Singapore Chinese Orchestra

Chinese orchestra in Singapore

The Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) is Singapore’s only professional Chinese orchestra.[1][2]

Singapore Chinese Orchestra
The Singapore Conference Hall, the current home of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra.
The Singapore Conference Hall, the current home of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra.
Background information
OriginSingapore
Years active1996–present
Websitehttp://www.sco.com.sg/

As the main one of local performing arts groups, the SCO has the patronage of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.[2] It is located at the Singapore Conference Hall since 2001 after the revamp of the building. Under the baton of music director Sheng Hui, the 70-strong orchestra aspires to introduce Chinese orchestral music to an ever-broadening audience. It is now currently led by Quek Ling Kiong, Principal Conductor, together with Tsung Yeh, Conductor Emeritus and Mr Moses Gay, Associate Conductor

References change

  1. "Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO)". Web Archive Singapore. National Library Board Singapore. Archived from the original on 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "The SCO". Retrieved 2009-03-16.