant, FP 129 Tom Bell, organ Oniatta Effendi, narrator ORGAN EXHIBITION | AUTOGRAPH SESSION 33

AT A GL ANCE 2018/19 VCH Concert Calender July 2018 11.07.18| Wed | 12.30pm FREE OUTREACH

SPH Gift of Music Series: Lunchtime Concert Joshua Tan, conductor Singapore Symphony Orchestra 22.07.18 | Sun, 4pm

SNYO in Concert: An Italian Romance Joshua Tan, conductor | Joelle Hsu Min, viola Singapore National Youth Orchestra

30.09.18 | Sun, 4pm VCH EXCITE!

Project: World

Mark Suter, percussion | Nate Shaw, jazz piano/composer Tony Makarome, bass | Zhu Zheng Yi, percussion Eugene Toh, percussion | Wang Shan, percussion

October 2018 05.10.18 | Fri, 7.30pm FREE VCH ORGAN SERIES

Baroque Festival: Bach the Kapellmeister

August 2018

Eudenice Palaruan, conductor Stefan Kießling, organ | Wang Zi Hao, cello Singapore Symphony Chorus

03.08.18 | Fri, 7.30pm SSO CHAMBER SERIES

06.10.18 | Sat, 7.30pm SSO CHAMBER SERIES

Rosamunde and the Nightingale Musicians of the SSO

September 2018 01.09.18 | Sat, 7.30pm

From Across The Causeway Eiji Oue, conductor | Gonzalo Esteban, clarinet Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra 03 & 04.09.18 | Mon & Tue, 9am-6pm

The SSCC Experience

08 & 09.09.18 | Sat, 2pm & 4pm | Sun, 2pm FAMILY CONCERTS

Concerts for Children: The Conductor’s Spellbook Jean Thorel, conductor Singapore Symphony Orchestra 21.09.18 | Fri, 7.30pm SSO SEASON

President’s Young Performers Concert Joshua Tan, Conductor | Kong Xianlong, violin Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Baroque Festival: Music for Kings and Queens Sofi Jeannin, conductor | Stefan Kießling, organ Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Eudenice Palaruan, choral director 07.10.18 | Sun, 4pm SSO CHAMBER SERIES

Baroque Festival: Royal Fireworks Sofi Jeannin, conductor | Stefanie Quintin, soprano Singapore Symphony Orchestra 13.10.18 | Sat, 7.30pm SSO CHAMBER SERIES

Borodin Quartet – Elegy Borodin Quartet | Musicians of the SSO 14.10.18 | Sun, 4pm VCH PRESENTS

Borodin Quartet – Epilogue Ruben Aharonian, violin | Sergei Lomovsky, violin Igor Naidin, viola | Vladimir Balshin, cello 19 & 20.10.18 | Fri & Sat, 7.30pm SSO SEASON

Lars Vogt • Mozart Piano Concerto 21 Lars Vogt, conductor/piano Singapore Symphony Orchestra

23.09.18 | Sun, from 10am

SSCC Auditions

23.10.18 | Tue, 7.30pm VCH PRESENTS

Master of Violin: James Ehnes James Ehnes, violin | Andrew Armstrong, piano

November 2018

January 2019

10 & 11.11.18 | Sat, 2 & 4pm | Sun, 2pm FAMILY CONCERTS

12.01.19 | Sat, 7.30pm SSO SEASON

Concerts for Children: Music Tells A Story

Gerard Salonga, conductor/presenter Singapore Symphony Orchestra 17.11.18 | Sat, 7.30pm VCH EXCITE!

A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY Arnie Roth, conductor | Benyamin Nuss, piano Musicians of the SSO 28.11.18 | Wed, 7.30pm VCH PRESENTS

The Modern Man: Mahan Esfahani

December 2018 08 & 09.12.18 | Sat & Sun, 2pm & 4pm FAMILY CONCERTS

SSO Babies’ Proms

Peter Moore, conductor/presenter Singapore Symphony Orchestra 10.12.18 | Mon, 12.30pm FREE VCH ORGAN SERIES

Pipe Up!

Isaac Lee, organ | Lau Wen Rong, trumpet 14, 15 & 16.12.18 | Fri & Sat, 7.30pm | Sun, 4pm SSO SEASON

SSO Christmas Concert

Joshua Tan, conductor Singapore Symphony Orchestra Singapore Symphony Chorus Eudenice Palaruan, choral director Singapore Symphony Youth Choir Singapore Symphony Children's Choir Wong Lai Foon, choirmaster

Brad Lubman, conductor Singapore Symphony Orchestra

February 2019 15.02.19 | Fri, 7.30pm VCH ORGAN SERIES

Thomas Trotter – Arrival, 1819 Thomas Trotter, organ 22 & 23.02.19 | Fri & Sat, 7.30pm SSO SEASON

Christopher Park Plays Mozart Bruno Weil, conductor | Christopher Park, piano Singapore Symphony Orchestra

March 2019 01 & 02.03.19 | Fri & Sat, 7.30pm SSO SEASON

Master of the Harp

Alexander Liebriech, conductor | Xavier de Maistre, harp Singapore Symphony Orchestra 03.03.19 | Sun, 4pm VCH EXCITE!

The Best Day with Loco Motive Trio Kam Ning, violin | Sébastien Walnier, cello Lisa De Boos, double bass 06.03.19 | Wed, 12.30pm FREE OUTREACH

Lunchtime Concert Joshua Tan, conductor Singapore Symphony Orchestra 16 & 17.03.19 | Sat, 2pm & 4pm | Sun, 2pm FAMILY CONCERTS

Concerts for Children: An Intergalactic Adventure

Joshua Tan, conductor | Alasdair Malloy, presenter Singapore Symphony Orchestra

AT A GLANCE

Mahan Esfahani, harpsichord

Reich in 60 Minutes

22 & 23.03.19 | Fri & Sat, 7.30pm SSO SEASON

21.05.19 | Tue, 8.30am onwards OUTREACH

Andrew Litton, conductor | Sabine Meyer, clarinet Singapore Symphony Orchestra

26.05.19 | Sun, 4pm

Sabine Meyer • Mozart Clarinet Concerto

VCH Open House Song Bridges

April 2019 01.04.19 | Mon, 12.30pm FREE VCH ORGAN SERIES

No Orchestra? No Problem Martin Setchell, organ 06.04.19 | Sat, 7.30pm VCH EXCITE!

My Muse • Rani Singam

Wong Lai Foon, conductor Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir Singapore Symphony Youth Choir 30.05.19 - 03.06.19

26th Singapore International Piano Festival Sa Chen | Ingrid Fliter | Kirill Gerstein | Ronan O’Hora

June 2019

Ang Shao Wen, conductor | Rani Singam, vocals Chok Kerong, piano | Chan Yoong Han, violin Christina Zhou, violin | Edward Tan, viola Ng Pei-­Sian, cello | Ben Poh, bass Andrew Lim, guitar

05.06.19 | Wed, 7.30pm VCH PRESENTS

May 2019

15.06.19 | Sat, 2pm & 4pm VCH ORGAN SERIES

17.05.19 | Fri, 7.30pm SSO CHAMBER SERIES

Death and the Maiden Musicians of the SSO 18.05.19 | Sat, 7.30pm SSO CHAMBER SERIES

Temptation of the Saintly Pot Woodwinds of the SSO 19.05.19 | Sun, 4pm SSO CHAMBER SERIES

Brass Ensemble of the SSO Brass Ensemble of the SSO 20.05.19 | Mon, 12.30pm FREE VCH ORGAN SERIES

If With All Your Hearts

Evelyn Ang, soprano | Joshua Chang, tenor Phoon Yu, organ

Anne Sofie von Otter & Brooklyn Rider Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano Brooklyn Rider

The Little Elephant

Tom Bell, organ | Oniatta Effendi, narrator

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15 May 2018

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SSO CHAMBER SERIES / VCH PRESENTS / VCH EXCITE! / VCH ORGAN SERIES

31 May 2018

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FAMILY CONCERTS: CONCERTS FOR CHILDREN

19 June 2018

22 June 2018

4 July 2018

7 July 2018

FAMILY CONCERTS: BABIES' PROMS Corporate bookings Please call +65 6602 4245 or email ticketing@sso.org.sg for assistance.

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Special discounts

Esplanade&Me, Gallery Insider & Kinokuniya Privilege Card: 10% off SSO Season 2018/19, SSO Chamber Series, VCH Presents, VCH Excite! and VCH Organ Series

Concessions Students, senior citizens (55 years and above), full-time NSF men and persons with disabilities (PWDs) enjoy concession discounts on production of identification. Venue ushers may request to view a valid concession pass.

Concession tickets are strictly non-transferable.

No admission for children below 6 years of age unless otherwise indicated.

Affordable tickets for schools Students can enjoy the following world-class performances at the Victoria Concert Hall at subsidised ticket prices as low as $10.

SSO CHAMBER SERIES / VCH PRESENTS / VCH EXCITE!* / VCH ORGAN SERIES Concerts for children: The Conductor’s Spellbook / Music Tells A Story / An Intergalactic Adventure

$10 Minimum order: 4 tickets

$25, $20 Minimum order: 15 tickets

*Not applicable for VCH Excite!: New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY. Schools are able to use the Tote Board Arts Grant to subsidise up to 50% (excluding GST) of the final ticket price. Prices before $1 booking fee.

Contact our Customer Experience team at 6602 4245 or ticketing@sso.org.sg.

To request complimentary or discounted tickets, charities may write in to sharing_music@sso.org.sg.

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Single Ticket Prices SSO SEASON 2018/19

Cat 1

President’s Young Performers Concert 21 Sep 2018

$48 $38 $28 $15

Lars Vogt • Mozart Piano Concerto 21 19 & 20 Oct 2018

$68 $48 $38 $28 $15

SSO Christmas Concert 14-16 Dec 2018

$88 $68 $48 $28

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$35, $20

Reich in 60 Minutes 12 Jan 2019

$48 $38 $28 $18

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30% off

Christopher Park Plays Mozart 22 & 23 Feb 2019

$68 $48 $38 $28 $15

Master of the Harp 1 & 2 Mar 2019

$68 $48 $38 $28 $15

Sabine Meyer • Mozart Clarinet Concerto 22 & 23 Mar 2019

$68 $48 $38 $28 $15

SSO CHAMBER SERIES

Cat 1

Cat 2

Rosamunde and the Nightingale 3 Aug 2018

$20

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Baroque Festival: Music for Kings and Queens 6 Oct 2018

$30 $20

Baroque Festival: Royal Fireworks 7 Oct 2018

$30 $20

Boroqin Quartet – Elegy 13 Oct 2018

$30 $20

Death and the Maiden 17 May 2019

$20

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Temptation of the Saintly Pot 18 May 2019

$20

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Brass Ensemble of the SSO 19 May 2019

$20

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Pick any two concerts* under the following series to qualify for our 2-concert bundle discount (20% off). *With the exception of VCH Excite!: New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY.

Presents

Cat 2

Cat 3

Cat 4

Cat 5

Concessions

-

Cat 3-4: 30% off Cat 4-5: 30% off

Cat 4-5: 30% off

Concessions

$15

Excite!

VCH PRESENTS

Cat 1

Borodin Quartet – Epilogue 14 Oct 2018

$40 $30 $20

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Master of Violin: James Ehnes 23 Oct 2018

$40 $30 $20

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$20, $15

The Modern Man: Mahan Esfahani 28 Nov 2018

$30 $20

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$15

Anne Sofie von Otter & Brooklyn Rider 5 Jun 2019

$60 $50 $35 $25

$25, $20

VCH EXCITE!

Cat 1

Project: World 30 Sep 2018

$30 $20

A New World: intimate music from FINAL FANTASY / 17 Nov 2018

$98 $78 $48 $48

The Best Day with Loco Motive Trio 3 Mar 2019

$30 $20

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My Muse • Rani Singam 6 Apr 2019

$30 $20

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VCH ORGAN SERIES

Cat 1

Thomas Trotter – Arrival, 1819 15 Feb 2019

$20

The Little Elephant 15 Jun 2019

$20

FAMILY CONCERTS

Cat 1

Babies’ Proms 8 & 9 Dec 2018

$40 $32

The Conductor’s Spellbook 8 & 9 Sep 2018

$32 $25

Music Tells A Story 10 & 11 Nov 2018

$32 $25

An Intergalactic Adventure 16 & 17 Mar 2019

$32 $25

Cat 2

Cat 2

Cat 3

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Cat 4

Concessions

Cat 3

Cat 4

Concessions

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$20,$15 $35, $20

$15 TICKETING

Concessions

$15 $15 Family bundle of 4: 20% off

Cat 2

Concessions

Free of charge for children under 2 years when accompanied by an adult with a ticket.

2-concert bundle: 15% off Family bundle of 4: $116 & $90

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