Wayfarer Sinfonietta

14/09/2024

Looking forward to our 2nd collaboration this year with our dear friends from The Opera People again! Don't miss our Don Giovanni in November 🔥🔥🔥

The Opera People present a new production of Mozart’s masterpiece, and one of the most famous operas ever written, Don Giovanni.
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In a world obsessed with the cult of personality, where power brings freedom, Don Giovanni can get away even with murder, or so he thinks. When his latest, violent sexual conquest doesn’t quite go according to plan, the structures of power that have held up his numerous crimes slowly start to come apart. Even as those wronged by him demand accountability for his crimes, their actions become a farce of justice. But when they are confronted by a terrifying vision of mortality, the repercussions of both his actions and their inaction, creates ripples for generations to come.
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Directed by Tan Shou Chen and featuring a cast of some of Singapore’s finest singers including Renata Hann Sungwon , Felicia Teo Kaixin, Cherie Tse, Jonathan Charles Tay, Edward Kim, David Tao Chen Ming, Shawn Liew, guest singer Igor Mostovoi and the Wayfarer Sinfonietta led by Lien Boon Hua, this bold new take on Don Giovanni questions our complicity in violence and the systems of power that shape our relationships with each other.
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Tickets at https://sistic.com.sg/events/mozart1124
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Director: Tan Shou Chen
Music Director: Boon Hua Lien
Set Designer: Akbar Syadiq
Costume Designer: Max Tan
Lighting Designer: Gabriel Chan
Production Stage Manager: Mirabel Neo
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Donna Anna: Renata Hann Sungwon
Donna Elvira: Felicia Teo Kaixin
Zerlina: Cherie Tse
Don Ottavio: Jonathan Charles Tay
Don Giovanni: Edward Kim
Leporello: Igor Mostovoi
Masetto: David Tao Chen Ming
Il Commendatore: Shawn Liew

Wayfarer Sinfonietta

27/07/2024

We're over the moon to be partnering with again for their exciting new commission: Beacon, composed by , libretto by Joel Tan, directed by and conducted by

🗓️ 16 & 17 Aug 2024
🕖 7:30pm
🏤 Esplanade Annexe Studio

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Cast
Klara -
Phoebe -
Wisdom -
Anthony/Malachi -

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Klara, a dedicated scientist, ventures into outer space to find a beacon, the pinnacle of her career, while grappling with guilt over leaving her partner Phoebe, an English professor. Accompanied by a sentient AI named Wisdom and fellow scientists Malachi and Antony, each with personal motives, Klara's journey explores the depths of space and the complexities of love, memory, and human longing.

18/07/2024

A week ago, we had a fantastic time conducting our "Managing People Through the Lens of an Orchestra" workshop for the talented team at ByteDance Inc. The participants enjoyed the session immensely and walked away with valuable insights into leadership and teamwork.

Here’s a gem from the workshop:
"In an orchestra, much like in any team, diverse personalities, perspectives, and skill sets are encountered. The key to harmony lies in understanding and leveraging these differences to create something truly beautiful."

We're thrilled to see how music can inspire and elevate leadership skills in the corporate world. If your team could benefit from a unique and engaging leadership workshop, the Wayfarer Sinfonietta & our Artistic Director Lien Boon Hua is here to help!

Contact us to learn more about our corporate workshops and how we can tailor them to your needs.

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30/05/2024

We're so honoured to be collaborating with the wonderful SYC Ensemble Singers for their 60th anniversary concert! A rehearsal filled with joy and laughter seems like a perfect way to start ❤️❤️❤️

Please join us this coming Saturday for this momentous celebration of sublime music and music-making!

03/05/2024

Posted • “Youth” contains multitudes. It is about growing up and learning to confront the beautiful, the ugly and the complex. It is about looking to history for inspiration and hope. Ultimately, it is about establishing one’s place in the world.

60 years after our founding as the Singapore Youth Choir and 20 years since we became the SYC Ensemble Singers, we examine this word that we once carried in our name but whose essence remains part of our identity today.

Music by Singaporeans Leong Yoon Pin, Joyce Bee Tuan Koh and Diana Soh epitomise our passion for sonic experimentation while hearkening to the village that made us. Eric Whitacre’s “The Stolen Child” and Cristian Grases’ new setting of “Lux Aeterna” speak to the human grappling with eternity and the inevitable passage of time. Finally, Arvo Pärt’s “Te Deum” is at once our reflection on six decades of music making and our ode of joy and thanksgiving.

Together with the , choir alumni and friends as well as a new generation of Singapore choristers, we uncover what it means to 60 years young. Tickets from

26/09/2023

Two years of beautiful music, countless memories, and amazing friendships.

Thank you to all the talented musicians and collaborators who have made this journey incredible. Here's to many more years of music and magic! ❤️✨

03/09/2023

The orchestra getting ready before our 2nd show of Bellini's La Sonnambula with ! Although we're behind the set, our role is to provide a musical carpet for our singers to soar and blossom!

28/07/2023

The Opera People present the Singapore premiere of Vincenzo Bellini’s La sonnambula (The Sleepwalker), accompanied by Wayfarer Sinfonietta.
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In a luxury hotel, the staff gathers to celebrate the wedding of Amina and Elvino - she, an orphan raised by the hotel’s owner; he, a rich landowner. The celebrations are interrupted by the arrival of a visitor, Rodolfo, who isn’t all he claims to be. As the night unfolds, Rodolfo discovers that Amina has been hiding a secret condition. What ensues, is the unravelling of the deep frictions that have been bubbling under the surface.
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Directed by Edith Podesta and featuring a cast of Singapore’s finest singers including Renata Hann Sungwon and Felicia Teo Kaixin as Amina, Jonathan Charles Tay as Elvino, Phoebe Chee as Lisa and Shawn Riccardo Liew as Rodolfo. Together with Wayfarer Sinfonietta led by Lien Boon Hua, this bold new take on La sonnambula is a masterful exploration of love, loss and community.
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Director: Edith Podesta
Music Director: Lien Boon Hua
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Amina: Renata Hann Sungwon (1/9)
Felicia Teo Kaixin (3/9)
Elvino: Jonathan Charles Tay
Lisa: Phoebe Chee
Rodolfo: Shawn Riccardo Liew
Alessio: Dennis Lau
Teresa: Cindy Honanta
Notary: Jonathan Macpherson

Ensemble: Natasha Da Costa, Rebecca Reavley, Val Chong, Leanna Tavita, Ines Kim, Jonathan Macpherson, Ted Ngoo, Chia Chee An, Eden Ng

Wayfarer Sinfonietta
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02/06/2023

RIP Kaija Saariaho.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of an exceptional composer today. We were lucky enough to share her evocative 'Nocturne' for violin solo at our recent 'Impossible Things' concert. Her music has touched us all. We hope this experience will encourage you to explore more of her beautiful and haunting music. Her legacy lives on in every note she penned.

A statement from the family of Kaija Saariaho.

15/05/2023

We are absolutely thrilled to see our "Impossible Things" concert glowingly reviewed on The Straits Times! A huge thank you to the Chang Tou Liang for his insightful look at our performance.

"Its latest concert for string ensemble was as uncompromisingly edgy as it was original, putting a marker on future programmes to come."

The review highlights the performances of tenor David Charles Tay and violinist Yoong Han Chan in Nico Muhly's three-part song cycle "Impossible Things", complimenting Tay's "clear diction" and Chan's "virtuosic violin".

The performance of John Adams (Composer)'s "Shaker Loops" was also highly praised, with the reviewer noting, "A work demanding such immense precision and incisiveness, played at neck-breaking pace, could be accomplished only by the best in the land."

We're grateful for this recognition and we're excited for what's to come for Wayfarer Sinfonietta! Read the full review at the Straits Times and revisit this incredible journey.



Full review: https://www.straitstimes.com/life/arts/concert-review-wayfarer-sinfonietta-plays-contemporary-fare-with-flair

13/05/2023

🎉🎻 We are on cloud nine! Our "Impossible Things" journey culminated in TWO unforgettable nights of groundbreaking contemporary music for strings. From the rapturous applause to the rave reviews, we're deeply moved by your generous response to our performance.

A massive THANK YOU to each one of you who joined us on this journey, and to our phenomenal musicians of the ensemble, as well as our two soloists, Chan Yoong Han & David Charles Tay, who brought their all to this demanding repertoire. The energy in the room was palpable, and the connection was real.

As we look forward to our next adventure, we want to hear from YOU. Your thoughts, your insights, your experiences matter to us. Please take a moment to fill out our feedback form: https://forms.gle/LJZHUqqi8sdwhy2K6

Stay tuned for more music, more exploration, and more impossible things. Until then, keep the music alive in your hearts. 🎶💖

12/05/2023

Last chance to catch "Impossible Things" tonight! 🌟 A huge thank you to our amazing audience who showered us with love and praise yesterday. ❤️🎶

Here are some beautiful words from our audience yesterday:

"Please absolutely go catch this concert of contemporary classical music by . It is so rare to be in the midst of something glass-like and delicate, like it could shatter at any moment... but because the playing held it with so much care and focus, I was in tears throughout." - Joel Tan, playwright

"If you ever wonder what classical music can do, or what more classical can do today, you must NOT miss this concert.
Once again, Boon Hua and his Wayfarer Sinfonietta has proven that contemporary classical music can be nothing short of emotional intensity." - Heyang Zhang, reporter for Zaobao

"If there were any preconceptions that this ensemble was merely a pick-up group of freelancers, this performance shattered all such illusions. A work demanding such immense precision and incisiveness, playing at neck-breaking pace, could be accomplished only by the best in the land." - Chang Tou Liang, Straits Times review

LIMITED TICKETS LEFT
🗓️ Dates: 12th May 2023
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Venue: Esplanade Annexe Studio
🎟️ Tickets: https://impossiblethings.peatix.com/