Tribute to Brian Tan with The KLPAC Orchestra

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As The klpac Orchestra celebrates two extraordinary decades, it honours the very person who started it all. The late Maestro Brian Tan founded klpac’s first community orchestra, then named klpac Sinfonietta in 2006. As its very first Resident Conductor and Music Director, he worked selflessly and tirelessly to build a warm community of musicians and music lovers. His legacy lives on in countless musicians that have been a part of the orchestra. These musicians will gather in his remembrance under the baton of its current Resident Conductor and Music Director, Maestro Lee Kok Leong. A highlight of its 20th anniversary season, the programme reflects the orchestra’s colourful journey over the years. Beginning with the celebratory Tarian Overture, the concert features a blend of classical and contemporary favourites, old and new repertoire, like Romance from Frédéric Chopin’s Piano Concerto in E Minor, excerpts from Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, Defying Gravity from Wicked, Cinema Paradiso, Amazing Grace and more. With Lee Hai Lin as concertmaster, it also welcomes back past collaborators including pianist Dr. Elaine Yap, soprano Dr. Ang Mei Foong, yangqin player Tan Yong Yaw as well as singers Rachel Liu, Kay Wong and Jamie Tan alongside other guest artistes Sam Chin and Jess Teong. Join us to celebrate The klpac Orchestra’s major milestone and to remember the spirit of Brian. Twenty years on, the music continues. 1st Half Tarian Overture | Composed by Yeo Chow Shern Piano Concerto in E minor: Romance | Composed by Frédéric Chopin | Piano Soloist: Dr. Elaine Yap Sin Yee Concerto for Yangqin “Elegance” | Composed by Liu Chang | Yangqin Soloist: Tan Yong Yaw Excerpt from Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto | Composed by Chen Gang & He Zhanhao | Violin Soloist: Lee Hai Lin Sing, Sing, Sing | Music by Benny Goodman, Arranged by Loh Ui Li Defying Gravity from Wicked: A Musical Suite | Composed by Stephen Schwartz, Arranged by Timmy Lim | Solo vocalist: Rachel Liu 2n