Impossible Things By Wayfarer Sinfonietta

by Composers Society of Singapore | May 8, 2023 | Events

Featuring a compelling blend of contemporary classical works, “Impossible Things” includes the ethereal Illumine by Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir, the enigmatic song cycle, Impossible Things, by American composer Nico Muhly, the evocative Nocturne by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, and the energetic Shaker Loops by American composer John Adams. The concert features tenor soloist David Charles Tay, violin soloist Chan Yoong Han, led by Wayfarer Sinfonietta’s artistic director and CSS member Lien Boon Hua.

Date: 11 & 12th May 2023 (Thu & Fri), 7:30pm
Venue: Esplanade Annexe Studio

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