February 2020 - Keeping calm, orchestrated and playing on with a sweet swansong

When fears of the virus strike, let the music play on

SSO concerts set a weekly tempo to Singapore’s cultural calendar, and that's why it has continued playing right through the coronavirus outbreak.

By Chng Hak-Peng

Orchestration from a Hollywood insider

We speak to leading Hollywood orchestrator, composer and arranger Tim Davies in his first orchestration workshop in partnership with the SSO.

By Leong Wenshan

Sweet swansong from Mr Han, SSO Principal Horn

We celebrate Mr Han Chang Chou’s four-decade career in music – a large part of which he had dedicated to leading the SSO horn section.

By Leong Wenshan

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Bravissimo! April 2025

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A Lasting Resonance

Bravissimo! February 2025

Bravissimo! February 2025

A Symphony of Legacy

Bravissimo! December 2024

Bravissimo! December 2024

Year-end Reflections

Bravissimo! October 2024

Bravissimo! October 2024

Timeless Connections

Bravissimo! August 2024

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Music Binds All

Bravissimo! June 2024

Bravissimo! June 2024

Making Joyful Noise

Bravissimo! April 2024

Bravissimo! April 2024

Rooting for the Arts

Bravissimo! February 2024

Bravissimo! February 2024

An Anniversary Bash

Bravissimo! December 2023

Bravissimo! December 2023

Wrapping Up the Year

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Bravissimo! October 2023

Bravissimo! October 2023

The Impact of Music

Bravissimo! September 2023

Bravissimo! September 2023

All About the Music

Bravissimo! August 2023

Bravissimo! August 2023

The Singapore Sound

Bravissimo! July 2023

Bravissimo! July 2023

Fresh Off the Season

Bravissimo! June 2023

Bravissimo! June 2023

A Joyful June

Bravissimo! May 2023

Bravissimo! May 2023

Diverse Notes of Passion

Bravissimo! April 2023

Bravissimo! April 2023

Our Music Endures

Bravissimo! March 2023

Bravissimo! March 2023

Banding Together

Bravissimo! February 2023

Bravissimo! February 2023

Taking Centre Stage

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Bravissimo! January 2023

Bravissimo! January 2023

A Bright Beginning

Bravissimo! December 2022

Bravissimo! December 2022

Reflections on 2022

Bravissimo! November 2022

Bravissimo! November 2022

Bonding Through Music

Bravissimo! October 2022

Bravissimo! October 2022

Shaping Future Generations

Bravissimo! September 2022

Bravissimo! September 2022

Expressing Gratitude

Bravissimo! August 2022

Bravissimo! August 2022

A Musical Celebration

Bravissimo! June - July 2022

Bravissimo! June - July 2022

A New Season

Bravissimo! April - May 2022

Bravissimo! April - May 2022

A Lifetime with Music

Bravissimo! March 2022

Bravissimo! March 2022

A Splendid Quarter

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Bravissimo! February 2022

Bravissimo! February 2022

A Creative Spark

Bravissimo! January 2022

Bravissimo! January 2022

Giving Back

Bravissimo! December 2021

Bravissimo! December 2021

Celebrating a Good Year

Bravissimo! November 2021

Bravissimo! November 2021

A Lasting Impression

Bravissimo! October 2021

Bravissimo! October 2021

Making a Mark

Bravissimo! September 2021

Bravissimo! September 2021

Music Across Generations

Bravissimo! August 2021

Bravissimo! August 2021

Together, Our SG Spirit

Bravissimo! July 2021

Bravissimo! July 2021

Celebrating Our People

Bravissimo! May-June 2021

Bravissimo! May-June 2021

Hitting a High Note Halfway Through the Year

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Bravissimo! March-April 2021

Bravissimo! March-April 2021

Marching On Together

Bravissimo! February 2021

Bravissimo! February 2021

Fresh in February

Bravissimo! January 2021

Bravissimo! January 2021

Music In Progress

Bravissimo! December 2020

Bravissimo! December 2020

2020 in Retrospect

Bravissimo! November 2020

Bravissimo! November 2020

Sweet November

Bravissimo! October 2020

Bravissimo! October 2020

Onwards in October

Bravissimo! September 2020

Bravissimo! September 2020

Superb September

Bravissimo! August 2020

Bravissimo! August 2020

Awesome in August

Bravissimo! July 2020

Bravissimo! July 2020

Joyful in July

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Bravissimo! June 2020

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Our Musicians, Our Sound, Your SSO

Bravissimo! May 2020

Bravissimo! May 2020

May the music be with you

Bravissimo! April 2020

Bravissimo! April 2020

SSO 20/21: Keep Calm and Play On

Bravissimo! March 2020

Bravissimo! March 2020

A letter from our Chairman

Bravissimo! January 2020

Bravissimo! January 2020

Conductors, Cultural Crossings and Cheery Rats

Bravissimo! December 2019

Bravissimo! December 2019

Announcing a Year in Review

Bravissimo! November 2019

Bravissimo! November 2019

News in November

Bravissimo! October 2019

Bravissimo! October 2019

Pipes, Pine and Performing for the President

Bravissimo! September 2019

Bravissimo! September 2019

VoiLAH!, Sweet spots and Cutest Critics

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Bravissimo! August 2019

Bravissimo! August 2019

Accolades, Achievements and Applause

Bravissimo! July 2019

Bravissimo! July 2019

SSO New Chief Conductor, and National Day with an Inclusive Concert

Bravissimo! June 2019

Bravissimo! June 2019

Parks, Planets and a Piano Tuner

Bravissimo! May 2019

Bravissimo! May 2019

SSO Season 2018/2019 Wraps; Conversation with Lim Yan

Bravissimo! April 2019

Bravissimo! April 2019

Choo Hoey Returns; SSO Supporters Raise $1.16m

Bravissimo! March 2019

Bravissimo! March 2019

Bopping to SSO Brass; Joshua Tan, the Versatile Conductor

Bravissimo! February 2019

Bravissimo! February 2019

Lan Shui’s Farewell, SNYO Goes Operatic

Bravissimo! January 2019

Bravissimo! January 2019

Our Birthday Issue

Bravissimo! Nov-Dec 2018

Bravissimo! Nov-Dec 2018

Trudeau, Tours and Tributes

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Bravissimo! Sep-Oct 2018

Bravissimo! Sep-Oct 2018

Oh Yes, the Musicians are Professionals!

Bravissimo! Jul-Aug 2018

Bravissimo! Jul-Aug 2018

SSO in Your Community

Bravissimo! April 2018

Bravissimo! April 2018

La Boheme and lessons from Placido Domingo

Bravissimo! January 2018

Bravissimo! January 2018

Babies' Proms with Jolly ol' Uncle Peter at VCH

Bravissimo! October 2017

Bravissimo! October 2017

Andrew Litton - SSO's New Principal Guest Conductor

Bravissimo! April 2017

Bravissimo! April 2017

Dudamel's Singapore debut

Bravissimo! January 2017

Bravissimo! January 2017

Yo-Yo Ma & Silkroad dazzles in Singapore