We round off the …3, 4! season with powerful orchestral masterworks from across times and contexts, presented by the YST Orchestral Institute under the baton of Principal Conductor Jason Lai at the Esplanade Concert Hall.

The concert begins with South Korean composer Unsuk Chin’s subito con forza (suddenly with force), composed in honour of Beethoven’s 250th anniversary in 2020. The piece draws inspiration from his constant search for new directions and use of enormous contrasts, “from volcanic eruptions to extreme serenity”.

Aptly, we then follow this homage with Beethoven’s Overture to Egmont, one of his most popular works conceived for the stage (for a Goethe tragedy), and an expression of triumphant martyrdom outshining tragedy. Concluding the evening is Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony, an emotional “tour de forza!” – one of the composer’s most beloved orchestral works, written after a deep depression after the premiere of his first symphony; a true celebration of artistry in the face of adversity.

PROGRAMME

YST ORCHESTRAL INSTITUTE
with
JASON LAI, conductor

UNSUK CHIN
subito con forza

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Overture to Egmont

– Intermission (20 min) –

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF
Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27

TICKETING INFORMATION

Tickets from $15-60 via SISTIC.

Out of respect for the participants and other spectators, no children under 6 years of age will be allowed admission.

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