Cool Classics 2025

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Students of Simon Lee (Singapore)

2 Feb 2025, Sun, 5pm & 6pm

30min (5pm)
45min (6pm)

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Black Room

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Synopsis
Synopsis

The oboe performance begins with Vivaldi’s Oboe Concerto in D minor, RV 454, a masterful display of Baroque elegance and virtuosity. Britten’s Pan from Six Metamorphoses after Ovid follows, evoking a haunting and mythical presence. Marina Dranishnikova’s Poem for Oboe and Piano unfolds as an intimate and poignant conversation between the instruments, while Sancan’s Sonatine closes the programme with a delightful fusion of French refinement and whimsical charm.

 

OBOE

ANTONIO VIVALDI
Oboe Concerto in D minor, RV 454
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro

 

Chan Chen, Oboe
Lin Sin-Yue, Piano

 

BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Six Metamorphoses after Ovid, Op. 49
I. Pan

 

Tan Heng Li, Oboe

 

MARINA DRANISHNIKOVA
Poem for Oboe and Piano

 

Wang Yichuan, Oboe
Gamaliel Christiansen Mamahit, Piano

 

PIERRE SANCAN
Sonatine for Oboe and Piano
I. Modere
II. Andante
III. Presto

 

Ng Wei Xiang, Oboe
Mi Maw Li Awng, Piano

 

The Wind Chamber performance segment includes Endre Szervánszky’s lively Wind Quintet, Karl Pilß’s enchanting Serenade in G Major, and Leoš Janáček’s Mládí (Youth) for Wind Sextet. With vibrant textures and dynamic interplay, this performance offers a captivating journey through these remarkable works for wind instruments.

 

WIND CHAMBER

ENDRE SZERVÁNSKY
Quintet for Winds
I. Adagio - Allegro moderato
IV. Allegro vivace

 

SIMEON YAP SHENG KIAT, flute
NG WEI XIANG, oboe
ZHANG LIANGLIANG, clarinet
WEN XIYU, bassoon
LIN SHU-YU, horn

 

KARL PILß
Serenade in G major for wind quintet
III. Schnell
IV. Breit - Sehr lebendig - Breit

 

OH SEONYOUNG, flute
GRACE TAN SEE VON, oboe
HAYDEN CHUNG-HEI BUTT, clarinet
LIU JIAYU, bassoon
LAU EN QI CHLOE, horn

 

LEOŠ JANÁČEK
Mládí (Youth) for wind sextet
I. Allegro
IV. Allegro Animato

 

KELSEY TAN YU XI, flute
REYNARD ARDIAN SIMANJUNTAK, oboe
CHUA JAY ROON, clarinet
DOMINIC KOH, bass clarinet
LIU JIAYU, bassoon
GAO XIAOXUAN, horn

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Admission Age:
6 and above.
Language: English
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Artist Information

Students of Simon Lee

Simon’s oboe students have participated in numerous performances and festivals, showcasing their growth as musicians. Some have gone on to pursue their studies in music and most perform actively, contributing to the local classical music scene.

 

Also featured in this performance are wind chamber groups from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST) in Singapore. Under the guidance of Simon Lee, these ensembles have delved into diverse musical expressions while preserving the spirit of chamber music collaboration. This performance reflects their continuous development and commitment, highlighting the synergy of wind instruments in an intimate, yet dynamic musical setting.

Date & Time

2 Feb 2025, Sun

5pm

Esplanade Black Room
Oboe

6pm

Esplanade Black Room
Wind Chamber
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