Baroque Brilliance with The klpac String Orchestra

Discover the best of Baroque music in The klpac String Orchestra’s maiden outing for the year under the baton of Resident Conductor and Music Director, Andrea Sim.

The Baroque period, which moved away from the more restrained Renaissance era, gave us some of the most exuberant and diverse music. Experience some of its signature pieces such as JS Bach’s uplifting Air on the G String, the rousing The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from George Frederic Handel’s famous oratorio Solomon and the festive Christmas Concerto by Arcangelo Corelli, a gem that was only published posthumously.

Baroque Brilliance is proud to showcase the rising talents of The klpac String Orchestra in Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto for 4 Violins in B minor, performed by Hayato Takei, Lee Jan Siang, Li Zhuchen and Samuel Anton Theseira. It will also feature guest cellists, Isaac Chan Hao Jian and Ryan Lim Tze Yao, in 2 Cellos in G minor by the same Baroque composer.

Another highlight will be Mabel Choong’s performance on the specially-built harpsichord by the Wicked Music People as well as an educational pre-show introduction to the Baroque period by the conductor.

Programmes:

1. March for the Ceremony of the Turks | Composed by Jean Baptiste Lully
2. Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 8 “Christmas Concerto” | Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
3. Air on G String | Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
4. Concerto for 4 Violins in B minor, Op. 3 No. 10, RV 580 | Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
   Featuring soloists: Hayato Takei, Lee Jan Siang, Li Zhuchen, Samuel Anton Theseira
5. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba | Composed by George Frideric Handel
6. Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor, RV531 | Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
   Featuring soloists: Isaac Chan Hao Jian & Ryan Lim Tze Yao
7. Adagio in G Minor for Strings and Organ | Composed by Tomaso Albinoni & Remo Giazotto
8. Concerto for Strings in G major, RV 151, “Alla Rustica” | Composed by by Antonio Vivaldi

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THE TEAM
Executive Producer: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican
Artistic Director: Joe Hasham OAM
Music Director & Resident Conductor: Andrea Sim
Solo Violinists: Hayato Takei, Lee Jan Siang, Li Zhuchen, Samuel Anton Theseira
Solo Cellists: Isaac Chan Hao Jian & Ryan Lim Tze Yao
Sound Engineer: Ong Yuan Shun
Production Stage Manager: Soo Choy Wah

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.

Resident Music Directors:
Dr Takahisa Ota (2012-2014)
Mr Norman Ong (2015 – 2020)
Ms Andrea Sim (2021 – Present)

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