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
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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