Magic Hour @ Raffles Hotel Singapore
Sat / 23 Aug 25 / 6.00pm
The Lawn, Raffles Arcade at Raffles Hotel
Free
approximately 1 hour
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Synopsis
Raffles Hotel Singapore welcomes you to experience an exclusive world-class musical performance, that will be held bimonthly, by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) specially for the community. Revel in inspiring and uplifting melodies as the sun sets, while savouring light bites and drinks amidst lush greenery and the iconic colonial architecture. All are welcome.
In celebration of Singapore’s 60th birthday, this special edition of Magic Hour pays homage to our nation with a vibrant programme of familiar local melodies and more, performed by the Singapore Symphony Choruses and an SSO brass quintet.
The Lawn has a capacity of approximately 250 pax.
With Raffles Hotel Singapore being named as the SSO's Official Hotel, Magic Hour is a collaboration between these two iconic institutions, bringing live music performances to the community.
For enquiries about this event, please contact Raffles Hotel Singapore at 6337 1886 or singapore@raffles.com.
Featuring
Singapore Symphony Youth & Children’s Choirs / Wong Lai Foon, Choirmaster / Ellissa Sayampanathan, Assistant Choral Conductor / Ng Sheh Feng, Choral Associate / Yang Kai Wong, Choral Associate / Shane Thio, piano / Evelyn Handrisanto, piano / Austin Larson, horn / Lau Wen Rong, trumpet / Nuttakamon Supattranont, trumpet / Allen Meek, trombone / Tomoki Natsume, tubaProgramme
Dravidian Dithyramb | Paranjoti |
|---|---|
Libertango | Astor Piazzolla (arr. Oscar Escalada) |
Summertime | Gershwin (arr. Mark Hayes) |
Why We Sing | Greg Gilpin |
L'Ultima Canzone | Tosti |
O mio babbino caro | Puccini |
Kopi-O | Eric Moo (arr. Terrence Wong) |
Bunga Sayang | Dick Lee (arr. Terrence Wong) |
细水长流 | Liang (arr. Lee Jinjun) |
关怀方式 | Hu Wenlong (arr. Terrence Wong) |
Singapore Medley | Traditional (arr. Alexander Oon) |
Burung Kakatua | Traditional (arr. Jason Ong) |
Irama Belia | Zechariah Goh Toh Chai |
城里的月光 (Moonlight in the City) | Chen Jiaming (arr. Liong Kit Yeng) |
早安老师 | Wei Song Lee (arr. Sim Boon Hui) |
Duration: approximately 1 hr (with no intermission)