Upcoming Concerts
Russian Revolution
Chan Tze Law, conductor
Lim Yan, piano
Date: 21 Mar 2010, Sunday
Venue: Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Concert Hall
Time: 7.30pm
PYOTR I. TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture
PYOTR I. TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23
SERGEI PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100
Lim Yan, recipient of the National Arts Council 2006 Young Artist Award joins the orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s ever-popular First Piano Concerto, which was once deemed unplayable. Similarly, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet did not meet with immediate success but is now one of his best-known works. The orchestra closes the concert with one of the most popular 20th century symphonies - Prokofiev's Fifth, which according to the composer, "glorifies the strength and beauty of the human spirit"
Mahler 2: Resurrection Symphony
Chan Tze Law, conductor
See Ian Ike, violin
Rebecca Chellappah, mezzo soprano
Queensland Festival Chorus
Singapore Festival Chorus
Date: 10 July 2010, Saturday
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Time: 7.30pm
MAX BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
GUSTAV MAHLER Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"
The Orchestra performs Mahler's epic Resurrection Symphony, which reflects the composer's philosophical struggle with life and death, and ends with what is probably the most magnificent choral finale of all time. The Orchestra will be joined by the United Kingdom-based Rebecca Chellappah, the Queensland Festival Chorus directed by Alison Rogers, and the Singapore Festival Chorus directed by Nelson Kwei for this epic work.
Talented Multiple-Award Winning Singaporean violinist See Ian Ike also stars in Max Bruch's well loved Violin Concerto.
The Joy of Chopin
Chan Tze Law, conductor
Jinsang Lee, piano (Op. 11)
1st Prize Winner, Hong Kong International Piano Competition 2008
Ilya Rashkovskiy, piano (Op. 21)
1st Prize Winner, Hong Kong International Piano Competition 2005
Date: 24 October 2010, Sunday
Venue: TBA
Time: 7.30pm
FREDRIC CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
FREDRIC CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
In celebration of Chopin's 200th Birth Anniversary, the Orchestra presents, in collaboration with The Chopin Society of Hong Kong, both of his Piano Concertos in a concert not to be missed by all Piano Aficionados and Chopin Fans! Two 1st Prize Winners of the prestigious Hong Kong International Piano Competition will perform the poetic and scintillating solo parts.
Past Concerts
2010
Mahler 1: Memories of Youth
Chan Tze Law, conductor
Cheryl Lim, flute
Laura Peh, harp
Date: 3 Jan 2010, Sunday
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall
Time: 7.30pm
JOHANN STRAUSS II On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314
WOLFGANG A. MOZART Concerto in C for Flute and Harp, K. 299
GUSTAV MAHLER Symphony No. 1 in D major "Titan"
The orchestra commemorates Mahler's 150th Birth Anniversary with the Symphony that started it all. Nicknamed the "Titan", Mahler's First Symphony contains many themes derived from his first song cycle, Songs of a Wayfarer. Singaporean flautist Cheryl Lim and harpist Laura Peh join the orchestra in Mozart's evergreen Concerto for Flute and Harp.
2009
When Heavens Collide
Chan Tze Law, conductor
Peter Moore, conductor
Western Australian Youth Orchestra
Orchestra of the Music Makers
Queensland Festival Chorus
Date: Monday, 14 Dec 2009
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Time 7.30pm
GUSTAV HOLST The Planets
LEONARD BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
JOHN WILLIAMS Star Wars Suite
HSBC Youth Excellence Gala 2009
Chan Tze Law, conductor
Janell Yeo, violin
Gabriel Ng, violin
Date: 25 Aug 2009, Tuesday
Venue: Esplanade Theatre
Time: 7pm
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture, Op. 96
CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS Havanaise, Op. 83
WANG CHEN WEI The Sisters' Islands
LUDWIG V. BEETHOVEN Romance No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 40
NICCOLO PAGANINI Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6, (3rd mvt)
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 (4th mvt)
Rach2
Chan Tze Law, conductor
John Chen, piano
Date: 21 Aug 2009, Friday
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall
Time: 7.30pm
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF Symphony No.2 in E minor, Op.27
Symphonie Espagnole
Chan Tze Law, conductor
Ye Lin, violin
Date: 8 Mar 2009 (Sunday)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Concert Hall
RICHARD WAGNER Prelude to Act I of Die Meistersingers von Nuremberg
EDOUARD LALO Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21
JOHANNES BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Tales from the Arabian Nights
Chan Tze Law, conductor
Zhou Mi, violoncello
Date: 3 Jan 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue:
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Concert Hall
RICHARD WAGNER Prelude to Act 3 of Lohengrin
ANTONIN DVORAK Cello Concerto in B minor Op. 104
NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade, Op. 35
HSBC Youth Excellence Gala 2008
Chan Tze Law, conductor
Gabriel Ng, violin
Clare Yeo, piano
Janani Sridhar, soprano
Date: 21 Aug 2009, Friday
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall
Time: 7.30pm
ANTONIN DVORAK Carnival Overture
W. A. MOZART Batti Batti (Don Giovanni)
W. A. MOZART Vedrai Carino (Don Giovanni)
GEORGE GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
W. A. MOZART In Uomini (Cosi fan Tutte)
W. A. MOZART Una Donna (Cosi fan tutte)
ARTURO MARQUEZ Danzon No. 2