Si nga p or e
S y m p h on y
Orchestra
Community
Outreach
2014 / 15
“This could be one
of the great orchestras
of the 21st century”
The Spectator (London), 23 October 2010
Contents
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Concerts for Young Audiences
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Discovering Music!
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Connect with Music!
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Free Concerts
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The Concert Experience
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Ticketing & General Information
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Mailing List
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Singapore Symphony Chorus
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Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir
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Concerts at a Glance
Since Lan Shui became Music Director in 1997, the SSO has
been distinguished by a high level of excellence and a rising
international profile. The SSO has performed around the world
and its 6-city tour of London and Germany in 2010 included a
sold-out performance at the Berlin Philharmonie. In September
2014 the SSO will make its debut at the BBC Proms in London,
one of the greatest music festivals in the world. Among the SSO’s
many recordings are a number of CDs which have earned
international acclaim. The SSO performs over 50 symphonic
programmes a year at its performing home the Esplanade
Concert Hall, the Victoria Concert Hall, home of the SSO since
1979, and at other venues. Established in 1979, the SSO’s
versatile repertoire spans the all-time favourites and orchestral
masterpieces to exciting cutting-edge premieres, with Asian and
Singaporean musicians and composers featuring prominently in
the concert season.
Through its many Community Outreach activities, the SSO hopes
to bring the enjoyment of classical music performances to all
segments of our community, and to develop new audiences
through its wide-ranging programmes. Highlights include the
Babies’ Proms, Concerts for Children, Discovering Music! series
as well as a series of free performances in venues such as the
Botanic Gardens and Gardens by the Bay.
To find out more about our Community Outreach programmes,
please visit our website www.sso.org.sg or contact our team at
[email protected] or [email protected].
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Concerts for Children:
Concerts for Children:
So begins the orchestra version of Roald Dahl’s delightful Little
Red Riding Hood. There’s a wolf, a grandma and a little girl in
a red cape. But Roald Dahl has spiced things up. This feisty
Little Red certainly doesn’t need a hunter to save her from any
wolf! Roald Dahl’s bizarre imagination is brought to life in
Dandi Production’s sparkling presentation. Paul Patterson’s score
entertains from start to finish with its modern sensibilities and its
dazzling dramatic flourishes, inspired by Dahl’s famous text.
The King of the Magical Kingdom of Far, Far Away is in town
with his Jester who invites the audience to accompany them
back home where a Grand Ball is about to take place. The guests
begin to arrive and we meet Beauty and the Beast, Robin Hood,
The Empress of the Pagodas, Puss in Boots as well as many
other familiar cartoon characters. The Ball commences with the
Sleeping Beauty Waltz before we all shake off our shoes and
strut our stuff to the Shrek Swamp Dance Party! SSO musicians
will also bring you favourite melodies from popular Disney
cartoons including Lion King, Toy Story and Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs.
Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood
As soon as Wolf began to feel
That he would like a decent meal:
“When she gets here I’ll have a scheme
To turn her into red ice-cream!”
13 Sep 14 |
14 Sep 14 |
SAT, 2PM & 4PM
SUN, 2PM
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
Joshua Tan conductor
Dandi Productions
Adventures in the Magical Kingdom
21 Mar 15 |
SAT, 11AM, 2PM & 4PM
Ticket Prices:
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
Booking fees apply.
Joshua Tan conductor
Alasdair Malloy presenter
$30 & $25
Priority sales: 20 May 14
Public sales: 23 May 14
Ticket Prices:
$30 & $25
Booking fees apply.
Priority sales: 3 Nov 14
Public sales: 6 Nov 14
“The forest. Strange. Eerie.
Mysterious.
A place of magic and
surprise...”
For more ticketing information, please refer to page 14.
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For more ticketing information, please refer to page 14.
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Concerts for Children:
Jason’s A to Z of Classical Music
“Why does the orchestra tune to A at the beginning of a concert?”
Get your answers at this fascinating children’s concert where
Associate Conductor Jason Lai will take you through the A to Z of
classical music in a fun and entertaining manner! Jason will also
direct the orchestra in selections from well-loved masterpieces
written by some of the greatest composers of all time.
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SSO Babies’ Proms
Come join Uncle Peter and the SSO for an amazing musical
adventure like no other, and discover the fun and fantastic world
of the orchestra, its many instruments and classical music! Now
into its 12th edition, the SSO Babies’ Proms, which sells out
every year, promises to be an hour of great fun and entertainment
for parents and children alike.
5 & 6 Dec 14 |
1 Jun 15 |
MON, 11AM, 2PM & 4PM
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
Jason Lai conductor
Ticket Prices:
$30 & $25
Booking fees apply.
Priority sales: 1 Feb 15
Public sales: 4 Feb 15
For more ticketing information, please refer to page 14.
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FRI & SAT, 2PM & 4PM
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
Peter Moore conductor / presenter
Ticket Prices:
$30 & $25
Booking fees apply.
Priority sales: 8 Sep 14
Public sales: 10 Sep 14
For more ticketing information, please refer to page 14.
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diSCOVering MuSiC!
Discovering Music!
Join the SSO and Associate Conductors Jason Lai and Joshua Tan
for this engaging educational series suitable for young audiences
as well as first-time concertgoers. All performances take place at
the Victoria Concert Hall.
A Musical Kaleidoscope
28 Sep 14 |
SUN, 4PM
Joshua Tan conductor
Gulnara Mashurova harp
1 Feb 15 |
5 Apr 15 |
SUN, 4PM
SUN, 4PM
Jason Lai conductor
Connect with
Music!
The SSO’s Connect with Music! is an in-school programme
which gives students an opportunity to meet and interact with
the SSO musicians to make music education more meaningful.
Each school visit will be led by SSO’s Associate Conductor,
Joshua Tan, where he and selected representatives from the
orchestra will perform a popular piece of music, showcase their
instruments up-close, introduce the sections of the orchestra, and
teach musical concepts in a lively and engaging manner.
By way of storytelling, instrument demonstration, games and
listening activities, Connect with Music! aims to inspire and
encourage students to appreciate and develop their relationship
with classical music.
Ticket Price:
$22
Booking fees apply.
For more ticketing information, please refer to page 14.
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Programme
Histoire du soldat
(The Soldier’s Tale)
by Igor Stravinsky
Suitable for
Primary and Secondary
school students
Number of participants
800 – 1,200 (assembly)
Programme availability
May 2015
Duration
1 hour
Fee
$3,000 per session + GST
Please email [email protected] for more details.
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Outdoor Concerts
SPH 30th Anniversary
Open Rehearsals
Classics In The Park
10 Aug 14 |
SUN, 6PM
SHAW FOUNDATION SyMPHONy STAGE
SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS
Jason Lai conductor
Sponsored by
SPH Gift of
Music Series
SSO @ Gardens By The Bay
22 Mar 15 |
SUN, 6.30PM
THE MEADOW
Jason Lai conductor
SSO Classics In The Park:
Mother’s Day Concert
10 May 15 |
SUN, 6PM
you may not know just how much work goes into the
preparation of each SSO concert – so why not sit in at one
of our Open Rehearsals? See how the conductor shapes
each note and phrase with the orchestra, and hear how
individual musical parts slowly come together to form a
harmonious whole.
1 Nov 14 |
SAT, 9.30AM - 12PM
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
Open to public, admission on a first-comefirst-served basis.
SHAW FOUNDATION SyMPHONy STAGE
SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS
Joshua Tan conductor
11 Mar 15 |
WED, 7.30PM - 10.30PM
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
Open to Friends of the SSO, SSO Subscribers and
ticketholders.
Venue Partners
Outdoor concerts are subject to prevailing weather conditions.
For concert updates, please visit www.sso.org.sg.
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Pre-Concert Talks
Get closer to the SSO and make the most out of your
concert experience! Our Pre-Concert Talks bring you new
insights into the different aspects of the works performed
at the SSO concerts. Let our specialist speakers enrich your
experience in the world of classical music.
Post-Concert
Symphony Chats
Stay behind for an informal chat with our conductors and
soloists as they share their thoughts, views and ideas on
music. If you have a question about what you’ve just heard,
this is also the perfect opportunity for you to get them
answered.
2014
2015
4 Jul | FRI
10 Jan | SAT
11 Jul | FRI
16 Jan | FRI*
16 Jul | WED*
23 & 24 Jan | FRI & SAT*
24 & 25 Jul | THU & FRI*
30 Jan | FRI
27 Sep | SAT
7 feb | SAT
ESPLANADE CONCERT HALL
4 Oct | SAT
6 Mar | FRI
A DANGEROUS LIAISON
10 & 11 Oct | FRI & SAT*
12 -14 Mar | THU - SAT*
16 Jan 15 |
17 Oct | FRI
28 Mar | SAT
29 Oct | WED
4 Apr | SAT
1 nov | SAT*
10 & 11 Apr | FRI & SAT*
7 nov | FRI
16 & 17 Apr | THU & FRI*
15 nov | SAT
30 Apr | THU
28 nov | FRI
8 May | FRI
15 & 16 May | FRI & SAT*
Open to members of the public.
6.30pm - 7pm, library@esplanade
*Victoria Concert Hall Music Studio @ L3
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HAYDN’S SINFONIA CONCERTANTE
16 Jul 14 |
WED
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
YEFIM BRONFMAN PLAYS BRAHMS
7 Nov 14 |
FRI
FRI
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
TCHAIKOVSKY’S VIOLIN CONCERTO
17 Apr 15 |
FRI
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
All Post-Concert Symphony Chats are open to
members of the concert audience.
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BookYour Tickets Today!
via hotline: +65 6348 5555
via internet: www.sistic.com.sg
in person at SISTIC agents islandwide
For outlet locations and operating hours, please visit www.sistic.com.sg.
SINGLE TICKET PRICES
Concerts for Children
$30, $25
Friends of the SSO: 10% off
Family packages (4 tickets or more): 10% off
School group booking (20 tickets or more): $25.50 & $21.25
Group booking (20 tickets or more): 10% off
Retain your Concerts for Children tickets to enjoy 10% discount
on the next children’s production.
SSO Babies’ Proms
$30, $25
Friends of the SSO: 10% off*
Pre-school group booking (20 tickets or more): 10%
*Terms and conditions apply. Limited to 8 tickets per transaction
during priority booking period.
Swire-SSO
Ticketing Scheme
for students
Since its launch in January 2013, the Swire-SSO Ticketing
Scheme has benefited over 7,000 students, enabling them to
enjoy world-class performances by the SSO in the Esplanade
Concert Hall at subsidised ticket prices as low as $10.
Larger school groups were also rewarded with a free music
appreciation talk in their campus to enhance their concert
experience.
Enjoy a complimentary talk with every school booking
of 20 tickets. Available at SSO Office. Prices before
$1 booking fee.
4 tickets or more per concert:
$10 per ticket (subscription concerts)
Discovering Music!
$22
Friends of the SSO: 10% off
Family package (4 tickets or more): $15
Concessions (Senior citizens, NSF men and
full-time students): $15
School group booking (10 tickets or more): $10
Group booking (10 tickets or more): $15
Prices before booking fees: $1 for tickets priced $20
and below, and $3 for tickets above $20.
GROUP BOOKINGS
Please call 6602 4245 for assistance.
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Please visit
www.sso.org.sg/tickets
for ticketing
updates.
Available at all SISTIC outlets with valid student passes.
Please call 6602 4225 or email
[email protected] for school bookings.
Schools are able to use the Tote Board Arts Grant to
subsidise up to 50% (excluding GST) of the ticket price.
For more details, please visit http://bit.ly/1o5edcq.
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Admission
Information
Concerts for Children
Each concert lasts one hour and is suitable for ages 4 to 14.
All patrons require a ticket for admission. No admission for
infants-in-arms.
Connect With Us!
Want to stay updated about
what’s happening at SSO?
Join our mailing list! Send an email to
[email protected] to join the SSO email
club for free, and stay informed about
exciting SSO concerts and events
throughout the year!
Follow us on Facebook & Instagram!
Babies’ Proms
Suitable for children aged 6 and below. Tickets are required
for children aged 2 and above.
Each concert lasts one hour, and pre-concert activities will be
held half an hour before each of the respective shows.
Discovering Music!
Suitable for ages 5 and above. No admission for infants-in-arms.
Lunchtime Concerts & Pre-Tour Concerts
Free admission on a first-come-first-served basis. Doors open
half an hour before concert. Each concert lasts approximately
one hour and is suitable for ages 5 and above. No admission for
infants-in-arms.
R hapSSOdy
Community Outreach
Newsletter
Outdoor Concerts
Learn more about our latest and
upcoming events! This enjoyable read is
packed with music information, event
write-ups, games and feature pages!
Free admission. Concerts are subject to prevailing weather
conditions. Concert-goers are advised to take public transport.
To request for a copy, send an email to
[email protected].
Please call 6602 4225 or
email [email protected] for school bookings.
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Singapore
Symphony
Chorus
First formed in
1980, the Singapore
Symphony Chorus (SSC) has
established itself as one of the finest choirs in
the region and one of the few symphony choruses in
Southeast Asia. Currently helmed by Chorus Director,
Lim yau, the choir performs with the SSO, presenting two to
three programmes a year. Chorus members are volunteers from
all walks of life, with varied nationalities and a wide range of
professions.
Over the years, SSC has amassed a wide repertoire; The 12/13
season included George Fenton’s The Blue Planet Live!,
Beethoven’s only opera
Fidelio, perennial favourite,
Kodaly: Missa Brevis
Handel’s Messiah, and
choral masterpiece, Britten’s
9 Nov 14 | SUN, 4PM
War Requiem. Most recently,
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
the chorus performed in
Lim Yau conductor
SSO’s celebration of Verdi’s
200th anniversary.
SSC In Concert
This new season marks a
17 May 15 | SUN, 4PM
fresh beginning for the choir,
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
with her presentation of 2
choral recitals.
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Singapore
Symphony
ChildrenÕ s Choir
Formed in 2006, the Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir
(SSCC) adds youthful talent and diversity to the Singapore
Symphony Orchestra’s repertoire.
Tan Chin Tuan
Centennial Concert
22 Nov 14 |
SAT, 4PM
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
Wong Lai Foon conductor
Sponsored by
SSCC Anniversary
Concert
5 Jun 15 |
FRI, 7.30PM
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
Budding singers aged
between 8 and 14 years
undergo training to learn
the fundamentals of
choral music and singing
– breathing techniques,
posture, phonetics and
diction, and musical
literacy.
Since its founding, SSCC
has performed with the
SSO in works including
Beethoven’s Symphony
No. 9, Mahler’s Symphony
No. 3, Orff’s Carmina
Burana, and Britten’s War
Requiem, amongst many
others.
For further details on both choruses, please contact [email protected]
or call 6602 4215.
Please visit www.sso.org.sg for event and ticketing updates.
Concerts at a Glance
2014
PINK – FREE CONCERTS
BLUE – TICKETED CONCERTS
2015
Aug
Sep
Feb
May
4 Aug | MON, 12.30PM
13 & 14 Sep
1 feb | SUN, 4PM
10 May | SUN, 6PM
SPH 30TH ANNIVERSARY:
SSO LUNCHTIME CONCERT
SAT, 2PM & 4PM
SUN, 2PM
DISCOVERING MUSIC!
SSO CLASSICS IN THE PARK:
MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
CONCERTS FOR CHILDREN:
ROALD DAHL’S LITTLE RED
RIDING HOOD
Mar
10 Aug | SUN, 6PM
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS
17 May | SUN, 4PM
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
18 Mar | WED, 12.30PM
SSC IN CONCERT
28 Sep | SUN, 4PM
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS
SSO LUNCHTIME CONCERT
22 Aug | FRI, 7.30PM
DISCOVERING MUSIC!:
A MUSICAL KALEIDOSCOPE
SPH 30TH ANNIVERSARY:
SSO CLASSICS IN THE PARK
SSO ON CAMPUS:
PRE-TOUR CONCERT
ITE COLLEGE (CENTRAL)
28 Aug | THU, 7.30PM
SSO ON CAMPUS:
PRE-TOUR CONCERT
REPUBLIC POLyTECHNIC
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
21 Mar
Jun
SAT, 11AM, 2PM & 4PM
1 Jun
Nov
CONCERTS FOR CHILDREN:
ADVENTURES IN THE
MAGICAL KINGDOM
MON, 11AM, 2PM & 4PM
9 nov | SUN, 4PM
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
KODALY: MISSA BREVIS
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
22 Mar | SUN, 6.30PM
22 nov | SAT, 4PM
SSO @ GARDENS
BY THE BAY
TAN CHIN TUAN
CENTENNIAL CONCERT
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
Dec
5 & 6 dec
THE MEADOW
Apr
CONCERTS FOR CHILDREN:
JASON’S A TO Z OF
CLASSICAL MUSIC
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
5 Jun | FRI, 7.30PM
SSCC ANNIVERSARY
CONCERT
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
5 Apr | SUN, 4PM
DISCOVERING MUSIC!
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
FRI & SAT, 2PM & 4PM
SSO BABIES’ PROMS
VICTORIA CONCERT HALL
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Please visit www.sso.org.sg for updates. Information correct at time of print.
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