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SSO amazing changes following 2022. Music Press Asia

Singapore Symphony Orchestra Appoints New Executive

Effectively from Jan 1, Mr Kenneth Kwok takes over as chief executive of the Singapore Symphony Group (SSG) as Chng Hak-Peng steps down on Dec 31 to spend time with family and thereafter returning to the private sector. The 49-year-old first joined the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) as a volunteer in 2008, working pro bono on strategy and organisational change with the company’s management, before joining the board in 2011. He became the CEO in October 2015. In a recent open letter to the readers at Bravissimo, he began by…

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Franz Welser Most conducts Wien Philharmoniker 2022. Music Press Asia
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Vienna Philharmonic’s Strauss Family Concert Review

The Golden Hall’s full beauty shines on 1 Jan 2023 when the musicians under the baton of Franz Welser-Möst is featured in Vienna’s New Year’s Concert performing for millions of television viewers around the world. A timely concert at the end of the year to promote hope, friendship and peace. There is no question about the global success of the…

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Richie Jen takes on mandopop 3 decade. Music Press Asia
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Richie Jen 任賢齊 Celebrates 26 Years of ‘Too Softhearted’

In a recent interview and documentary, Richie Jen harks back at a musical career that began in Taiwan around thirty years ago. This singer is the epitome of what a lasting career and a rewarding one would look like and the 26-year-old single 心太軟 “Too Softhearted” is at the very center of his successes subsequently after. To celebrate the moment,…

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Gerhana Skacinta live at Fred Perry Subculture KL. Music Press Asia

This Is What Subculture Looks Like In Kuala Lumpur

In the most surreal circumstances of live events rebooting among brands here in Kuala Lumpur is Fred Perry Subculture. An event that ventured into the digital realm for the past two years, has re-submerged to connect with the brand’s long time devotees. On 11 Dec, a Sunday, its stage was placed at Sentul Depot – a place that was once…

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Boruto Naruto is Kodashi animated series. Music Press Asia

Soundtrack Composer Yasuharu Takanashi Brings To Life Boruto Naruto’s Character

The “Boruto: Naruto Next Generations” series has come to our shores. All 274 episodes of this manga — originally written by Ukyō Kodachi and Masashi Kishimoto, and illustrated by Mikio Ikemoto – is now available on iQiyi. A film initially created in Shueisha’s shōnen manga magazine, Weekly Shōnen Jump, in 2016. Yasuharu Takanashi is the original soundtrack composer, whose work…

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the Batman In Concert Tours USA Europe in 2023. Music Press Asia

DC’s The Batman In Concert Tour Begins March 2023

DC Films In Concert Comics made into films are the hype these days. In a joint collaboration between TCG Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment, a symphony is about to tour some of DC’s best ever music written for film. Here’s a chance to attend a symphonic performance of your favourite DC stories. Starting March 2023, nine dates…

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Ballet Philippines Nutcracker. Photo by Justin Bella Alonte. Music Press Asia
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Ballet Philippines Performs Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker

In its 53rd season, Ballet Philippines returns to the holiday season with a Christmas classic. The Nutcracker follows the adventures and misadventures of a young girl to a magical land on Christmas Eve. The score was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky who was initially reluctant to write the score, finding the libretto based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s children’s tale, The Nutcracker…

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Thailand film Love Destiny The Movie. Music Press Asia

Our Top Films To Watch This Holiday Season

Music Press Asia have selected some of this season’s top favourites to watch. From Thailand’s historical television drama to Tony Leung’s (Shang-Chi) collaboration with Aaron Kwok to fantasy film featuring Michelle Yeoh and Charlize Theron, December leading to a new year is going to be exciting. Here’s five films we’ve selected to watch this year. Love Destiny: The Movie (cover…

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Yunohoo Malaysian hiphip perform at Heineken campaign. Music Press Asia

YUNOHOO Prior To Going LIVE

Restarting a career in live performance has been an uphill walk for many artists. Music Press Asia speaks with Malaysian act Yunohoo prior to her performance at HEINEKEN®’s Genting Highlands campaign event. Additionally, on collaborations in Malaysia and how things are no longer the same, and ultimately defining ways to move a creative process forward. Q 1: Dear Yunohoo! We’re…

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Tadaaki Otaka to conduct Sym 9 w Tokyo Philharmonic. Music Press Asia

Tadaaki Otaka Leads Tokyo Philharmonic To Perform Beethoven Symphony No.9

Scheduled for performance on Christmas day (Sunday, 25th Dec at 3 P.M.), Tadaaki Otaka will lead Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra to perform a special concert presented by Rakutan Card. The program is to perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Choral) at the Bunkamura Orchard Hall. Tadaaki Otaka has served as conductor of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and became conductor laureate since 1991.…

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