SUN 28 APR 2019 3:00PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Mark Wigglesworth, conductor
MAHLER Symphony No. 9
Mahler 9 stands out as a hauntingly beautiful ode to life, even in the face of darkness. Along with his signature dramatic lyricism, the work is imbued with fragile joy. With this Mahler bids adieu to the romantic ideal of artist as hero, quoting from his own Kindertotenlieder “The Day is beautiful”. Mark Wigglesworth conducts.
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SUN 5 MAY 2019 3:00PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Junichi Hirokami, conductor
AKUTAGAWA Triptyque
ATTERBERG Symphony No. 6 “Dollar Symphony”
GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite No. 2
In 1928, the “Schubert Centennial Contest” awarded $10,000 to Kurt Atterberg for his winning 6th Symphony… thus earning the nickname “Dollar Symphony”. Maestro Junichi Hirokami introduces Russian-influenced Akutagawa's Triptyque, and conjures a quintessential “Morning Mood” with one of the most popular works of all time - Grieg’s picturesque Peer Gynt Suites.
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Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Jessica Gethin, conductor
ADAMS
Giselle Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY
Nutcracker Suite: Chinese Dance
TCHAIKOVSKY
Swan Lake Suite Op.20 No. 1: Scene
TCHAIKOVSKY
Nutcracker Suite: Dance of the Mirlitons
TCHAIKOVSKY
Sleeping Beauty Act 3 No. 24: Pas De Caractère – ‘Puss In Boots’
TCHAIKOVSKY
Swan Lake Op 20 No. 4: Scene Pas de Deux
PROKOFIEV
Romeo And Juliet Op.64 Act 1: Dance of the Knights
KHACHATURIAN
Sabre Dance
TCHAIKOVSKY
Sleeping Beauty Valse Act 1 No. 6
TCHAIKOVSKY
Nutcracker Suite Trepak
Fairy tale fans know what happens when a princess kisses a frog, but what if a toad wishes to be a dancer? Find out in this musical tale of princes, dancers and toads! Featuring ballet favorites Swan Lake, Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty presented by conductor Jessica Gethin and the MPO. May all your dreams come true!
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SUN 19 MAY 2019 3:00PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Hans Graf, conductor
RAVEL Une Barque sur l'ocean
RAVEL Ma mère l'Oye (Mother Goose)
DEBUSSY Images
Mutual admiration and rivalry between Ravel and Debussy produced some of the most atmospheric pieces ever written. Maestro Hans Graf takes us on a tour of masterworks from the most influential French composers, seen through the distinct lens of Impressionism. Experience the lush sounds of Ravel’s ballet Mother Goose and the spellbinding Debussy Images.
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SUN 26 MAY 2019 3:00PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Anthony Weeden, conductor
HORNER Apollo 13 Suite
HORNER Aliens Suite No.1: Main Title & Ripley’s Rescue
HORNER Aliens Suite No.2: Newt & Face Hugger
HORNER Avatar Suite
HORNER The Rocketeer: To the Rescue
HORNER Legends of the Fall: The Ludlows
HORNER Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – Main Theme
HORNER Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – Epilogue/End Title
HORNER Titanic Suite
The MPO's tribute to movie music continues with yet another Academy Award-winning composer, James Horner. Famous for his use of Celtic and electronic music, Horner’s scores include some of the highest-grossing films of all time. Close your eyes as the MPO and conductor Anthony Weeden transport you to the sets of Star Trek, Titanic and Avatar!
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SUN 16 JUN 2019 3:00PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Mark Wigglesworth, conductor
Grace Clifford, violin
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
MAHLER Symphony No. 1
“Like a voice of nature!”, declared Mahler of his Titan Symphony. A plethora of featured forest sounds proved controversial for early audiences, but music lovers have long since embraced Mahler’s most optimistic symphony. A universal experience, evoking man and nature in the cosmos. Making her DFP debut, violinist Grace Clifford performs the enduringly popular Mendelssohn concerto.
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SUN 18 AUG 2019 3:00PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Jun Märkl, conductor
Tengku Irfan, piano
SCHUMANN (orch. RAVEL) Carnaval
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G major
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2
Malaysia’s own rising star Tengku Irfan returns home with the fanciful, jazz-infused Ravel piano concerto. Ravel’s deft transcription of Schumann’s Carnaval opens the concert with a kaleidoscope of colours. Maestro Jun Märkl conducts Schumann’s compelling 2nd Symphony - artfully composed to pay homage to Bach and Beethoven while creating new symphonic traditions.
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SUN 25 AUG 2019 3:00PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Jun Märkl, conductor
Tan Keng Hong, harp
FAURÉ Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande
PIERNÉ Konzertstück
RAVEL Menuet antique
DEBUSSY (orch. MATTHEWS) Le Cathédrale engloute from Préludes
RAVEL La Valse
The lustrous scent of French perfume wafts through the air as Maestro Jun Märkl and the MPO take on a musical Tour de France. Fauré’s Pelleas and Melisande tells of forbidden love, while Pierné’s Konzerstück featuring harpist Tan Keng Hong soars on gossamer wings. Finally, Ravel’s decadent La Valse swirls with destiny of shattered dreams.
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SUN 8 SEP 2019 3:00PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Benjamin Bayl, conductor
Simon Emes, oboe
SCHREKER Ekkehard Overture
MOZART Oboe Concerto
SIBELIUS Valse Triste
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 7
Schubert’s enduring legacy is even more astonishing given his tragically short life. Known as the “other” unfinished symphony, the 7th was completed after his death - a fitting tribute to Schubert’s oeuvre. Benjamin Bayl leads the MPO in an array of Viennese classics, including Mozart’s iconic oboe concerto featuring MPO’s own Simon Emes.
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Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Micheal Seal, conductor
Alasdair Malloy, presenter
VARIOUS Symphonic Safari through the Silver Screen
ANDERSON The Waltzing Cat
GERSHWIN Walking the Dog
STRAUSS The Dragonfly
RIMSKY KORSAKOV The Flight of the Bumble Bee
SAINT-SAËNS The Elephant
STRAUSS The Cuckoo Polka
ELGAR Wild Bears
SCOTT The Penguin
VARIOUS A Disney Animal Anthology
Frombuzzy bees to enormous elephants, expect to meet exotic creatures on thissafari adventure! Alasdair Malloy and the MPO are up to their ears in animalantics - Disney favourites, waltzing cats and even wild bears will keep youmesmerized. Dress up as your favourite animal or bring a cuddly toy to join thefun!
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SUN 22 SEP 2019 3:00PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Gerard Salonga, conductor
Hollywoodmovie fun continues with a screening of the very first Indiana Jones film -accompanied here by the MPO ‘live’ in concert! Relive your favourite moments ofthis action-packed adventure and hum the tune of the famously catchy Raider’sMarch. Maestro Gerard Salonga conducts the Oscar® nominated film score by John Williams.
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SUN 29 SEP 2019 3:00PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Jac van Steen, conductor
TCHAIKOVSKY Capriccio Italienne
LISZT Dante Symphony: I. Inferno
BERLIOZ Harold in Italy
Like postcards collected on holiday, the sights and sounds of Italy inspired composers to set their impressions to music. Originally commissioned by Paganini, Berlioz features the viola as melancholy dreamer wandering in the picturesque Abruzzi. Liszt’s electrifying Inferno dazzles with nonstop drama, while Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italienne takes us on a boisterous, thrilling ride through Rome.
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SUN 6 OCT 2019 3:00PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Jane Glover, conductor
Gunther Rost, organ
MOZART Symphony No. 36 “Linz”
HAYDN Organ Concerto Hob. XVIII:5 C major
HANDEL Organ Concerto Op. 7/1
MOZART Symphony No. 31 “Paris”
Don’t miss this rare chance to hear the glorious sounds of DFP’s Klais Pipe Organ accompanied by the MPO! Famed organist Gunther Rost performs concertos by Haydn and Handel, two jewels of the genre. Conductor Jane Glover evokes the dazzling elegance of the classical era with Mozart’s beloved Linz and Paris Symphonies.
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SAT 12 OCT 2019 8:30PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Naohisa Furusawa, conductor
P'ng Tean Hwa, piano
MUSSORGSKY (arr. RIMSKY-KORSAKOV) Night on a Bald Mountain
RAVEL Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5
Ravel’s innovative Concerto for the Left Hand was commissioned by a pianist who lost his right arm in World War 1. P’ng Tean Hwa performs this unusual favourite full of giant leaps and jazzy flair. The excitement builds with Mussorgsky’s ominous Night on a Bald Mountain, and culminates with the thrilling Prokofiev 5.
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Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Are you afraid of the dark? Spookiness descends on the MPO this Halloween as witches, ghosts and creepy crawlies haunt the concert hall. Peek between your fingers as Maestro and his ghoulish musicians evoke the scariest night of the year. Featuring a bubbling cauldron full of eerie classical favorites as well as some unexpected guests… Trick or treat!
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Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Platypus Theatre
Calling all brave young music fans! Emily needs your help to defeat the evil monster, Cacopholous, who threatens the world with darkness and noise. Will the beautiful sounds of Beethoven, Rossini and Tchaikovsky be enough to destroy him? Laugh, chant and sing along with the MPO in this dazzling musical adventure!
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SUN 1 DEC 2019 3:00PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Roberto Abbado, conductor
BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture
HINDEMITH Mathis der Maler
BRAHMS Symphony No. 1
The “hero” in music appears here in many layers: Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture depicts the Roman leader’s resolve and humanity, while Hindemith’s Mathis de Maler was banned for exploring the artist’s role in the face of political injustice. Roberto Abbado conducts the glorious Brahms 1st Symphony… a triumph of the composer’s own distinctive symphonic language.
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SAT 7 DEC2019 8:30PM
SUN 8 DEC 2019 3:00PM
MalaysianPhilharmonic Orchestra
Dirk Brossé, conductor
Annelien van Wauwe, clarinet
ADAMS
Chairman Dances
GLASS
Akhnaten: The City –Dance
BROSSÉ
War Concerto
GLASS
Symphony No. 1 “Low”
World eventsand pop culture find their way into our collective memory through music. Glassapplies his trademark minimalism to David Bowie’s songs in “Low” Symphony,while Adams imagines a foxtrot for Chairman and Madame Mao. Conductor-composerDirk Brossé presents his War Concerto - a musical condemnation of war featuringthe clarinet’s voice of hope.
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FRI 13 DEC 2019 8:30PM
SAT 14 DEC 2019 8:30PM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Dirk Brossé, conductor
Luke, Leia, and Darth Vader! These unforgettable characters come alive under the epic score of John Williams. Long after the 1977 release of the very first Star Wars movie, his compelling music makes its symphonic home in the concert hall. Conductor Dirk Brossé presents this Star Wars spectacular.
May the Force be with you!
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