SSO: Kahchun Wong's Pictures at an Exhibition

The SSO is joined by musicians of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra as Singaporean conductor Kahchun Wong presents his orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition for symphony orchestra with five traditional Chinese instruments, the dizi (笛子 bamboo flute), erhu (二胡 two-string fiddle), yangqin (扬琴 hammered dulcimer), pipa (琵琶 Chinese lute) and percussion.

This impressive programme also features Cambodian-American composer Chinary Ung’s strikingly imposing Water Rings, showcasing his multi-textured synthesis of Cambodian musical tradition and symphony orchestra to grand effect. And what better way to pair this than with the SSO’s signature piece, Debussy’s evocation of the sea, La Mer.

Featuring Singapore Symphony Orchestra / Kahchun Wong, conductor / Musicians of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra / Benjamin Boo, percussion / Lee Jun Cheng, dizi / Ma Huan, yangqin/ Tan Manman, erhu / Wang Siyuan, pipa

Programme

CHINARY UNG Water Rings: Overture DEBUSSY La Mer MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Kahchun Wong)

• 24 April 2026
• Esplanade Concert Hall
• 7.30pm
• 100 minutes with a 20 minutes intermission