Kahchun Wong’s Pictures at an Exhibition
Fri / 24 Apr 26 / 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
$100, $75, $55, $40, $30, $15
1 hr 40 mins (including 20 mins intermission)
Synopsis
The SSO is joined by musicians of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra as Singaporean conductor Kahchun Wong presents his orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition for symphony orchestra with five traditional Chinese instruments, the dizi (笛子 bamboo flute), erhu (二胡 two-string fiddle), yangqin (扬琴 hammered dulcimer), pipa (琵琶 Chinese lute) and percussion.
This impressive programme also features Cambodian-American composer Chinary Ung’s strikingly imposing Water Rings, showcasing his multi-textured synthesis of Cambodian musical tradition and symphony orchestra to grand effect. And what better way to pair this than with the SSO’s signature piece, Debussy’s evocation of the sea, La Mer.
Check out the celebrated Ravel orchestration of Pictures at an Exhibition in a performance conducted by Pierre Bleuse on 30 & 31 Jan 2026.
Featuring
Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Kahchun Wong, conductor / Musicians of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra / Benjamin Boo, percussion / Lee Jun Cheng, dizi / Ma Huan, yangqin / Tan Manman, erhu / Wang Siyuan, pipaProgramme
| Chinary Ung | Water Rings: Overture |
|---|---|
| Debussy | La Mer |
| - Intermission - | |
| Mussorgsky | Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Kahchun Wong) |
Tickets
Standard Tickets: $100, $75, $55, $40, $30, $15
All prices before SISTIC booking fees: $1 for tickets priced $20 and below, $3 for tickets priced $20.01 to $40, $4 for tickets priced $40.01 to $50, $5 for tickets above $50.
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- This concert is recommended for ages 7 and above.
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