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Mapletree Presents Orchestral Renditions of Nostalgic Melodies at VivoCity on 26 & 27 May 2023

SCO’s collaboration with Mapletree continues for the second year. For the second time, Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree” or “the Group”) is presenting a live performance at VivoCity Amphitheatre by Singapore Chinese Orchestra (“SCO”). On the back of last year’s overwhelming turnout, this year’s concert, SCO Goes To VivoCity will run for two days instead of one.

Darrell Ang returns and conducts the Singapore Chinese Orchestra in his maiden Chinese orchestra concert

Singaporean conductor Darrell Ang returns home after an extensive and impressive conducting career around the world. This is his maiden concert with a Chinese orchestra, after an extensive conducting career with world-renowned symphony orchestras.

In 2007, Darrell won the three top awards – the Grand, Audience and Orchestra prizes – at the 50th Besancon International Young Conductor’s Competition. In 2015, his Zhou Long Chen Yi: Symphony “Humen 1839” with the New Zealand Orchestra by Naxos Records was nominated for best performance at Grammys in 2016. Darrell is currently Sichuan’s Artistic Director and Chief Conductor since 2017.

Singapore Chinese Orchestra presents Charms of Nanyang concert, featuring past winning works from Singapore International Competition for Chinese Orchestral Composition (SICCOC)

Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO)’s newly minted Conductor Emeritus Tsung Yeh and SCO presents past winning works from Singapore International Competition for Chinese Orchestral Composition (SICCOC). This is also the first show conducted by Tsung Yeh in 2023. Audience members who watch live concerts at the SCO Concert Hall will all be in for a treat! The orchestra, rooted firmly in Southeast Asia where different cultures and traditions from the region

Together, Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra celebrates 20th Anniversary in 2023 with a line-up of concerts and programmes this March to December

Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (SNYCO) celebrates the 20th Anniversary with a line-up of concerts and programmes. The celebration includes the four key concerts titled “Friendship” (谊), “Reunion” (聚), Legacy” (承) and “Ascend” (腾), which will be taking place this March to December. A rejuvenated SNYCO 20th anniversary logo is also specially designed to mark this special occasion. Finally, to round up the festive celebrations, the SNYCO will perform at

Suona takes the lead! Singapore Chinese Orchestra presents Legends concert, journey to an enchanted realm of dance and music

This February, Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO)’s newly minted Principal Conductor Quek Ling Kiong will bring audience members on a journey to an enchanted realm of dance and music. Familiar favourites such as Ambush from All Sides, and Sword Dance III and two Singapore premiere pieces will be performed. Audience members who watch live concerts at the SCO Concert Hall will all be in for a treat! SCO presents Legends concert

Hop into the year of Rabbit with SCO’s annual favourite Rhapsodies of Spring 2023 concert

Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) welcomes in the Year of rabbit with our annual flagship Chinese New Year concert – Rhapsodies of Spring. This year, audiences will be in for a treat as SCO will be collaborating with the famous local vocal band, MICappella, bringing you familiar Chinese New Year tunes together with the orchestra. SCO will also be collaborating with Mediacorp CAPITAL958 Presenters, hyping up the mood for this festive

SINGAPORE CHINESE MUSIC COMPETITION 2022 CONTINUES TO CELEBRATE OUTSTANDING MUSICIANS

After 16 days of competition, the 2nd edition of the Singapore Chinese Music Competition (SCMC) 2022 has successfully concluded with the “Finals for Grand Category and Prize Presentation Ceremony” held at SCO Concert Hall this afternoon 4pm. We thank Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law, Mr Edwin Tong for gracing this event as the Guest-of-honour. SCMC 2022 saw many talented musicians coming together to compete

SINGAPORE CHINESE ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES CONDUCTOR EMERITUS, PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR AND A MUSIC ADVISORY PANEL

Singapore Chinese Orchestra announced a slate of new appointments as part of its leadership renewal and succession planning. Mr Tsung Yeh will step down as Music Director and be appointed Conductor Emeritus, while Resident Conductor Quek Ling Kiong will be promoted to Principal Conductor. Both appointments will take effect from 1 January 2023. Mr Yeh was first appointed as Music Director of the SCO from 1 January 2002, and has

Celebrating 20 Years of Music and Artistic Excellence – Singapore Chinese Orchestra Music Director Tsung Yeh’s 20 Years Anniversary

Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) celebrates Music Director Tsung Yeh’s 20 wonderful years with the organisation. To commemorate this special occasion, SCO will be holding a special concert this November, reliving the milestones of Tsung Yeh. Since January 2002, Tsung Yeh has been constantly pushing frontiers of Chinese Orchestral music and expanded SCO’s repertoires with ground-breaking works, creating a uniquely Singapore character. Titled “Tsung Yeh 20”, this concert features three mega

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