Singapore Symphony Orchestra perform Brahms, Tchaikovsky and a new work by Koh Cheng Jin
12 February 2025
In the Concert Hall
Classical Music
Led by visionary musical director Hans Graf, and featuring performances by teen violin prodigy Chloe Chua and cellist Ng Pei-Sian, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra makes their highly anticipated Australian debut.
| Date | Time |
| Wednesday 12 February 2025 | 7:00pm |
| Early bird ticket (until 11:59pm 14 July) | Price |
| Premium | $160.65 |
| A Reserve | $135.15 |
| B Reserve | $109.65 |
| C Reserve | $99 |
| D Reserve | $69 |
| Standard ticket (from 15 July) | Price |
| Premium | $189 |
| A Reserve | $159 |
| B Reserve | $129 |
| C Reserve | $99 |
| D Reserve | $69 |
| Concession ticket | Price |
| A Reserve | $128.79 |
| B Reserve | $104.49 |
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Run time
The duration of this event is approximately 110 minutes, including a 20 minute interval.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Suitable for all ages, recommended for ages 15+
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The Straits TimesA brave new world of music-making under inspired direction.
Singapore’s flagship orchestra makes its spectacular Australian debut
Making their long-awaited Australian debut, the internationally acclaimed Singapore Symphony Orchestra are joined by 17-year-old violin sensation Chloe Chua for a spectacular performance in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. Conducted by artistic director Hans Graf and featuring Australian-born principal cellist Ng Pei-Sian, the SSO will perform Brahms’s final orchestral work, the 1887 Double Concerto for Violin and Cello, Tchaikovsky’s towering fifth symphony, and Luciola singapura, a shimmering new work by young Singaporean composer Koh Cheng Jin.
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
The heartbeat of Singapore’s cultural scene and its flagship orchestra, the SSO has been dazzling audiences since 1979, bridging the classical traditions of the East and West and developing an international reputation for its musical virtuosity. In 2022, the BBC named the SSO as one of the best orchestras in the world.
The orchestra is currently led by Grammy Award-winning Austrian conductor Hans Graf, an artistic visionary renowned for his spirit of musical curiosity, creative programming and commanding stage presence. Graf has served as Music Director of the Houston Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Basque National Orchestra and Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg.
Chloe Chua
One of the world’s most gifted young musicians, teenage violin prodigy Chloe Chua has captured the hearts of audiences around the globe since winning the prestigious Menuhin Competition in 2018 – when she was just 11. Chua has been the Artist in Residence with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra since 2022. Her 2023 debut album, a recording of Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Locatelli’s Harmonic Labyrinth, has drawn more than 1.6 million streams on Spotify.
Ng Pei-Sian
Sydney-born musician Ng Pei-Sian is the star cellist of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. He was named Commonwealth Musician of the Year in 2007, won the Gold Medal and First Prize at the 55th Royal Overseas League Music Competition, and has performed concertos with orchestras across Australia, Asia and Europe. Ng has performed with Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, Cho-Liang Lin, Renaud Capuçon and Oscar winner Tan Dun.
Koh Cheng Jin
Multi-award-winning Singaporean composer and Yangqin performer Koh Cheng Jin creates eclectic, spiritual music that transcends cultural boundaries and revels in imaginative storytelling. Her work has been commissioned by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art. Named for a rediscovered species of firefly, her ingenious composition Luciola singapura is a vivid musical portrayal of bioluminescence.
The Sydney Opera House acknowledges the generous support of our donor, Dr Eileen Ong.
Presented by Sydney Opera House
Program
BRAHMS
Concerto for Violin & Cello in A minor, Op. 102
TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
KOH CHENG JIN
Luciola singapura
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Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
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