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SingaporeSymphonyOrchestra

Community Outreach 2014 / 15

02Concerts for Young Audiences

06Discovering Music!

07Connect with Music!

08Free Concerts

11The Concert Experience

14Ticketing & General Information

17Mailing List

18Singapore Symphony Chorus

19Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir

22Concerts at a Glance

Contents

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].

“This could be one of the great orchestras of the 21st century”The Spectator (London), 23 October 2010

Concerts for Children:

Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding HoodSo 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.

As soon as Wolf began to feelThat 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 | SAT, 2PM & 4PM

14 Sep 14 | SUN, 2PM

VICTORIA CONCERT HALL

Joshua Tan conductorDandi Productions

For more ticketing information, please refer to page 14.

Ticket Prices: $30 & $25Booking fees apply.

Priority sales: 20 May 14Public sales: 23 May 14

“The forest. Strange. Eerie. Mysterious.

A place of magic and surprise...”

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COnCertS fOr YOung AudienCeS


Adventures in the Magical KingdomThe 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.

21 Mar 15 | SAT, 11AM, 2PM & 4PM


Joshua Tan conductorAlasdair Malloy presenter


Priority sales: 3 Nov 14Public sales: 6 Nov 14




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.

1 Jun 15 | MON, 11AM, 2PM & 4PM


Jason Lai conductor


Priority sales: 1 Feb 15Public sales: 4 Feb 15


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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 | FRI & SAT, 2PM & 4PM


Peter Moore conductor / presenter


Priority sales: 8 Sep 14Public sales: 10 Sep 14



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 Kaleidoscope28 Sep 14 | SUN, 4PM

Joshua Tan conductorGulnara Mashurova harp

1 Feb 15 | SUN, 4PM

5 Apr 15 | SUN, 4PM

Jason Lai conductor

Ticket Price: $22Booking fees apply.


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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.

Connect with Music!

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.

COnneCt with MuSiC!

free COnCertS

Outdoor concerts are subject to prevailing weather conditions.For concert updates, please visit www.sso.org.sg.

SSO Classics In The Park: Mother’s Day Concert

10 May 15 | SUN, 6PMSHAW FOUNDATION SyMPHONy STAGESINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS

Joshua Tan conductor

SSO @ Gardens By The Bay

22 Mar 15 | SUN, 6.30PMTHE MEADOW

Jason Lai conductor

SPH 30th Anniversary

Classics In The Park

10 Aug 14 | SUN, 6PMSHAW FOUNDATION SyMPHONy STAGESINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS

Jason Lai conductor

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Outdoor Concerts

Venue Partners

SPH Gift of Music Series

Sponsored by

Open Rehearsals

the COnCert eXPerienCe

1 Nov 14 | SAT, 9.30AM - 12PM


Open to public, admission on a first-come-first-served basis.

11 Mar 15 | WED, 7.30PM - 10.30PM


Open to Friends of the SSO, SSO Subscribers and ticketholders.

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.


Pre-Concert TalksGet 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.

4 Jul | FRI

11 Jul | FRI

16 Jul | WED*

24 & 25 Jul | THU & FRI*

27 Sep | SAT

4 Oct | SAT

10 & 11 Oct | FRI & SAT*

17 Oct | FRI

29 Oct | WED

1 nov | SAT*

7 nov | FRI

15 nov | SAT

28 nov | FRI

201410 Jan | SAT

16 Jan | FRI*

23 & 24 Jan | FRI & SAT*

30 Jan | FRI

7 feb | SAT

6 Mar | FRI

12-14 Mar | THU-SAT*

28 Mar | SAT

4 Apr | SAT

10 & 11 Apr | FRI & SAT*

16 & 17 Apr | THU & FRI*

30 Apr | THU

8 May | FRI

15 & 16 May | FRI & SAT*

2015

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 | WEDVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

YEFIM BRONFMAN PLAYS BRAHMS

7 Nov 14 | FRIESPLANADE CONCERT HALL

A DANGEROUS LIAISON

16 Jan 15 | FRIVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

TCHAIKOVSKY’S VIOLIN CONCERTO

17 Apr 15 | FRIVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

All Post-Concert Symphony Chats are open to members of the concert audience.

Post-Concert Symphony ChatsStay 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.


via hotline: +65 6348 5555via internet: www.sistic.com.sg in person at SISTIC agents islandwideFor outlet locations and operating hours, please visit www.sistic.com.sg.

S I N G L E T I C K E T P R I C E S

Concerts for Children

$30, $25Friends of the SSO: 10% offFamily packages (4 tickets or more): 10% offSchool group booking (20 tickets or more): $25.50 & $21.25Group 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, $25Friends 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.

Discovering Music!

$22Friends of the SSO: 10% offFamily package (4 tickets or more): $15Concessions (Senior citizens, NSF men and full-time students): $15School group booking (10 tickets or more): $10Group booking (10 tickets or more): $15

Prices before booking fees: $1 for tickets priced $20 and below, and $3 for tickets above $20.

G R O U P B O O K I N G S

Please call 6602 4245 for assistance.

Please visit www.sso.org.sg/tickets

for ticketing updates.

BookYour Tickets Today!

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tiCketing & generAl infOrMAtiOn

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 t i c k e t s o r m o r e p e r c o n c e r t :

$10 per ticket (subscription concerts)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.


Concerts for ChildrenEach 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.

Babies’ PromsSuitable 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 ConcertsFree 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.

Outdoor ConcertsFree admission. Concerts are subject to prevailing weather conditions. Concert-goers are advised to take public transport.

Please call 6602 4225 or email [email protected] for school bookings.

Admission Information

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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!

RhapSSOdy Community Outreach NewsletterLearn more about our latest and upcoming events! This enjoyable read is packed with music information, event write-ups, games and feature pages!

To request for a copy, send an email to [email protected].

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, Handel’s Messiah, and choral masterpiece, Britten’s War Requiem. Most recently, the chorus performed in SSO’s celebration of Verdi’s 200th anniversary.

This new season marks a fresh beginning for the choir, with her presentation of 2 choral recitals.

Kodaly: Missa Brevis

9 Nov 14 | SUN, 4PM


Lim Yau conductor

SSC In Concert

17 May 15 | SUN, 4PMVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

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Singapore Symphony Chorus

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.

Formed in 2006, the Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir (SSCC) adds youthful talent and diversity to the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s repertoire.

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.

Tan Chin Tuan Centennial Concert

22 Nov 14 | SAT, 4PM


Wong Lai Foon conductor

SSCC Anniversary Concert

5 Jun 15 | FRI, 7.30PMVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

Sponsored by

Singapore Symphony ChildrenÕ s Choir

Aug 4 Aug | MON, 12.30PM

SPH 30TH ANNIVERSARY: SSO LUNCHTIME CONCERTVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

10 Aug | SUN, 6PM

SPH 30TH ANNIVERSARY: SSO CLASSICS IN THE PARKSINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS

22 Aug | FRI, 7.30PM

SSO ON CAMPUS: PRE-TOUR CONCERT ITE COLLEGE (CENTRAL)

28 Aug | THU, 7.30PM

SSO ON CAMPUS: PRE-TOUR CONCERT REPUBLIC POLyTECHNIC

Concerts at a Glance2014

Sep13 & 14 SepSAT, 2PM & 4PMSUN, 2PM

CONCERTS FOR CHILDREN:ROALD DAHL’S LITTLE RED RIDING HOODVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

28 Sep | SUN, 4PM

DISCOVERING MUSIC!: A MUSICAL KALEIDOSCOPEVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

Nov9 nov | SUN, 4PM

KODALY: MISSA BREVISVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

22 nov | SAT, 4PM

TAN CHIN TUAN CENTENNIAL CONCERTVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

Dec 5 & 6 decFRI & SAT, 2PM & 4PM

SSO BABIES’ PROMSVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

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P I N K – F R E E C O N C E RT SB L U E – T I C K E T E D C O N C E RT S

Feb1 feb | SUN, 4PM

DISCOVERING MUSIC!VICTORIA CONCERT HALL

Mar18 Mar | WED, 12.30PM

SSO LUNCHTIME CONCERTVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

21 MarSAT, 11AM, 2PM & 4PM

CONCERTS FOR CHILDREN:ADVENTURES IN THE MAGICAL KINGDOMVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

22 Mar | SUN, 6.30PM

SSO @ GARDENS BY THE BAYTHE MEADOW

Apr5 Apr | SUN, 4PM

DISCOVERING MUSIC!VICTORIA CONCERT HALL

2015

Please visit www.sso.org.sg for updates. Information correct at time of print.

May10 May | SUN, 6PM

SSO CLASSICS IN THE PARK: MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS

17 May | SUN, 4PM

SSC IN CONCERTVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

Jun 1 JunMON, 11AM, 2PM & 4PM

CONCERTS FOR CHILDREN:JASON’S A TO Z OF CLASSICAL MUSICVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

5 Jun | FRI, 7.30PM

SSCC ANNIVERSARY CONCERTVICTORIA CONCERT HALL

Concerts at a Glance

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