Piano, Four-té!

Hear the pianos resonating loud and clear! Four fine pianos and YST faculty and alumni pianists take the stage alongside the YST Orchestral Institute, in a dazzling display of piano artistry and passion.
In this concert, we express our appreciation to Mr Tan Kah Tee, a longtime benefactor of YST who has given to the Conservatory in many ways – from instrument donations to generous support for our artistic and educational mission. We are deeply grateful for his new gift of a Fazioli F278 Concert Grand for YST’s recent 20th anniversary, which joins his earlier gifts of two Bösendorfer pianos (Imperial Model 290 and Johann Strauss).
Inspired by his love for music, we bring together four of the Conservatory’s concert pianos in full force – the Fazioli and Bösendorfer kindly gifted by Mr Tan, and two Steinway D pianos. To bring the celebration to life, YST faculty and alumni pianists, joined by the YST Orchestral Institute and guest musicians, showcase the piano in diverse settings – as well as the rich musical talent nurtured through philanthropy to the Conservatory.
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PROGRAMME

MIKHAIL GLINKA arr. Albert Tiu
Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila (for four pianos)
Churen Li (’15), Abigail Sin (GD ’14), Jonathan Shin (’15), Zheng Ming En (MMus ’21), Piano
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Concerto No. 10 for Two Pianos, K.365
YST Orchestral Institute
with
Jason Lai, Conductor
Ning An, Albert Tiu, Piano
– INTERMISSION –
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF
Valse and Romance for Six Hands
Choi Hye-Seon, Liu Jia, Lim Yan, Piano
BEDŘICH SMETANA
Sonata for Two Pianos, JB 1:47
Adriana Chiew (’20), Gabriel Hoe (’19), Khoo Hui Ling (’10), Azariah Tan (’11), Piano
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF arr. Albert Tiu
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
II. Adagio sostenuto
Albert Tiu, Piano
KARST DE JONG & JONATHAN SHIN
Improvisations for two pianos
Karst de Jong, Jonathan Shin (’15), Piano
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH arr. Albert Tiu
Festive Overture, Op. 96 (for four pianos, twelve pianists)

Out of respect for the participants and other spectators, no children under 6 years of age will be allowed admission.

Host or Publisher Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music