Immerse in anime tracks with the klpac String Orchestra

After a smashing return which also marked the debut of its new Music Director and Resident Conductor, Andrea Sim, the klpac String Orchestra sets its sights on an exciting mash-up of anime and classics. 

Presented by klpac, A Fantasy World: Anime x Classical will be performed from 3 to 6 November at Pentas 2, klpac.

If the mere mention of Joe Hisaishi, Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli in one sentence makes your eyes go wide and your heart race, then this is for you.

Studio Ghibli’s much-loved animated films have earned them fans in every corner of the world, and many are among the highest-grossing films made in Japan. 

Of course, many of these films have been scored by equally famous Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi who also has a cult following worldwide.

Over 40 klpac String Orchestra musicians, under Andrea Sim’s baton, will be presenting familiar tunes from Kiki’s Delivery Service, Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbour Totoro and Castle in the Sky.

No doubt, one of the highlights of the upcoming concert is the solo pianist Maxy Chan, who will perform two pieces – Sparkle from Your Name and Ashitaka and San from Princess Mononoke. 

An ambassador for Kawai Malaysia, Chan made history when she became the first Malaysian to win Gold Award at the prestigious Asia Piano

Competition in 2013 and 2014 was held in Taiwan and South Korea, respectively.

The rising pianist is a familiar face in the festival circuit, having played at the 10th Penang Island Jazz Festival, 11th Johor Bahru Arts Festival, and 22nd Kota Kinabalu Music Festival, among others.

Classical music lovers can also look forward to a selection of classics like Dvorak’s Themes from New World Symphony, Rachmaninov’s Vocalise and two sections from Mozart’s Requiem in the upcoming concert offering them the best of both worlds.

As the klpac String Orchestra’s New Music Director, Sim has injected much youthful energy and enthusiasm into her charges. The number of musicians has doubled from its previous concert. One can only look forward to more exciting programming and plans from the string orchestra.

Andrea shared, “The klpac String Orchestra acts as an orchestral training ground for aspiring professionals, enthusiastic amateurs, and students while exploring different types of repertoire such as classical string orchestra and plan to look east and highlight music from Malaysia and East Asia. We would love to perform for the elderly and the less

fortunate, as well as participate in exchanges with other orchestras.”

Licensed by MACP and supported by Kawai Malaysia and Music Bliss

Tickets for the show are priced at RM68. Promotions include group booking where you can BUY 10 and get FREE 1 ticket, whereas educators, students, disabled and senior citizens are entitled to 15% off normal-priced tickets. 

Tickets can be purchased online via Cloudtix. 

For more information, visit www.klpac.org, call 03 4047 9000 or WhatsApp +6018 227 7212.

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