Singapore–China Gala Symphony
A Transnational Celebration of Culture and Music
📅 Date & Time:
26 October 2025 · 7:30 PM
📍 Venue:
Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore
🎼 Artists:
Shanghai Nine Trees Philharmonic Orchestra
The Straits Ensemble
Conductor Tang Muhai
Pianist William Wei
GRAMMY Award-winning Maestro Tang Muhai, revered for his fiery conviction and profound artistic insight, leads the Shanghai Nine Trees Philharmonic Orchestra, accompanied by supporting musicians from Singapore, in a sweeping program that spans cultures and centuries. Singaporean pianist William Wei, hailed for his expressive touch and commanding stage presence, returns home to perform Chopin’s First Piano Concerto, a youthful masterpiece lush with poetry, beauty and virtuosic brilliance.
Also featured is the world premiere of Mei Lanfang Peking Opera Symphony, a bold reimagining of the well-loved Peking opera through the Western symphonic lens, rich in drama, elegance, and cultural resonance. Singaporean Felix Phang’s Pasat Merdu, a vibrant musical tapestry that captures the colour and rhythm of Southeast Asian life, completes the program.
✨ Highlights
🎶 East Meets West
A captivating repertoire blending Western classics with Chinese masterpieces:
FELIX PHANG Pasat Merdu
CHOPIN Piano Concerto no.1 in E minor, Op.11
CHEN GANG & HE ZHANHAO Butterfly Lovers Violin and Erhu Concerto
PROKOFIEV Symphony no.1 in D major, Op.25
MEI LANFANG Peking Opera Symphony
👦 Youth & Legacy
More than a concert — this is a celebration of friendship, identity, and the future of cross-border collaboration. Don’t miss this unforgettable fusion of East and West, tradition and innovation, memory and imagination.