Concert poster of ‘An Evening of Cantonese Opera Music’ by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO)

Title
Concert poster of ‘An Evening of Cantonese Opera Music’ by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO)
Year/Period
12-14 April 2001
Region
Singapore
Material
Dimension
Object size: 59.5 x 42 cm
Accession No.
2008-06629

This is a poster of a SSO fundraising concert. The SSO collaborated with popular Chinese opera artists to present a concert which would appeal to an audience who would not normally be drawn to such events. This reflects the SSO's efforts to make itself more accessible to a wider audience.The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is a professional symphony orchestra which was formed in 1979 under the patronage of the then Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee. The SSO made the Victoria Concert Hall its home from 1980 to 2002 before moving to its current performing home at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. Choo Hoey was SSO’s conductor and music director from 1979 to 1996. He was succeeded by China-born conductor, Lan Shui. Since its inception, the SSO has gained international recognition and is known as one of Asia’s premier orchestras.