Come “Home” with the SSO this August
Celebrate our nation’s 57th birthday with the SSO at the Temasek Foundation SSO National Day Concert 2022 at the Esplanade and enjoy a new music video of Singapore’s favourite tune
Singapore, 1 August 2022 — The Singapore Symphony Orchestra is set to delight audiences in the month of August with the Temasek Foundation SSO National Day Concert 2022, together with the release of a special music video of popular National Day song Home.
To commemorate Singapore’s 57th birthday, the SSO and members of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) put together their rendition of Home by Dick Lee, arranged by Singaporean composer Kelly Tang. Directed by Li Lin Wee, the video spotlights the mentorship between young and professional musicians, and tells of the camaraderie and familial connection of classical music beyond the concert hall. Filmed at various locations familiar to Singaporeans, the video also marks the first time friends and family of the SSO joined in the production. The SSO National Day music video will be released on the SSO Facebook page on 1 August, 8pm.
Come 13 August, celebrate Singapore’s 57th birthday with the SSO led by conductor Darrell Ang, together with the Singapore Symphony Choruses, members of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra and special guests Lorong Boys and Niranjan Pandian, at the Temasek Foundation SSO National Day Concert 2022. Catch the concert live at the Esplanade or the concurrent livestream online on SSOLOUNGE and the SSO’s YouTube page. This programme will feature six new commissions by local composers, including SG50’s The Gift of Song winner, Lee Chin Sin. The all-inclusive concert will showcase traditional Asian instruments like the bansuri, dizi, erhu and angklung, and feature a sign-language interpreter for the audience.
The month of August culminates with the President’s Young Performers Concert on 26 and 27 August, featuring three young musicians: Pualina Lim, pianist-composer and recipient of the NUSS Medal for Outstanding Achievement Award, Quek Jun Rui, former Singapore National Youth Orchestra Principal Oboe, and award-winning soprano Evangeline Ng.
Temasek Foundation × SSO: National Day Concert 2022
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Singapore Symphony Choruses / Darrell Ang, conductor / Lorong Boys / Niranjan Pandian, bansuri / Members of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra / Eudenice Palaruan, Choral Director / Wong Lai Foon, Choirmaster / Adora Sarah, host / Janis Wong, sign language interpreter
Sat / 13 Aug 22 / 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
Six world premieres, six SSO commissions, six new ways to define Singapore's music. The Singapore Symphony family presents a homecoming celebration of Singaporean musicians, compositions, spirit - and you. Together with the Singapore Symphony Choruses, the SSO led by Darrell Ang is joined for the first time by members of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra and special guests, the Lorong Boys. Hear the music of our home, our music.
Concert will be streamed live on SSOLOUNGE and the SSO YouTube channel.
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra is heartened by the support given to the following compositions. If you or your business are interested to endorse a newly commissioned piece of music in this concert, please write to director_development@sso.org.sg.
- Stasis - supported by Sembcorp Industries Ltd
- 3 Sketches of Singapore - supported by PropertyGuru Group
- Up - supported by UOB
- Home - supported by Marina Bay Sands
- Little Big Things - made possible by the people of Singapore. Be part of the public campaign here.
We are also grateful to DBS for their support towards the concert.
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Singapore Symphony Choruses / Darrell Ang, conductor / Lorong Boys / Niranjan Pandian, bansuri / Members of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra / Eudenice Palaruan, Choral Director / Wong Lai Foon, Choirmaster / Adora Sarah, host / Janis Wong, sign language interpreter
Programme| Chenwei Wang (Wang Chenwei) | Thaipusam* |
|---|---|
| David Loke | 3 Sketches of Singapore* |
| Alicia De Silva | Echoes of the Woods* |
| Chieh Tsao (Tsao Chieh) | Stasis |
| Chin Sin Lee (Lee Chin Sin) | Up (orch. Jaffar Sidek)* |
| Benjamin Lim | Little Big Things* |
| Dick Lee | Home (arr. Wong Lai Foon/orch. Dax Wilson Liang)* |
| Zubir Said | Majulah Singapura (arr. Leong Yoon Pin) |
President’s Young Performers Concert 2022
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Rodolfo Barráez, Associate Conductor / Pualina Lim, piano / Quek Jun Rui, oboe / Evangeline Ng, soprano³
Fri / 26 Aug 22 / 7.30pm
Sat / 27 Aug 22 / 7.30pm
Victoria Concert Hall
A sign of Singapore’s growing league of gifted musicians, this year’s President’s Young Performers Concert has the pleasure of featuring not one but three young stars: NUSS Medal for Outstanding Achievement Award recipient pianist-composer Pualina Lim, former Singapore National Youth Orchestra Principal Oboe Quek Jun Rui, and New York-based Evangeline Ng, an award-winning soprano “destined for great things”.
FeaturingSingapore Symphony Orchestra / Rodolfo Barráez, Associate Conductor / Pualina Lim, piano / Quek Jun Rui, oboe / Evangeline Ng, soprano³
Programme| Arthur Honegger (Honegger) | Pastorale d'été |
|---|---|
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Mozart) | Piano Concerto No. 9, K. 271 “Jeunehomme” ¹ |
| Johann Nepomuk Hummel (Hummel) | Introduction, Theme and Variations for Oboe and Orchestra, Op. 102 ² |
| Richard Strauss (R. Strauss) | Four Songs, Op. 27 ³ |
ABOUT THE SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Founded in 1979, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is Singapore’s flagship orchestra, touching lives through classical music and providing the heartbeat of the cultural scene. In addition to its subscription series concerts, the SSO is also known for its outdoor and community appearances. The orchestra also presents intimate chamber performances in the SSO Chamber Series and SSO Organ Series, the annual Singapore International Piano Festival (SIPF) and the biennial National Piano and Violin Competition (NPVC) at the Victoria Concert Hall, Home of the SSO. The SSO is part of the Singapore Symphony Group, which also manages the Singapore Symphony Choruses, and the Singapore National Youth Orchestra. The Group’s vision is to be a leading arts organization that engages, inspires and reflects Singapore through musical excellence. Our mission is to create memorable shared experiences with music. Through the SSO and its affiliated performing groups, we spread the love for music, nurture talent and enrich our diverse communities.
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra clinched third place in the prestigious Gramophone Orchestra of the Year Award 2021. In 2022, BBC Music Magazine named the SSO as one of the 21 best orchestras in the world.
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ABOUT SSOLOUNGE
Launched in September 2021, the SSO’s streaming platform SSOLOUNGE allows audiences to watch live and pre-recorded masterworks of great composers, as well as premieres of classical performances from the comfort of their own screens. From reliving the best of Mozart’s concertos to revelling in the passages of lyrical grace from Romantic works, SSO fans and concertgoers can enjoy access to a repository of digital premieres and archived concerts. SSOLOUNGE comes with two subscription options: the 12M Premium All-Access Pass offers exclusive access to archived concerts, as well as 3-month unlimited access for new releases, and the Single Access Pass which allows the user to view one concert for 3 months.
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ABOUT THE SINGAPORE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
The Singapore National Youth Orchestra (SNYO) showcases the extraordinary capability of our youth. It inspires them towards artistic excellence, nurtures them to reach beyond their potential and develops them through rigorous training within a vibrant, supportive, and diverse environment. Established formally in 1980, the SNYO has welcomed generations of youths into the transformative world of orchestral music, performing locally and representing Singapore on prestigious international stages.
The SNYO family comprises two orchestras: the Singapore National Youth Orchestra and Singapore National Youth Sinfonia, with over 180 members aged 10 to 24 from more than 60 schools across Singapore, guided by professional musicians in rehearsals, sectionals, and masterclasses. Recognised by the Ministry of Education as a National Project of Excellence, members of the SNYO have their participation in the orchestra recognised as a Co-Curricular Activity.
Music Director Joshua Tan has been leading the SNYO since 2018 while Associate Conductor Seow Yibin has been in position since 2022.
Over the years, SNYO has performed in concert venues and music festivals across Australia, Austria, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom. Other musical endeavours include collaborations with the Singapore Ballet, TwoSet Violin and side-by-side concerts with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
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ABOUT THE SINGAPORE SYMPHONY CHORUSES
A premier body for classical choral singing, the Singapore Symphony Choruses comprise the Singapore Symphony Chorus (SSC), Singapore Symphony Youth Choir (SSYC) and Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir (SSCC).
Drawing membership from diverse ages, nationalities and walks of life, our Choruses embody a comprehensive singing ecosystem that nurtures the brilliance of our brightest young talents, inspires youthful passion for the art and celebrates the best of choral excellence!
At the heart of our holistic training approach, our Choruses are committed to fostering artistic growth and well-rounded personal development, in delivering outstanding performances. Singers are provided with the richest and most unique performing experiences and opportunities to record and perform with some of the world’s most distinguished conductors, artistes and renowned orchestras.
Straddling musical worlds and styles, the Choruses’ repertoire ranges from orchestral masterpieces to a cappella favourites, spanning the Renaissance to contemporary 21st-century music.
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