{"id":18159,"date":"2025-10-02T18:06:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/?p=18159"},"modified":"2025-10-02T18:06:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:06:40","slug":"china-singapore-gala-symphony-a-transnational-celebration-of-culture-and-music-at-the-esplanade-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/2025\/10\/02\/china-singapore-gala-symphony-a-transnational-celebration-of-culture-and-music-at-the-esplanade-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"China\u2013Singapore Gala Symphony: A Transnational Celebration of Culture and Music at the Esplanade Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On <strong>26 October 2025<\/strong>, the Esplanade Concert Hall will host a landmark evening where music bridges cultures, generations, and nations. Singaporean pianist <strong>William Wei (\u97e6\u5b97\u9091)<\/strong> returns from New York for his <strong>homecoming concerto debut<\/strong>, performing <strong>Chopin\u2019s Piano Concerto No. 1<\/strong> on the <strong>C. Bechstein D282 concert grand<\/strong>. A recipient of the <strong>National Arts Council Singapore\u2019s Gifted Young Musicians Bursary<\/strong>, Wei has developed his artistry on the international stage, refining a style celebrated for its expressive touch, emotional depth, and commanding stage presence. This performance marks a significant moment in his journey, bringing together his experiences abroad with his roots in Singapore, and presenting a youthful masterpiece radiant with poetry, beauty, and virtuosic brilliance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20982 size-large\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cristofori.asia\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-08-at-6.15.04-PM-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20982\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Singapore pianist William Wei with legendary Maestro Tang Muhai will perform at the Esplanade with the Shanghai Nine Trees Philharmonic Orchestra alongside distinguished Singaporean musicians on 26th October 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The evening features the <strong>Shanghai Nine Trees Philharmonic Orchestra<\/strong> alongside distinguished Singaporean musicians, conducted by <strong>world-renowned Maestro Tang Muhai (\u6c64\u6c90\u6d77)<\/strong>. The programme offers a seamless blend of Eastern and Western repertoire, celebrating both tradition and innovation. Audiences will experience the <strong>world premiere of the Mei Lanfang Peking Opera Symphony<\/strong>, a bold reimagining of the celebrated Peking opera through the symphonic lens, rich in drama, elegance, and cultural resonance. Complementing this is <strong>Felix Phang\u2019s Pasat Merdu<\/strong>, a vibrant work that captures the colour and rhythm of Southeast Asian life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The concert programme also includes <strong>Danny Dong\u2019s Dreaming of Fengpu<\/strong>, <strong>Prokofiev\u2019s Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25<\/strong>, and the timeless <strong>Butterfly Lovers Concerto<\/strong> by He Zhanhao &amp; Chen Gang. Alongside William Wei, audiences will enjoy performances by <strong>Kong Zhao Hui (violin)<\/strong> and <strong>Zhu Lin (erhu)<\/strong>, highlighting the diversity and depth of musical expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/cristofori.asia\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/for-Cristofori-1920-x-1080.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More than a performance, this gala is a celebration of friendship, identity, and the future of cross-border collaboration. It is a rare occasion where Eastern and Western musical traditions converge, and where generations of artistry come together on one stage. For William Wei, it is not only a homecoming but a statement of artistic growth \u2014 a return to his roots enriched by the perspectives and experiences he has gained abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date &amp; Time:<\/strong> 26 October 2025 | 7:30 PM<br><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Esplanade Concert Hall<br><strong>Tickets:<\/strong> Available via<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sistic.com.sg\/events\/symphony1025\"> Sistic.com<\/a> \u2014 redeemable with the Singapore Culture Pass<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an evening not to be missed, offering a compelling fusion of history, innovation, and artistic excellence, anchored by the homecoming of one of Singapore\u2019s most promising young pianists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 26 October 2025, the Esplanade Concert Hall will host a landmark evening where music bridges cultures, generations, and nations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":18160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[102,120],"tags":[158,81],"class_list":["post-18159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-upcoming-events","tag-concerts","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18159"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18161,"href":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18159\/revisions\/18161"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rs-event.sg\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}