This CD features the songs ‘Lenggang Kangkong’, ‘Jin Xiu Nian Hua’, ‘Di Tanjung Katong’, ‘Singapura’, and ‘Golden Orchid’. Lim Yau conducted all the songs, except ‘Golden Orchid’, which was conducted by the late President Ong Teng Cheong.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.
