Concert review
Singapore Chinese Orchestra 30th-anniversary gala celebrates early Nanyang music
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Principal conductor Quek Ling Kiong led the Singapore Chinese Orchestra in a concert kicking off its 30th-anniversary celebrations on July 18.
PHOTO: SINGAPORE CHINESE ORCHESTRA
- The Singapore Chinese Orchestra’s 30th anniversary gala featured a secret programme based on audience feedback, highlighting early repertoire from past conductors Hu Bingxu and Xia Feiyun.
- The concert included evocative works like Fisherman’s Song Of The Eastern Seas, Tan Dun’s Yellow Earth, and Nanyang music pieces reflecting multicultural influences.
- The performance was attended by Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.
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Singapore Chinese Orchestra
Singapore Conference Hall
July 18, 7.30pm
The programme for the Singapore Chinese Orchestra’s (SCO) 30th-anniversary opening gala concert, led by principal conductor Quek Ling Kiong, was kept secret from attendees up to the moment it began. The works had been selected based on audience feedback, a sample of what they wanted to hear most.