Singapore may be a small nation, yet it has two long-established national orchestras – the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO), which turns 43 this year, and the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO), which just celebrated its 25th anniversary.
However, while there is a special buzz from attending a live performance of uplifting music, there is still a perception, especially among non-concert-goers, that symphonic music in a concert hall is for society’s elites with formally suited musicians playing unexciting music.
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