Show Introduction

What happens when you fuse Teochew opera music with Western classical instruments?

Nam Hwa Opera (NH) and the MacPherson Philharmonic Orchestra (MPPO) invite you on a journey to reimagine traditional Teochew opera music. With a twist.

Using opera favourites that may be familiar to our grandparents and parents, “Reimagining Tradition - Women of Teochew Music” promises an evening of reliving classics through a different lens.

A first in Singapore, “Reimagining Tradition - Women of Teochew Music” features Singapore’s veteran Teochew opera troupe and youngest community orchestra collaborating to present excerpts inspired by the strength and courage of Teochew women.

Be enraptured by the interweaving of different Teochew music styles in “A Teochew’s Journey (潮人旅程 )”. Witness the bravery of “Hua Mulan (花木兰)” and the wit of “Taohua (桃花)”. All in brand new compositions adapted for Teochew music ensemble and Western classical orchestra.

“Reimagining Tradition – Women of Teochew Music” features the musicians of both NH and MPPO. The concert also showcases original compositions by Mr Sulwyn Lok, graduate of Yong Siew Toh Conservatory and recipient of IMDA’s Singapore Digital Scholarship, and Mr Ng Eng Quee, Music Instructor, NH. The concert is conducted by Mr Lester Kong, Music Director of MPPO and winner of the Smoky Mountain Conducting Competition.

Show Details

• Reimagining Tradition: Women of Teochew Music
• Date: 17 Mar 2022
• Time: 19:30
• Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
  Admission for ages 7 and above.

  Ticket Information

• Ticket available on Esplanade
• Ticekt Price: SGD20 SGD50 SGD80

Advisory:

From 1 Jan 2022, all patrons need to be fully vaccinated# against COVID-19.

#Full vaccination refers to:

• Completed primary vaccination series and booster dose of Pfizer-BioNTech/COMIRNATY vaccine or the Moderna vaccine
• Recovery from a COVID-19 infection
• For those who have recovered but are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, you will need a dose of mRNA vaccine or two doses of the Sinovac or Sinopharm vaccine
  All patrons are required to do SafeEntry check-in at the venue via the TraceTogether app (version 2.11 and above) or token only. Other modes of SafeEntry check-in will not be accepted.

Information Source: Esplanade