Saturday, 4 March 2023
Steven Baxter Recital Studio, 5pm
FREE
TOSHIO HOSOKAWA
Landscapes I
ALYSSA GOH HUI YI (B.Mus3), violin
KOMILA IZATULLOYEVA (B.Mus3), violin
LIU LE (B.Mus3), viola
ZHAO LEYAN (B.Mus3), cello
LOUIS ANDRIESSEN
The Hague Hacking Scrap
CHERYL PANDORA (B.Mus3), piano
VIONA NATALIE SANJAYA (B.Mus3), piano
SALVATORE SCIARRINO
Il silenzio degli oracoli
LI JIA-EN (B.Mus3), flute
QUEK JUN RUI (B.Mus3), oboe
CHEN YAN-RUNG (B.Mus3), clarinet
SHI JIAAO (B.Mus3), bassoon
THANACHOCK UDOMPHAT (B.Mus3), french horn
SOFIA GUBAIDULINA
String Quartet No. 2
KOMILA IZATULLOYEVA (B.Mus3), violin
LEONID DATSIUK (B.Mus3), violin
LIU LE (B.Mus3), viola
LIU CHIEN-WEI (B.Mus3), cello
Experience the best in contemporary classical music with OpusNovus, the dynamic ensemble made up of talented students from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. From cutting-edge compositions by renowned living composers to hidden gems of the contemporary repertoire, OpusNovus has something for every modern music enthusiast.
This concert features a diverse selection of works by composers Dieter Mack, György Kurtág, Peter Edwards, Wolfgang Rihm, and Gerald Grisey. The concert begins with Mack’s “Gado-Gado,” a lively and energetic piece that draws inspiration from Indonesian music. This is followed by Kurtág’s Wind Quintet, Op. 2, a powerful and intimate work that showcases the composer’s distinctive voice. Edwards’ “Uniform Waves” offers a contrast, with its delicate and ethereal soundscape. The concert continues with Rihm’s “Epilog,” a dramatic and emotive piece that showcases the composer’s virtuosity. The concert concludes with Grisey’s “Périodes,” a sweeping and immersive work that explores the concept of time.
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