- Third year of collaboration with Singapore Chinese Orchestra after two successful years hosting over 1,400 audience members
SINGAPORE – Global real estate company Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree” or “the Group”) will present its annual community outreach concert series “SCO Goes to VivoCity” on 25 May 2024, at 5.00pm and 7.30pm at VivoCity Amphitheatre. This is the third consecutive collaboration with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (“SCO”), the Republic’s only full-time professional Chinese orchestra.
Under the baton of SCO Associate Conductor, Moses Gay, more than 40 musicians will come together as one to perform compositions embodying youthful passion, including Aspirations 《展望》and For Our Dreams《逐梦》by Composer-in-Residence Wang Chenwei, Expressions at Qinchuan 《秦川抒怀》, and Overture《青年序曲》by 2017 Cultural Medallion recipient Law Wai Lun. SCO will also captivate audiences with highly popular Chinese pop tunes from the medley King of Romantic Hits《 情歌王》.
Mr Edmund Cheng, Mapletree Chairman, said: “Mapletree believes in enriching lives and fostering community spirit through the arts. This performance marks our third collaboration with SCO, underscoring our ongoing commitment to promoting the arts and giving back to the community.”
Mr Terence Ho, SCO Executive Director, shared: “This is the third year we return to VivoCity, and we are very honoured to bring Chinese orchestral music to the enthusiastic crowd once again! We look forward to closer collaborations with Mapletree in more years to come.”
The first edition in 2022 saw the attendance of over 800 audience members, and in 2023, the concert was expanded to two shows where over 1,400 people were able to enjoy the performance. There will also be two shows held this year following the success of previous editions.
SCO Goes to VivoCity – 25 May 2024
Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) returns to VivoCity this May! Under the baton of Associate Conductor Moses Gay, experience youthful passion as SCO performs a delightful blend of melodies such as Overture, For Our Dreams, Aspirations, Expressions at Qinchuan, King of Romantic Hits and Train Toccata. Join us at VivoCity for an unforgettable evening of musical delight! Not to be missed!
Tickets to the concert are available for purchase via Eventbrite. The one-hour concert will run twice on 25 May 2024 at 5.00pm and 7.30pm, at the VivoCity Amphitheatre, Level 3.
The concert is suitable for adults and children aged four and above.
Tickets
Adult: $5
Child (below 12): $4
Friends and family bundle (4 tickets): $15
Eventbrite Link: http://mapletreeaitc.eventbrite.com/
