Esplanade Presents: Illuminations

Synopsis

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) and choruses come together for an evening of classical music to commemorate Esplanade’s 20th anniversary.

Award-winning Singaporean conductor Lien Boon Hua leads the SSO for the first time at the Esplanade Concert Hall. This concert proudly showcases the leading lights of the new generation of Singaporean classical music talent. Prominent young pianist Abigail Sin and violinist Loh Jun Hong, both chamber music icons, perform Mendelssohn’s Concerto for Violin, Piano and Orchestra, before the highlight of the evening—Illuminations—an original composition by prolific composer-pianist Jonathan Shin and composer-organist Phoon Yu. The SSO is joined by the Singapore Symphony Chorus, Youth Choir, and Children’s Choir in this work specially commissioned for the occasion. It is inspired by the history and architecture of Esplanade, and how the centre literally and metaphorically shines a light on its artists, audiences and surroundings.

Featuring

Boon Hua Lien, conductor / Abigail Sin, piano / Loh Jun Hong, violin / Jonathan Shin, piano / Phoon Yu, organ / Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Singapore Symphony Chorus / Singapore Symphony Youth Choir / Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir / Eudenice Palaruan, Choral Director / Wong Lai Foon, Choirmaster

Programme

Bacewicz	Overture for symphony orchestra (1943)
Mendelssohn	Concerto for Violin, Piano and Orchestra
- Intermission -
Jonathan Shin & Phoon Yu	Illuminations

Duration: approximately 1 hr 40 mins (with 20 mins intermission)

Tickets

Tickets are available via SISTIC from Fri, 19 Aug, 9am.

For all enquires, please contact SISTIC (Hotline: +65 6348 5555)

Important Notes:

• This concert is NOT eligible for redemption of SSO Friends Season Passes or SSO Donor Passes.