1 & 2 Nov 2025
Sat & Sun, 11am & 2pm
Presented by
Victoria Concert Hall
Temasek Foundation × SSO
Programme
FEATURING
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Rodolfo Barráez Associate Conductor
Alasdair Malloy presenter
WHAT WE’RE PLAYING TODAY!
The Devil’s Galop
Charles Williams
This is Halloween (from The Nightmare before Christmas) Danny Elfman
The Waltzing Cat Leroy Anderson
The Gnome (from Pictures at an Exhibition)
Remember Me (from Coco)
Luigi’s Haunted Mansion
Danse Macabre
Alasdair’s Magic Moments
The Cool Ghoul
All music arranged by Alasdair Malloy.
Duration: approximately 1 hour (no intermission)
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Modest Mussorgsky
Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Kazumi Totaka
Charles Camille Saint-Saëns
Various composers
David Rimelis
Singapore Symphony Orchestra HELLO!
We’re the Singapore Symphony Orchestra – you can call us the SSO! An orchestra is made up of many musicians playing different instruments like violins, cellos, flutes, trumpets, horns and percussion - all together. Did you know that the word “symphony” means “sounding together”? That’s what the SSO does, playing music by great composers such as Mozart and Beethoven. We usually play in a concert hall, like the beautiful Victoria Concert Hall, our home. Our big concerts are held at the Esplanade Concert Hall which can seat 1,800 people. We want to show everyone how enjoyable classical music is, so sometimes we have concerts near your home, or at the Singapore Botanic Gardens - you can enjoy fresh air and nature while listening to beautiful music!
Rodolfo Barráez Associate Conductor
Hi kids, I ’m Rodolfo!
Welcome to our concert! I come from Venezuela in South America - it’s on the opposite side of the Earth from Singapore. When I was about your age, I was taught music by the famous El Sistema music education programme in my country. I can play the violin but nowadays I conduct orchestras all over the world, from the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall to the Paris Opera to the Hong Kong Sinfonietta. In 2022, I joined the Singapore Symphony Orchestra family as Associate Conductor. You can watch me conduct the SSO at the Victoria and Esplanade Concert Halls, and also at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Let me bring you into the marvellous world of classical music!
Alasdair Malloy presenter
I am your mystical Master of Ceremonies today!
I have been working as a concert presenter, percussionist, glass harmonica player, programme deviser and musical arranger for many years. I’ve enjoyed presenting a wide range of innovative family and children’s concerts across the globe, from magic and mystery, to film, food, sport, superheroes and time travel and have worked closely with several of the UK’s top orchestras and many others further afield. I have recorded on glass harmonica with acclaimed artists such as Björk and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and my spooky sound can be heard on many films: two of the Harry Potter films, the Hollywood blockbuster Gravity and the Barbie movie.
Away from music I love cooking, especially outdoors, and I am also a keen sailor. I am part of a yacht racing team competing regularly off the coast of southern England and round the Western Isles of Scotland.
THE ORCHESTRA
Strings
FIRST VIOLIN
(Position vacant) Concertmaster, GK Goh Chair
David Coucheron Co-Principal Guest Concertmaster
Kevin Lin Co-Principal Guest Concertmaster
Kong Zhao Hui1 Associate Concertmaster
Chan Yoong-Han2 Assistant Principal
Cao Can*
Duan Yu Ling
Foo Say Ming
Jin Li
Kong Xianlong
Cindy Lee
Karen Tan
William Tan
Wei Zhe
Ye Lin*
Zhang Si Jing
Wilford Goh3
SECOND VIOLIN
Sayuri Kuru Associate Principal
Nikolai Koval*
Hai-Won Kwok
Renyu Martin Peh^
Margit Saur
Shao Tao Tao
Wu Man Yun*
Xu Jueyi*
Yin Shu Zhan*
Zhao Tian
Bobur Eshpulatov 3
Yvonne Lee 3
Ikuko Takahashi3
Woodwinds
FLUTE
Jin Ta Principal, Stephen Riady Chair
Evgueni Brokmiller Associate Principal
Roberto Alvarez
Miao Shanshan
PICCOLO
Roberto Alvarez Assistant Principal
OBOE
Rachel Walker Principal
Pan Yun Associate Principal
Carolyn Hollier
Elaine Yeo
COR ANGLAIS
Elaine Yeo Associate Principal
VIOLA
Manchin Zhang Principal, Tan Jiew Cheng Chair
Guan Qi Associate Principal
Gu Bing Jie* Assistant Principal
Marietta Ku
Luo Biao
Julia Park
Shui Bing
Janice Tsai
Dandan Wang
Yang Shi Li
Patcharaphan Khumprakob 3
CELLO
Ng Pei-Sian Principal, The HEAD Foundation Chair
Yu Jing Associate Principal
Guo Hao Assistant Principal
Chan Wei Shing
Christopher Mui
Jamshid Saydikarimov
Song Woon Teng
Wang Yan
Wu Dai Dai
Zhao Yu Er
DOUBLE BASS
Yang Zheng Yi Acting Principal
Karen Yeo Assistant Principal
Po-Yu Fang
Victor Lee
Jacek Mirucki
Wang Xu
CLARINET
Ma Yue Principal
Li Xin Associate Principal
Liu Yoko
Tang Xiao Ping
BASS CLARINET
Tang Xiao Ping Assistant Principal
BASSOON
Guo Siping Principal
Liu Chang Associate Principal
Christoph Wichert
Zhao Ying Xue
CONTRABASSOON
Zhao Ying Xue Assistant Principal
Brasses
HORN
Austin Larson Principal
Gao Jian Associate Principal
Jamie Hersch Associate Principal
Marc-Antoine Robillard Associate Principal
Bryan Chong
Hoang Van Hoc
TRUMPET
Jon Paul Dante Principal
David Smith Associate Principal
Lau Wen Rong
Nuttakamon Supattranont
Percussion
TIMPANI
Christian Schiøler Principal
Mario Choo
PERCUSSION
Jonathan Fox Principal
Mark Suter Associate Principal
Mario Choo
Lim Meng Keh
Mark De Souza3
TROMBONE
Allen Meek Principal
Damian Patti Associate Principal
Samuel Armstrong
BASS TROMBONE
Wang Wei Assistant Principal
TUBA
Tomoki Natsume Principal
HARP
Gulnara Mashurova Principal
* With deep appreciation to the Rin Collection for their generous loan of string instruments.
^ Musician on annual contract
1 Kong Zhao Hui performs on a J.B. Guadagnini of Milan, c. 1750, donated by the National Arts Council, Singapore, with the support of Far East Organization and Lee Foundation.
2 Chan Yoong-Han performs on a David Tecchler, Fecit Roma An. D. 1700, courtesy of Mr G K Goh.
3 Guest Musician
Musicians listed alphabetically by family name rotate their seats on a per programme basis.
1. How did you feel listening to the orchestra?
Circle or write down the feeling that best describes how you felt at the concert.
2. Which music piece(s) were you most excited about? OR
Let’sdrawthe instrumentthat soundedthe spookiestatthe concert!
$30, $40
FAMILY CONCERTS
Wild Symphony
21 & 22 Mar 2026 Sat, 11am & 2pm l Sun, 11am Victoria Concert Hall
Embark on a journey of discovery and friendship with Wild Symphony, an interactive picture book and live concert experience composed by Dan Brown fusing family-friendly sounds and pithy poetry with a positive message. Recommended for ages 5 & above.
SSO Organ Series: Fairy Tales & Fantasy
6 Nov 2026 Sat, 7.30pm Victoria Concert Hall
The Scott Brothers Duo perform a fun-filled concert for everyone in the family, featuring thrilling music accompanied by captivating animations, including Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, and more!
$20$40
Recommended for ages 5 & above.
