The Philharmonic Orchestra, Singapore

The Philharmonic Orchestra (Singapore), formerly the Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra is a project initiated by Lim Yau in 1998. The orchestra comprises of young adults who are committed to the study and performance of seminal orchestral literature. With Lim Yau at the helm, TPO distinguishes itself as an orchestra that delves deeply and whole-heartedly into the composers that shape the evolution of the western symphony. It has received critical acclaim for performances of the complete symphonies of Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Haydn. In 2008, TPO became the first Singaporean orchestra to perform the complete Sibelius symphonies. 2012 marked another milestone when TPO was joined by acclaimed pianist Lim Yan in performing the complete piano concertos by

Beethoven, the first in Singapore to feature a Singaporean pianist. In bringing its music to a wider audience, TPO works frequently with actors and presenters to explore theatrical elements to create accessible concert formats for new audiences. A crowning highlight in TPO’s community outreach is its collaboration with contemporary dance group The ARTS FISSION Company and Esplanade Theatres by the Bay, presenting inter-generational symphonic dance-theatre productions - The Rite of Spring: A People’s Stravinsky in 2013, The Mazu Chronicle in 2015 and garden•uprooted in 2018. Since 2011, TPO has presented the ever-popular annual New Year’s Eve Countdown Concerts, which continues to be a cherished fixture in the Singapore concert calendar. Born of its early activities as a pit orchestra, TPO has been the collaborative orchestra of choice by the Singapore Dance Theatre, Singapore Lyric Opera and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. TPO celebrated its 15th anniversary in its 2017 season, coming full circle with a fresh rediscovery of the complete Beethoven symphonies, 14 years after its first cycle.

Orchestra Committee:

Albert Phang Emerald Tan Jonathan Francis Koh Kristi Anastasia Tan Lin Juan Sarah Wong