A Christmas Playlist

The klpac String Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director and Resident Conductor Andrea Sim, will be bringing you a family-friendly Christmas programme to wrap up their season.

Packed with plenty of Christmas staples, expect a mix of traditional carols and Christmas tunes as well as modern favourites like “O Holy Night”, “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, “Let It Snow”, “Nutcracker Suite” and more.

Adding to the merriment is a line-up of guest singers. A Christmas Playlist also features Loh Wai Sze in “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”, Shreya Debiprasad Ghoshal in “White Christmas”, Duncan Chen Da Ken in “The Christmas Song” as well as Carmen Tan Wei Wern who will be performing alongside Duncan in “Christmas Medley”, arranged by Yeo Chow Shern.

Round up your family and friends for a huge dose of cheer and end 2024 on a high note.

Programmes:

• A Christmas Festival (Joy To The World • Deck the Halls • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen • Good King Wenceslas • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing • The First Noel • Silent Night • Jingle Bells and O Come, All Ye Faithful) | Composed by Leroy Anderson, Adapted for String Orchestra by Michael Story
• O Holy Night | Composed by Adolphe Adam, Arranged by Bryan Starkweather
• A Christmas Feast (Verbum Caro Factum Est • Gaudete • Carol of the Bagpipers • Ding Dong! Merrily on High) | Arranged by Matthew Naughtin
• Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring | Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
• Nutcracker Suite (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • March • Dance Russe Trepak) | Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Arranged by Bud Caputo
• Sleigh Ride | Composed by Leroy Anderson, Arranged by Samuel Applebaum
• Santa Claus is Coming to Town | Arranged by Azhad Sulaiman
• Music From Home Alone (The House • Holiday Fight • Somewhere In My Memory • Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas) | Composed by John Williams, Arranged by James Kazik
• White Christmas  | Arranged by Azhad Sulaiman
• All I Want for Christmas is You | Composed by Mariah Carey & Walter Afanassieff, Arranged by Matt Arnett
• The Christmas Song | Arranged by Yeo Chow Shern
• Christmas Medley (Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas • Baby It’s Cold Outside • Let It Snow) | Arranged by Yeo Chow Shern

About klpac Connect
klpac Connect is an access and development initiative supported by Yayasan Sime Darby aimed at improving access to the arts through various amenities and programmes for families with young children, students / schools, persons with disabilities, talents and the general public. Find out more at bit.ly/klpacconnect.

Sponsored Student Tickets (part of klpac Connect)
Under klpac Connect, schools may register their interest to obtain sponsored student tickets for selected shows free of charge. Due to limited availability, tickets are not guaranteed – first-timers from public schools and those from rural / out-of-state locations prioritised. This show is part of the klpac Connect programme. Register your interest here bit.ly/klpac-connect-registration.

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ABOUT The klpac String Orchestra
With more and more players picking up an instrument from a young age, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) decided it was time to reach out to these young musicians.

The idea of having a String Ensemble was planted back in 2010 and it was swiftly cemented. The klpac String Ensemble was formed in September the same year with its youngest member then aged only nine. The klpac String Ensemble debuted with “Fantastikal Strings” in April 2011 under the baton of Dr. Takahisa Ota.

Over the years, its members grew and the ensemble was officially renamed The klpac String Orchestra in 2017. Under the leadership of Norman Ong, The klpac String Orchestra toured to Penang in 2018 as well as to Bangkok, Thailand, to take part in and perform at the Southeast Asia Music Education Exchange (SEAMEX) 2018.

The klpac String Orchestra welcomed on board its current Music Director and Resident Conductor, Andrea Sim, in 2021. She debuted with the sold out “Reminiscing with the klpac String Orchestra” in June / July 2022.

Passionate about bringing music to more people, particularly young musicians, she spearheaded the inaugural The klpac String Orchestra Exchange in May 2023 involving more than 100 musicians from Chong Hwa High School, Pin Hwa High School, and Tsun Jin High School.

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THE TEAM
Executive Producer: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican
Artistic Director: Joe Hasham OAM
Music Director & Resident Conductor: Andrea Sim
Soprano: Loh Wai Sze, Shreya Debiprasad Ghoshal
Mezzo Soprano: Carmen Tan Wei Wern
Baritone: Duncan Chen Da Ken
Lighting Designer: Lim Ang Swee
Sound Engineer: Ong Yuan Shun
Production Stage Manager: Soo Choy Wah