SAT 5 MAY 2018 8:30PM

SUN 6 MAY 2018 3:00PM

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Gerard Salonga, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie

Fresh from its successful collaboration with MPO in 2015, Cirque de la Symphonie is a new production formed to bring the magic of cirque to the concert hall. It is an exciting adaptation of artistic performances widely seen in theaters and arenas everywhere. Artists include the most amazing veterans of exceptional cirque programs throughout the world. Each artist’s performance is professionally choreographed to classical masterpieces and popular contemporary music in collaboration with the conductor.

RM380            RM270           RM210            RM150

SUN 13 MAY 2018 2:30PM & 4:30PM

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Kevin Hathway, presenter

Percussionist and presenter Kevin Hathway of the Philharmonia Orchestra teaches us how to build a band with the aid of pieces from popular repertoire such as Ravel’s Bolero, Leroy Anderson’s Fiddle-Faddle, Hans Zimmer’s Pirates of the Caribbean, Offenbach’s CanCan, Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and Nigel Hess’ Ladies in Lavender. Get ready to help Kevin build aband!

RM130            RM100           RM80              RM50

SAT 19 MAY 2018 8:30PM

SUN 20 MAY 2018 3:00PM

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Roberto Abbado, conductor

Lauren Snouffer, soprano

MAHLER

Symphony No. 4

BARBER

Knoxville: Summer of 1915

WAGNER

Tannhäuser Overture

Maestro Roberto Abbado presents us Mahler’s Fourth Symphony. Deemed as the most approachable Mahler symphony, its classical nature and tunefulness is endearing indeed. In its last movement, rising American soprano Lauren Snouffer elucidates a child’s sunny and naïve vision of heavenly abundance. Barber’s lush and richly textured piece Knoxville: Summer of 1915 and Wagner’s amorous Tannhäuser Overture conclude a most pleasurable concert.

RM150            RM120            RM90          RM60

FRI 25 MAY 2018 8:30PM

SAT 26 MAY 2018 3:00PM

SUN 27 MAY 2018 3:00PM

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Naohisa Furusawa, conductor

Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur Children’s Chorus

Japanese conductor Naohisa Furusawa is the ideal presenter of anime music. Millions of children and adults around the world have experienced the joy of anime through many animated works including those from Studio Ghibli. This year’s MPO anime concert features music from various anime productions including Symphonic Variation Merry-Go-Round + Cave of Mind  from Howl’s Moving Castle, Kimi Wo Nosete from Laputa: The Flying Island and Sanpo from My Neighbor Totoro.

RM240            RM190           RM160            RM120

SUN 3 JUNE 2018 2:30PM & 4:30PM

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Maximus Musicus was only searching for a quiet cosy place to stay for the night, but Maxi’s peace however is brought to a swift end the next morning – he has landed in a concert hall. The Orchestra has just started to practice, and this is where Maxi’s adventure of a lifetime begins. Maxi gets to know the instruments of the orchestra and listens to the rehearsals and experiences a wonderful concert with pieces by Ravel and Beethoven.

RM130            RM100            RM80             RM50

SAT 9 JUNE 2018 8:30PM

SUN 10 JUNE 2018 3:00PM

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Mark Wigglesworth, conductor

Joshua Bell, violin

BRUCH

Violin Concerto No. 1

BRUCKNER

Symphony No. 7

Grammy award winner Joshua Bell makes a return visit to Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS with Max Bruch’s brilliant Violin Concerto No. 1. Conductor Mark Wigglesworth’s interpretation of Bruckner’s bold, majestic and lyrical

Seventh Symphony, which brought the composer much success after its 1883 premiere in Leipzig, concludes MPO’s amazing season of great music making at DFP.

RM200            RM160           RM130            RM100