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MALAYSIANPHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAFabio Mechetti | Principal Conductor

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Welcome by The Patron 4

Welcome by The Chairman 5

Board of Directors & Management Team 6

Principal Conductor 7

Concerts 8-37

DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS 38

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra 40

MPO Musicians 42

Index of Classical Repertoire 44

Concessions 46

Seating Plan 47

General Information &Booking Information 48

Subscribers Privileges 49

Corporate Hospitality & Sponsorship 50

Acknowledgements 51

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Welcome by The Patron

Welcome to another new season with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra!

As we celebrate our 17th Season, the MPO continues to enrich the cultural landscape of Kuala Lumpur, and to build on its reputation as an outstanding and a leading orchestra in Asia. True to its objective, MPO continues to share the joy of music with people from all walks of life and diverse interests, and showcases what Malaysia has to offer in terms of world-class orchestral music.

I am indeed excited to note that in this new Season, there will be ‘treats galore’… the opening season Gala featuring performances with two stars of New York’s Metropolitan Opera (soprano Deborah Voigt and conductor Fabio Luisi), a two-week “Carmen Festival” to commemorate the 140th Anniversary of the premier of Bizet’s Carmen, the exceptional music of Final Fantasy, musical soundtracks of Casablanca and Home Alone, and many more!I am extremely glad that Malaysian child prodigy, Tengku Ahmad Irfan, will perform

Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, a rousing conclusion of this new Season, together with the MPO and the Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir.

I would like to congratulate the MPO for continuing its wonderful work of bringing joy and cheer to the community, with its diverse outreach programmes to schools, hospitals and community homes, not only in Kuala Lumpur, but also in other States in Malaysia.

I am also happy that much is being done in terms of grooming our young musicians, through the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO).

Lastly, I wish to thank PETRONAS and all our loyal benefactors, for standing behind the MPOto ensure that our music plays on!

Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Bt Haji Mohd Ali

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I bid you all a warm welcome to yet another inspiring Season with the MPO. As the new Chairman of the MPO, I am indeed thrilled to be part of the music-making scene in the city and for Malaysia!

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Maestro Fabio Mechetti as MPO Principal Conductor. Please join me in welcoming him to the MPO! Mr. Mechetti brings with him a wealth of experience and artistic excellence, and I have no doubt that he will lead the MPO on an exciting artistic journey.

The 2014/15 Season promises to be an all-encompassing myriad of musical experiences; with performances ranging from operas, concertos and symphonies, to ballet, choral works, movie music and even Malaysian popular and traditional music, the Season ensures that we will cater to the varied musical appetites of our Malaysian and foreign audiences.

As with each new Season, we are excited to feature the MPO with many celebrated and distinguished guest artists and conductors from all corners of the world - Fabio Luisi, Edo de Waart, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Deborah Voigt, Susan Graham, Sumi Jo, Janine Jensen, Sarah Chang, and our own Tengku Ahmad Irfan, to name a few.

Beginning this Season, new efforts to step-change the development of our MPYO musicians will be introduced, to take their artistic standards to the next level. A new training programme will be put in place, and a Resident Conductor will be engaged to steer their development; these will be announced in due course.

I would like to thank our beloved Patron YABhg Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Bt Haji Mohd Ali for her continuous dedication and support, and of course our main donor PETRONAS, our sponsors, loyal subscribers, partners, and our ardent fans and audiences, who have all come together to make it possible for us to contribute our unique offering to society.

I trust you will be enriched with timeless beautiful music throughout this 2014/15 season!

Welcome by The Chairman

Datuk Ir. (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim

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From left: Datuk Khor Chin Poey, Datin Paduka Marina Tun Mahathir, CHAIRMAN Datuk Ir. (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim, Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hajjah Dr. Aishah Ong and Puan Juniwati Rahmat Hussin.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERNor Raina Yeong Abdullah

CEO’S OFFICEHanis Abdul Halim

BUSINESS & MARKETING MANAGEMENTCarl Selvarajah

Business DevelopmentNur Nazlin Azrina NaimuddinAt Ziafrizani Chek PaFadzleen FathyNurartikah Ilyas

MarketingYazmin Lim AbdullahHisham Abdul JalilPutri Sara ElisyaNurul Hidayah AbasFarah Diyana IsmailDhavinder Singh

Customer Relationship ManagementAsmahan AbdullahFaizol RamliShuqeera Sufian

MUSIC TALENT DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENTSoraya Mansor

PLANNING, FINANCE & ITAzwin Sofia Md. YusupMohd Hakimi Mohd RosliNorhisham Abd Rahman

PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTSalbiah HassanLee Kel Len

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIONSharhida SaadMuknoazlida MukhadzimLogiswary RamanWan Intan Shahfinas AbasZatil Ismah Azmi

TECHNICAL OPERATIONSFiroz KhanMohd Zamir Mohd IsaYasheera IshakShahrul Rizal M AliDayan Erwan Maharal

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERNor Raina Yeong Abdullah

GENERAL MANAGERTimothy Tsukamoto

GM’S OFFICEPaul Maurice Wei-Liang Pincon

ORCHESTRA MANAGEMENTShannon HoAmy Yu Mei Ling

ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATIONKartini Ratna Sari Ahmat Adam

MUSIC LIBRARYKhor Chin YangSharon Francis LihanOng Li-Huey

EDUCATION & OUTREACHShafrin SabriAhmad Faris Ahmad Khairi

MALAYSIAN PHILHARMONICYOUTH ORCHESTRAAhmad Muriz Che RoseFadilah Kamal Francis

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Welcome Fabio!

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Fabio Mechetti, Principal Conductor The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes Fabio Mechetti as its Principal Conductor. Born in Brazil, Maestro Mechetti garners consistent praise from critics and colleagues for his artistry and knowledge of the symphonic repertoire. He has held the post of Music Director of the Syracuse, Spokane and Jacksonville Symphonies in the United States, remaining as Conductor Emeritus of the latter two. In 2008, Mechetti was appointed Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra in Belo Horizonte, with the task of creating a brand new professional orchestra in Brazil’s third largest city. In addition to his Carnegie Hall début with the New Jersey Symphony, Mechetti has appeared as guest conductor in the US with orchestras including the Seattle, San Diego and Utah Symphonies, Rochester and Buffalo Philharmonics, as well as in Festivals such as Chautauqua in New York and Grant Park in Chicago. In Japan he has conducted the Tokyo, Sapporo and Hiroshima Symphonies.

He has also conducted orchestras in Venezuela, Peru, Spain and New Zealand. In Europe he has led the BBC Scottish Symphony, the Sinfonica di Roma, Danish Radio and Helsinborg Symphonies, and will make his début with the Spanish Radio and TV Orchestra in Madrid. A highly acclaimed opera conductor, he made his American début with the Washington Opera and has served as Music Director of the Rio de Janeiro Opera House. Winner of the 1989 Malko International Conducting Competition in Denmark and holding Master’s degrees in conducting and composition from the Juilliard School of Music, Mechetti has recorded with the Minas Gerais Philharmonic for Naxos and the São Paulo Symphony for Biscoito Fino. He has worked with some of the world’s greatest artists, including Mstislav Rostropovich, Itzhak Perlman, Alicia de Larrocha, Frederica von Stade, Thomas Hampson, Gil Shaham, and Hilary Hahn, among others.

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2O14/15 SEASON OPENING :OPERA GALA SAT 30 AUG 8.30pm | SUN 31 AUG 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraFabio Luisi, conductorDeborah Voigt, soprano

WAGNER Ride of the Valkyries from Die WalküreWAGNER Dawn and Siegfried’s Rhine Journey from GötterdämmerungWAGNER Brünnhilde’s Immolation Scene from GötterdämmerungBERLIOZ Symphonie Fantastique

Soprano superstar Deborah Voigt and renowned conductor Fabio Luisi, from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, join the MPO for this season’s opening gala, featuring works by Wagner and Berlioz - two of the nineteenth century’s most original and fascinating composers. Excerpts from Wagner’s colossal four-opera Ring cycle, including Ride of the Valkyries, together with Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique make for a spectacular opera and orchestral concert.

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Distant Worlds: music from

FRI 15 AUG 8.30pmSAT 16 AUG 8.30pmSUN 17 AUG 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraArnie Roth, conductorDithyrambic Singers

Featuring classic music from over 25 years of the FINAL FANTASY video game series, Distant Worlds returns to DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS. Experience the majesty and power of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and the Dithyrambic Singers, conducted by GRAMMY-winning maestro and music director Arnie Roth. Programme highlights include FINAL FANTASY VI: Dancing Mad, FINAL FANTASY X: Hymn of the Fayth and the new FINAL FANTASY Series: Battle and Victory Theme Medley. With an expansive repertoire that includes music from all fourteen games, and an HD video presentation of exclusive content from game developers SQUARE ENIX, do not miss the entertainment phenomenon that has captivated audiences all over the globe. RM380 RM300 RM220 RM120

THE MUSIC OFLED ZEPPELINFRI 22 AUG 8.30pmSAT 23 AUG 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraBrent Havens, conductor

Classic rock returns! Led Zeppelin is generally considered to be one of the most successful, innovative and influential rock groups in history. It is also one of the best-selling music artists in the history of recorded sound, with some sources estimating the group’s record sales at 200 to 300 million units worldwide. Rolling Stone magazine described them as “the biggest band of the ‘70s” and “the heaviest band of all time.” Come hear why at this special, one-of-a-kind concert!

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“The score calls for Wagnerian singers of power and skill, making this opera one of the

most electrifying for a truly great star like Deborah Voigt.” - Washington Times

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AN EVENING WITH THE ROMANIAN NATIONAL RADIO ORCHESTRA WED 10 SEPT 8.30pmRomanian National Radio OrchestraTiberiu Soare, conductorHoria Mihail, pianoGabriel Croitoru, violinSARASATE Gypsy AirsDINICU CiocarliaSTRAUSS BurleskeTCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake SuiteENESCU Romanian Rhapsody No.1 in A, Op.11

From Romania comes the National Radio Orchestra with an eclectic programme of six works by composers from five countries: Malaysia, Spain, Germany, Russia, and of course Romania. Also from Romania come two soloists, violinist Gabriel Croitoru and pianist Horia Mihail. This concert is a collaboration between Radio Televisyen Malaysia and DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS in conjuction with the ‘World Summit on Media for Children 2014’.

All Seats: RM60

DivasFRI 5 SEPT 8.30pmSAT 6 SEPT 8.30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraSteven Reineke, conductorKatie Rose Clarke, vocalsJulia Murney, vocalsGood witch, bad witch - the roles vary in the original story by Frank Baum, Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland as Dorothy and the Broadway musical that opened in 2003 and is still running strong. Music from Phantom of the Opera to Over the Rainbow makes for a truly wicked concert!

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AKUSTIKA I TUE 16 SEPTSession 1 3.30pm - 6.30pmSession 2 8.30pm - 10.00pmRM100 RM70

AKUSTIKA IISAT 20 SEPTSession 1 3.30pm - 6.30pmSession 2 8.30pm - 10.00pmHeld during the Malaysia Day festivities, AKUSTIKA is an acoustic or ‘unplugged’ concert showcasing some of the country’s most talented musicians highlighted by the superior acoustics of DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS.

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MALAYSIATANAH AIRKUSUN 21 SEPT 8.30pmThe Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra presents a selection of familiar and beloved Malaysian patriotic and folk songs, to bring enjoyment and appreciation of the nation’s rich musical heritage. Captured here, in this special concert and commemorative album launch, is a symphonic stroll down memory lane.

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ALASDAIR’S INTERGALACTIC ADVENTURES SAT 27 SEPT 3.00pmSUN 28 SEPT 2.30pm & 4.30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraAlasdair Malloy, presenterPercussionist, presenter, glass harmonica player, and arranger Alasdair Malloy returns to Kuala Lumpur to deliver another of his imaginative presentations that cross musical boundaries and explore new vistas. Join our heroic space captain Alasdair as we build a space ship and blast off for an out-of-this-world intergalactic adventure. Visit some of our nearest neighbours in space before getting caught up in some Star Wars, have a close encounter with an extraterrestrial chum, then hitch a lift back to Earth with a passing Time Lord!

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAMFRI 12 SEPT 8.30pm SAT 13 SEPT 8.30pm

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WAGNER Siegfried IdyllMENDELSSOHN A Midsummer Night’s DreamSCHUMANN Symphony No.1

Featuring works by Richard Wagner, Robert Schumann, and Felix Mendelssohn, who all were fascinated with literature, and who all were conductors. Wagner composed Siegfried Idyll as a birthday present to his wife after the birth of their son Siegfried. At separate times in his life Mendelssohn composed music for Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, including the world-famous Wedding March.

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FRI 3 OCT 8.30pmSAT 4 OCT 8.30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraEiji Oue, conductorYu Kosuge, piano

BERNSTEIN Candide SuiteRACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of PaganiniSHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5

This programme features the amazing young Japanese pianist Yu Kosuge in Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, after which we hear Shostakovich’s best-known symphony, the Fifth, a powerful work that has been one of the foundation stones of the orchestral repertoire ever since its premiere in 1937. The concert opens with a suite drawn from Bernstein’s snazzy score for his Broadway show Candide.

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RHAPSODY& SYMPHONY

TUE 7 OCT 8.30pmAs Spyro Gyra contemplates upcoming milestones to its storied career, it is tempting to fall back on the Grateful Dead lyric, “What a long strange trip it’s been.” How many bands in instrumental jazz or any music, for that matter, can boast a 40-year career, gaining and keeping fans over almost four decades? When Spyro Gyra was formed in 1974 in Buffalo, New York, the pop charts included names like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Grand Funk Railroad, the Carpenters, Bob Marley & The Wailers and Pink Floyd. Very few groups can claim this kind of longevity. Yet Spyro Gyra shows no sign of slowing down, having garnered Grammy® nominations for four consecutive albums.

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MAHLER’SMIGHTY THIRDSAT 11 OCT 8.30pmSUN 12 OCT 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraEdo de Waart, conductorSusan Graham, mezzo-sopranoMalaysian Institute of Arts Ladies ChorusKuala Lumpur Children’s Choir

MAHLER Symphony No. 3

The sheer scope, enormity, and vastness of Mahler’s Third Symphony places it in a class by itself. Lasting about 100 minutes, one might call it a “Symphony of Superlatives,” for it attempts to portray in sound, a chorus, vocalist, and gigantic orchestra, nothing less than the whole of human experience and a philosophy of life. The amazing mezzo-soprano Susan Graham adds her heavenly voice to the experience.

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WHIMS OFTIME WITHISABEL BAYÓNTUE 14 OCT 8.30pmIn Collaboration with theEmbassy of Spain in Malaysia

Isabel Bayón, choreographer/dancerWhat Tango is to Argentina, Fado to Portugal and Noh to Japan, Flamenco is to Spain - a potent expression of national character and a symbol of culture. As one of the great musical forms of Europe, flamenco delivers a powerful emotional charge to listeners everywhere. Isabel Bayón brings her unique talents to Kuala Lumpur in an expression of dance that emphasizes subtle expressive and sensuous movement over displays of physical strength.

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CHAMBER CONCERTTUE 21 OCT 6.30pmBACH Goldberg VariationsSCHUBERT Trout Quintet

Join MPO musicians for an hour of chamber music.

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ORGAN RECITALWED 29 OCT 6.30pmMargaret Chen, organJoin Dr. Margaret Chen for an hour of splendid organ music by Locklair, Mozart, Wammes, Mendelssohn and Vierné.

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THE MYSTERIOUS MAESTROSAT 25 OCT 3.00pmSUN 26 OCT 2.30pm & 4.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraDandi Productions, presenterThis bewitching concert features a little girl who loves to sing, in the town of Hamelin where music is forbidden, 30 years after the infamous Pied Piper has led all of Hamelin’s children away. Hannah breaks this musical silence with the help of a talkative rat and her passion for grand music. Fuelled by selections from Verdi, Mendelssohn, Liszt and Villa-Lobos, three performers take the audience throughdark nights and hidden caverns, exploring musicalperfection and obsession.

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FRI 17 OCT 8.30pmSAT 18 OCT 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraEdo de Waart, conductor

STRAUSS Wiener Philharmoniker FanfareSTRAUSS Serenade for WindsSTRAUSS Salomé: Dance of the Seven VeilsSTRAUSS An Alpine Symphony

2014 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Richard Strauss, one of the most sensational composers who ever lived. This programme presents four very different works from his incredible repertoire, beginning with a splendid brass fanfare, moving on to a woodwind serenade, then Salomé’s riverting Dance of the Seven Veils, and finally the colossal Alpine Symphony, one of the most remarkable works ever created to depict nature in sound.

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THE SENSATIONAL STRAUSS

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11 NOVEMBER 2014TUESDAY, 8.30PM

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This year, the 23rd edition of Toyota Classics presents the Covent Garden Soloists, a truly renowned orchestra formed from the crème de la crème of the Royal Opera House in London.

Toyota Classics has enthralled classical music aficionados with some of the world’s most exciting conductors, orchestras and soloists, while helping to make a positive contribution to the less fortunate in our community. The proceeds from this performance will be channeled to a deserving charity and non-profit organisations, as one of the philanthropic activities arising from UMW Toyota Motor’s CSR initiatives.

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RACHMANINOFF ROCKS!SAT 8 NOV 8.30pmSUN 9 NOV 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraMichael Francis, conductorAlain Lefèvre, piano

RACHMANINOFF The RockRACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 4RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 3

Michael Francis conducts an entire programme of music by Rachmaninoff - one of the world’s favourite composers, taking us on a journey to discover a symphonic poem (The Rock), the last but in some ways most intriguing of the four piano concertos, and the brooding and impassioned Third Symphony.

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MUTANTSWED 5 NOV 6.30pmMarques Young, tromboneFor a totally different concert-going experience, come join some of the MPO musicians and their friends as they let their hair down for informal, early-evening events that are sure to surprise you and whet your appetite for more!

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TUE 11 NOV 8.30pmCovent Garden SoloistsMiguel Angel Navarro, conductorPamela Tan Nicholson, pianoVasko Vassilev, violinToyota Classics presents the Covent Garden Soloists, a renowned chamber orchestra that has made a significant impact on European culture over the last century.

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DAYANG NURFAIZAH:A CELEBRATION OF15 YEARS IN MUSICMON 3 NOV 8.30pmMalaysia’s R&B darling, Dayang Nurfaizah is all about soul, groove and heart. Her unmistakable richly melodic, powerful and distinctive raspy voice has earned her numerous awards and accolades since she burst into the music scene in 1999. Dayang is simply at her best on stage, known for her impressive live vocals, injecting her ‘Dayangness’ trademark in every little thing she does. It is no wonder that she is dubbed as Malaysia’s R&B princess.This special concert celebrates the 15th Anniversary of her music career. Dayang will be backed by Malaysia’s finest musicians under the direction of Musical Director extraordinaire, Jenny Chin.

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LEGENDARY ASHKENAZYFRI 31 OCT 8.30pmSAT 1 NOV 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraVladimir Ashkenazy, conductorHong Kong International Piano Competition Winner

BEETHOVEN The Creatures of Prometheus OverturePiano Concerto to be selected by the HKIPC winnerDVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8

Legendary pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy takes the podium to conduct the first prize winner of the 4th Hong Kong International Piano Competition (Oct 2014) in a concerto of the soloist’s choice. To open the programme we hear a stirring Beethoven overture, and following intermission Dvořák’s genial Eighth Symphony, a work whose prevailing happy spirit, idyllic moods and evocations of nature and simple rustic life have endeared it to generations of concert-goers.

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BIGNIGHTMARE MUSICFRI 21 NOV 8.30pmSAT 22 NOV 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraIgudesman & JooViolinist Aleksey Igudesman and pianist Hyung-ki Joo, whose YouTube clips have been viewed over 28 million times, have taken the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows, which combine comedy with classical music and popular culture. BIG Nightmare Music boasts several uproarious sketches tailor-made for a symphony orchestra, including perennial favorites Mozart Bond, Alla Molto Turca and Cleaning vs. Riverdancing, amped up for a full-blown orchestra.

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THE MAGIC OF MOZART & MENDELSSOHNSAT 29 NOV 8.30pmSUN 30 NOV 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraChristopher Hogwood, conductor

MOZART Don Giovanni OvertureMOZART Symphony No. 38 ‘Prague’BACH (arr.Raff ) Chaconne from Partita No.2MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5

Guest conductor Christopher Hogwood is renowned for being one of the most influential exponents of the historically informed early-music movement. He is equally passionate about music of the Early Romantics like Mendelssohn, whose resounding Fifth Symphony is on Hogwood’s programme. The conductor has also chosen two Mozart works from the standard repertory, plus the most unusual work of Bach, the well-known Chaconne for solo violin but now in full orchestral garb.

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“The Kings of classical music comedy...” - LA Times

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BACH TO TCHAIKOVSKYFRI 5 DEC 8.30pmSAT 6 DEC 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraKirill Karabits, conductorSimon Emes, oboe

CPE BACH Symphony No. 2CPE BACH Concerto for Oboe, Strings & CembaloTCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 3 in D Major

Kirill Karabits brings us the most unusual programme. Everyone loves Tchaikovsky, but how many know his Third Symphony? It’s the least-known of this Russian master’s works in the genre, but well worth getting to know. There’s also music by Bach, but not Johann Sebastian. It’s by Carl Philipp Emanuel, the fifth child of J.S. Bach and who, during his lifetime (1714-1788), enjoyed greater fame than any other Bach, including his father. MPO’s principal oboist, Simon Emes, is the featured soloist.

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CARNIVAL !SAT 13 DEC 8.30pmSUN 14 DEC 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraFabian Russell, conductor

DVOŘÁK Carnival OvertureSAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the AnimalsSTRAVINSKY Petrushka (1911)

Fabian Russell conducts a programme of “carnival” music. Dvořák’s exuberant overture perfectly depicts the whirl and frenetic bustle of Carnival season in the late winter of the southern hemisphere. Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals represents another kind of carnival, a collection of musical portraits of creatures made of feathers, furs and fins. Stravinsky’s ballet score Petrushka, which, in its outer tableaux, presents a riot of sound and colour as experienced in a town fair in Old Russia.

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ENIGMA VARIATIONSMON 15 DEC 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic Youth OrchestraFabian Russell, conductor

ELGAR Enigma Variations DVOŘÁK Carnival OvertureRESPIGHI Pines of Rome

The Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra joins Australian guest conductor Fabian Russell for a programme offering maximum listening pleasure. The main work on the programme is Elgar’s Enigma Variations - fourteen magnificent portraits in sound of the composer’s friends and relatives, plus a mysterious theme that runs through the work “but never appears,” according to Elgar. It has mystified the musical world for more than a century.

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HOME ALONETHU 18 DEC 8.30pmFRI 19 DEC 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraMalaysian Philharmonic Youth OrchestraKuala Lumpur Children’s ChoirCelebrate the Holiday Season with a complete screening of Home Alone, together with John Williams’s memorable score performed live by the MPO and MPYO. Home Alone is the beloved family comedy about a young boy who is accidentally left “home alone” when his family takes off for a vacation over the holiday season. Williams’ music includes the theme song “Somewhere in My Memory” plus several traditional Christmas carols.

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NEW YEAR’S DANCESFRI 9 JAN 8.30pmSAT 10 JAN 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraFabio Mechetti, conductor

STRAUSS Die Fledermaus OvertureWEBER (orch. Berlioz) Invitation to the DanceSIBELIUS Valse TristeTCHAIKOVSKY Eugene Onegin WaltzRAVEL La valseSTRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier Suite

Six works by five composers from four countries provide the musical riches for Fabio Mechetti’s programme. Johann Strauss means waltz, and that’s what you’ll hear mixed in among the wonderful tunes that make up the overture to the world’s favourite operetta. There are waltzes too in the most famous opera by another Strauss (Richard, no relation to Johann). In between these opening and closing numbers we hear more dance-inspired music, and in the centre of the programme is a fiendishly difficult work with solo piano.

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FRI 16 JAN 8.30pmSAT 17 JAN 8.30pmSUN 18 JAN 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Fabio Mechetti, conductorWan Chin Choong, choreographer

Sergey Kheylik as Don JoséKelsey Landers as CarmenVlad Marculescu as Escamillo

SHCHEDRIN Carmen Suite

The MPO’s Carmen Festival kicks off with a ballet derived from Bizet’s beloved opera. In 1967 Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin created his own reworking of Carmen for his famous ballerina wife. The orchestration is startling to say the least: it omits all wind instruments but requires nearly 50 percussion instruments! Come experience this exciting production choreographed by Malaysian Wan Chin Choong, Artistic Director of Danceworks.

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CARMENFOR THEFAMILYSAT 24 JAN 3.00pmSUN 25 JAN 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Come find out more about why Carmen is the world’s most popular operas. Learn about the fascinating title character, Carmen, the people in her life, and how they cope with her! Experience the memorable tunes and brilliant music as the MPO presents a fun concert that is suitable for families and all those who desire an introduction to this great stage work.

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BIZET’SCARMENWED 28 JAN 8.30pmFRI 30 JAN 8.30pmSUN 1 FEB 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraFabio Mechetti, conductorAndré Heller-Lopes, stage director Patricia Bardon as CarmenJames Valenti as Don JoséDario Solari as EscamilloMariana Ortiz as MicaelaLício Bruno as ZunigaGabriela Pace as Frasquita

BIZET Carmensemi–staged opera performance

A realistic portrayal of unbridled human passions, a steamy title character, a terribly tragic ending, and a score filled with great melodies, all go into the mix that makes Carmen one of the greatest operas ever written. Its wild Spanish temperament, vivid sensuality, and believable characters all contribute to making Carmen the huge success it has been for 140 years.

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CELEBRATING SIBELIUSSAT 7 FEB 8.30pmSUN 8 FEB 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraHannu Lintu, conductor

MOZART Symphony No. 36 ‘Linz’SIBELIUS Pelléas and MélisandeSIBELIUS Symphony No. 7

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Finland’s most famous composer, Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu conducts two works by Jean Sibelius - a suite of gentle, melancholic passages from his incidental music to the play Pelleas and Melisande, and his last symphony. Mozart’s Linz Symphony, written at breakneck speed en route to Linz, is perfectly proportioned and representative of Mozart’s genius.

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FRI 13 FEB 8.30pmSAT 14 FEB 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraCelebrate an unforgettable Valentine’s with the MPO as they provide the live score to a complete screening of Casablanca. Starring Humphrey Bogart and set in the exotic Moroccan city, Casablanca during World War II, the film won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Director. Composer Max Steiner was nominated for Best Music Score.

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CHAMBER CONCERTTUE 3 FEB 6.30pmCHOPIN Sonata for Cello & PianoBERRY Heliospheric II for Cello & VibraphoneTURINA Piano Trio No.2SOLLIMA Violoncelles, vibrez!

Join MPO musicians for an hour of chamber music.

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CHAMBER CONCERTTUE 10 FEB 6.30pmSCHUBERT Fantasy for Violin & Cello in C majorKODALY Duo for Violin & CelloSCHUMANN Piano Quartet in Eb major

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SARAH CHANG& THE MPOSAT 28 FEB 8.30pmSUN 1 MAR 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraHugh Wolff, conductorSarah Chang, violin

STRAVINSKY FireworksDVOŘÁK Violin ConcertoSHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10

Virtuosic violinist Sarah Chang returns to KL to play Dvořák’s Violin Concerto, music full of lyricism and Bohemian dance spirit. Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony is a tremendously powerful and persuasive musical statement, one that sweeps the listener through a vast landscape of emotions from deep sorrow to immense joy.

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FRI 6 MAR 8.30pmSAT 7 MAR 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraJohn Mauceri, conductorComposer Danny Elfman and visionary Hollywood filmmaker Tim Burton have created a unique concert experience, blending music and visuals to celebrate the nearly three decades long partnership of two of Hollywood’s top creators. This live concert features Danny Elfman’s famous film scores brought to life on stage by orchestra, enhanced by visuals on the big screen of Tim Burton’s original film sketches, drawings and storyboards. The show includes music from Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland, and The Nightmare Before Christmas, proving once again the great appeal of film music performed by a live orchestra.

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VIENNA IN HOLLYWOODFRI 13 MAR 8.30pmSAT 14 MAR 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraJohn Mauceri, conductorSCHOENBERG A Fanfare for the Hollywood BowlKORNGOLD Fanfare from Kings RowSCHOENBERG Chamber Symphony No. 2HERRMANN Psycho: A Narrative for String OrchestraSTRAUSS “Mondlicht” from CapriccioKORNGOLD The Adventures of Robin Hood – A Symphonic PortraitWILLIAMS Close Encounters of the Third Kind

What do Vienna and Hollywood have in common? Several of Hollywood’s most famous film score composers came from Vienna. Renowned conductor and film score scholar John Mauceri brings a most enticing and eclectic programme of seven works by five composers, all of whose lives were spent partly in Vienna, Hollywood, or both places. There is truly something here for everyone, from the die-hard movie buff to the most sophisticated classical music aficionado.

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Sarah Chang

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ORGAN RECITAL WED 11 MAR 6.30pm

GLIERE Duo for Violin & Double BassHANDEL/HALVORSEN Passacaglia for Violin and CelloPOULENC Violin SonataBRAHMS String Sextet in Bb major

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All Seats: RM20 MAHLER’SSYMPHONY NO. 2SAT 21 MAR 8.30pm SUN 22 MAR 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraBenjamin Zander, conductorKatherine Broderick, sopranoClaudia Huckle, contraltoDithyrambic Singers & UCSI Chorale

MAHLER Symphony No. 2

Gustav Mahler’s Second Symphony deals with the questions of life, death and rejuvenation, portrayed in often terrifying, apocalyptic visions. Nearly 90 minutes in length, it requires a large chorus, vocal soloists, backstage ensembles, organ, and the largest orchestra ever required for a single composition up to that time. This is not music for the faint-hearted! Mahler specialist Benjamin Zander conducts.

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Andrew Blackburn, organ

Join Dr Andrew Blackburn for an hour of splendid organ music by JS Bach, Gigout, Bate, Bossi and Widor.

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THE MPYO PLAYS MOZART & TCHAIKOVSKY WED 25 MAR 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic Youth OrchestraBenjamin Zander, conductor

MOZART Sinfonia concertanteTCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

Benjamin Zander leads the MPYO in supreme masterpieces by Mozart (a concerto for multiple soloists), and Tchaikovsky (his Fifth Symphony that justly ranks as one of the most popular ever written).

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THE MPO WITH JAMAL ABDILLAHSAT 28 MAR 8.30pmSUN 29 MAR 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraJamal Abdillah, vocalsDato’ Jamal Abdillah is regarded as Malaysia’s King of Pop with his distinctive voice and crooning style. For over three decades, his numerous chart-toppers including Kekasih Awal dan Akhir, Azura, Penghujung Rindu and many others remain evergreen favourites.

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MARDI GRAS IN NEW ORLEANSFRI 3 APR 8.30pmSAT 4 APR 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraJeff Tyzik, conductorBobby Floyd, pianoByron Stripling, trumpetBob Breithaupt, drumsJeff Tyzik conducts the MPO in an exuberant tribute to America’s favourite jazz city, and recreates the vibrancy of being in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Hear the blazing brilliance of Byron Stripling on trumpet, the pianistic pyrotechnics of Bobby Floyd and the rumbling drums of Bob Breithaupt.

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MPO & MPYOSIDE-BY-SIDECHAMBER MUSICTUE 31 MAR 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraMalaysian Philharmonic Youth OrchestraJoin MPO and MPYO musicians for an hourof chamber music.

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CHAMBER CONCERTTUE 7 APR 6.30pm

BARRIERE Sonata No.10 for 2 CellosMOZART Oboe Quartet in F MajorSILVERSTRINI Six Etudes for OboeRESPIGHI String Quartet No.1

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SERENADE FOR TENOR, HORN& STRINGSSAT 11 APR 8.30pm SUN 12 APR 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraGábor Takács-Nagy, conductorZora Slokar, hornJohn Mark Ainsley, tenorMENDELSSOHN Calm Sea and Prosperous VoyageBRITTEN Serenade for Tenor, Horn and StringsSCHUMANN Symphony No. 4

A rarely-heard overture by Mendelssohn opens the door to a concert of masterpieces by composers who gave us some of the most wonderful music ever written for the voice. Benjamin Britten’s Serenade brings together the MPO’s principal horn, Zora Slokar, and acclaimed British tenor, John Mark Ainsley. From Schumann we hear not his magical songs but his equally engaging Fourth Symphony.

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SWINGKINGSWED 22 APR 6.30pmMiroslav & Peter Daniš, violinsFor a totally different concert-going experience, come join some of the MPO musicians and their friends as they let their hair down for informal, early-evening events that are sure to surprise you and whet your appetite for more!.

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MONTERO, TCHAIKOVSKY& BRAHMSSAT 25 APR 8.30pmSUN 26 APR 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraFrancesco Angelico, conductorGabriela Montero, piano

TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 Improvisations by Gabriela MonteroBRAHMS Symphony No. 4

In between performances of two beloved masterpieces, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto and Brahms’s Fourth Symphony, we are treated to on-the-spot improvisations by Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero, one of the most phenomenal artists on the stage today. Name a tune, and within seconds she will begin an elaborate, highly sophisticated improvisational development.

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JANINE JANSEN PLAYS MENDELSSOHNSAT 18 APR 8.30pm SUN 19 APR 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraDaniel Blendulf, conductorJanine Jansen, violin

TCHAIKOVSKY The TempestMENDELSSOHN Violin ConcertoSIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

Swedish conductor Daniel Blendulf and Dutch violinist Janine Jensen bring their manifold talents to Malaysia in a programme beginning with Tchaikovsky’s The Tempest, continuing with Mendelssohn’s perennially beloved Violin Concerto, and finishing off with the sumptuously beautiful Second Symphony of Sibelius.

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GOLTERMANN Souvenirs de Bellini for Cello and ContrabassJANITSCH Sonata da camera in C majorBEETHOVEN Sonata for Piano & Cello in G minorSCHUBERT String Quartet “Rosamunde”

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MUSIC, NOISE& SILENCESAT 2 MAY 3.00pmSUN 3 MAY 2.30pm & 4.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraFabio Mechetti, conductorMagic Circle Mime, presenterThree meddlesome spirits - Music, Noise and Silence - invade the concert hall. The concert seems doomed as Silence and Noise attempt to seize control of the orchestra. Only with the help of the audience and Music will the conductor be able to break the fierce grip of Noise and bring harmony back to the orchestra. Another wonderful production from the innovative, imaginative Magic Circle Mime Company, one of today’s most highly acclaimed family attractions!

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LISZT & MAHLERFRI 8 MAY 8.30pmSAT 9 MAY 8.30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraFabio Mechetti, conductorArnaldo Cohen, piano

LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2MAHLER Symphony No. 6

Fabio Mechetti conducts his favourite Mahler symphony, the Sixth, sometimes referred to as the “Tragic”. Brazilian-born pianist Arnaldo Cohen, whose playing The New York Times hails as “technically flawless”, reunites with the MPO for a virtuosic performance of Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto.

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A SPACE ODYSSEYFRI 15 MAY 8.30pmSAT 16 MAY 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraRobert Spano, conductor

STRAUSS Also sprach ZarathustraHOLST The Planets

The Planets by English composer Gustav Holst is a depiction in music of the planets in our solar system, from the serene beauty of Venus to the relentless military onslaught of Mars to the icy realms of Neptune. It all makes for a fascinating musical experience, preceded by another mind-blowing orchestral spectacular, Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra, made famous in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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LOVE & DESTINYSAT 23 MAY 8.30pmSUN 24 MAY 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraJukka-Pekka Saraste, conductorSIBELIUS Pohjola’s DaughterSIBELIUS Symphony No. 5TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

Two big works from the late romantic period make up this programme. Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts the great Fifth Symphony by his Finnish countryman Sibelius. Dark, somber colours predominate, as is this composer’s tendency, lending an air of passionate urgency to the music. Love, grief, crisis and destiny were favourite themes of the nineteenth-century Romantic composers, and nowhere in Tchaikovsky’s life do they occur more dramatically than in 1877, the year he wrote his Fourth Symphony.

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BARBER Cello Sonata STRAVINSKY Duo ConcertanteBEETHOVEN “Archduke” Trio for Piano, Violin & Cello

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DEBUSSY’SLA MERFRI 29 MAY 8.30pmSAT 30 MAY 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraChristoph König, conductorWEBER Freischütz OvertureHINDEMITH Weber MetamorphosisMESSIAEN Les Offrandes OubliéesDEBUSSY La Mer

Christoph König leads a programme of four works by four composers, two German and two French, all original and influential figures. From each composer we hear one of his most famous and most important works, providing listeners with a musical feast indeed, from Weber’s stirring overture to the opera Der Freischütz to Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphoses (derived from themes by Weber) to Messiaen’s inspired Offrandes oubliées (Forgotten Offerings) to one of the most thrilling seascapes in all music, Debussy’s La Mer.

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THE IMMORTAL NINTHFRI 5 JUNE 8.30pmSAT 6 JUNE 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraNicolae Moldoveanu, conductorTengku Ahmad Irfan, pianoEmma Bell, sopranoKaren Cargill, mezzo-sopranoSteve Davislim, tenorAndrew Foster-Williams, bass-baritoneTransylvania State Philharmonic Choir

BEETHOVEN Fantasy in C Minor for Piano, Chorus, and OrchestraBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, an affirmation of the universal human spirit, embraces a world of emotional expression ranging from deep pathos to exultant joy. An aura of festive excitement always accompanies this great masterpiece, the first symphony ever written with vocal soloists and chorus. Malaysia’s child prodigy Tengku Irfan stars in Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy,and the terrific Translvanian State Philharmonic Choir sings in both works.

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CHORAL FANTASYFRI 12 JUNE 8.30pmMalaysian Philharmonic Youth OrchestraNicolae Moldoveanu, conductorTengku Ahmad Irfan, pianoTransylvania State Philharmonic Choir

BRAHMS Academic Festival OvertureBRAHMS Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny)MENDELSSOHN Midsummer Night’s Dream ExcerptsBEETHOVEN Fantasy in C Minor for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra

The Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra offers a programme of music by great Germans: Brahms’s Academic Festival Overture, which incorporates four German student songs; also his ineffably beautiful and deeply moving Song of Destiny; selections from Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream music inspired by Shakespeare; and Beethoven’s thrilling Choral Fantasy, featuring Malaysia’s sixteen year-old Wunderkind pianist Tengku Ahmad Irfan and the Transylvania State Philharmonic Choir from Romania.

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Nicolae Moldoveanu, organ

Join Nicolae Moldoveanu for an hour of splendid German organ music by Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Schumann and Mendelssohn.

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THU 11 JUNE 8.30pmSAT 13 JUNE 8.30pm SUN 14 JUNE 3.00pmMalaysian Philharmonic OrchestraNicolae Moldoveanu, conductorSumi Jo, sopranoTransylvania State Philharmonic ChoirVERDI La Forza del Destino OvertureVERDI Il trovatore & Aida selectionsPUCCINI Madame Butterfly & Gianni Schicchi selectionsSMETANA Bartered Bride OvertureWAGNER Lohengrin – Bridal ChorusOFFENBACH Tales of Hoffmann selectionsSTRAUSS Die Fledermaus selectionsBORODIN Polovtisan Dances

Superstar soprano Sumi Jo and the Transylvanian State Philharmonic Choir join Nicolae Moldoveanu and the MPO with an armload of favourite arias and choruses from your favourite operas - Verdi’s, Il Trovatore and Aida; Puccini’s MadameButterfly and Gianni Schicchi; Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann,and more. An evening of operatic magic brings this amazing season to a rousing conclusion.

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DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS (DFP) is home to the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) and is Malaysia’s concert hall devoted specifically to classical music. Located in the PETRONAS Twin Towers, it was officially opened on 17 August 1998 by the patron of the MPO, Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Haji Mohd Ali and former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.

Designed by Cesar Pelli, the hall takes its inspiration from the traditional shoe-box shape of the great 19th century European concert halls with the magnificent Klais Pipe Organ providing a spectacular backdrop to the hall’s stage.

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The hall seats 920, which includes box seats, corporate suites and a royal suite. Acoustics experts Kirkegaard and Associates have incorporated unique acoustical devices into the design to maximize the hall’s natural qualities.

Celebrating its 16th anniversary on 17 August 2014, DFP plays an integral part in the music and cultural landscape of Malaysia and the city of Kuala Lumpur. It attracts audiences and continues to enthrall listeners as it has done since the day it first opened its doors. In addition to stimulating and enriching concerts by the MPO, world renowned orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra,

BBC Symphony and Vienna Symphony have performed in this beautiful hall.

Beyond classical music, DFP has hosted such prominent artists as Harry Connick Jr, the Count Basie Orchestra, Yellowjackets, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Mezzoforte, Pink Martini, Gotan Project and sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar. In addition, Malaysian artists including Tan Sri SM Salim, Dato’ Sheila Majid, Dato’ M. Nasir and Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza have mesmerised audiences at DFP.

Always innovative in its programming, DFP’s crowd pleasing Showcase, Seni Fest and

Spotlight series have featured international stars such as Laura Fygi, Zakir Hussain and Larry Carlton in addition to local talents like Noryn Aziz, Rachel Guerzo, Yuna, Aizat, Najwa, Hafiz and many others.

Concerts by talented young Malaysians who form the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) continue to be hosted atthis venue.

DFP’s success is also attributed to its exceptional architectural design, superior acoustics and recording studio modelled after the legendary Abbey Road Studios.

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The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) gave its inaugural performance at DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS (DFP), Kuala Lumpur, on 17 August 1998. The initial search for outstanding musicians involved a worldwide audition tour. The result was a symphony orchestra made up of musicians from 25 nations – a remarkable example of harmony among different cultures and nationalities. A host of internationally-acclaimed musicians has worked with the MPO, including Lorin Maazel, Sir Neville Marriner, Yehudi Menuhin, Joshua Bell, Harry Connick Jr and Andrea Bocelli, many of

whom have praised the MPO for its fine musical qualities and vitality. With each new season, the MPO continues to present a varied programme of orchestral music drawn from over three centuries, as well as the crowd-pleasing Specials, Pops, Family Fun Day, Chamber and Happy Hour series. It regularly presents specially commissioned new music and successfully collaborates with local and international artists. The MPO regularly visits the major cities of Malaysia. Internationally, it has been to Singapore,

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Japan and Korea (2001), Australia (2004), China (2006), Taiwan (2007), Japan (2009) and Vietnam (2013). The MPO’s Education and Outreach Programme, ENCOUNTER, reaches beyond the concert platform to develop musical awareness, appreciation and skills through dedicated activities that include instrumental lessons, workshops and school concerts. ENCOUNTER also arranges memorable events in such diverse venues as orphanages, hospitals, rehabilitation centres and community centres. MPO’s commitment to furthering musical interest in the nation has been the creation of the Malaysian

Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO).The MPYO gave its inaugural concert at DFP on 25 August 2007 and followed this with a highly-successful tour of several cities in Peninsular Malaysia. In December 2008, the MPYO toured Sabah and Sarawak, and visited Singapore in 2009, and Brisbane, Australia in December 2012. As it celebrates its 16th Anniversary this 17 August 2014, the Orchestra remains steadfast in its mission to share the depth, power and beauty of great music. The MPO’s main benefactor is PETRONAS and its patron is Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Haji Mohd Ali.

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SECOND VIOLINCo-PrincipalTimothy PetersAssistant PrincipalLuisa HyamsSub-PrincipalGraeme NorrisCatalina AlvarezYanbo ZhaoChia-Nan HungAnastasia KiselevaStefan KocsisLing YunzhiIonuţ MazareanuTan Poh Kim

VIOLACo-PrincipalGábor MokányFan RanFumiko DobrinovOng Lin Kern

Carol PendleburySun YuanEliza Fluder

CELLOCo-PrincipalCsaba KörösAssistant PrincipalSteven RetallickSub-PrincipalAttila PasztorGerald DavisJulie DessureaultLaurentiu GhermanTan Poh JooElizabeth Tan SuyinSejla SimonMǎtyǎs Major

DOUBLE BASSSection PrincipalWolfgang SteikeAssistant PrincipalJoseph PruessnerRaffael BietenhaderJun-Hee ChaeNaohisa FurusawaJohn KennedyFoo Yin HongAndreas Dehner

FLUTESection PrincipalHristo DobrinovCo-PrincipalYukako YamamotoSub-PrincipalRachel Jenkyns

PICCOLOPrincipalSonia Croucher

OBOESection PrincipalSimon EmesCo-PrincipalJoost Flach

Sub-PrincipalNiels Dittmann

COR ANGLAISPrincipalDenis Simmonet

CLARINETSub-PrincipalMatthew Larsen

BASS CLARINETPrincipalChris Bosco

BASSOONSection PrincipalAlexandar LenkovCo-PrincipalJasen AtanasovSub-PrincipalOrsolya Juhasz

CONTRABASSOONPrincipalVladimir Stoyanov

FRENCH HORNSection PrincipalZora SlokarCo-PrincipalJames SchumacherSub-PrincipalsLaurence DaviesTodor PopstoyanovAssistant PrincipalSim Chee Ghee

TRUMPETCo-PrincipalWilliam TheisSub-PrincipalWilliam DayAssistant PrincipalJohn Bourque

TROMBONECo-PrincipalMarques YoungSub-PrincipalAnthony Wise

BASS TROMBONEPrincipalZachary Bond

TUBASection PrincipalBrett Stemple

PERCUSSIONSection PrincipalMatthew PrendergastSub-PrincipalDarryl Littman

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SCHOENBERG A Fanfare for the Hollywood Bowl 13 - 14 MarSCHOENBERG Chamber Symphony No. 2 13 - 14 MarSCHUMANN Symphony No. 4 11 - 12 AprSCHUMANN Symphony No. 1 12 - 13 Sep SHCHEDRIN Carmen Suite 16 - 18 JanSHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10 28 Feb - 1 Mar SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 3 - 4 OctSIBELIUS Pelléas and Mélisande 7 - 8 FebSIBELIUS Symphony No. 7 7 - 8 FebSIBELIUS Valse Triste 9 - 10 JanSIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 18 - 19 AprSIBELIUS Pohjola’s Daughter 23 - 24 MaySIBELIUS Symphony No. 5 23 - 24 MaySMETANA Bartered Bride Overture 11 - 14 JuneR STRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier Suite 9 - 10 JanR STRAUSS Serenade for Winds, Op. 7 17 - 18 OctR STRAUSS Salomé: Dance of the Seven Veils 17 - 18 OctR STRAUSS An Alpine Symphony 17 - 18 OctR STRAUSS “Mondlicht” from Capriccio (1942) 13 - 14 MarR STRAUSS Also sprach Zarathustra 15 - 16 MayR STRAUSS Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare 17 - 18 OctJ STRAUSS Die Fledermaus selections 11 - 14 JuneJ STRAUSS Die Fledermaus Overture 9 - 10 JanSTRAVINSKY Fireworks 28 Feb - 1 MarSTRAVINSKY Petrushka 13 - 14 DecTCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 25 - 26 AprTCHAIKOVSKY Eugene Onegin Waltz 9 - 10 JanTCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 3 in D Major 5 - 6 DecTCHAIKOVSKY The Tempest 18 - 19 AprTCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 23 - 24 MayVERDI La Forza del Destino Overture 11 - 14 JuneVERDI Il trovatore & Aida selections 11 - 14 JuneWAGNER Lohengrin – Bridal Chorus 11 - 14 JuneWAGNER Dawn and Siegfried’s Rhine Journey 30 - 31 AugWAGNER Brünnhilde’s Immolation Scene 30 - 31 AugWAGNER Ride of the Valkyries 30 - 31 AugWAGNER Siegfried Idyll 12 - 13 SepWEBER Freischütz Overture 29 - 30 MayWEBER (orch. Berlioz) Invitation to the Dance 9 - 10 JanWILLIAMS Close Encounters of the Third Kind 13 - 14 Mar

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This standard seating plan is subject to change depending on the concert.

Note: Discounts cannot be combined. No concessions, group booking discounts and student prices for Toyota Classics 2014. Tickets for Toyota Classics 2014 concert will be on sale at a later date. Valid ID required for Senior Citizens and students.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

BOOKINGS may be made• At the Box Office• Online: mpo.com.my • Phone: +603-2051 7007• Fax: +603-2051 7077• E-mail: dfp_boxoffice@petronas.com.my• Post: The Box Office, DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS, Ground Floor, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur

BOX OFFICE HOURS• Tue-Sat: 10.30am to 6.30pm• Performance nights: 10.30am to 9pm• Performance Sundays: 12noon to concert time• Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays unless a concert is scheduled.

CARDS ACCEPTEDThe following credit cards are accepted: Visa, American Express, MasterCard and Diners Club.

CONDITIONS OF SALE• Valid tickets are required for admittance into the concert hall.• No refunds. All sales are final.• Discounts and concessions cannot be combined.• Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS reserves the right to introduce discounts and other price changes, and vary seating arrangement without notice.

• Out of consideration for both audience and artists, children under the age of 8 are not allowed in the concert hall unless otherwise indicated. For Family Fun Day concerts, children aged 4 and above will be admitted with paid admission.• The artistic programme (including all artists and repertoire) is subject to change without notice.

EXCHANGES• Tickets may be exchanged up to 72 hours prior to the original performance for another performance in this Season. Exchanges are done on a ticket for ticket basis and any difference in price will either be charged or forfeited.• All exchanges must be done in person at the Box Office and the original tickets must be returned.• Lost/reprinted tickets cannot be exchanged.• All exchanges carry a non-refundable fee of RM5 per ticket.

SEATING CATEGORYP = PremiumA = A ReserveB = B ReserveC = C ReserveS = Suite• Seating plan is subject to change. Please refer to page 47.

WHEELCHAIR USERSA ticket purchased by a wheelchair user entitles him/her to a free ticket for a companion.

DRESS CODEAll Performances: Smart casual.Gala Concert: Long-sleeved batik or lounge suit.

DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS (DFP) is situated at the PETRONAS Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur City Centre. There is a basement autopay car park at KLCC. When you enter the basement car park, follow the signs marked ‘DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS’.

PREPAID PARKING tickets are available for purchase from the merchandise counters. It is valid only on the day of purchase and for entry after 7pm until 12 midnight.

FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED Facilities for wheelchair users include a ramp to the foyer, a lift with low-level buttons, levelled floor and a designated wheelchair position in the stalls. A unisex toilet for customers with disabilities is available at the Stalls, Circle and Upper Circle levels. An induction loop is available in the Stalls and relays the performance to those using hearing aids with a T-setting. Please advise our Box Office staff at the time you book your tickets if you require the above services.

LATECOMERS Concerts at DFP begin promptly at the advertised starting time. No latecomers will be admitted until the interval or a suitable break in the programme. Members of the audience who leave the hall before or during the performance will not be re-admitted until the next suitable break.

Latecomers to Chamber/Happy Hour/Family Fun Day/DFP Presents concerts will not be admitted as these concerts are only one hour long with no suitable breaks. As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, please remain in your seat until the concert has concluded.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES (including mobile phones, pagers, watch alarms). All concert goers are requested to switch off their mobile

phones, pagers, watch alarms and other electronic devices before entering the concert hall. All usage of mobile phones such as the Short Messaging Service (SMS) is prohibited; this is to ensure an ideal concert experience both for the performers and other audience members.

RECORDING EQUIPMENT (including cameras, video recorders, tape recorders, mobile phones). All forms of recording and photography equipment are strictly prohibited in the concert hall. We seek the co-operation and understanding of all audience members in observing this policy.

BAG CHECKS The safety and security of our patrons are of utmost importance to us. Whether you decide to deposit your bags or bring them into the hall, your bags may be subject to security checks. However, all bulky items, plastic carriers, backpacks, large briefcases and umbrellas must be placed at the lockers at Level 1.

LOCKERS Free locker facilities are available at Level 1 of the concert hall. It is opened 30 minutes before performance until 30 minutes after its conclusion.

FOOD & DRINKS are not allowed in the concert hall.

NO SMOKING Smoking is strictly prohibited in the concert hall.

ENQUIRIESCustomer Relationship ManagementDewan Filharmonik PETRONASLevel 2, Tower 2, PETRONAS Twin TowersKuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala LumpurTel: +603-2051 7008 Fax: +603-2051 2412E-mail: dfp_contactus@petronas.com.my

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Privileges• Priority Booking & Box Office Lane • Fine Dining access to the Malaysian Petroleum Club • Invitation to the Gala Concert • *Complimentary Seat Upgrades • *Free Ticket Exchange • Invitation to Special Events • Enjoy discounts and other privileges at our co-promotional partners participating outlets

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CORPORATE HOSPITALITY AND SPONSORSHIPDEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS (DFP) is Malaysia’s prestigious concert hall located at the magnificent PETRONAS Twin Towers, KLCC.

Designed by Cesar Pelli, DFP continues to connect each guest with its timeless charm and superior acoustics. Celebrating its 16th Anniversary this season, DFP is an integral part of the music and cultural landscape of Malaysia and the city of Kuala Lumpur.

The hall comfortably seats 920 guests with each of its 20 corporate suites having its own premium box seats, butler service and deluxe catering.

Corporate Hospitality and Sponsorship packages begin from RM60,000 per season. You may also host your guests at a 6 or 8 seat suite for a beautiful musical experience from only RM1,500 per concert. Philanthropic sponsorship is vital for the concert hall and for the orchestra’s future development. Our Business Development team would be pleased to share the exciting benefits of our sponsorship packages with you and your esteemed organisation. We can be reached at 603 20517008 ordfp_contactus@petronas.com.my

DFP and MPO sponsorship initiatives and donations are tax deductible.

DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledge those listed below and all other individuals and corporations who have provided invaluable assistance and unwavering commitment to our mission of advancing the appreciation of music. We look forward to working with you in a mutually rewarding partnership in support of the arts.

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Box Office:Ground Floor, Tower 2PETRONAS Twin TowersKuala Lumpur City Centre50088 Kuala Lumpur

Email dfp _ boxoffice@petronas.com.my

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