Celebrated pianist Emanuel Ax will open the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s new 2008/2009 season this June 27. The pianist will perform Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto in a special CIMB-SSO Gala Concert alongside the SSO and Maestro Lan Shui.

Has there been a greater musical figure than Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)? Despite living over three centuries ago, Bach’s music always feels contemporary and his influence all pervasive.

Virtuoso flautist Sharon Bezaly joins the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in the much-anticipated world premiere of Zhou Long’s Flute Concerto on July 17 at the Esplanade Concert Hall. Maestro Lan Shui conducts.

This year's edition of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra President's Young Performers Concert will showcase young musical talents Lee Shi Mei and Albert Lin. The concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall on July 11 will see the Singapore Symphony Orchestra performing Korngold's sentimental Violin Concerto in D major (featuring Lee Shi Mei), Liszt's symphonic poem Les Preludes and Rimsky-Korsakov's Piano Concerto in C-sharp minor (featuring Albert Lin). Wang Ya-Hui conducts.

Celebrated pianist Emanuel Ax will open the Singapore Symphony Orchestra's new 2008/2009 season this June 27. The pianist will perform Chopin's Second Piano Concerto in a special CIMB-SSO Gala Concert alongside the SSO and Maestro Lan Shui.