SSO/Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Concert review

S’porean composer Wang Chenwei’s brilliant new work and pianist Eric Lu reign in SSO concert

Singaporean Wong Kah Chun conducted the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and pianist Eric Lu in a concert on May 1.

Concert review

Wong Kah Chun’s orchestration of Mussorgsky weaves together unique timbres

Singaporean conductor Wong Kah Chun led the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, with guest musicians from the Singapore Chinese Orchestra in his orchestration of Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition.

Concert review

Suavity and technique from violinist Sayaka Shoji and a perfectly calibrated SSO under Masaaki Suzuki

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Concert review

SSO’s new music director Hannu Lintu leads orchestra in triumphant Leningrad symphony

Violinist Leonidas Kavakos joined the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in the gala concert under the baton of new music director Hannu Lintu.

SSO unveils new season with TwoSet Violin, Nathania Ong and seven-city China tour with Chloe Chua

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Portrait of Singapore Symphony Orchestra's incoming music director -- Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu, 57, who succeeds Hans Graf in July 2026, photographed at SSO office at Esplanade Mall, Feb 25, 2025.

Jon Kimura Parker, Hyung-ki Joo, Sean Chen to star at Singapore International Piano Festival

(Clockwise from top left) Jon Kimura Parker, Conrad Tao, Hyung-ki Joo, and Sean Chen.

Concert review

Conductor Pierre Bleuse rouses SSO for wall of sound; pianist Bertrand Chamayou dazzles with Liszt

The highlight of the evening was most definitely Bertrand Chamayou’s account of Liszt’s first piano concerto.

Outgoing SSO director Hans Graf leaves with happy feelings and a polished orchestra

Outgoing Singapore Symphony Orchestra director Hans Graf at the Esplanade Concert Hall.

Concert review

Singapore composer Joyce Koh’s new work gives Earth its due amid Holst’s Planets

Austrian cellist Julia Hagen distinguished herself with an outsized personality and singing tone.

Concert review

SSO under baton of Kolja Blacher wins standing ovation for stirring Dvorak’s Ninth

Guest conductor Kolja Blacher led the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in a concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall on Jan 16.

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