Singapore, 24 September 2020 (Thursday) – Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) presents our 3rd Digital Chamber concert titled Untamed Melodies. This concert will be available on the online platform SISTIC LIVE from 2 October 2020, Friday 8pm till 11 October 2020, Sunday 8pm. The approximate concert duration is 50 minutes long. Sit back and relax, as 27 SCO musicians present an evening of Chinese Orchestra style wild ride with 8 captivating and energetic music pieces.
The rich and colourful world of Chinese Orchestral music is so all-encompassing that even animals are regularly being featured. The galloping stallion, the formidable tiger, the glamorous peacock, the adorable panda… For decades, mankind’s best friends have provided much inspiration for master composers of Chinese music, for every movement of theirs can be translated into lively music, creating a vibrant world of sound.
Under the baton of SCO’s Assistant Conductor Moses Gay, veteran musicians team up with their younger colleagues to bring you on a Chinese Orchestra style wild ride through the animal kingdom. Feel the power of nature and join us in a rhapsodic evening of Untamed Melodies!
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Conductor: Moses Gay
SCO Assistant Conductor Moses Gay said: “During the Circuit Breaker, it was the first time I got ‘confined’ at home, for months. Suddenly, the environment around us turned so quiet and it is one of the rare times that nature seemed to be taking over our city. Grasses grew longer, trees became bigger, lesser cars on the roads, shops were not open etc. Then a sudden thought, “what if animals start roaming about”? Hence the theme emerged!”
Doubling up as the programme curator, Moses Gay also shared the following highlights of this animal-themed concert:
“Adventure for all ages”
6 out of 8 pieces involve soloists from the four instrumental sections of the Chinese Orchestra’s bowed-strings, wind, plucked-strings and percussion section（吹拉弹打）, enabling the audience to experience these four different sections in one hour. Moreover, the animal themed programme is fun, cheeky, and bite-sized, definitely an hour of adventure for people of all ages!
“Same but different”
Every piece in the programme represents different composers’ impression of different animals. The interesting part is: the composers are of different ages and generation. Therefore, the composition style differs, yet the theme - Animals - remains the same. But fear not, these pieces are definitely accessible to audience from all generations!
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Concert Information
Untamed Melodies 《动物狂欢节》
Date & Time: 2 October 2020, Friday 8pm to 11 October 2020, Sunday 8pm
Ticket Price: $15 (excludes $1 SISTIC charge)
Please purchase e-tickets from SISTIC. Tickets are currently available for sale.
Event link: http://bit.ly/SCO-untamedmelodies
Programme
Spring Suite Mvt II: Sturdy Steeds Gallop | Gu Guanren
Grasshopper Teasing the Rooster | Chen Zhongshen
Horse Racing | Composed by Huang Haihuai, Rearranged by Chen Yaoxing, Chen Jun
Hundreds of Birds Adoring a Phoenix | Traditional folk tune, Arranged by Wang Fujian
Tiger Bracing for Attack | An Zhishun
The Alluring Span of the Peacock | Yan Haideng
Camel Bells Along the Silk Road | Composed by Ning Yong, Rearranged by Zhou Yuguo
Animal Suite | Liu Xing
Photo Link: http://bit.ly/SCO-UntamedMelodiesphoto (Provided by Singapore Chinese Orchestra)
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Three-concert bundle:
3 digital concerts for $27 (excludes $1.50 SISTIC charge)
Purchase e-tickets to catch these digital concerts:
Untamed Melodies (2 October 2020)
An Affinity with Nature (6 November 2020)
Awfully Joyful (20 November 2020)
Note:
- Original price: 3 digital concerts for $45 (excludes $3 SISTIC charge)
- All 3 concerts are live streaming on SISTIC LIVE on concert day and then available on demand for 10 days.
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About Singapore Chinese Orchestra
Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) is Singapore’s only professional Chinese orchestra. Inaugurated in 1997, the orchestra made up of more than 80 musicians took on the twin role of preserving traditional arts and culture and establishing new frontiers through the incorporation of Nanyang music elements in its repertoire. SCO has impressed a broadening audience with its blockbuster presentations and is fast establishing itself among its counterparts around the world. Known for its high performance standards and versatility, the SCO is recognized through invitations to perform at numerous prestigious events locally and internationally. In line with its vision to be a world-renowned people’s orchestra, SCO continues to inspire, educate and communicate through its music.
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