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Concert review: Depth of Singapore talent on full display at SSO’s National Day concert

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The Singapore Symphony Orchestra played a National Day concert on Aug 16.

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra played a National Day concert on Aug 16.

PHOTO: YORICKO LIU

Geoffrey Lim

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Esplanade Concert Hall
Aug 16, 7.30pm

A concert featuring a considerable amount of red clothing and ending with a standing rendition of the National Anthem might seem focused on a certain kind of patriotism. But the real highlight of the evening was the astonishing depth and diversity of Singaporean musical talent on display in a programme curated and ably directed by conductor Joshua Tan.

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