Singapore, 18 October 2022 (Tuesday) – Nine SCO ruan musicians will be coming together to put up the Music Tuesdays: Joyful concert, happening on 1 November 2022 (Tuesday), 7.30pm. Musicians from the ruan section, accompanied by other SCO musicians will be presenting world premiere of new works, including newly-composed pieces by young local composers. Veteran ruan musician Koh Kim Wah will be retiring by the end of this year. Hence, the section will be celebrating her retirement through this concert, to thank her for her contribution to SCO and the music scene over the years. A special performance awaits!
Music Tuesdays: Joyful
Curated by Zhongruan Principal Zhang Ronghui, she will be leading the ruan section to bring about classic and new works. The theme of this concert revolves around friends coming together to share about different stages of their lives. Audiences will be able to experience a wide range of emotions from the different eras. Let the melodious and soothing tone of ruan bring calm and peace to your Tuesday night.
The concert will kick off with Tuesday Gatherings, a classic piece composed by Liu Xing, echoing a group of friends gathering to share stories about their lives. After which, 3 younger musicians – Jonathan Ngeow, Lo Chai Xia and Cheng Tzu-Ting – on the zhongruan, accompanied by Jing Po on daruan, will be bringing a piece called Metamorphosis, composed by Derek Koh, showing the process of artists constantly seeking improvements in their skills. Following that, musicians will transport you back in time to the Six Dynasties era by playing two pieces composed by young local composer Sulwyn Lok, namely Seven Sage of the Bamboo Grove and Wine Revelry.
One highlight of this concert will be the piece Afterglow, also composed by Sulwyn Lok, specially dedicated to veteran musician Koh Kim Wah. This year is her 26th anniversary with SCO, and she will be retiring by the end of the year. Originally named as The beautiful sunset, this piece tells a story about an elderly sitting by the beach, reminiscing the good old memories while watching the sunset, which evokes a feeling of peace and serenity. This piece was renamed to Afterglow, serving as a closure to Koh Kim Wah’s time with SCO.
Zhang Ronghui shared, “Other than the all-time favourite classic pieces, there are also many pieces composed and rearranged by young local composers. Of which, Seven Sage of the Bamboo Grove is a premiere work, while Wine Revelry and Afterglow are newly rearranged works. This concert will definitely bring you on a fresh and new experience of ruan music.”
Lastly, ruan section would like to convey to Koh Kim Wah “Ms Koh is one of the pioneer musicians of SCO, and has been proactively grooming young musicians. Your humbleness and contributions have always encouraged us to do better. Wishing you the best, and be the best in your health!”
This November, revel in the virtuosity of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra’s ruan section as they come together in an evening of masterful musicianship and joyous discourse. Zhongruan Principal Zhang Ronghui will lead the section to perform ruan evergreens such as Liu Xing's Tuesday Gatherings, Zhang Yima's Delight, Derek Koh’s Metamorphosis, on top of world and local premiere works such as Seven Sage of the Bamboo Grove and Wine Revelry. Come on down and join us this Music Tuesdays, and witness the expressive power of the ruan as you open your ears to the microcosm of crystalline perfection at their fingertips!
* Audiences will get a chance to interact with musicians during a post-concert talk conducted in English and Mandarin
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SISTIC Link: https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/joyful1122
Tickets (Excludes Booking Fee)
Live concert - $28
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Annex A
Programme list for Music Tuesdays: Joyful
Tuesday Gatherings, Composed by Liu Xing
Zhongruan: Zhang Ronghui, Lo Chaixia, Ngeow Si Ming, Jonathan, Koh Min Hui, Foong Chui San, Cheng Tzu-Ting, Huang Guifang, Seetoh Poh Lam
Daruan: Jing Po, Koh Kim Wah
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Metamorphosis, Composed by Derek Koh
Zhongruan: Lo Chaixia, Ngeow Si Ming, Jonathan, Cheng Tzu-Ting
Daruan: Jing Po
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Seven Sage of the Bamboo Grove, Composed by Sulwyn Lok
Zhongruan: Zhang Ronghui, Lo Chaixia,
Daruan: Jing Po, Ngeow Si Ming, Jonathan
Dizi/Xiao: Zeng Zhi
Guqin: Seah Wei Ming
Percussion: Benjamin Boo
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Wine Revelry, Ancient tune, Rearranged by Sulwyn Lok
Zhongruan: Ngeow Si Ming, Jonathan, Lo Chaixia, Zhang Ronghui, Cheng Tzu-Ting, Foong Chui San, Huang Guifang
Daruan: Jing Po
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Afterglow, Composed by Sulwyn Lok
Zhongruan: Zhang Ronghui, Lo Chaixia, Koh Min Hui, Ngeow Si Ming, Jonathan, Foong Chui San, Cheng Tzu-Ting, Huang Guifang, Seetoh Poh Lam
Daruan: Jing Po, Koh Kim Wah
Harp: Fontane Liang
Cello: Tang Jia
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Delight, Composed and arranged by Zhang Yima
Zhongruan: Zhang Ronghui, Ngeow Si Ming, Jonathan, Koh Min Hui, Foong Chui San, Huang Guifang
Xiaoruan: Seetoh Poh Lam, Cheng Tzu-Ting
Daruan: Jing Po, Koh Kim Wah
Guzheng: Lo Chaixia
Dizi: Zeng Zhi
Percussion: Benjamin Boo, Tan Loke Chuah
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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