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Small-scale live performances are resuming; Singapore Chinese Orchestra to admit 100 audience members for upcoming November and December 2020 concerts

Don’t miss the live concerts happening on November 6, November 20 and 21! Following the latest updates by the National Arts Council yesterday, Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) announced today that 100 audience members will be admitted to watch live performances during the upcoming November and December 2020 concerts. In addition, an extra Matinee show for Awfully Joyful will also be staged on Saturday, 21 November 2020, 3pm! Therefore, the 3

SCO raised $730,500 at the Virtual Fundraising Gala Concert: Yueqin Romance

The Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) held its virtual Fundraising Gala Concert, titled Yueqin Romance today. Through this event, SCO raised a total of $730,500. All proceeds will go into the development and funding of operating cost of SCO, and will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Cultural Matching Fund from the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. The event was graced by SCO Patron, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Minister of

Pandemic teaches – Cherish the Present, Live the Moment, Singapore Chinese Orchestra announces November LIVE Digital concert programmes

Singapore, 19 October 2020 (Monday) – Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) announces November LIVE Digital concert programmes today. SCO presents our 4th Digital Chamber concert titled An Affinity with Nature. This concert will be livestreamed on the online platform SISTIC LIVE from the SCO Concert Hall on 6 November (Friday) 2020, 8pm. The concert video will be available for unlimited playback till 15 November 2020 (Sunday), 8pm. The approximate concert duration

Singapore Chinese Orchestra presents 1st Virtual Fundraising Gala Concert titled Yueqin Romance, livestreaming performance from SCO concert hall

Donate a minimum sum of $500 to attend the concert* Singapore, 9 October 2020 (Friday) – For the first time in 16 years, Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) will be doing a Virtual Fundraising Gala Concert. This marks a fresh beginning, a significant change from our usual Fundraising Gala Dinner & Concerts in hotel ballrooms. The Covid-19 pandemic took the world by storm, and almost brought the world to a halt.

Inspired by Circuit Breaker measures, Singapore Chinese Orchestra presents 3rd Digital Chamber concert titled Untamed Melodies

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

Singapore Chinese Orchestra presents 2nd Digital Chamber concert titled Nocturne, charms audience with 3 intricate pieces inspired by ancient poems

Singapore, 16 September 2020 (Wednesday) – Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) presents 2nd Digital Chamber concert titled Nocturne. This concert will be available on the online platform SISTIC LIVE from 18 September 2020, Friday 8pm till 27 September 2020, Sunday 8pm. The approximate concert duration is 50 minutes long. Sit back and relax, as 21 SCO musicians present the delicate elegance of music and serenade audience members with 6 captivating music

Back to Concert Hall: Singapore Chinese Orchestra returns with a pilot concert for a limited number of live audience members, on 11 & 12 September 2020

Stay tuned to SCO’s Facebook page for the livestream of the 1st live – audience concert on 11 September 2020, 8pm Singapore, 4 September 2020 (Friday) – Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) announced that SCO will stage its pilot concert in Singapore Conference Hall on 11 September 2020 (Friday), 8pm and 12 September 2020 (Saturday), 3pm. Although times are uncertain, SCO is delighted to be part of MCCY and NAC’s pilot

Survey: Many remain cautious attending live concerts post Circuit Breaker, SCO rolls out 2 digital chamber concerts in August and September 2020

The recent survey done by Singapore Chinese Orchestra also revealed that 65% of Singaporeans are willing to pay up to $19 for livestream concerts. Singapore, 19 August 2020 (Wednesday) – Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) today announced the key findings from the Digitalisation of Arts survey which was done in July 2020, post Circuit Breaker. The online arts survey interviewed a total of 720 respondents as part of its efforts in

Singapore Chinese Orchestra x Lianhe Zaobao Present National Day Digital Concert 8 Aug 2020

Conductor:Quek Ling Kiong Singapore Chinese Orchestra and Lianhe Zaobao jointly present National Day Digital Concert 2020. Take a trip down the memory lane of our nation’s history with Chinese orchestral music and documentary photography. The Lianhe Zaobao team specially curated hundreds of exclusive historical photographs for this digital concert. Happy 55th Birthday, Singapore! Date 8 August 2020 (Saturday) Time 3pm & 5pm Programme A Walk In the Rain|| Composed by

Singapore Chinese Orchestra resumes rehearsals post Circuit Breaker

Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) resumes sectionals (small group) rehearsals today. 19 musicians from the strings sections, namely Gaohu, Erhu, Zhonghu, Cello and Double bass, and SCO Music Director Tsung Yeh made their way back to the SCO concert hall and practice hall for their sectional rehearsals. This is after a 91-day hiatus, since the start of COVID-19 Circuit Breaker on 6 April 2020. SCO Executive Director Terence Ho said, “Many

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