5,200 participants to perform at Our People, Our Music 2014 – the Singapore’s largest ever concert – at the National Stadium

Singapore, 25 April 2014 (Friday) – Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) has successfully gathered 5,200 participants from 125 performing groups, comprising 14 nationalities, and is set to create Singapore’s historical record-breaking moment on 28 June 2014 at Singapore’s newest and largest sports facility – National Stadium.

 

Our People Our Music aims to bring together Chinese orchestra groups in Singapore, to re-ignite and sustain former orchestra players’ interest and passion in music; to showcase and develop promising orchestra talents and is a tribute to Singapore.

 

This mega concert is possible only with a broad commitment from the community. SCO is pleased to announce that Temasek has joined Tote Board and National Arts Council as one of the concert’s patron sponsors; along with our partners – Singapore Sports Council, Singapore Sports Hub, Ministry of Education and PAssion Arts.

 

Terence Ho, SCO General Manager, said “SCO is honored to have the strong support of all our patron sponsors and partners towards this event, which enhances and confirms our objective of this mega concert to connect the people with the love of Chinese music.”

 

Stephen Forshaw, Temasek’s Managing Director of Strategic & Public Affairs, added, “It is very meaningful to see thousands of Singaporeans coming together, regardless of age or background, to turn their aspirations and ideas into reality. This unique event enables them to perform for many thousands more and share their love of music. As we mark our 40^th anniversary, we are delighted to join with SCO’s other sponsors and partners to support Our People Our Music.”

 

Mark Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Sing Lun Group, said “Sing Lun Group is proud to support and be part of this magnificent production by SCO. We hope that this platform of community bonding through music will enhance the stature of Chinese orchestra and its appreciation across generations and nationalities.”

 

Our People Our Music 2014                                               Music Director/Conductor: Tsung Yeh

 

To strengthen awareness and appreciation of Chinese music among fellow Singaporeans, Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) gathers all Chinese music lovers to perform together at the newly-built National Stadium, Singapore Sports Hub on 28 June 2014 as part of the opening event of the National Stadium. “Our People, Our Music 2014” will attempt to break 4 records, which include the Singapore Book of Records for the largest Chinese orchestra and the largest erhu ensemble, the Guinness World Records and Singapore Book of Records for the largest Chinese drum ensemble. The concert is choreographed by SCO’s Music Director, Tsung Yeh. Local artiste Vincent Ng will perform martial arts with live music by the mega orchestra while Dick Lee will sing live with the mega orchestra in theme song for 1998’s National Day Parade – Home, to lead the 30,000 audience to the climactic moment of the concert theme “Our Home – Singapore!”.