Past Concerts (2007-2010)
This is where you will find relevant information on the past official NUSSO concerts from AY2007/2008 to AY2009/2010.
Sturm und Drum
Date: 16th March 2007
Venue: University Cultural Centre Hall
Conductor: Maestro Lim Soon Lee
Soloist: Anatoly Zelinsky (Viola)
‘Sturm und Drum’ refers to the musical technique of punctuating quiet passages with sudden outbursts of sound much like bursts of thunder in a storm. This eclectic experience promises to delight the senses with works by Beethoven, Sibelius, Rimsky-Korsakov, Paganini and Hindemith; featuring Singapore-premieres of showpieces performed by the renowned viola soloist, Anatoly Zelinsky.
Programme
| Rimsky-Korsakov | Russian Easter Festival Overture |
| Hindemith | “Trauermusik” for Viola and Orchestra (Singapore Premiere) |
| Paganini | Grand Sonata for Viola and Orchestra (Singapore Premiere) |
| Beethoven | Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, “The Pastoral”, 4th & 5th Mvts |
| Sibelius | Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43, 3rd & 4th Mvts |
Fantasie Passionée
Date: 15th September 2007
Venue: NLB Plaza
Conductor: Mr Foo Say Ming
The NUS Symphony Orchestra brings you a relaxing afternoon of beautiful flowing melodies, featuring popular opera and theater pieces. Passion and fantasy are the central themes of our programme which comprises the fatally seductive Carmen, the deadly passionate Faust, the royal fantasy of The King and I, as well as the romantic phantom of the opera house.
Programme
| Bizet | Carmen Suite |
| Guonod | Ballet Music from “Faust” |
| Rodgers | Selections from “The King and I” |
| Lloyd Webber | Selections from “The Phantom of the Opera” |
Miniatures 2008
Date: 23rd January 2008
Venue: University Cultural Centre Theatre
Every year members of NUSSO take a break from the large orchestral setting to form smaller chamber groups. Chamber music, set in an intimate atmosphere as the term “chamber” suggests, provides a healthy respite for both the musicians and the audience. This year, we present you Miniatures, where we showcase a variety of ensembles such as a flute duet, an oboe quintet, a percussion ensemble, a bass quartet and a violin trio.
Programme
| Becker | Away Without Leave |
| Sommers | Thank God, I’m A Country Boy |
| Anon. | Suite Popular Brasileira |
| Brahms | String Quintet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 111, 1st Mvt |
| Dvořák | String Quartet No. 12 in F Op. 96 “American”, 1st Mvt |
| Doppler | Andante et rondo for two flutes and piano, Op. 25 |
| Martinu | Quartet for oboe, violin, cello and piano |
| Gardel | Por Una Cabeza |
| Gershwin | Promenade |
| Tchaikovsky | Marche, Arabian Dance and Russian Dance from “The Nutcracker” |
| Osborne | Blues-Style |
| Mozart | Sinfonia Concertante K. 364 for Violin and Viola, 2nd & 3rd Mvts |
The Flame in the Night
Date: 1 March 2008
Venue: Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Concert Hall
Conductor: Maestro Lim Soon Lee
Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 5 in C minor is arguably the composer’s most famous work, with a forceful energy and renewing quality that warrants the centuries of reverence surrounding this colossal work. The same impetus that drives Beethoven’s Fifth pushes Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird, a breakthrough piece, very much like Beethoven’s, set in the 20th century. The potency of both works is underscored by the relaxed lyricism of Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, which continues to delight and warm the hearts of its listeners.
Programme
| Stravinsky | Selections from “The Firebird”: The Princesses’ Round, The Infernal Dance of King Kashchei |
| Haydn | Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Op. 101 Hob VIIb:2 |
| Beethoven | Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 |
Couleurs de L’arc-en-Ciel
Date: 10 September 2008
Venue: NLB Plaza
Conductor: Mr Foo Say Ming
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.
Showcasing the talent of our musicians, these pieces embrace great variety with fanciful, rollicking melodies and dark, pensive solos; a brilliant display of colours from the spectrum of human emotion, from introspective indigo to vibrant orange. Also featured are familiar themes from the musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber, flooding the mind with pleasant memories in soft greens and blues. With this diversity of music, there will definitely be something for everyone. After treading this rainbowed path with us, the Orchestra hopes you will find true enjoyment to be your pot of gold at its end.
Programme
| Rossini | Overture to “The Barber of Seville” |
| Lloyd Webber | Symphonic Reflections |
| H. Zimmer | The Pirates of the Caribbean (Selections) |
| John Williams | Schindler’s List (Selections) |
| Rossini | Overture to “The Thieving Magpie” |
| A. Silvestri | Forrest Gump Suite |
Miniatures 2009
Date: 17 January 2009
Venue: University Cultural Centre Theatre
The NUS Symphony Orchestra invites you to an evening of ensemble performances that feature our talented musicians and works that include Stick Schtick by Chris Brooks, Miniatures 1 for Two Harps by Skalia Kanga and Death and the Maiden by Franz Schubert. Come savour life’s simpler pleasures, as we bring you a night of good music, presented in small, bite-sized pieces.
Programme
| Chris Brooks | Stick Schtick |
| Mozart | Allegro |
| Skalia Kanga | Miniature 1 for Two Harps |
| Arnold Cooke | Concertante Quartet for Three Bb Clarinets and One Bass, 1st Mvt |
| Telemann | Clarinet Quartet TWV33 |
| George Chadwick | String Quartet No. 4 in E minor, 1st Movt |
| Mendelssohn | Concerto No. 2 in D minor for Clarinet Duet and Piano |
| Beethoven | Allegro from Allegro and Minuet for Two Flutes in G Major, WoO26 |
| Schubert | Death and the Maiden |
A New Season
Date: 14 March 2009
Venue: University Cultural Centre Hall
Conductor: Maestro Lim Soon Lee
Soloists: Ryce Lee (Violin), Helena Dawn Yah (Violin)
Programme
| Smetana | Die Moldau |
| Vivaldi | “Autumn” and “Winter” from The Four Seasons |
| Emily Koh | About E.C.O. (Premiere) |
| Schumann | Symphony No. 1 “Spring” |
Romantic Fantastique
Date: 19 March 2010
Venue: Victoria Concert Hall
Conductor: Maestro Lim Soon Lee
Soloist: Natasha Liu (Cello)
Featuring multi-award recipient Natasha Liu on the cello, the NUS Symphony Orchestra will bring you Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, a composition know for its charm and grace.
Led by conductor Lim Soon Lee, the orchestra will also perform the popular Symphonie Fantastique composed by Hector Berlioz, one of the most important works of the Romantic period. The audience can look forward to an exciting musical journey as it unfolds the various episodes of an artist’s life.
Programme
| Ambroise Thomas | Overture to “Raymond” |
| Tchaikovsky | Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 for cello and orchestra |
| Berlioz | Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 |
Join the NUS Symphony Orchestra for a magical evening of orchestral music inspired by folk tunes, dances and themes, featuring light classics such as Bizet's Carmen Suite and Grieg's Peer Gynt.