The local arts community are doing their part to rally Singaporeans amid the rapidly evolving global COVID-19 outbreak. We understand that during this period, it is best to stay home, adopt good personal hygiene practices and be socially responsible. Therefore, Singapore Chinese Orchestra has recently rolled out the digital concert series, to bring our music to everyone.
To lift the spirits of Singaporeans, SCO has launched the #DabaoSCO series and #CO101 series on our Facebook page. Keep reading on for more information!
DabaoSCO series#DabaoSCO series
First launched on 14 February 2020 (Friday), Singapore Chinese Orchestra releases a fresh new YouTube playlist #DabaoSCO where you get to “da-bao” (takeaway) full-length SCO concerts, and enjoy concerts at the comfort of your home! (We understand that not everyone can come and watch our concerts, so we bring our concerts to you. ) This concert series is released on a weekly basis, so stay tuned on our Facebook page for more updates! #nuaAtHomewithSCO #YayWeekends We have been receiving very positive responses from the public and it warms our hearts!
Check out one of our #DabaoSCO series – Strings Fantasty concert, featuring internationally renowned violinist Lu Si Qing and acclaimed cellist Qin Li-Wei: http://bit.ly/StringsFantasy . We have with our weekly menu* to go with the concert series! 
*the weekly menu is an editor's pick based on the concert's repertoire, theme or impression
#CO101 series
First launched on 25 February 2020 (Tuesday), Singapore Chinese Orchestra hopes to educate Singaporeans about the origins of Chinese Orchestra. This #CO101 series (aka Chinese Orchestra 101) is the must-see introduction to Chinese music and history.
Check out one of our #CO101 series - An instrumental diSCOvery of Chinese Orchestra Webisode 2: Chinese Confluence, right here: http://bit.ly/CO101series We have our weekly #CO101 quiz one day before the release of the new webisode. Stay tuned for more fun facts!
#SupporttheArts#SupporttheArts
While slowly gaining back confidence from the public, Singapore Chinese Orchestra hopes to share a message: if you agree that the arts is part of your life, please continue to support the arts, support one another, support SCO and the other arts groups in Singapore. For those who attended SCO’s recent Music Tuesdays: Music of Nature concert on 3 March 2020, they have already received this special set of badges.
For the upcoming concert Tunes from Yunnan happening on 28 March 2020 8pm, we will be distributing the badges as well. We hope to bring across this message, “Thank you for supporting the arts during this period. ❤”
Concert-In-Progress: SYF Demonstration Concert recorded video (New!)
Concert-In-Progress: SYF Demonstration Concert recorded video (New!)In addition to these two new digital concert series, SCO will also be rolling out a 1-hour long Concert-In-Progress: SYF Demonstration Concert recorded video on our social media platforms, for all Primary Schools taking part in the Singapore Youth Festival this year.This concert was originally scheduled on 11 & 12 March 2020, but was cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Therefore, SCO decided to bring the music to all by sharing the recorded concert video online. Teachers and students can watch the video and continue to prepare for SYF. This video will be made available on 23 March 2020. #theShowMustGoOn
Conductor Mr Quek Ling Kiong and SCO will dissect the SYF Arts Presentation set piece Kreta Ayer, composed by Liong Kit Yeng. Through demonstration and sharing, Kreta Ayer is summed up into 5 learning points; Form and structure, Motif, Counter Melody, Musical contrast and lastly, Recapitalization and Coda. SCO musicians Meng Jie (Suona) and Foong Chui San (Zhongruan) will be sharing about their journey to becoming a professional musician and performing a solo music piece. This is an effort by SCO to support the arts and for all the Primary Schools taking part in SYF 2020 to ace the arts presentation.
“The SYF is a fun musical journey which many professional musicians have gone through.I hope that all students will enjoy this process while performing on stage.Through SCO’s recorded video for this concert, we hope that all students can achieve 3 learning points – CIP; understand Kreta Ayer’s Composer intentions, achieve Improvement in performance skills andhave a chance to listen to musician’s inspiring Personal stories.”-Mr Quek Ling Kiong, Conductor
Together, we can overcome!