T'ang Quartet is turning the big 30!
To celebrate its' third decade, T'ang Quartet will be holding a concert titled Humble Beginnings on 22 April 2022 7.30 PM SGT at the Victoria Concert Hall.
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What started out as a desire to break boundaries in music and share it with a larger audience grew exponentially into global fame, and the T'ang Quartet's creative output never ceases to amaze with its blend of classical and contemporary works for traditional audiences and new fans alike.
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Returning to its humble beginnings with a selection of works, one of Southeast Asia's most accomplished string quartets will be performing works from Australian composer Haydn, performing two pieces — Haydn Strong Quartet Op.76 No.2 "Fifths", and Borodin String Quartet No.2 in D Major.
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Humble Beginnings is the first of four concerts planned for the quartet's new anniversary programem, which will showcase their maturity and experience as they tackle the major works of Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, and Beethoven, while still keeping their signature bold and adventurous flair. Founding member Ng Yu-Ying shares that the group decided to pay tribute to their inspirations when they were just starting out:
"It is time for us to go back to the music that inspired us to become musicians, and these are the champions of chamber music that made us want to become a professional quartet 30 years ago"
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Joining the existing members Ang Chek Meng and Ng Yu-Ying on stage are new members Han Oh and Wang Zihao, the former of which joined two years ago while the latter became a member just last year. The quartet will also be collaborating with artists of different genres and disciplines to reach out to new audiences, and fans can look forward to exciting new compositions.
Tickets go at 40 SGD for general admission, and 25 SGD for students and seniors. Get it here.
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