{"id":17528,"date":"2025-06-01T11:05:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/?p=17528"},"modified":"2025-06-13T13:58:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T05:58:58","slug":"niu-niu-in-singapore-a-dazzling-debut-with-the-european-sound-piano-concert-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/2025\/06\/01\/niu-niu-in-singapore-a-dazzling-debut-with-the-european-sound-piano-concert-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Niu Niu in Singapore: A Dazzling Debut with the European Sound Piano Concert 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>31 August 2025 \u00b7 7:30 PM \u00b7 Victoria Concert Hall<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This August, get ready to be inspired. One of the brightest stars in classical music today, <strong>Niu Niu (Zhang Shengliang)<\/strong>, makes his <strong>Singapore debut recital<\/strong> with a dazzling evening of piano brilliance. As part of the <em>European Sound Piano Concert 2025<\/em> series, this special performance\u2014titled <strong>&#8220;To Fate with Hope \u5929\u4ece\u4eba\u613f&#8221;<\/strong>\u2014takes place on <strong>31 August 2025<\/strong> at <strong>Victoria Concert Hall<\/strong>, featuring a rich, emotionally charged program performed on the magnificent <strong>C. Bechstein D282<\/strong> concert grand.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A musical force since childhood, Niu Niu was born into a musical family in Xiamen in 1997 and began piano lessons at just three. By six, he was already performing full recitals. At nine, he became the youngest artist ever signed to EMI Classics, releasing <em>Niu Niu Plays Mozart<\/em> to international acclaim. That same year, he made his London debut at the Royal Festival Hall under the mentorship of Liszt specialist Leslie Howard\u2014an unforgettable performance attended by the then Prince of Wales. At only 12, he recorded and released Chopin\u2019s complete 24 \u00c9tudes, a monumental achievement at any age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXca9IT9iDNM75OUKs_AL7Sn9HhE8JT87Xe11_lEu4U3lZdJR-6Z8omusxPNRGnp9PQ1uFCrpQ9Rpn-TEfdmiqHCldKNPSoywFcmgIXONB7BN0ljfed4wxiPMjRmFHEhqVPsP8Tuaw?key=1BIHv1tjDUnzZmVhYhQrfA\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Since then, Niu Niu\u2019s career has continued to flourish. A Juilliard graduate and Decca Classics recording artist, he\u2019s performed with major orchestras worldwide and appeared at high-profile events like the BRICS Summit and the Osaka-Kansai Expo. His collaborations include <em>M\u00e9lancolie<\/em>, a 2023 album with flutist Cocomi, daughter of Japanese superstar Takuya Kimura. His most recent release\u2014a live recording of Tchaikovsky\u2019s Piano Concerto No. 1 with Jaap van Zweden and the Hong Kong Philharmonic\u2014has been widely praised for its passion and precision.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdiKb2p82XJrKsqNadmYW3H0i1ccOZcTrqhICvBKkKNR7esNgMhHmAW9XYHveb53hiN6iiAOm-T2VUAZ3_72BT_khQwR2B3RqAUWlgS9fJo3-4WJXXbl-nMcAwj2O1-yhtkmlkaUA?key=1BIHv1tjDUnzZmVhYhQrfA\" width=\"624\" height=\"416\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For his Singapore recital, Niu Niu presents a powerful program that opens with the lyrical sparkle of Mendelssohn\u2019s <em>Rondo Capriccioso<\/em>, journeys through the intimate poetry of Brahms\u2019 <em>Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2<\/em>, and culminates in the sweeping drama of Liszt\u2019s <em>Sonata in B minor<\/em>. The evening also features Liszt\u2019s transcription of Beethoven\u2019s <em>Symphony No. 5<\/em>\u2014a tour de force of pianistic imagination and endurance.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At the heart of this concert is the <strong>C. Bechstein D282<\/strong>, a piano that embodies the finest of European craftsmanship. Its singing tone, rich resonance, and incredible dynamic range make it the perfect match for Niu Niu\u2019s expressive artistry.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t miss this chance to experience a world-class pianist at the height of his powers\u2014live in Singapore for the very first time!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tickets from $18<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Available from 15 June 2025 at Ticketmaster.sg<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay updated \u2014 Follow True Music Singapore on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/truemusicsingapore\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/truemusic.sg\/\">Instagram<\/a> for the latest updates on tickets and concert news.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>31 August 2025 \u00b7 7:30 PM \u00b7 Victoria Concert Hall This August, get ready to be inspired. 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