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SSO/Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Concert review

Composer Jonathan Shin’s new piano concerto is quintessentially Singaporean

Singaporean pianist Churen Li premiered a new concerto by Singapore composer Jonathan Shin under the baton of Hans Graf.
Singaporean pianist Churen Li premiered a new concerto by Singapore composer Jonathan Shin under the baton of Hans Graf.

Hannu Lintu leads SSO in elegant and polished Haydn’s Mass

Conductor Hannu Lintu, incoming music director-designate of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, kept the orchestra on their toes.
Conductor Hannu Lintu, incoming music director-designate of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, kept the orchestra on their toes.

Pianist Stephen Hough dazzles with transcendental technique, matched by energised SSO

Pianist Stephen Hough and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra brought down the house on Nov 7 with a scintillating concert.
Pianist Stephen Hough and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra brought down the house on Nov 7 with a scintillating concert.

Opera review: SSO in the pocket with refreshing take on Die Fledermaus operetta

(From left) Flavia Stricker, Jonathan Mark Macpherson and Damian Whiteley in Singapore Symphony Orchestra's Die Fledermaus in a Pocket.
(From left) Flavia Stricker, Jonathan Mark Macpherson and Damian Whiteley in Singapore Symphony Orchestra's Die Fledermaus in a Pocket.

Superstar Mikhail Pletnev demonstrates protean gifts in concert with SSO

This concert proved that his protean gifts as both composer and interpreter remain remarkably undimmed by age.
This concert proved that his protean gifts as both composer and interpreter remain remarkably undimmed by age.

Concert review: Energy and precision from the SSO; Chloe Chua demonstrates growing maturity

mbchloe23 - Violinist Chloe Chua played with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra on Aug 21 and 22.

credit and copyright Jack Yam
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mbchloe23 - Violinist Chloe Chua played with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra on Aug 21 and 22.

credit and copyright Jack Yam
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Forum: Maestro Choo Hoey gave Singapore a symphonic song for generations to come

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

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

Founder of Singapore Symphony Orchestra Choo Hoey dies at 90

Mr Choo Hoey had been the SSO's music director between 1979 and 1996.
Mr Choo Hoey had been the SSO's music director between 1979 and 1996.

Concert review: SSO and Disney’s Fantasia make a great introduction to classical music

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s pops concert, led by Joshua Tan, united favourite segments from the original movie and its sequel Fantasia 2000.
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s pops concert, led by Joshua Tan, united favourite segments from the original movie and its sequel Fantasia 2000.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.