Brochure - Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

2O14/15
SEASON
CONCERT
CALENDAR
AUG 2O14 - JUNE 2O15
MALAYSIAN
PHILHARMONIC
ORCHESTRA
Fabio Mechetti | Principal Conductor
at DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS
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CONTENTS
Welcome by The Patron
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Welcome by The Chairman
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Board of Directors & Management Team
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Principal Conductor7
Concerts
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DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS
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Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
40
MPO Musicians42
Index of Classical Repertoire
44
Concessions46
Seating Plan
47
General Information &
Booking Information48
Subscribers Privileges49
Corporate Hospitality & Sponsorship
50
Acknowledgements51
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22 JUNE 2014 SUNDAY
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SUBSCRIBERS & GENERAL PUBLIC
12 JULY 2014 SATURDAY
subscribers: 9am onwards
general public: 12pm onwards
Welcome by
The Chairman
Welcome by
The Patron
Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, a rousing conclusion
of this new Season, together with the MPO and
the Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir.
Welcome to another new season with the
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra!
WELCOME BY THE PATRON
As we celebrate our 17th Season, the MPO
continues to enrich the cultural landscape of
Kuala Lumpur, and to build on its reputation as
an outstanding and a leading orchestra in Asia.
True to its objective, MPO continues to share
the joy of music with people from all walks of
life and diverse interests, and showcases what
Malaysia has to offer in terms of world-class
orchestral music.
I am indeed excited to note that in this new
Season, there will be ‘treats galore’… the
opening season Gala featuring performances
with two stars of New York’s Metropolitan
Opera (soprano Deborah Voigt and conductor
Fabio Luisi), a two-week “Carmen Festival” to
commemorate the 140th Anniversary of the
premier of Bizet’s Carmen, the exceptional
music of Final Fantasy, musical soundtracks of
Casablanca and Home Alone, and many more!
I am extremely glad that Malaysian child
prodigy, Tengku Ahmad Irfan, will perform
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I am also happy that much is being done in terms
of grooming our young musicians, through the
Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO).
Lastly, I wish to thank PETRONAS and all our
loyal benefactors, for standing behind the MPO
to ensure that our music plays on!
I bid you all a warm welcome to yet another
inspiring Season with the MPO. As the new
Chairman of the MPO, I am indeed thrilled to be
part of the music-making scene in the city and
for Malaysia!
I am pleased to announce the appointment
of Maestro Fabio Mechetti as MPO Principal
Conductor. Please join me in welcoming him to
the MPO! Mr. Mechetti brings with him a wealth
of experience and artistic excellence, and I
have no doubt that he will lead the MPO on an
exciting artistic journey.
The 2014/15 Season promises to be an allencompassing myriad of musical experiences;
with performances ranging from operas,
concertos and symphonies, to ballet, choral
works, movie music and even Malaysian popular
and traditional music, the Season ensures that
we will cater to the varied musical appetites of
our Malaysian and foreign audiences.
Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Bt Haji Mohd Ali
As with each new Season, we are excited to
feature the MPO with many celebrated and
distinguished guest artists and conductors from
all corners of the world - Fabio Luisi, Edo de
Waart, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Deborah Voigt,
Susan Graham, Sumi Jo, Janine Jensen, Sarah
Chang, and our own Tengku Ahmad Irfan, to
name a few.
Beginning this Season, new efforts to stepchange the development of our MPYO musicians
will be introduced, to take their artistic standards
to the next level. A new training programme will
be put in place, and a Resident Conductor will be
engaged to steer their development; these will be
announced in due course.
I would like to thank our beloved Patron YABhg
Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Bt Haji Mohd Ali for her
continuous dedication and support, and of course
our main donor PETRONAS, our sponsors, loyal
subscribers, partners, and our ardent fans and
audiences, who have all come together to make it
possible for us to contribute our unique offering to
society.
I trust you will be enriched with timeless beautiful
music throughout this 2014/15 season!
Datuk Ir. (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim
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WELCOME BY THE CHAIRMAN
I would like to congratulate the MPO for
continuing its wonderful work of bringing joy and
cheer to the community, with its diverse outreach
programmes to schools, hospitals and community
homes, not only in Kuala Lumpur, but also in
other States in Malaysia.
Board of Directors
Welcome Fabio!
From left: Datuk Khor Chin Poey, Datin Paduka Marina Tun Mahathir, CHAIRMAN Datuk Ir. (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim, Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hajjah Dr. Aishah Ong and Puan Juniwati Rahmat Hussin.
Photo by Laird
Management Team
Fabio Mechetti, Principal Conductor
B OARD OF DIRECTORS & MANAGEMENT TEAM
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Nor Raina Yeong Abdullah
CEO’S OFFICE
Hanis Abdul Halim
BUSINESS & MARKETING
MANAGEMENT
Carl Selvarajah
Business Development
Nur Nazlin Azrina Naimuddin
At Ziafrizani Chek Pa
Fadzleen Fathy
Nurartikah Ilyas
Marketing
Yazmin Lim Abdullah
Hisham Abdul Jalil
Putri Sara Elisya
Nurul Hidayah Abas
Farah Diyana Ismail
Dhavinder Singh
Customer Relationship
Management
Asmahan Abdullah
Faizol Ramli
Shuqeera Sufian
MUSIC TALENT DEVELOPMENT &
MANAGEMENT
Soraya Mansor
PLANNING, FINANCE & IT
Azwin Sofia Md. Yusup
Mohd Hakimi Mohd Rosli
Norhisham Abd Rahman
PROCUREMENT & CONTRACT
Salbiah Hassan
Lee Kel Len
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
& ADMINISTRATION
Sharhida Saad
Muknoazlida Mukhadzim
Logiswary Raman
Wan Intan Shahfinas Abas
Zatil Ismah Azmi
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
Firoz Khan
Mohd Zamir Mohd Isa
Yasheera Ishak
Shahrul Rizal M Ali
Dayan Erwan Maharal
MALAYSIAN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Nor Raina Yeong Abdullah
GENERAL MANAGER
Timothy Tsukamoto
GM’S OFFICE
Paul Maurice Wei-Liang Pincon
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ORCHESTRA MANAGEMENT
Shannon Ho
Amy Yu Mei Ling
ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION
Kartini Ratna Sari Ahmat Adam
MUSIC LIBRARY
Khor Chin Yang
Sharon Francis Lihan
Ong Li-Huey
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Shafrin Sabri
Ahmad Faris Ahmad Khairi
MALAYSIAN PHILHARMONIC
YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Ahmad Muriz Che Rose
Fadilah Kamal Francis
The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes
Fabio Mechetti as its Principal Conductor. Born in
Brazil, Maestro Mechetti garners consistent praise
from critics and colleagues for his artistry and
knowledge of the symphonic repertoire.
He has held the post of Music Director of the
Syracuse, Spokane and Jacksonville Symphonies
in the United States, remaining as Conductor
Emeritus of the latter two. In 2008, Mechetti was
appointed Music Director and Principal Conductor
of the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra in Belo
Horizonte, with the task of creating a brand new
professional orchestra in Brazil’s third largest city.
In addition to his Carnegie Hall début with the New
Jersey Symphony, Mechetti has appeared as guest
conductor in the US with orchestras including
the Seattle, San Diego and Utah Symphonies,
Rochester and Buffalo Philharmonics, as well as
in Festivals such as Chautauqua in New York and
Grant Park in Chicago. In Japan he has conducted
the Tokyo, Sapporo and Hiroshima Symphonies.
He has also conducted orchestras in Venezuela,
Peru, Spain and New Zealand.
In Europe he has led the BBC Scottish Symphony,
the Sinfonica di Roma, Danish Radio and
Helsinborg Symphonies, and will make his début
with the Spanish Radio and TV Orchestra in
Madrid. A highly acclaimed opera conductor, he
made his American début with the Washington
Opera and has served as Music Director of the
Rio de Janeiro Opera House.
Winner of the 1989 Malko International
Conducting Competition in Denmark and holding
Master’s degrees in conducting and composition
from the Juilliard School of Music, Mechetti has
recorded with the Minas Gerais Philharmonic for
Naxos and the São Paulo Symphony for Biscoito
Fino. He has worked with some of the world’s
greatest artists, including Mstislav Rostropovich,
Itzhak Perlman, Alicia de Larrocha, Frederica von
Stade, Thomas Hampson, Gil Shaham, and Hilary
Hahn, among others.
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WELCOME FABIO!
DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS
Gala
Concert
Distant Worlds: music from
FRI 15 AUG 8.30pm
SAT 16 AUG 8.30pm
SUN 17 AUG 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Arnie Roth, conductor
Dithyrambic Singers
Featuring classic music from over 25 years of the FINAL
FANTASY video game series, Distant Worlds returns
to DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS. Experience
the majesty and power of the Malaysian Philharmonic
Orchestra and the Dithyrambic Singers, conducted by
GRAMMY-winning maestro and music director Arnie
Roth. Programme highlights include FINAL FANTASY
VI: Dancing Mad, FINAL FANTASY X: Hymn of the
Fayth and the new FINAL FANTASY Series: Battle and
Victory Theme Medley. With an expansive repertoire
that includes music from all fourteen games, and an
HD video presentation of exclusive content from game
developers SQUARE ENIX, do not miss the entertainment
phenomenon that has captivated audiences all over the
globe.
380
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300
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220
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120
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“The score calls for Wagnerian singers of
power and skill, making this opera one of the
most electrifying for a truly great star like
Deborah Voigt.” - Washington Times
Fabio Luisi
© 2009, 2010 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
All Rights Reserved. CHARACTER DESIGN: TETSUYA NOMURA
Deborah Voigt
FRI 22 AUG 8.30pm
SAT 23 AUG 8.30pm
AUGUST 2O14
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Brent Havens, conductor
Classic rock returns! Led Zeppelin is generally
considered to be one of the most successful,
innovative and influential rock groups in history. It is
also one of the best-selling music artists in the history
of recorded sound, with some sources estimating
the group’s record sales at 200 to 300 million units
worldwide. Rolling Stone magazine described them as
“the biggest band of the ‘70s” and “the heaviest band
of all time.” Come hear why at this special, one-of-akind concert!
280
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120
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2O14/15 SEASON OPENING :
OPERA GALA
SAT 30 AUG 8.30pm | SUN 31 AUG 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Fabio Luisi, conductor
Deborah Voigt, soprano
WAGNER
WAGNER
WAGNER
BERLIOZ
Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre
Dawn and Siegfried’s Rhine Journey from Götterdämmerung
Brünnhilde’s Immolation Scene from Götterdämmerung
Symphonie Fantastique
Soprano superstar Deborah Voigt and renowned conductor Fabio Luisi, from New York’s
Metropolitan Opera, join the MPO for this season’s opening gala, featuring works by Wagner
and Berlioz - two of the nineteenth century’s most original and fascinating composers. Excerpts
from Wagner’s colossal four-opera Ring cycle, including Ride of the Valkyries, together with
Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique make for a spectacular opera and orchestral concert.
Sat
Sun
280
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250
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230
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130
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90
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AUGUST 2O14
THE MUSIC OF
LED ZEPPELIN
DFP Presents
DFP Presents
FESTIVAL PASS
All 3 SENI FEST concerts
RM
120
AKUSTIKA I
FRI 5 SEPT 8.30pm
SAT 6 SEPT 8.30pm
100
RM
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Steven Reineke, conductor
Katie Rose Clarke, vocals
Julia Murney, vocals
Good witch, bad witch - the roles vary in the original
story by Frank Baum, Wizard of Oz starring Judy
Garland as Dorothy and the Broadway musical that
opened in 2003 and is still running strong. Music from
Phantom of the Opera to Over the Rainbow makes for
a truly wicked concert!
280
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AN EVENING WITH
THE ROMANIAN
NATIONAL RADIO
ORCHESTRA
WED 10 SEPT 8.30pm
Romanian National Radio Orchestra
Tiberiu Soare, conductor
Horia Mihail, piano
Gabriel Croitoru, violin
SEPTEMBER 2O14
SARASATE
DINICU
STRAUSS
TCHAIKOVSKY
ENESCU
Gypsy Airs
Ciocarlia
Burleske
Swan Lake Suite
Romanian Rhapsody No.1 in A, Op.11
From Romania comes the National Radio Orchestra with
an eclectic programme of six works by composers from five
countries: Malaysia, Spain, Germany, Russia, and of course
Romania. Also from Romania come two soloists, violinist
Gabriel Croitoru and pianist Horia Mihail. This concert is
a collaboration between Radio Televisyen Malaysia and
DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS in conjuction with the
‘World Summit on Media for Children 2014’.
All Seats:
10
60
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230
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180
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120
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A MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S DREAM
FRI 12 SEPT 8.30pm
SAT 13 SEPT 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
WAGNER
MENDELSSOHN
SCHUMANN
Siegfried Idyll
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Symphony No.1
Featuring works by Richard Wagner, Robert
Schumann, and Felix Mendelssohn, who all
were fascinated with literature, and who all were
conductors. Wagner composed Siegfried Idyll as a
birthday present to his wife after the birth of their son
Siegfried. At separate times in his life Mendelssohn
composed music for Shakespeare's play, A
Midsummer Night's Dream, including the worldfamous Wedding March.
130
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100
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70
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70
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AKUSTIKA II
SAT 20 SEPT
Session 1 3.30pm - 6.30pm
Session 2 8.30pm - 10.00pm
Held during the Malaysia Day festivities, AKUSTIKA
is an acoustic or ‘unplugged’ concert showcasing
some of the country’s most talented musicians
highlighted by the superior acoustics of DEWAN
FILHARMONIK PETRONAS.
100
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MALAYSIA
TANAH AIRKU
SUN 21 SEPT 8.30pm
The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra presents a
selection of familiar and beloved Malaysian patriotic and
folk songs, to bring enjoyment and appreciation of the
nation’s rich musical heritage. Captured here, in this
special concert and commemorative album launch, is a
symphonic stroll down memory lane.
150
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70
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60
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40
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ALASDAIR’S
INTERGALACTIC
ADVENTURES
SAT 27 SEPT 3.00pm
SUN 28 SEPT 2.30pm & 4.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Alasdair Malloy, presenter
Percussionist, presenter, glass harmonica player, and
arranger Alasdair Malloy returns to Kuala Lumpur to deliver
another of his imaginative presentations that cross musical
boundaries and explore new vistas. Join our heroic space
captain Alasdair as we build a space ship and blast off for
an out-of-this-world intergalactic adventure. Visit some
of our nearest neighbours in space before getting caught
up in some Star Wars, have a close encounter with an
extraterrestrial chum, then hitch a lift back to Earth with a
passing Time Lord!
80
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70
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50
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30
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11
SEPTEMBER 2O14
Divas
TUE 16 SEPT
Session 1 3.30pm - 6.30pm
Session 2 8.30pm - 10.00pm
RHAPSODY
& SYMPHONY
FRI 3 OCT 8.30pm
SAT 4 OCT 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Eiji Oue, conductor
Yu Kosuge, piano
BERNSTEIN
Candide Suite
RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5
This programme features the amazing young Japanese
pianist Yu Kosuge in Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a
Theme of Paganini, after which we hear Shostakovich’s
best-known symphony, the Fifth, a powerful work that
has been one of the foundation stones of the orchestral
repertoire ever since its premiere in 1937. The concert
opens with a suite drawn from Bernstein’s snazzy score
for his Broadway show Candide.
130
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Yu Kosuge
100
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70
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50
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MAHLER’S
MIGHTY THIRD
SAT 11 OCT 8.30pm
SUN 12 OCT 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Edo de Waart, conductor
Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano
Malaysian Institute of Arts Ladies Chorus
Kuala Lumpur Children’s Choir
MAHLER Symphony No. 3
The sheer scope, enormity, and vastness of Mahler’s Third
Symphony places it in a class by itself. Lasting about 100
minutes, one might call it a “Symphony of Superlatives,”
for it attempts to portray in sound, a chorus, vocalist, and
gigantic orchestra, nothing less than the whole of human
experience and a philosophy of life. The amazing mezzosoprano Susan Graham adds her heavenly voice to the
experience.
130
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100
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70
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50
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Susan Graham
DFP Presents
DFP Presents
WHIMS OF
TIME WITH
ISABEL BAYÓN
SPYRO GYRA
LIVE AT DFP
TUE 7 OCT 8.30pm
400
OCTOBER 2O14
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300
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200
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100
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TUE 14 OCT 8.30pm
In Collaboration with the
Embassy of Spain in Malaysia
Isabel Bayón, choreographer/dancer
Isabel
Bayón
What Tango is to Argentina, Fado to Portugal and Noh
to Japan, Flamenco is to Spain - a potent expression
of national character and a symbol of culture. As one of
the great musical forms of Europe, flamenco delivers
a powerful emotional charge to listeners everywhere.
Isabel Bayón brings her unique talents to Kuala Lumpur
in an expression of dance that emphasizes subtle
expressive and sensuous movement over displays of
physical strength.
All Seats:
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60
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13
OCTOBER
2O14
O CT OBE
R
As Spyro Gyra contemplates upcoming milestones
to its storied career, it is tempting to fall back on
the Grateful Dead lyric, “What a long strange trip
it’s been.” How many bands in instrumental jazz
or any music, for that matter, can boast a 40-year
career, gaining and keeping fans over almost four
decades? When Spyro Gyra was formed in 1974
in Buffalo, New York, the pop charts included
names like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Grand Funk Railroad,
the Carpenters, Bob Marley & The Wailers and
Pink Floyd. Very few groups can claim this kind of
longevity. Yet Spyro Gyra shows no sign of slowing
down, having garnered Grammy® nominations for
four consecutive albums.
toyota.com.my
THE
SENSATIONAL
STRAUSS
FRI 17 OCT 8.30pm
SAT 18 OCT 8.30pm
Soloist
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Edo de Waart, conductor
Pamela Tan
Nicholson
STRAUSS Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare
STRAUSS Serenade for Winds
STRAUSS Salomé: Dance of the Seven Veils
STRAUSS An Alpine Symphony
2014 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Richard
Strauss, one of the most sensational composers who ever
lived. This programme presents four very different works
from his incredible repertoire, beginning with a splendid
brass fanfare, moving on to a woodwind serenade, then
Salomé’s riverting Dance of the Seven Veils, and finally
the colossal Alpine Symphony, one of the most remarkable
works ever created to depict nature in sound.
Edo de Waart
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50
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CHAMBER
CONCERT
ORGAN RECITAL
TUE 21 OCT 6.30pm
Margaret Chen, organ
BACH
Goldberg Variations
SCHUBERT Trout Quintet
Join MPO musicians for an hour of chamber music.
All Seats:
20
RM
Conductor
Miguel Angel Navarro
Soloist
Vasko
Vassilev
WED 29 OCT 6.30pm
TOYOTA
CLASSICS
Join Dr. Margaret Chen for an hour of splendid organ music
by Locklair, Mozart, Wammes, Mendelssohn and Vierné.
All Seats:
Presents
COVENT GARDEN
SOLOISTS
20
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THE MYSTERIOUS
MAESTRO
SAT 25 OCT 3.00pm
SUN 26 OCT 2.30pm & 4.30pm
OCTOBER 2O14
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Dandi Productions, presenter
This bewitching concert features a little girl who loves to
sing, in the town of Hamelin where music is forbidden, 30
years after the infamous Pied Piper has led all of Hamelin’s
children away. Hannah breaks this musical silence with
the help of a talkative rat and her passion for grand music.
Fuelled by selections from Verdi, Mendelssohn, Liszt and
Villa-Lobos, three performers take the audience through
dark nights and hidden caverns, exploring musical
perfection and obsession.
80
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70
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30
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CAPTIVATING MUSIC,
INSPIRING SOLOS,
ENHANCED LIVES.
This year, the 23rd edition of Toyota Classics presents the Covent Garden Soloists, a truly renowned orchestra
formed from the crème de la crème of the Royal Opera House in London.
11 NOVEMBER 2014
TUESDAY, 8.30PM
Toyota Classics has enthralled classical music aficionados with some of the world’s most exciting conductors,
orchestras and soloists, while helping to make a positive contribution to the less fortunate in our community.
The proceeds from this performance will be channeled to a deserving charity and non-profit organisations, as one
of the philanthropic activities arising from UMW Toyota Motor’s CSR initiatives.
TICKETS:
RM220, RM170,
RM120, RM60
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MUTANTS
LEGENDARY
ASHKENAZY
Marques Young, trombone
In collaboration with
the 4th HONG KONG
INTERNATIONAL PIANO
COMPETITION
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor
Hong Kong International Piano Competition Winner
For a totally different concert-going experience, come join
some of the MPO musicians and their friends as they let
their hair down for informal, early-evening events that are
sure to surprise you and whet your appetite for more!
All Seats:
30
RM
Marques Young
RACHMANINOFF
ROCKS!
BEETHOVEN The Creatures of Prometheus Overture
Piano Concerto to be selected by the HKIPC winner
DVOŘÁK
Symphony No. 8
Legendary pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy takes the podium
to conduct the first prize winner of the 4th Hong Kong
International Piano Competition (Oct 2014) in a concerto of
the soloist’s choice. To open the programme we hear a stirring
Beethoven overture, and following intermission Dvořák’s
genial Eighth Symphony, a work whose prevailing happy spirit,
idyllic moods and evocations of nature and simple rustic life
have endeared it to generations of concert-goers.
130
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100
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70
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SAT 8 NOV 8.30pm
SUN 9 NOV 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Michael Francis, conductor
Alain Lefèvre, piano
50
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RACHMANINOFF The Rock
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 4
RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 3
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Michael Francis conducts an entire programme of music
by Rachmaninoff - one of the world’s favourite composers,
taking us on a journey to discover a symphonic poem
(The Rock), the last but in some ways most intriguing
of the four piano concertos, and the brooding and
impassioned Third Symphony.
DFP Presents
DFP Presents
Michael Francis
DAYANG
NURFAIZAH:
A CELEBRATION OF
15 YEARS IN MUSIC
NOVEMBER 2O14
All Seats:
100
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70
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50
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TOYOTA
CLASSICS 2O14
COVENT GARDEN SOLOISTS
TUE 11 NOV 8.30pm
Covent Garden Soloists
Miguel Angel Navarro, conductor
Pamela Tan Nicholson, piano
Vasko Vassilev, violin
Dayang
Nurfaizah
Vasko
Vassilev
Toyota Classics presents the Covent Garden Soloists, a
renowned chamber orchestra that has made a significant
impact on European culture over the last century.
220
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16
100
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A WORLD OF HARMONY
MON 3 NOV 8.30pm
Malaysia’s R&B darling, Dayang Nurfaizah is all about soul,
groove and heart. Her unmistakable richly melodic, powerful
and distinctive raspy voice has earned her numerous awards
and accolades since she burst into the music scene in
1999. Dayang is simply at her best on stage, known for her
impressive live vocals, injecting her ‘Dayangness’ trademark
in every little thing she does. It is no wonder that she is
dubbed as Malaysia’s R&B princess.This special concert
celebrates the 15th Anniversary of her music career. Dayang
will be backed by Malaysia’s finest musicians under the
direction of Musical Director extraordinaire, Jenny Chin.
130
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170
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120
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60
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17
NOVEMBER 2O14
FRI 31 OCT 8.30pm
SAT 1 NOV 8.30pm
WED 5 NOV 6.30pm
Igudesman & Joo
BACH TO
TCHAIKOVSKY
BIG
NIGHTMARE
MUSIC
FRI 5 DEC 8.30pm
SAT 6 DEC 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Kirill Karabits, conductor
Simon Emes, oboe
FRI 21 NOV 8.30pm
SAT 22 NOV 8.30pm
CPE BACH
Symphony No. 2
CPE BACH
Concerto for Oboe, Strings & Cembalo
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 3 in D Major
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Igudesman & Joo
180
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150
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120
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90
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Kirill Karabits brings us the most unusual programme.
Everyone loves Tchaikovsky, but how many know his Third
Symphony? It’s the least-known of this Russian master’s
works in the genre, but well worth getting to know. There’s
also music by Bach, but not Johann Sebastian. It’s by
Carl Philipp Emanuel, the fifth child of J.S. Bach and who,
during his lifetime (1714-1788), enjoyed greater fame
than any other Bach, including his father. MPO’s principal
oboist, Simon Emes, is the featured soloist.
“The Kings of classical music
comedy...” - LA Times
THE MAGIC
OF MOZART &
MENDELSSOHN
SAT 29 NOV 8.30pm
SUN 30 NOV 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Christopher Hogwood, conductor
NOVEMBER 2O14
MOZART
MOZART
BACH (arr.Raff )
MENDELSSOHN
Don Giovanni Overture
Symphony No. 38 ‘Prague’
Chaconne from Partita No.2
Symphony No. 5
Guest conductor Christopher Hogwood is renowned for
being one of the most influential exponents of the historically
informed early-music movement. He is equally passionate
about music of the Early Romantics like Mendelssohn,
whose resounding Fifth Symphony is on Hogwood’s
programme. The conductor has also chosen two Mozart
works from the standard repertory, plus the most unusual
work of Bach, the well-known Chaconne for solo violin but
now in full orchestral garb.
130
RM
18
Christopher Hogwood
100
RM
70
RM
130
RM
100
RM
70
RM
50
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Simon Emes
CARNIVAL !
SAT 13 DEC 8.30pm
SUN 14 DEC 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Fabian Russell, conductor
DVOŘÁK
Carnival Overture
SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals
STRAVINSKY Petrushka (1911)
Fabian Russell conducts a programme of “carnival”
music. Dvořák’s exuberant overture perfectly depicts
the whirl and frenetic bustle of Carnival season in
the late winter of the southern hemisphere. SaintSaëns’ Carnival of the Animals represents another
kind of carnival, a collection of musical portraits of
creatures made of feathers, furs and fins. Stravinsky’s
ballet score Petrushka, which, in its outer tableaux,
presents a riot of sound and colour as experienced in
a town fair in Old Russia.
130
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100
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70
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50
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50
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19
DECEMBER 2O14
Violinist Aleksey Igudesman and pianist Hyung-ki
Joo, whose YouTube clips have been viewed over
28 million times, have taken the world by storm
with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows,
which combine comedy with classical music and
popular culture. BIG Nightmare Music boasts several
uproarious sketches tailor-made for a symphony
orchestra, including perennial favorites Mozart Bond,
Alla Molto Turca and Cleaning vs. Riverdancing,
amped up for a full-blown orchestra.
ENIGMA
VARIATIONS
MON 15 DEC 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Fabian Russell, conductor
DECEMBER 2O14
ELGAR
Enigma Variations
DVOŘÁK
Carnival Overture
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
The Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra joins
Australian guest conductor Fabian Russell for a
programme offering maximum listening pleasure.
The main work on the programme is Elgar’s Enigma
Variations - fourteen magnificent portraits in sound
of the composer’s friends and relatives, plus a
mysterious theme that runs through the work “but
never appears,” according to Elgar. It has mystified
the musical world for more than a century.
90
RM
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HOME ALONE
THU 18 DEC 8.30pm
FRI 19 DEC 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Kuala Lumpur Children’s Choir
Celebrate the Holiday Season with a complete screening of Home
Alone, together with John Williams’s memorable score performed
live by the MPO and MPYO. Home Alone is the beloved family
comedy about a young boy who is accidentally left “home alone”
when his family takes off for a vacation over the holiday season.
Williams’ music includes the theme song “Somewhere in My
Memory” plus several traditional Christmas carols.
180 RM150 RM120 RM90
50
RM
RM
NEW YEAR’S DANCES
FRI 9 JAN 8.30pm
SAT 10 JAN 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Fabio Mechetti, conductor
JANUARY 2O15
STRAUSS
Die Fledermaus Overture
WEBER (orch. Berlioz) Invitation to the Dance
SIBELIUS
Valse Triste
TCHAIKOVSKY
Eugene Onegin Waltz
RAVELLa valse
STRAUSS
Der Rosenkavalier Suite
Six works by five composers from four countries provide the musical riches for
Fabio Mechetti’s programme. Johann Strauss means waltz, and that’s what
you’ll hear mixed in among the wonderful tunes that make up the overture
to the world’s favourite operetta. There are waltzes too in the most famous
opera by another Strauss (Richard, no relation to Johann). In between these
opening and closing numbers we hear more dance-inspired music, and in the
centre of the programme is a fiendishly difficult work with solo piano.
130
RM
20
100
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70
RM
50
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Fabio
Mechetti
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Celebrating the 140th
Anniversary of Bizet’s Carmen
BIZET’S
CARMEN
CARMEN
IN DANCE
Sergey Kheylik
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Fabio Mechetti, conductor
Wan Chin Choong, choreographer
Sergey Kheylik as Don José
Kelsey Landers as Carmen
Vlad Marculescu as Escamillo
JANUARY 2O14
SHCHEDRIN Carmen Suite
The MPO’s Carmen Festival kicks off with a ballet derived
from Bizet’s beloved opera. In 1967 Russian composer
Rodion Shchedrin created his own reworking of Carmen
for his famous ballerina wife. The orchestration is startling
to say the least: it omits all wind instruments but requires
nearly 50 percussion instruments! Come experience this
exciting production choreographed by Malaysian Wan Chin
Choong, Artistic Director of Danceworks.
320 RM280 RM200 RM100
RM
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WED 28 JAN 8.30pm
FRI 30 JAN 8.30pm
SUN 1 FEB 3.00pm
CARMEN
FOR THE
FAMILY
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Fabio Mechetti, conductor
André Heller-Lopes, stage director
SAT 24 JAN 3.00pm
SUN 25 JAN 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Come find out more about why Carmen
is the world’s most popular operas. Learn
about the fascinating title character,
Carmen, the people in her life, and
how they cope with her! Experience the
memorable tunes and brilliant music as the
MPO presents a fun concert that is suitable
for families and all those who desire an
introduction to this great stage work.
80
RM
70
RM
50
RM
30
RM
Patricia Bardon as Carmen
James Valenti as Don José
Dario Solari as Escamillo
Mariana Ortiz as Micaela
Lício Bruno as Zuniga
Gabriela Pace as Frasquita
Ang Mei Foong as Mercedes
Yap Jin Hin as Remendado
Bartolomeos Tan Jong Hann as Dancaïre
Dithyrambic Singers
Kuala Lumpur Children’s Choir
Patricia
Bardon
BIZET Carmen
semi–staged opera performance
A realistic portrayal of unbridled human passions, a steamy
title character, a terribly tragic ending, and a score filled
with great melodies, all go into the mix that makes Carmen
one of the greatest operas ever written. Its wild Spanish
temperament, vivid sensuality, and believable characters all
contribute to making Carmen the huge success it has been
for 140 years.
320
RM
280
RM
200
RM
100
RM
JANUARY 2O15
FRI 16 JAN 8.30pm
SAT 17 JAN 8.30pm
SUN 18 JAN 3.00pm
James Valenti
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CHAMBER
CONCERT
CHAMBER
CONCERT
TUE 3 FEB 6.30pm
TUE 10 FEB 6.30pm
CHOPIN
BERRY
TURINA
SOLLIMA
SCHUBERT Fantasy for Violin & Cello in C major
KODALY
Duo for Violin & Cello
SCHUMANN Piano Quartet in Eb major
Sonata for Cello & Piano
Heliospheric II for Cello & Vibraphone
Piano Trio No.2
Violoncelles, vibrez!
Join MPO musicians for an hour of chamber music.
Join MPO musicians for an hour of chamber music.
All Seats:
All Seats: RM20
20
RM
Hannu Lintu
CELEBRATING
SIBELIUS
SAT 7 FEB 8.30pm
SUN 8 FEB 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Hannu Lintu, conductor
FEBRUARY 2O15
MOZART Symphony No. 36 ‘Linz’
SIBELIUS Pelléas and Mélisande
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 7
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of
Finland’s most famous composer, Finnish conductor
Hannu Lintu conducts two works by Jean Sibelius
- a suite of gentle, melancholic passages from his
incidental music to the play Pelleas and Melisande,
and his last symphony. Mozart’s Linz Symphony,
written at breakneck speed en route to Linz, is perfectly
proportioned and representative of Mozart’s genius.
130
RM
24
100
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70
RM
50
RM
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FRI 13 FEB 8.30pm
SAT 14 FEB 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Celebrate an unforgettable Valentine’s with the MPO as
they provide the live score to a complete screening of
Casablanca. Starring Humphrey Bogart and set in the exotic
Moroccan city, Casablanca during World War II, the film won
Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Screenplay and
Best Director. Composer Max Steiner was nominated for
Best Music Score.
200
RM
170
RM
140
RM
100
RM
25
26
27
ORGAN RECITAL
SARAH CHANG
& THE MPO
WED 11 MAR 6.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Hugh Wolff, conductor
Sarah Chang, violin
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
John Mauceri, conductor
SCHOENBERG
KORNGOLD
SCHOENBERG
HERRMANN
STRAUSS
KORNGOLD
WILLIAMS
Virtuosic violinist Sarah Chang returns to KL to play Dvořák’s
Violin Concerto, music full of lyricism and Bohemian dance
spirit. Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony is a tremendously
powerful and persuasive musical statement, one that
sweeps the listener through a vast landscape of emotions
from deep sorrow to immense joy.
120
RM
90
RM
What do Vienna and Hollywood have in common? Several of
Hollywood’s most famous film score composers came from
Vienna. Renowned conductor and film score scholar John
Mauceri brings a most enticing and eclectic programme of seven
works by five composers, all of whose lives were spent partly
in Vienna, Hollywood, or both places. There is truly something
here for everyone, from the die-hard movie buff to the most
sophisticated classical music aficionado.
Sarah
Chang
CHAMBER
CONCERT
GLIERE
HANDEL/HALVORSEN
POULENC
BRAHMS
TUE 3 MAR 6.30pm
All Seats: RM20
Duo for Violin & Double Bass
Passacaglia for Violin and Cello
Violin Sonata
String Sextet in Bb major
Join MPO musicians for an hour of chamber music.
FRI 6 MAR 8.30pm
SAT 7 MAR 8.30pm
MARCH 2O15
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
John Mauceri, conductor
Composer Danny Elfman and visionary Hollywood
filmmaker Tim Burton have created a unique concert
experience, blending music and visuals to celebrate
the nearly three decades long partnership of two of
Hollywood’s top creators. This live concert features
Danny Elfman’s famous film scores brought to life on
stage by orchestra, enhanced by visuals on the big
screen of Tim Burton’s original film sketches, drawings
and storyboards. The show includes music from Batman,
Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland, and The
Nightmare Before Christmas, proving once again the
great appeal of film music performed by a live orchestra.
200 RM170 RM140 RM100
RM
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A Fanfare for the Hollywood Bowl
Fanfare from Kings Row
Chamber Symphony No. 2
Psycho: A Narrative for String Orchestra
“Mondlicht” from Capriccio
The Adventures of Robin Hood –
A Symphonic Portrait
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
130
RM
100
RM
70
RM
50
RM
MAHLER’S
SYMPHONY NO. 2
SAT 21 MAR 8.30pm
SUN 22 MAR 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Benjamin Zander, conductor
Katherine Broderick, soprano
Claudia Huckle, contralto
Dithyrambic Singers & UCSI Chorale
MAHLER Symphony No. 2
Gustav Mahler’s Second Symphony deals with the questions
of life, death and rejuvenation, portrayed in often terrifying,
apocalyptic visions. Nearly 90 minutes in length, it requires a
large chorus, vocal soloists, backstage ensembles, organ, and
the largest orchestra ever required for a single composition
up to that time. This is not music for the faint-hearted! Mahler
specialist Benjamin Zander conducts.
130
RM
100
RM
70
RM
50
RM
29
Claudia Huckle
MARCH 2O15
160
RM
All Seats: RM20
FRI 13 MAR 8.30pm
SAT 14 MAR 8.30pm
STRAVINSKY
Fireworks
DVOŘÁK Violin Concerto
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10
200
Join Dr Andrew Blackburn for an hour of splendid organ
music by JS Bach, Gigout, Bate, Bossi and Widor.
VIENNA IN
HOLLYWOOD
SAT 28 FEB 8.30pm
SUN 1 MAR 3.00pm
RM
Andrew Blackburn, organ
WED 25 MAR 8.30pm
TUE 31 MAR 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
MARCH
2015
MARCH
THE MPYO PLAYS
MOZART &
TCHAIKOVSKY
MPO & MPYO
SIDE-BY-SIDE
CHAMBER MUSIC
Join MPO and MPYO musicians for an hour
of chamber music.
Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Benjamin Zander, conductor
All Seats: RM20
MOZART
Sinfonia concertante
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
90
RM
50
RM
Benjamin Zander
Jamal Abdillah
DFP Presents
DFP Presents
THE MPO WITH
JAMAL ABDILLAH
SAT 28 MAR 8.30pm
SUN 29 MAR 3.00pm
MARDI GRAS IN
NEW ORLEANS
FRI 3 APR 8.30pm
SAT 4 APR 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Bobby Floyd, piano
Byron Stripling, trumpet
Bob Breithaupt, drums
Jeff Tyzik conducts the MPO in an exuberant tribute to
America’s favourite jazz city, and recreates the vibrancy
of being in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Hear the
blazing brilliance of Byron Stripling on trumpet, the
pianistic pyrotechnics of Bobby Floyd and the rumbling
drums of Bob Breithaupt.
280 RM230 RM180 RM120
RM
Byron Stripling
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Jamal Abdillah, vocals
Dato’ Jamal Abdillah is regarded as Malaysia’s King
of Pop with his distinctive voice and crooning style.
For over three decades, his numerous chart-toppers
including Kekasih Awal dan Akhir, Azura, Penghujung
Rindu and many others remain evergreen favourites.
480
MARCH 2O15
RM
30
380
RM
280
RM
180
RM
CHAMBER
CONCERT
TUE 7 APR 6.30pm
BARRIERE
MOZART
SILVERSTRINI
RESPIGHI
Sonata No.10 for 2 Cellos
Oboe Quartet in F Major
Six Etudes for Oboe
String Quartet No.1
Join MPO musicians for an hour of chamber music.
All Seats:
20
RM
31
APRIL 2O15
Benjamin Zander leads the MPYO in supreme
masterpieces by Mozart (a concerto for multiple soloists),
and Tchaikovsky (his Fifth Symphony that justly ranks as
one of the most popular ever written).
SERENADE FOR
TENOR, HORN
& STRINGS
SAT 11 APR 8.30pm
SUN 12 APR 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Gábor Takács-Nagy, conductor
Zora Slokar, horn
John Mark Ainsley, tenor
SWING
KINGS
WED 22 APR 6.30pm
Miroslav & Peter Daniš, violins
For a totally different concert-going experience, come
join some of the MPO musicians and their friends as
they let their hair down for informal, early-evening
events that are sure to surprise you and whet your
appetite for more!.
All Seats:
30
RM
MENDELSSOHN Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage
BRITTEN
Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings
SCHUMANN
Symphony No. 4
A rarely-heard overture by Mendelssohn opens the door
to a concert of masterpieces by composers who gave us
some of the most wonderful music ever written for the
voice. Benjamin Britten’s Serenade brings together the
MPO’s principal horn, Zora Slokar, and acclaimed British
tenor, John Mark Ainsley. From Schumann we hear not his
magical songs but his equally engaging Fourth Symphony.
130
RM
100
RM
70
RM
50
RM
SAT 25 APR 8.30pm
SUN 26 APR 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Francesco Angelico, conductor
Gabriela Montero, piano
JANINE
JANSEN PLAYS
MENDELSSOHN
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 Improvisations by Gabriela Montero
BRAHMS
Symphony No. 4
In between performances of two beloved masterpieces,
Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto and Brahms’s Fourth
Symphony, we are treated to on-the-spot improvisations
by Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero, one of the most
phenomenal artists on the stage today. Name a tune,
and within seconds she will begin an elaborate, highly
sophisticated improvisational development.
SAT 18 APR 8.30pm
SUN 19 APR 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Daniel Blendulf, conductor
Janine Jansen, violin
Gabriela Montero
TCHAIKOVSKY The Tempest
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2
APRIL 2O15
Swedish conductor Daniel Blendulf and Dutch violinist
Janine Jensen bring their manifold talents to Malaysia in
a programme beginning with Tchaikovsky’s The Tempest,
continuing with Mendelssohn’s perennially beloved Violin
Concerto, and finishing off with the sumptuously beautiful
Second Symphony of Sibelius.
200
RM
32
160
RM
120
RM
90
CHAMBER
CONCERT
RM
Janine
Jansen
TUE 28 APR 6.30pm
130
RM
GOLTERMANN
JANITSCH
BEETHOVEN
SCHUBERT
100
RM
70
RM
50
RM
Souvenirs de Bellini for Cello and Contrabass
Sonata da camera in C major
Sonata for Piano & Cello in G minor
String Quartet “Rosamunde”
Join MPO musicians for an hour of chamber music.
All Seats: RM20
33
APRIL 2O15
Zora Slokar
MONTERO,
TCHAIKOVSKY
& BRAHMS
Magic Circle Mime
A SPACE ODYSSEY
MUSIC, NOISE
& SILENCE
FRI 15 MAY 8.30pm
SAT 16 MAY 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Spano, conductor
SAT 2 MAY 3.00pm
SUN 3 MAY 2.30pm & 4.30pm
STRAUSS
HOLST
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Fabio Mechetti, conductor
Magic Circle Mime, presenter
The Planets by English composer Gustav Holst is a
depiction in music of the planets in our solar system,
from the serene beauty of Venus to the relentless military
onslaught of Mars to the icy realms of Neptune. It all makes
for a fascinating musical experience, preceded by another
mind-blowing orchestral spectacular, Strauss’s Also sprach
Zarathustra, made famous in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A
Space Odyssey.
Three meddlesome spirits - Music, Noise and Silence - invade
the concert hall. The concert seems doomed as Silence and
Noise attempt to seize control of the orchestra. Only with the
help of the audience and Music will the conductor be able to
break the fierce grip of Noise and bring harmony back to the
orchestra. Another wonderful production from the innovative,
imaginative Magic Circle Mime Company, one of today’s most
highly acclaimed family attractions!
70
RM
50
RM
130
RM
100
RM
70
RM
50
RM
30
RM
CHAMBER
CONCERT
TUE 19 MAY 6.30pm
BARBER
STRAVINSKY
BEETHOVEN
Join MPO musicians for an hour of chamber music.
All Seats: RM20
LISZT & MAHLER
LOVE & DESTINY
FRI 8 MAY 8.30pm
SAT 9 MAY 8.30pm
SAT 23 MAY 8.30pm
SUN 24 MAY 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Fabio Mechetti, conductor
Arnaldo Cohen, piano
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor
SIBELIUS Pohjola’s Daughter
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
LISZT
Piano Concerto No. 2
MAHLER Symphony No. 6
Two big works from the late romantic period make up this
programme. Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts the great Fifth
Symphony by his Finnish countryman Sibelius. Dark, somber
colours predominate, as is this composer’s tendency, lending
an air of passionate urgency to the music. Love, grief, crisis
and destiny were favourite themes of the nineteenth-century
Romantic composers, and nowhere in Tchaikovsky’s life do
they occur more dramatically than in 1877, the year he wrote
his Fourth Symphony.
Fabio Mechetti conducts his favourite Mahler symphony,
the Sixth, sometimes referred to as the “Tragic”.
Brazilian-born pianist Arnaldo Cohen, whose playing The
New York Times hails as “technically flawless”, reunites
with the MPO for a virtuosic performance of Liszt’s
Second Piano Concerto.
130
MAY 2O15
RM
100
RM
70
RM
50
RM
130
RM
Arnaldo Cohen
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Cello Sonata
Duo Concertante
“Archduke” Trio for Piano, Violin & Cello
Jukka-Pekka Saraste
100
RM
70
RM
50
RM
35
MAY 2O15
80
RM
Also sprach Zarathustra
The Planets
DEBUSSY’S
LA MER
CHORAL FANTASY
FRI 29 MAY 8.30pm
SAT 30 MAY 8.30pm
FRI 12 JUNE 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Nicolae Moldoveanu, conductor
Tengku Ahmad Irfan, piano
Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Christoph König, conductor
130 RM100 RM70
RM
ORGAN
RECITAL
FRI 5 JUNE 8.30pm
SAT 6 JUNE 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Nicolae Moldoveanu, conductor
Tengku Ahmad Irfan, piano
Emma Bell, soprano
Karen Cargill, mezzo-soprano
Steve Davislim, tenor
Andrew Foster-Williams, bass-baritone
Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir
JU NE 2O15
Fantasy in C Minor for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra
Symphony No. 9
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, an affirmation of the universal human spirit,
embraces a world of emotional expression ranging from deep pathos to
exultant joy. An aura of festive excitement always accompanies this great
masterpiece, the first symphony ever written with vocal soloists and chorus.
Malaysia’s child prodigy Tengku Irfan stars in Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy,
and the terrific Translvanian State Philharmonic Choir sings in both works.
36
160
RM
120
RM
90
RM
120
RM
Tengku Ahmad Irfan
80
RM
SEASON FINALE:
OPERA MAGIC
WITH SUMI JO
All Seats: RM20
THE IMMORTAL NINTH
BEETHOVEN
BEETHOVEN
50
Join Nicolae Moldoveanu for an hour of splendid German organ
music by Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Schumann and Mendelssohn.
Academic Festival Overture
Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny)
Midsummer Night’s Dream Excerpts
Fantasy in C Minor for Piano, Chorus and
Orchestra
The Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra offers a
programme of music by great Germans: Brahms’s Academic
Festival Overture, which incorporates four German student
songs; also his ineffably beautiful and deeply moving Song of
Destiny; selections from Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s
Dream music inspired by Shakespeare; and Beethoven’s
thrilling Choral Fantasy, featuring Malaysia’s sixteen year-old
Wunderkind pianist Tengku Ahmad Irfan and the Transylvania
State Philharmonic Choir from Romania.
RM
Nicolae Moldoveanu, organ
THU 4 JUNE 6.30pm
200
BRAHMS
BRAHMS MENDELSSOHN
BEETHOVEN
Christoph König leads a programme of four works by four
composers, two German and two French, all original and
influential figures. From each composer we hear one of his
most famous and most important works, providing listeners
with a musical feast indeed, from Weber’s stirring overture
to the opera Der Freischütz to Hindemith’s Symphonic
Metamorphoses (derived from themes by Weber) to
Messiaen’s inspired Offrandes oubliées (Forgotten
Offerings) to one of the most thrilling seascapes in all
music, Debussy’s La Mer.
Christoph
König
RM
Freischütz Overture
Weber Metamorphosis
Les Offrandes Oubliées
La Mer
THE
IMMORTAL
TH
THU 11 JUNE 8.30pm
SAT 13 JUNE 8.30pm
SUN 14 JUNE 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Nicolae Moldoveanu, conductor
Sumi Jo, soprano
Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir
VERDI
VERDI
PUCCINI
SMETANA
WAGNER
OFFENBACH
STRAUSS
BORODIN
La Forza del Destino Overture
Il trovatore & Aida selections
Madame Butterfly & Gianni Schicchi selections
Bartered Bride Overture
Lohengrin – Bridal Chorus
Tales of Hoffmann selections
Die Fledermaus selections
Polovtisan Dances
Superstar soprano Sumi Jo and the Transylvanian State
Philharmonic Choir join Nicolae Moldoveanu and the MPO with
an armload of favourite arias and choruses from your favourite
operas - Verdi’s, Il Trovatore and Aida; Puccini’s Madame
Butterfly and Gianni Schicchi; Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann,
and more. An evening of operatic magic brings this amazing
season to a rousing conclusion.
280
RM
230
RM
180
RM
120
RM
Sumi Jo
37
JU NE 2O15
MAY 2O15
WEBER
HINDEMITH
MESSIAEN
DEBUSSY
DEWAN
FILHARMONIK
PETRONAS
DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS (DFP) is
home to the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
(MPO) and is Malaysia’s concert hall devoted
specifically to classical music. Located in
the PETRONAS Twin Towers, it was officially
opened on 17 August 1998 by the patron of
the MPO, Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Haji Mohd Ali
and former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir
Mohamad.
Designed by Cesar Pelli, the hall takes its
inspiration from the traditional shoe-box shape
of the great 19th century European concert halls
with the magnificent Klais Pipe Organ providing
a spectacular backdrop to the hall’s stage.
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The hall seats 920, which includes box seats,
corporate suites and a royal suite. Acoustics
experts Kirkegaard and Associates have
incorporated unique acoustical devices into the
design to maximize the hall’s natural qualities.
Celebrating its 16th anniversary on 17 August
2014, DFP plays an integral part in the music
and cultural landscape of Malaysia and the
city of Kuala Lumpur. It attracts audiences and
continues to enthrall listeners as it has done
since the day it first opened its doors. In addition
to stimulating and enriching concerts by the
MPO, world renowned orchestras including the
New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra,
BBC Symphony and Vienna Symphony have
performed in this beautiful hall.
Beyond classical music, DFP has hosted such
prominent artists as Harry Connick Jr, the Count
Basie Orchestra, Yellowjackets, Ladysmith Black
Mambazo, Mezzoforte, Pink Martini, Gotan
Project and sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar. In
addition, Malaysian artists including Tan Sri SM
Salim, Dato’ Sheila Majid, Dato’ M. Nasir and
Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza have mesmerised audiences
at DFP.
Always innovative in its programming, DFP’s
crowd pleasing Showcase, Seni Fest and
Spotlight series have featured international stars
such as Laura Fygi, Zakir Hussain and Larry
Carlton in addition to local talents like Noryn
Aziz, Rachel Guerzo, Yuna, Aizat, Najwa, Hafiz
and many others.
Concerts by talented young Malaysians
who form the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth
Orchestra (MPYO) continue to be hosted at
this venue.
DFP’s success is also attributed to its
exceptional architectural design, superior
acoustics and recording studio modelled after
the legendary Abbey Road Studios.
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Malaysian
Philharmonic
Orchestra
The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO)
gave its inaugural performance at DEWAN
FILHARMONIK PETRONAS (DFP), Kuala
Lumpur, on 17 August 1998. The initial search
for outstanding musicians involved a worldwide
audition tour. The result was a symphony orchestra
made up of musicians from 25 nations – a
remarkable example of harmony among different
cultures and nationalities.
A host of internationally-acclaimed musicians has
worked with the MPO, including Lorin Maazel, Sir
Neville Marriner, Yehudi Menuhin, Joshua Bell,
Harry Connick Jr and Andrea Bocelli, many of
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whom have praised the MPO for its fine musical
qualities and vitality.
With each new season, the MPO continues to
present a varied programme of orchestral music
drawn from over three centuries, as well as the
crowd-pleasing Specials, Pops, Family Fun Day,
Chamber and Happy Hour series. It regularly
presents specially commissioned new music
and successfully collaborates with local and
international artists.
Japan and Korea (2001), Australia (2004), China
(2006), Taiwan (2007), Japan (2009) and Vietnam
(2013). The MPO’s Education and Outreach
Programme, ENCOUNTER, reaches beyond the
concert platform to develop musical awareness,
appreciation and skills through dedicated activities
that include instrumental lessons, workshops and
school concerts. ENCOUNTER also arranges
memorable events in such diverse venues as
orphanages, hospitals, rehabilitation centres and
community centres.
The MPO regularly visits the major cities of
Malaysia. Internationally, it has been to Singapore,
MPO’s commitment to furthering musical interest in
the nation has been the creation of the Malaysian
Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO).The MPYO
gave its inaugural concert at DFP on 25 August
2007 and followed this with a highly-successful
tour of several cities in Peninsular Malaysia. In
December 2008, the MPYO toured Sabah and
Sarawak, and visited Singapore in 2009, and
Brisbane, Australia in December 2012.
As it celebrates its 16th Anniversary this 17
August 2014, the Orchestra remains steadfast in
its mission to share the depth, power and beauty
of great music. The MPO’s main benefactor is
PETRONAS and its patron is Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah
Haji Mohd Ali.
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MALAYSIAN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Principal
Ming Goh
Co-Principal
Zhenzhen Liang
MPO MUSICIANS
Sub-Principal
Vira Nyezhentseva
Runa Baagöe
Maho Daniš
Evgeny Kaplan
Miroslav Daniš
Ergys Koni
Martijn Noomen
Sherwin Thia
Marcel Andriesii
SECOND VIOLIN
Co-Principal
Timothy Peters
Assistant Principal
Luisa Hyams
Sub-Principal
Graeme Norris
Catalina Alvarez
Yanbo Zhao
Chia-Nan Hung
Anastasia Kiseleva
Stefan Kocsis
Ling Yunzhi
Ionuţ Mazareanu
Tan Poh Kim
VIOLA
Co-Principal
Gábor Mokány
Fan Ran
Fumiko Dobrinov
Ong Lin Kern
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Carol Pendlebury
Sun Yuan
Eliza Fluder
CELLO
Co-Principal
Csaba Körös
Assistant Principal
Steven Retallick
Sub-Principal
Attila Pasztor
Gerald Davis
Julie Dessureault
Laurentiu Gherman
Tan Poh Joo
Elizabeth Tan Suyin
Sejla Simon
Mǎtyǎs Major
DOUBLE BASS
Section Principal
Wolfgang Steike
Assistant Principal
Joseph Pruessner
Raffael Bietenhader
Jun-Hee Chae
Naohisa Furusawa
John Kennedy
Foo Yin Hong
Andreas Dehner
FLUTE
Section Principal
Hristo Dobrinov
Co-Principal
Yukako Yamamoto
Sub-Principal
Rachel Jenkyns
PICCOLO
Principal
Sonia Croucher
OBOE
Section Principal
Simon Emes
Co-Principal
Joost Flach
Sub-Principal
Niels Dittmann
COR ANGLAIS
Principal
Denis Simmonet
CLARINET
Sub-Principal
Matthew Larsen
BASS CLARINET
Principal
Chris Bosco
BASSOON
Section Principal
Alexandar Lenkov
TRUMPET
Co-Principal
William Theis
Sub-Principal
Orsolya Juhasz
Assistant Principal
John Bourque
Co-Principal
Jasen Atanasov
CONTRABASSOON
Principal
Vladimir Stoyanov
FRENCH HORN
Section Principal
Zora Slokar
Co-Principal
James Schumacher
Sub-Principals
Laurence Davies
Todor Popstoyanov
Assistant Principal
Sim Chee Ghee
Sub-Principal
William Day
TROMBONE
Co-Principal
Marques Young
PERCUSSION
Section Principal
Matthew Prendergast
Sub-Principal
Darryl Littman
HARP
Principal
Tan Keng Hong
Sub-Principal
Anthony Wise
BASS TROMBONE
Principal
Zachary Bond
TUBA
Section Principal
Brett Stemple
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MPO MUSICIANS
FIRST VIOLIN
Co-Concertmaster
Peter Daniš
INDEX OF CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE PERFORMED BY THE MPO, 2014/15 SEASON
BACH (arr. Raff)
Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor
29 - 30 Nov
SCHOENBERG
A Fanfare for the Hollywood Bowl
13 - 14 Mar
CPE BACH Symphony No. 2 in B flat major
5 - 6 Dec
SCHOENBERG
Chamber Symphony No. 2
13 - 14 Mar
CPE BACH Concerto for Oboe, Strings and Cembalo
5 - 6 Dec
SCHUMANNSymphony No. 411 - 12 Apr
BEETHOVEN
Fantasy in C minor for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra, Op. 80
5 - 6 June
SCHUMANNSymphony No. 112 - 13 Sep
SHCHEDRINCarmen Suite16 - 18 Jan
BERLIOZSymphonie Fantastique30 - 31 Aug
SHOSTAKOVICH
Symphony No. 10
28 Feb - 1 Mar
SHOSTAKOVICHSymphony No. 53 - 4 Oct
BERNSTEINCandide Suite3 - 4 Oct
SIBELIUSPelléas and Mélisande7 - 8 Feb
BORODINPolovtisan Dances11 - 14 June
SIBELIUSSymphony No. 77 - 8 Feb
BRAHMSSymphony No. 425 - 26 Apr
SIBELIUSValse Triste9 - 10 Jan
BRITTEN
SIBELIUSSymphony No. 218 - 19 Apr
INDEX OF CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE
BEETHOVEN The Creatures of Prometheus Overture, Op. 43
Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings
31 Oct - 1 Nov
11 - 12 Apr
DEBUSSYLa Mer29 - 30 May
SIBELIUS
DVOŘÁK
Carnival Overture
12 - 13 Jan
SIBELIUSSymphony No. 523 - 24 May
DVOŘÁK
DVOŘÁK
Symphony No. 8
31 Oct - 1 Nov
SMETANABartered Bride Overture11 - 14 June
Violin Concerto
28 Feb - 1 Mar
R STRAUSS
Der Rosenkavalier Suite
9 - 10 Jan
HERRMANN Psycho: A Narrative for String Orchestra
13 - 14 Mar
R STRAUSS
Serenade for Winds, Op. 7
17 - 18 Oct
HINDEMITHWeber Metamorphosis29 - 30 May
R STRAUSS
Salomé: Dance of the Seven Veils
17 - 18 Oct
HOLSTThe Planets15 - 16 May
R STRAUSSAn Alpine Symphony17 - 18 Oct
KORNGOLDFanfare from Kings Row13 - 14 Mar
R STRAUSS
“Mondlicht” from Capriccio (1942)
13 - 14 Mar
KORNGOLD
R STRAUSS
Also sprach Zarathustra
15 - 16 May
LISZTPiano Concerto No.28 - 9 May
R STRAUSS
Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare
17 - 18 Oct
MAHLERSymphony No. 311 - 12 Oct
J STRAUSS
Die Fledermaus selections
11 - 14 June
MAHLERSymphony No. 221 - 22 Mar
J STRAUSS
Die Fledermaus Overture
9 - 10 Jan
MAHLERSymphony No. 68 -9 May
STRAVINSKYFireworks28 Feb - 1 Mar
MENDELSSOHN
Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage
11 - 12 Apr
STRAVINSKYPetrushka13 - 14 Dec
MENDELSSOHN
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, op. 107
29 - 30 Nov
TCHAIKOVSKYPiano Concerto No. 125 - 26 Apr
The Adventures of Robin Hood – A Symphonic Portrait
13 - 14 Mar
Pohjola’s Daughter
23 - 24 May
MENDELSSOHNViolin Concerto18 - 19 Apr
TCHAIKOVSKYEugene Onegin Waltz9 - 10 Jan
MENDELSSOHN
TCHAIKOVSKY
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
12 - 13 Sep
Symphony No. 3 in D Major
5 - 6 Dec
MESSIAENLes Offrandes Oubliées29 - 30 May
TCHAIKOVSKYThe Tempest18 - 19 Apr
MOZARTDon Giovanni Overture29 - 30 Nov
TCHAIKOVSKYSymphony No. 423 - 24 May
MOZART
Symphony No. 38 ‘Prague’
29 - 30 Nov
VERDI
La Forza del Destino Overture
11 - 14 June
MOZART
Symphony No. 36 ‘Linz’
7 - 8 Feb
VERDI
Il trovatore & Aida selections
11 - 14 June
OFFENBACH
Tales of Hoffmann selections
11 - 14 June
WAGNER
Lohengrin – Bridal Chorus
11 - 14 June
PUCCINI
Madame Butterflyand Gianni Schicchi selections
11 - 14 June
RACHMANINOFFThe Rock8 - 9 Nov
WAGNER
Dawn and Siegfried’s Rhine Journey
30 - 31 Aug
WAGNER
Brünnhilde’s Immolation Scene
30 - 31 Aug
RACHMANINOFFSymphony No. 38 - 9 Nov
WAGNERRide of the Valkyries30 - 31 Aug
RACHMANINOFF
Piano Concerto No. 4
8 - 9 Nov
WAGNERSiegfried Idyll12 - 13 Sep
RACHMANINOFF
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
3 - 4 Oct
WEBERFreischütz Overture29 - 30 May
RAVELLa valse9 - 10 Jan
WEBER (orch. Berlioz)
Invitation to the Dance
9 - 10 Jan
SAINT-SAËNSCarnival of the Animals13 - 14 Dec
WILLIAMS
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
13 - 14 Mar
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INDEX OF CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE
BEETHOVENSymphony No. 95 - 6 June
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PER STUDENT
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from RM60,000 per season. You may also host your
guests at a 6 or 8 seat suite for a beautiful musical
experience from only RM1,500 per concert.
DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledge
those listed below and all other individuals and corporations who have provided invaluable assistance and
unwavering commitment to our mission of advancing the appreciation of music. We look forward to working
with you in a mutually rewarding partnership in support of the arts.
ARTWORK FILE - 22 APRIL 2013
PETRONAS LOGO
FULL RGB COLOUR VERSION
Philanthropic sponsorship is vital for the concert
hall and for the orchestra’s future development.
Our Business Development team would be pleased
to share the exciting benefits of our sponsorship
packages with you and your esteemed organisation.
R000
G177 B169
PRINCIPAL DONOR
R060
G056 B053
R000 G127
B123
We can be reached at 603 20517008 or
dfp_contactus@petronas.com.my
DFP and MPO sponsorship initiatives and donations
are tax deductible.
CORPORATE SUITE PREMIUM MEMBERS
CORPORATE SUITE CLUB MEMBERS
CORPORATE LOGO
DESIGN MANUAL
EDUCATION & OUTREACH DONOR
PARTNER HOTELS
HALL HIRERS
UMW Toyota
Kelab Sukan dan Rekreasi PETRONAS (KSRP)
PETRONAS Technology & Engineering Division
CONCERT CO-PRESENTERS
Embassy of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
MPO VIETNAM TOUR & MPYO TOUR OUTREACH SPONSOR
CORPORATE LOGO
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CORPORATE HOSPITALITY AND SPONSORSHIP
GALA CONCERT F&B (2013/14 SEASON)
Box Office:
Ground Floor, Tower 2
PETRONAS Twin Towers
Kuala Lumpur City Centre
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Email dfp _ boxoffice@petronas.com.my
Telephone 603 - 2051 7007
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