Classical music

Yong Siew Toh Orchestral Institute delivers freshness and vigour in programme with range and ambition

The Yong Siew Toh Orchestral Institute played a programme of Shostakovich, Haydn and Part on Apr 11.

Concert review

Eclectic programme allows musicians to shine in Ding Yi concert

PHOTO: DING YI MUSIC COMPANY

Concert review

SSO’s new music director Hannu Lintu leads orchestra in triumphant Leningrad symphony

Violinist Leonidas Kavakos joined the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in the gala concert under the baton of new music director Hannu Lintu.

Arts Picks

Objectifs’ 8th Documentary Award shows highlight regional photographers and communities

Indonesian photographer Husna focuses on the signature Muslim headgear in Hijab/I.

SSO unveils new season with TwoSet Violin, Nathania Ong and seven-city China tour with Chloe Chua

ST20250225_202565000596: Gin Tay/ shsso05/ Shawn Hoo/
Portrait of Singapore Symphony Orchestra's incoming music director -- Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu, 57, who succeeds Hans Graf in July 2026, photographed at SSO office at Esplanade Mall, Feb 25, 2025.

Concert review

Simon Trpceski and Singapore Symphony Orchestra deliver charismatic performance

Pianist Simon Trpceski and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra delivered a charismatic performance under the baton of nonagenarian conductor Eliahu Inbal.

Concert review

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra makes delicious Singapore debut

The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Asia’s oldest orchestra, played at the Esplanade Concert Hall on March 23.

After ‘priceless’ violin flies on lap, Lufthansa changes carry-on rules

Lufthansa Group, citing “customer feedback,” said it would be applying a new, more generous” carry-on policy for small instruments, such as violins, trumpets or ukuleles.

Arts Picks

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra plays Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and a suite inspired by Chinese cuisine

The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Asia’s oldest orchestra, makes its Singapore debut under the baton of music director Long Yu on March 23.

Concert review

Singapore-born Kate Liu a pianist with range and conviction who deserves wider recognition

Kate Liu's recital featured fascinating works by South-east Asian composers alongside formidable performances of warhorses by Chopin and Franck.

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