Concert Highlights

SCO commemorates our nation’s 50th year of independence with a tribute concert in celebration of five decades of nation-building.

Towards the Future — SCO Celebrates SG50

2015 Concert Season

  • 3 Jul 2015 (Fri) 7.30pm
  • Esplanade Concert Hall
  • $78, $68, $48/$19*, $38/$14*
  • 2015 Concert Season

Concert Information

Tsung YehConductor Emeritus

Narrator: Lim Kay Tong
Vocal: Robert Fernando 
Vocal Band: MICappella
Piano: Serene Koh
Choir: Vocal Consort
Chorus Master: Nelson Kwei

A Stroll in the Lion City / Xie Xiang Ming
Hong San See / Law Wai Lun
Nostalgic Medley / Rearranged by Phoon Yew Tien
An Independent Note (world premiere) / Eric Watson 
Singapore Capriccio / Kuan Nai-chung
MICamedley / Rearranged by MICappella and ...

Narrator: Lim Kay Tong
Vocal: Robert Fernando 
Vocal Band: MICappella
Piano: Serene Koh
Choir: Vocal Consort
Chorus Master: Nelson Kwei

A Stroll in the Lion City / Xie Xiang Ming
Hong San See / Law Wai Lun
Nostalgic Medley / Rearranged by Phoon Yew Tien
An Independent Note (world premiere) / Eric Watson 
Singapore Capriccio / Kuan Nai-chung
MICamedley / Rearranged by MICappella and Phang Kok Jun
Comprises of: Xi Shui Chang LiuMoonlight in the CityI Can Take Hardshipand Here We Go
Medley of National Day Songs / Rearranged by Law Wai Lun
Ode to Singapore (world premiere) / Music by Law Wai Lun, lyrics by Pan Cheng Lui and Law Wai Lun

SCO commemorates our nation’s 50th year of independence with a tribute concert in celebration of five decades of nation-building. The evening presents Xie Xiang Ming’s A Stroll in the Lion City; Law Wai Lun’s interpretation of Hong San See and his symphonic cantata, Ode to Singapore; Phoon Yew Tien’s arrangement of Nostalgic Medley; Eric Watson’s new composition, An Independent Note, which features an excerpt of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s speech, narrated by Lim Kay Tong; and Kuan Nai-chung’s Singapore Capriccio,performed by Serene Koh, winner of the National Piano Competition in 2013. The concert also features vocal band MICappella, performing a selection of local songs, and singer Robert Fernando, presenting a medley of National Day theme songs. Join SCO as we dedicate this gift of music to Singapore, full of well-wishes for more glorious years ahead.

This concert is presented by SCO in collaboration with Esplanade.

This concert is supported by the SG50 Celebration Fund.

Ticket Prices: $78, $68, $48/$19*, $38/$14*
(Prices before SISTIC fee)
* Concession Price

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