klpac Orchestra launches “Czech Impressions” concert

The klpac Orchestra is kicking off its 2023 season with a series of performances in Pentas 1, klpac from May 12 to 14, featuring the music of Czech composers Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana.

Dvořák, known for putting Czech music on the world map, will be represented by two of his most memorable works – Kolo from Slavonic Dances Op. 72 and Cello Concerto in B Minor. The latter features cello soloist Eric Yip and is one of the most famous pieces in the cello canon.

Under the direction of Music Director and Resident Conductor Lee Kok Leong, “Czech Impressions” will also highlight Smetana, the father figure of Czech music. The orchestra will perform the Overture and three dances – Polka, Furiant and Skočná – from the internationally acclaimed opera The Bartered Bride.

The concert will transport music lovers to the idyllic countryside landscape of Bohemia with one of Smetana’s symphonic poems called Vltava (The Moldau) from Má vlast (My Fatherland). The music carries you through picturesque meadows and woods as well as countryside celebrations.”

Following the “Czech Impressions” concert, the klpac Orchestra will bring back “Magical Movie Moments 3” in the second half of 2023.

The concert has already garnered attention, with Vishallini Gopal, the orchestra’s media contact, stating, “We are thrilled to bring this enchanting concert to our audience. It is a great opportunity to experience the beauty of Czech classical music and get lost in the dreamy melodies of Dvořák and Smetana.”

This performance will also mark the return of live music to Pentas 1, klpac, which has been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The klpac Orchestra is taking measures to ensure the safety of its performers and audience members, including requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 tests before entry.

Tickets for “Czech Impressions” are now available for purchase through klpac’s website or the box office. Buy tickets online via Cloudjoi.

Overall, the klpac Orchestra’s season opener promises to be an enchanting experience for music lovers, with the beauty of Czech classical music on full display.