Chorus Of The Planets: Harmonies Of The Universe
CHORUS OF THE PLANETS: HARMONIES OF THE UNIVERSE
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra's Principal Guest Conductor, Andrew Litton, returns this November to conduct a concert that promises to be out of this world. On Friday 8 November he'll be blasting off to explore the solar system with a performance of Holst's much-loved The Planets Suite.
The concert – which is sponsored by the SSO's Official Radio Station, Symphony 92.4 – also includes Barber's one-movement Symphony No. 1 and Beethoven's Choral Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra.
Beethoven's Choral Fantasy is a pre-cursor to the composer's famous Ninth Symphony and is a poetic tribute to the divine power of music. Joining the orchestra for this epic work are: pianist Tengku Irfan, sopranos Ee Ping and Jessica Chen, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Chellappah, tenors Long Long and Jonathan Tay, and baritone William Lim.
Holst's seven-movement suite The Planets is one of the best-known pieces of music ever written. Each section is inspired by the astrological character of the planets in the solar system: from Mars, the Bringer of War (which inspired John Williams' music for Star Wars) to Neptune, the Mystic.
Chorus of the Planets
Andrew Litton, conductor / Tengku Irfan, piano / Ee-Ping, soprano / Jessica Chen, soprano / Rebecca Chellappah, mezzo-soprano / Long Long, tenor / Jonathan Tay, tenor / William Lim, baritone / Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Singapore Symphony Chorus and Youth Choir / Eudenice Palaruan, choral director / Wong Lai Foon, choirmaster
Fri / 08 Nov 19 / 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
A pre-cursor to his Ninth Symphony, Beethoven’s sparkling 1808 Choral Fantasy for piano, vocal soloists, chorus and orchestra is a poetic tribute to the divine power of music. We are joined by Malaysian piano wunderkind Tengku Irfan in this sunlit gem. Ascend beyond the firmaments in Holst’s universally loved classic, The Planets, an awe-inspiring orchestral extravaganza that’s a guaranteed eye-opening experience for any listener.
FeaturingAndrew Litton, conductor / Tengku Irfan, piano / Ee-Ping, soprano / Jessica Chen, soprano / Rebecca Chellappah, mezzo-soprano / Long Long, tenor / Jonathan Tay, tenor / William Lim, baritone / Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Singapore Symphony Chorus and Youth Choir / Eudenice Palaruan, choral director / Wong Lai Foon, choirmaster
Programme| Barber | Symphony No. 1 in One Movement |
|---|---|
| Ludwig van Beethoven (Beethoven) | Choral Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra, Op. 80 |
| Gustav Holst (Holst) | The Planets, Op. 32 |
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