The Age of Romance

The klpac String Orchestra under the baton of Resident Conductor and Music Director, Andrea Sim, unveils a colourful programme featuring some of the most celebrated composers from Europe, Russia and South America.

Be transported into Shakespeare’s magical world with Mendelssohn’s Overture to a Midsummer Night’s Dream and Tchaikovsky’s Themes from Romeo and Juliet. Celebrate joy and life with Dvorak’s Carnival Overture and explore the dramatic side with selections from Bizet’s beloved opera Carmen.

Apart from that, the orchestra will perform many more signature pieces by composers like Sibelius, Ravel, Bruch, Rimsky-Korsakov and Elgar.

Programmes:
Carnival Overture | Antonín Dvořák, arr. by Carrie Lane Gruselle
Valse Triste | Jean Sibelius
Themes from Romeo and Juliet | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, arr. by Carrie Lane Gruselle
Pavane pour une Infante défunte | Maurice Ravel, arr. by Carl Simpson
Romance for Viola and String Orchestra | Max Bruch, arr. by Yoon Jae Lee
Overture to a Midsummer Night’s Dream | Felix Mendelssohn, arr. by Carrie Lane Gruselle
Andante Festivo | Jean Sibelius
Scheherazade | Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. by Carrie Lane Gruselle
Serenade for Strings Op. 20 | Edward Elgar
Carmen Suite | Georges Bizet, arr. by Todd Parrish

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.

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

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THE TEAM
Executive Producer: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican
Artistic Director: Joe Hasham OAM
Music Director & Resident Conductor: Andrea Sim
Solo Violist: Glaris Tan
Sound Engineer: Ong Yuan Shun
Production Stage Manager: Soo Choy Wah
Assistant Stage Manager: Nur Liyana binti Zakaria