A Bug's Life

Concert Season 24/25

May 10, 2025 19:30

Approximately 2 hrs (with 15 mins intermission)

SCO Concert Hall

From $20

Internationally acclaimed Singaporean conductor Darrell Ang collaborates with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra once again, exploring the fusion of Chinese and Western music. In early summer, he will lead a concert themed around insects. The program includes Butterfly Lovers, a classic contemporary Chinese piece, reinterpreted by South Korean-born cellist, Cho Hang ...

Internationally acclaimed Singaporean conductor Darrell Ang collaborates with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra once again, exploring the fusion of Chinese and Western music. In early summer, he will lead a concert themed around insects. The program includes Butterfly Lovers, a classic contemporary Chinese piece, reinterpreted by South Korean-born cellist, Cho Hang Oh. Additionally, Butterfly Overture, composed by American-based composer Ge Gan-Ru to express his gratitude to his mentor Chen Gang, will be performed for the first time in a Chinese orchestral version. The concert will also feature The Insect World by composer Doming Lam, and the world premiere of Darrell Ang’s original composition Scriabin-Paraphrase (A Bug’s Life).


Conductor: Darrell Ang

Cello: Cho Hang Oh

Butterfly Overture (World Premiere of CO version)

Composed by Ge Gan-Ru, Adapted by Luo Maishuo

Eternal Flow of Life (Singapore Premiere)

Composed by Yang Xiaozhong

A Bug’s Life – Paraphrase on a Theme by Alexander Scriabin
(World Premiere)

Composed by Darrell Ang

Butterfly Lovers

Cello: Cho Hang Oh

Composed by Chen Gang and He Zhanhao
Rearranged by Yan Huichang, Ku Lap-Man
The Insect World Composed by Doming Lam
Promotions

30% Child (Age 6-12) / Students / Senior Citizens (Age 60 and above) / NSF / Persons with Disabilities
- Applicable to Cat 3 only
- Concession tickets are non-transferable
- Please note that random checks on concession tickets will be conducted at the point of entry. Patrons unable to present proof of eligibility (valid concession card) are required to upgrade their concession tickets to full price tickets.

25% Gold Friends of SCO
- Applicable to all Cat
- Priority Sale 16-31 May 2024

15% Silver Friends of SCO
- Applicable to all Cat
- Priority Sale 16-31 May 2024 

10% Kinokuniya Members
- Applicable to all Cat
- Present valid membership pass upon purchase at counter

25% Promo Code
- Applicable to all Cat
- Key in valid promo code upon purchase

15% Promo Code
- Applicable to all Cat
- Key in valid promo code upon purchase

10% Promo Code
- Applicable to all Cat
- Key in valid promo code upon purchase

10% DBS/POSB Cards
- Applicable to all Cat

10% PayLah!
- Applicable to all Cat
- Through DBS PAYLAH! App only 

Admission Rules
Back to top