Music for a While
Sun / 26 Jul 26 / 4.00pm
Victoria Concert Hall
$30, $20, $10
1 hr (no intermission)
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Synopsis
Travel back to a golden age of English music from the 16th century Tudor era to the early Baroque. Organist Loraine Muthiah, harpsichordist Boey Jir Shin and singers from the Singapore Symphony Chorus take turns to evoke the beauty and melancholy of the incomparable composers of this period such as Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons and Purcell.
Featuring
Loraine Muthiah, organ / Boey Jir Shin, harpsichord / Eudenice Palaruan, choral director / Members of the Singapore Symphony ChorusesProgramme
| John Bennet | All Creatures Now |
|---|---|
| John Blow | Venite |
| William Byrd | Ave Verum |
| Tallis | If Ye Love Me |
| Purcell | Music for a While |
| Richardson | Galiarda and Variatio, FVB 29-30 |
| Philips | Galiarda Passamezzo, FVB 77 |
| Gibbons | Magnificat |
| Gibbons | Nunc Dimittis |
| Gibbons | Hosanna to the Son of David |
Tickets
Standard Tickets: $30, $20, $10
All prices before SISTIC booking fees: $1 for tickets priced $20 and below, $3 for tickets priced $20.01 to $40.
Note:
- SSO Donor Passes are applicable to this concert. See Donor Benefits for more information.
- This concert is eligible for SG Culture Pass redemption.
Discounts and Promotions
- Through Internet, Mobile, Hotline & Authorised Agents.
- Verification: Input promo code upon purchase.
- Valid from 13 April 2026 onwards.
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- Through Internet, Mobile, Hotline & Authorised Agents.
- For the latest donor’s discount code, please email development@sso.org.sg.
- Valid from 13 April 2026 onwards.
- Click here to make a donation and start enjoying donor discounts, or find out more on donor benefits here.
- Valid for Cat 2 only.
- Through Internet, Mobile, Hotline & Authorised Agents.
- NSFs personnel with valid SAF 11B (Military IC).
- Persons with Disabilities with valid concession card.
- Senior Citizens aged 55 years old and above.
- Concession tickets are non-transferable. Please note that random checks on concession tickets will be conducted at the point of entry. Ticket holders who are unable to present proof of eligibility are required to upgrade their concession tickets to full priced tickets.
- Valid from 20 April 2026 onwards.
- Valid for Cat 2 only.
- Through Internet, Mobile, Hotline & Authorised Agents.
- Full-Time students with valid student pass.
- Concession tickets are non-transferable. Please note that random checks on concession tickets will be conducted at the point of entry. Ticket holders who are unable to present proof of eligibility are required to upgrade their concession tickets to full priced tickets.
- Valid from 20 April 2026 onwards.
- Schools can also enjoy the above student concession discounts when purchasing tickets.
- With effect from 1 September 2023, there is no minimum number of tickets needed for school purchases. However, a minimum of 20 tickets is needed if schools wish to pay via IFAAS.
- Eligible schools are also able to use the Tote Board Arts Grant to subsidize up to 50% (excluding GST) of the final ticket prices.
- For school bookings, please write in to hello@sso.org.sg with the following information:
- Name of school
- Event name/date/time
- Number of tickets required
- 20% discount for minimum 20 tickets purchase.
- For group or corporate bookings, please contact our Customer Experience team at 6602 4245 or hello@sso.org.sg.
- Through SSO website only.
- Verification: Input promo code upon purchase.
- Valid from 13 April 2026 onwards.
Admission Advice
- This concert is recommended for ages 7 and above.
- Parents or guardians of children who become disruptive during the performance may be requested by venue staff to step out of the hall with the child.
- Each individual must have a ticket for admission.
- Strictly no admission for infant-in-arms and toddlers.
- You are strongly advised to be seated 15 minutes before the performance start time.
- Latecomers will only be admitted at appropriate pauses during the show or during intermission, if any.
- Photos, video and audio recording are strictly NOT allowed when artistes are performing.
- These are allowed when artistes are not performing, such as during bows and applause. Please disable camera flash before taking photos.
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