Baroque Brilliance with The klpac String Orchestra

Discover the best of Baroque music in The klpac String Orchestra’s maiden outing for the year under the baton of Resident Conductor and Music Director, Andrea Sim. 
 
The Baroque period, which moved away from the more restrained Renaissance era, gave us some of the most exuberant and diverse music. Experience some of its signature pieces such as JS Bach’s uplifting Air on the G String, the rousing The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from George Frederic Handel’s famous oratorio Solomon and the festive Christmas Concerto by Arcangelo Corelli, a gem that was only published posthumously. 
 
Baroque Brilliance is proud to showcase the rising talents of The klpac String Orchestra in Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto for 4 Violins in B minor, performed by Hayato Takei, Lee Jan Siang, Li Zhuchen and Samuel Anton Theseira. It will also feature guest cellists, Isaac Chan Hao Jian and Ryan Lim Tze Yao, in 2 Cellos in G minor by the same Baroque composer. 
 
Another highlight will be Mabel Choong’s performance on the specially-built harpsichord by the Wicked Music People as well as an educational pre-show introduction to the Baroque period by the conductor.

Programmes:

1. March for the Ceremony of the Turks | Composed by Jean Baptiste Lully
2. Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 8 "Christmas Concerto" | Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
3. Air on G String | Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
4. Concerto for 4 Violins in B minor, Op. 3 No. 10, RV 580 | Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
       Featuring soloists: Hayato Takei, Lee Jan Siang, Li Zhuchen, Samuel Anton Theseira
5. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba | Composed by George Frideric Handel
6. Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor, RV531 | Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
       Featuring soloists: Isaac Chan Hao Jian & Ryan Lim Tze Yao
7. Adagio in G Minor for Strings and Organ | Composed by Tomaso Albinoni & Remo Giazotto
8. Concerto for Strings in G major, RV 151, "Alla Rustica" | Composed by by Antonio Vivaldi 

Age limit: Recommended for 5 years old and above.

Parental Advice:
If your child is restless / crying, please bring them out of the hall. After they’ve calmed down, you can re-enter with the assistance of our ushers.

Ticket price :

Category	Price	Early Bird Promo (Ends 15 Mar)
Cat 1: Patrons of The Arts*	RM 100	RM 100
Cat 2: Regular (16 Mar Onwards)	RM 68	RM 58
Cat 3: Students **	RM 48	RM 48
Cat 3: Concession (Educator / PWDs / Senior > 60) **	15% off regular-priced tickets	N/A

*POTA are arts patrons who wish to make a monetary gift on top of the ticket value. POTA ticket holders will have access to the reserved seating section and will be acknowledged on klpac’s website.
**Concession Bookings (Educators / Students / PWDs / Seniors > 60) – Please WhatsApp us at +6018 227 7212 with the necessary details (name, student’s ID / IC, school name & department, phone and email for verification).

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The klpac String Orchestra
With more and more players picking up an instrument from a young age, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) decided it was time to reach out to these young musicians.

The idea of having a String Ensemble was planted back in 2010 and it was swiftly cemented. The klpac String Ensemble was formed in September the same year with its youngest member then aged only nine. The klpac String Ensemble debuted with “Fantastikal Strings” in April 2011 under the baton of Dr. Takahisa Ota.

Over the years, its members grew and the ensemble was officially renamed The klpac String Orchestra in 2017. Under the leadership of Norman Ong, The klpac String Orchestra toured to Penang in 2018 as well as to Bangkok, Thailand, to take part in and perform at the Southeast Asia Music Education Exchange (SEAMEX) 2018.

The klpac String Orchestra welcomed on board its current Music Director and Resident Conductor, Andrea Sim, in 2021. She debuted with the sold out “Reminiscing with the klpac String Orchestra” in June / July 2022. 

Passionate about bringing music to more people, particularly young musicians, she spearheaded the inaugural The klpac String Orchestra Exchange in May 2023 involving more than 100 musicians from Chong Hwa High School, Pin Hwa High School, and Tsun Jin High School.

Resident Music Directors:
Dr Takahisa Ota (2012-2014)
Mr Norman Ong (2015 – 2020)
Ms Andrea Sim (2021 – Present)

Andrea Sim, Resident Conductor & Music Director of The klpac String Orchestra
A well-rounded musician whose passion for music extends to its many disciplines, Andrea Sim has been the Music Director and Resident Conductor of The klpac String Orchestra since 2021 and was appointed conductor of the Bentley Music Academy Discovery Orchestra in 2024.

She has played as concertmaster for the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO), UCSI University Orchestra, and The klpac Orchestra, and performed as a violinist with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), Kamerata Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur City Opera Orchestra, Yin Qi Festival Orchestra, Selangor Symphony Orchestra, and the Vienna Young Artist Orchestra in Vienna. She has also been invited to perform as a violin soloist with The klpac Orchestra and MPYO.

Andrea believes that music should be shared and experienced by everyone – a belief that inspired the first String Orchestra Exchange Programme held in klpac in May 2023. Passionate about education, she has coached the National Symphony Orchestra’s (NSO) Genius Seni Muzik (GSM) violin section and the Galaxy Chamber Orchestra (GCO). Andrea has also been invited to give violin masterclasses for the GSM programme and the GCO, as well as orchestra masterclasses for the GCO. In May 2024, she was invited to adjudicate for the Perfect Tone Violin Competition in Medan, Indonesia. Andrea currently serves as an adjunct violin lecturer at UCSI University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Andrea studied violin performance in Vienna’s Prayner Konservatorium for two years with Anna Kandinskaya and Barbara Gorzynsky, and holds a Master of Music (Performance Studies) majoring in classical violin performance from UCSI University’s Institute of Music where she studied on a full scholarship. She graduated with first class honours also on a full scholarship from the same university with a Bachelor of Music (Hons) degree in classical violin performance under the tutelage of Ergys Koni. She is currently under the conducting mentorship of Lee Kok Leong.

An avid writer, Andrea has written articles for the Global Musicians League, and programme notes for recitals in Malaysia and abroad.

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Creative & Production Team

Executive Producer: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican
Artistic Director: Joe Hasham OAM
Music Director & Resident Conductor: Andrea Sim
Solo Violinists: Hayato Takei, Lee Jan Siang, Li Zhuchen, Samuel Anton Theseira
Solo Cellists: Isaac Chan Hao Jian & Ryan Lim Tze Yao
Sound Engineer: Ong Yuan Shun
Production Stage Manager: Soo Choy Wah

The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre & The Actors Studio Team List 
Executive Producer: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican
Artistic Director: Joe Hasham OAM
Associate Artistic Director: Christopher Ling
Group General Manager: Ian Chow
General Manager (Marketing Communications): Ang Yue May
Assistant General Manager (Publicity & Marketing): Maggie Ong
Assistant Technical Manager: Mathanakumar Murthi
Senior Technicians: Mohd Helmi Md Khairi, Mohd Faridzuan Bin Abd Rahim
Junior Technician: Yogeshwaraan A/L Shandre Sakran
Theatre Manager: Muhammad Hazim Bin Mansur
Production Stage Manager: Desmond Ngooi
Assistant Production Stage Managers: Chia Jing Sheng, Hafiza Husna, Jech Wong
Orchestra Manager: Soo Choy Wah
Senior Art Director: Joel Wong
Publicist: Wong Kar Yee
Assistant Box Office Supervisors: Jennifer John, Vaideggy Vijayasagaran
Project Executive / Front of House Supervisor:: Alice Tan
Accounts Manager: Esther Kuan
Assistant Manager (Accounts & Admin): Amanda Chan
Head of Academy: Kimmy Kiew
Academy Administrator: Harsvini Loganathan
Resident Choreographer: Zhafir Muzani
TUTAS Coordinator: Xavier Chen
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Instructor: Toh Wei Keith
Personal Assistant to Artistic Director: Farah Nadia
Personal Assistants to Executive Producer & Group General Manager: Farah Nadia & Amanda Chan
Assistant Maintenance Manager: Selva Rajoo
Security Manager: Balasubramaniam Ganapathy
Assistant Security Manager: Mahendra Karuppiah
Senior Security Officer: Shandre Sakran Kumaravale
Security Officers: Balasivasubramaniam Arunasalam, Nadarajan Maruthamuthu, Parameshvaran Perumal