Singapore, 11 October 2021 (Monday) – Following the launch of SCO25 programmes, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) will be presenting The Rising Duo concert. East meets West: two young local musicians takes the stage, so what surprises will they bring? Online viewers and audience members who watch live concerts at the SCO Concert Hall will all be in for a treat!
SCO presents The Rising Duo
Expressive, talented, local young musicians Jonathan Ngeow (ruan) and Rit Xu (flute) take the stage! Conducted by SCO Resident Conductor Quek Ling Kiong, The Rising Duo concert will be held at the SCO concert hall and livestreamed on 23 October 2021 (Saturday), 8pm on SISTIC LIVE. The concert video will also be available on SISTIC, limit to 5 views, till 31 October 2021 (Sunday), 7.30pm. Programme details can be found in Annex A.
No friendship is purer than one formed during schooling days, and no bond truer than one between musicians who hear each other’s heart through their art. Local young talents Jonathan Ngeow (ruan) and Rit Xu (flute), same-age friends since schooling days, have ventured into different musical genres, each leaving a trail as unique as his own signature. This October, sparks fly as the duo is featured in a combined concert, presenting Ruan Kebyar, with its rich allusions to South-East Asian tradition, juxtaposed with the quintessentially Flute Concerto by Jacques Ibert in a meeting that transcends time, geography, and heritage. This concert also features SCO’s Composer-in-Residence Wang Chenwei and young composer Phang Kok Jun’s works, which showcases a microcosm of our diverse culture. The dazzling vigour of our young talents in this concert illuminate a brilliant future ahead for our local music scene!
Born in the same year, the young, talented musicians Jonathan Ngeow (Ruan) and Rit Xu (Flute) have ventured and exceled in each of their chosen fields. They are exhilarated to be given the opportunity to share the same stage, as well as perform pieces by local composers. SCO Resident Conductor Quek Ling Kiong said: “This is a ‘Singapore flavour’ concert, which comprises of works by Singaporean composers and performed by young Singaporean talents. This is indeed, two good friends on their wonderful musical journey, together!”
The programme brings classics and modern flavours together, presenting the cultural diversity in Singapore. They would be performing works by local composers, such as SCO Composer-in-Residence Wang Chenwei’s Ruan Kebyar and We Soar, Phang Kok Jun’s Symphonic Floras, Eric Watson’s The Ceilidh and Flute Concerto, composed by Jacques Ibert, adapted by Law Wai Lun.
Catch The Rising Duo’s charming performance on 23 October 2021 (Saturday), 8pm. Watch their performance at the SCO Concert Hall at $20 and $28, as well as digitally on SISTIC Live at $15.
SISTIC: https://bit.ly/sco-risingduo
Tickets
Live concert - $20, $28
Digital concert Pass - $15
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Annex A: The Rising Duo Programme
Symphonic Floras, Composed by Phang Kok Jun
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Ruan Kebyar, Composed by Wang Chenwei
Ruan: Ngeow Si Ming, Jonathan
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Flute Concerto, Composed by Jacques Ibert, Adapted by Law Wai Lun
Flute: Rit Xu
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We Soar, Composed by Wang Chenwei
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The Ceilidh, Composed by Eric Watson
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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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