A New Season - by NUS Symphony Orchestra

A New Season – Celebrating 30 Melodious Years
by NUS Symphony Orchestra (NUSSO)
14 Mar 09 (Sat), University Cultural Centre, Hall, 8pm
$15 & $18

Join the NUS Symphony Orchestra for an evening stroll through the seasons, with a perfectly themed repertoire inspired by nature. Bringing the orchestra to new heights on its 30th anniversary is the premiere of a composition by homegrown talent Emily Koh, which is wholly inspired by Man’s relationship with our environment. Infusing interactive digital media into symphonic music, this specially commissioned work is guaranteed to stimulate the senses and elevate the audience experience.



Credit: Image taken from http://www.emilykoh.net


More familiar are Smetana’s Die Moldau and excerpts from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. It is, however, Schumann’s “Spring” Symphony No. 1 that promises to be the highlight of this milestone concert – its fanfare signifying spring-awakening, with its longing for a lush springtime and the preparation for the new season.

This concert is part of the NUS Arts Festival 2009.

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Programme
SMETANA The Moldau from "My Fatherland"
VIVALDI Selections from "The Four Season"
1. Autumn
2. Winter
EMILY KOH About E.C.O.
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38, "Spring"

Bottesini's Gran Duo Concertante

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXd3tNRIj5M


I attended the concert, From Russia with Love, earlier tonight and I simply love Guennadi Mouzyka's rendition of Bottesini's Gran Duo Concertante on the double bass. Also playing this work with him were Alexander Souptel on the violin and Kerim Vergazov on the piano.

Bottesini's Gran Duo Concertante is a technically very challenging work for the double bass. I am greatly inspired by the rendition that I have heard tonight. The harmonics are played with precision, clarity and warmth. The double bass sounds right! I was observing the right-hand technique of the double bass player and doing my best to learn how to strive for such smooth changes from one string to another. I don't know how to describe how inspiring the rendition was, but I can say that I was listening attentively every moment of the work.

What I am inspired was Guennadi Mouzyka's dedication to the art of playing the double bass. Everything that I have heard during the concert was made possible because of hours of diligent, good practice. Bravo!

I am now more inspired to practise more diligently.

From Russia with Love

I would like to point readers of this blog to this concert. Although the programme of this concert does not entirely feature the double bass, audience will get to listen to Bottesini's Gran Duo Concertante performed by Guennadi Mouzyka on the double bass, Alexander Souptel on the violin and Kerim Vergazov on the piano. This concert is part of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory's Faculty Recital Series.

Here are the details:

From Russia with Love
8 November 2008, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Conservatory Concert Hall
Tickets available at S$20, S$15 each (Exclude Booking Fee)
Tickets sold at all SISTIC outlets.

The Bass Line

For the double bass players in Singapore who are interested to listen to music for double bass solo and double bass quartet, performed by students from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, do take note of the following event:

The Bass Line
24 October 2008, Friday, 7:00 PM
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
Orchestra Hall
Free admission.

Lawrence Wolfe master class summary, by Jason Heath

I would like to point readers to a useful summary by Jason Heath from his attendance of a master class conducted by Lawrence Wolfe. Check it out here: Lawrence Wolfe master class summary.

Couleurs de L'arc-en-Ciel (Colours of the Rainbow)

Here's an invitation:

10 Sep 2008 (Wednesday), 7:00pm
The Plaza, The National Library (The ground floor)
100 Victoria Street
Singapore 188064
Free Admission

Programme:
ROSSINI The Barber of Seville Overture
LLOYD WEBBER Symphonic Reflections
H. ZIMMER The Pirates of the Caribbean
JOHN WILLIAMS Schindler’s List
ROSSINI The Thieving Magpie Overture
A. SILVESTRI Forrest Gump Suite

For more details, please click this link. Do come and support please.

10 Sep 2008: Couleurs de L'arc-en-Ciel

Below are the details of an upcoming performance that the NUS Symphony Orchestra and members of d'Bassists will be involved in. Your support will be greatly appreciated. See you there.

Couleurs de L'arc-en-Ciel (Colours of the Rainbow)
10 September 2008 (Wednesday),
7 p.m.,
The Plaza,
The National Library,
Free admission

An evening with the NUS Symphony Orchestra: young and ardent music lovers bring to life an impressive repertoire, including world-famous works like Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville' and extracts from Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning 'Schindler's List'.