2011-2012
The RETURN of the Mad Chinaman
Let Singapore’s most acclaimed singer-songwriter Dick Lee take you on another musical journey! Since 1970s, he has been a prominent figure in both the local and international music scene....A Music Showcase
A Music Showcase concludes the 23-day islandwide National Chinese Orchestra Marathon with a selection of classics and masterpieces. ...Melodies of Classic Virtues:
Experience classic Chinese texts in a completely new way in a performance of specially composed modern musical interpretations of the two classic Chinese texts San Zi Jing (Three Character Classic) and Di Zi Gui (Standards for being a Good Student and Child), which have traditionally been used to educate the young on moral values and ethics. ...Concerts at a Glance
The following table is a list of the concerts in this season. You may click on the names of the concerts for more details. ...The Reimaginings of Dizi and Erhu
Two young musicians from the SCO will showcase their unique dizi and erhu playing techniques in classic folk tunes Flying Partridges and River Waters, as well as modern masterpieces Natural and Smooth Writing and Erhu Rhapsody No 2. ...Opening Gala – Harvesting SCO’s 15th
China’s renowned Eight Mallets Percussion Group will celebrate SCO’s 15th Anniversary Opening Gala with their unique brand of music. ...A Glimpse of Singapore
This concert opens with A Glimpse of Singapore, a beautiful four-movement suite by composer Gu Guan Ren after his visits to Singapore in the 1980s....Plucked Space, Resonating Strings
SCO musicians Seetoh Poh Lam and Zhang Yin light up the stage with their mastery of pipa, liuqin and zhongruan to showcase a selection of popular tunes such as Zhaojun Crossing the Frontier and Evening Song of the Drunken Fishermen. ...Chamber Recital: Elegant Music Series III – A Night of Musical Enchantment
Under the baton of Quek Ling Kiong, the SYCO will be performing a series of divergent works such as the highly-acclaimed Ruan on Fire and the lively Tonari no Totoro, composed by Japanese master Joe Hisaishi. ...Strings Delight
Li Bao Shun, leader of the SCO, and Zhao Jian Hua, SCO’s Erhu Principal, will play two Erhu masterpieces, Fire Ritual by renowned composer Tan Dun, and Night Thoughts by Liu Nian Qu....Fiesta of Animals!
Join Quek Ling Kiong as he brings the little ones on a fun-filled adventure of music and animals! ...Journey to Mongolia
The beauty of Mongolian music is vividly showcased in this concert that depicts its people’s passionate approach to life and nature....Youthful Exuberance I
Over two nights, SCO Associate Conductor Quek Ling Kiong and three former Assistant Conductors will take centrestage in Youthful Exuberance I & II. ...Youthful Exuberance II
The second night of Youth Exuberance series features Lam Yan Sing and Ku Pao Wen as guest conductors while SCO’s very own Tan Chye Tiong (dizi) and She Ling (erhu) will paint a picturesque musical landscape with their highly polished techniques....Serenades of the North & South
In Serenades of the North & South, SCO musician, Zhang Bin, will enthral you with his masterful display of the erhu....Rhapsodies of Spring 2012
2012’s first concert promises to be an entertaining affair with the SCO collaborating with the witty DJs of Radio1003. ...Eight Tones Uninterrupted
Dizi maestro Zhan Yong Ming performs the technically-challenging Never-ending Resentment which is based on the love story of Emperor Tang Xuan Zong and his concubine Yang Yu Huan. ...Resonance of Dizi, Erhu and Guanzi
In this Esplanade Chinese Chamber Concert, three of SCO’s finest musicians, Phang Thean Siong (dizi), Xu Wen Jing (gaohu) and Han Lei (guanzi) will lend their sublime skills to renowned works like Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute and The Charm of Mount Langya....Solo to Octet
This chamber concert features SCO musicians – from solo to octet – performing an assortment of ancient tunes and modern pieces that will leave the audience spellbound. ...Concert with SCO - Dauntless Spirit 2012
In this annual concert where the SYCO shares the stage with SCO, the audience will thrill to works such as Dragon Leaps to the East by Tang Jian Ping and Bian Ba by Liu Xing, with Maestro Tsung Yeh and SCO Associate Conductor Quek Ling Kiong taking charge of each half of the concert. ...Golden Melodies For Mum
SCO’s annual Mother’s Day concert returns with evergreens such as The Wandering Songstress, Evening Tuberose, An Unforgettable Affair and other golden tunes of the 60s and 70s mums will love. ...The Little Adventurer of SCO II – Who is Singing in the Bamboo Grove?
Mr Quek returns to thrill and educate the little ones about the wind instruments in a disarmingly fun way!...Drumming from East to West
This concert marks Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie’s debut with the SCO where she will play a newly-commissioned concerto work by Taiwanese composer Chung Yiu-Kwong. ...A Night of Cantonese Opera
Opera stars Ni Hui Ying and Li Jun Sheng take centrestage to deliver a marvelous rendition of Cantonese Opera masterpieces. ...Fiddle Faddle International
Well-known Celtic and Gypsy violinists Christopher Stout and Károly Puka will be showcasing their unique East-meets-West brand of music. ...Annual Concert - Melodies from All Regions
This year’s Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra (SYCO) concert – part of the Singapore Youth Festival’s programmes -- also marks the 15th year of the SCO’s founding. ...Capriccio
Maestro Hu Bing Xu, SCO’s ex-Music Director with 30 years of experience under his belt, returns to thrill the audience with his vibrant conducting style....
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