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SUMMARY:VIVA Concerti: Where the Twain Shall Meet
LOCATION:Esplanade Concert Hall
DESCRIPTION:VIVA Concerti: Where the Twain Shall Meet is a landmark concert
  that brings together music\, culture and compassion in support of childre
 n with cancer.\n\nPresented in conjunction with VIVA Foundation's 20th ann
 iversary\, the concert reflects VIVA's belief that hope\, healing and huma
 nity transcend race\, language\, religion and nationality.\n\nPerformed by
  talented musician Niu Niu (Zhang Shengliang) and the Metropolitan Festiva
 l Orchestra under the baton of maestro Chan Tze Law\, the programme offers
  audiences a rare opportunity to experience these timeless masterpieces wi
 thin a single evening\, creating a rich musical dialogue where East and We
 st meet through the universal language of music. The concert itself marks 
 a significant milestone in classical music performance. It is believed to 
 be among the first occasions that a soloist and orchestra will present one
  movement each from eight different concertos in a single concert. This un
 precedented concept not only celebrates the diversity and brilliance of th
 e concerto repertoire but also reflects the concert's overarching theme of
  connection\, bringing together different cultures\, traditions and musica
 l voices in one extraordinary performance.\n\nAdding to the historic natur
 e of the evening\, Niu Niu will perform not only as a pianist but also as 
 a violinist for a short version of the Butterfly Lovers Concerto with the 
 orchestra. He will perform a violin concerto movement with the orchestra\,
  marking the first time he has appeared publicly as a concerto soloist on 
 the violin in Asia. The opportunity to witness a world-renowned pianist pe
 rform as both piano and violin soloist within the same concert is exceptio
 nally rare and represents a remarkable artistic achievement. The concert s
 ymbolises Singapore's role as a bridge between East and West\, bringing to
 gether musical traditions from different cultures in a spirit of friendshi
 p\, understanding and peace.\n\nCombining artistic innovation\, cultural e
 xchange and philanthropy\, VIVA Concerti: Where the Twain Shall Meet promi
 ses to be a historic evening that celebrates the power of music to unite p
 eople and inspire hope for children and families affected by childhood can
 cer.\n\nProgramme\n\n1. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky\nPiano Concerto No. 1 in 
 B-Flat Minor\, Op. 23\nFirst Movement\n\n2. Frédéric Chopin\nPiano Conce
 rto No. 1 in E minor\, Op. 11\nSecond Movement\n\n3. Sergei Rachmaninov\nP
 iano Concerto No. 2 in C minor\, Op. 18\nThird Movement\n\nINTERMISSON\n(2
 0 minutes)\n\n4. He Zhanhao & Chen Gang\nButterfly Lovers Violin Concerto 
 (short version)\nViolin: Niu Niu (Debut)\n\n5. Franz Liszt\nPiano Concerto
  No. 1 in E-flat major\nFirst Movement\n\n6. Ludwig van Beethoven\nPiano C
 oncerto No. 5 “Emperor”\nThird Movement\n\n7. George Gershwin\nRhapsod
 y in Blue\n\n8. Yin Chengzong et al.\nYellow River Piano Concerto\nFourth 
 Movement\n“Defend the Yellow Rive\n\nBoletos: https://www.esplanade.com/
 whats-on/2026/viva-concerti-where-the-twain-shall-meet
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