The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra pays tribute to the ‘Father of Symphonies’ with a cycle featuring all twelve of his " London " Symphonies Nos. 93 to 104, culminating in his great epic oratorio piece The Seasons.
23 NOV 08 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Carlos Kalmar conductor
Cyprien Katsaris piano
HAYDN Symphony No.102 in B flat
MOZART Piano Concerto No.21 in C (K467)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.2 in D (Op.36)
13 DEC 08 Sat 8.30pm
14 DEC 08 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Paul Goodwin conductor
Hristo Dobrinov flute
RAMEAU
Suite: Les Boréades
CPE BACH Flute Concerto in D minor (Wq22)
GLUCK
Suite: La Semiramide Imprévue
HAYDN
Symphony No.99 in E flat
7 FEB 09 Sat 8.30pm
8 FEB 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Kevin Field conductor
Peter Jablonski piano
HAYDN
Symphony No.93 in D
SZYMANOWSKI
Symphony No.4 (Op.60) - "Sinfonia Concertante"
LUTOSŁAWSKI Symphony No.3
20 FEB 09 Fri 8.30pm
21 FEB 09 Sat 8.30pm
22 FEB 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Ola Rudner conductor
HANDEL
Concerto Grosso in C - "Alexander’s Feast"
HAYDN
Sinfonia Concertante in B flat
HAYDN
Notturno No.3 in C
HAYDN Symphony No.100 in G - "Military"
28 MAR 09 Sat 8.30pm
29 MAR 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Claus Peter Flor conductor
Radovan Vlatkovic horn
HAYDN
Symphony No.97 in C
MOZART
Horn Concerto No.2 in E flat (K417)
MOZART
Horn Concerto No.3 in E flat (K447)
HAYDN
Symphony No.101 in D - "The Clock"
18 APR 09 Sat 8.30pm
19 APR 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Kees Bakels conductor
TIPPETT
Divertimento on Sellinger’s Round
HAYDN
Symphony No.98 in B flat
HAYDN
Symphony No.103 in E flat - "Drum Roll"
25 APR 09 Sat 8.30pm
26 APR 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Kees Bakels conductor
Julian Rachlin violin
HAYDN
Symphony No.95 in C minor
STRAVINSKY
Violin Concerto
SHOSTAKOVICH
Symphony No.12 in D minor (Op.112) - "The Year 1917"
30 MAY 09 Sat 8.30pm
31 MAY 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Claus Peter Flor conductor
Steven Osborne piano
HAYDN Symphony No.94 in G - "The Surprise"
MOZART
Piano Concerto No.27 in B flat (K595)
HAYDN
Symphony No.96 in D - "The Miracle"
4 JUL 09 Sat 8.30pm
5 JUL 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Labadie conductor
Emma Bell soprano
HANDEL Water Music: Suite No.2 in D (HWV349)
HANDEL Rinaldo: "Lascio, ch’io pianga" and "Ah! Crudel"
HANDEL The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
HANDEL Radamisto: "Sommi Dei" and "Barbaro! Partirò"
MOZART Così fan tutte: "Come scoglio" and "Per pietà"
HAYDN Symphony No.104 in D - " London "
17 JUL 09 Fri 8.30pm
18 JUL 09 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Claus Peter Flor conductor
Sibylla Rubens soprano
Maximilian Schmitt tenor
Michael Nagy bass
Swiss Chamber Choir
Fritz Näf choir director
HAYDN The Seasons
Featuring the MPO Chamber Players in another compelling series exploring the musical styles from baroque to modern in an intimate setting.
21 OCT 08 Tue 6.30pm
MPO Chamber Players
REICH Eight Lines
BERIO Sequenza VIII for Solo Violin
KODÁLY Sonata for Unaccompanied Cello (Op.8)
30 NOV 08 Sun 3.00pm
MPO Chamber Players
CPE BACH Flute Sonata in G minor
KROMMER Octet-Partita in F (Op.57)
RAVEL String Quartet in F
16 DEC 08 Tue 6.30pm
MPO Chamber Players
BRAHMS Clarinet Trio in A minor (Op.114)
SCHUBERT Piano Quintet in A (D667) - "The Trout"
20 JAN 09 Tue 6.30pm
MPO Chamber Players
MOSCHELES Concertante for Flute, Oboe and Orchestra
GOLIJOV Last Round (First Movement)
BARBER String Quartet (Op.11)
24 FEB 09 Tue 6.30pm
MPO Chamber Players
SCHUBERT String Quartet No.13 in A minor (D804)
SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in E flat (Op.44)
24 MAR 09 Tue 6.30pm
MPO Chamber Players
GLIÈRE String Octet (Op.5)
SCHUMANN Fantasy Pieces for Clarinet and Piano (Op.73)
ROSSINI (arr. Sediak) The Barber of Seville for 11 Wind instruments
21 APR 09 Tue 6.30pm
MPO Chamber Players
SCHULHOFF Duo for Violin and Cello
REINECKE Octet for Winds in B flat (Op.216)
PROKOFIEV String Quartet No.2 in F (Op.92)
19 MAY 09 Tue 6.30pm
MPO Chamber Players
See the musicians of the MPO in a new light as they bring to the stage an unusual mix of songs ranging from madrigals to jazz standards. Hear and see a Tango from Piazzolla as well as music by Madeleine Dring and Heitor Villa-Lobos.
14 JUN 09 Sun 3.00pm
MPO Chamber Players
MENDELSSOHN Overture for Wind instruments (Op.24)
ENESCU Dixtuor for Wind (Op.14)
R STRAUSS Suite in B flat (Op.4)
7 JUL 09 Tue 6.30pm
MPO Chamber Players
BOTTESINI Gran Duetto No.2 for Violin, Double bass and Piano
BEETHOVEN String Quartet No.14 in C sharp minor (Op.131)
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| No. of Concerts | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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| B Reserve | 396.00 | 440.00 | 484.00 | 528.00 | 572.00 | 616.00 | 660.00 | 704.00 |
| C Reserve | 191.25 | 212.50 | 233.75 | 255.00 | 276.25 | 297.50 | 318.75 | 340.00 |
11 OCT 08 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Claus Peter Flor conductor
Robert Levin and Ya-Fei Chuang pianos
BEETHOVEN Overture: Egmont
MENDELSSOHN Concerto for Two Pianos in A flat
BRAHMS Symphony No.1 in C minor (Op.68)
1 NOV 08 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Maximiano Valdés conductor
Sarah Chang violin
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio Espagnol (Op.34)
BRUCH Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor (Op.26)
PENDERECKI Symphony No.2 – “Christmas Symphony”
8 NOV 08 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Gilbert Varga conductor
James Ehnes violin
HUMPERDINCK Overture: Hansel and Gretel
GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto in A minor (Op.82)
RAVEL Tzigane
RAVEL Mother Goose
RAVEL La Valse
15 NOV 08 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Carlos Kalmar conductor
Jon Dante trumpet
JANÁČEK Suite: “From the House of the Dead”
ARUTIUNIAN Trumpet Concerto
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.1 in F minor (Op.10)
6 DEC 08 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä conductor
Marc-André Hamelin piano
NIELSEN Symphony No.2 (Op.16) – “The Four Temperaments”
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat (Op.83)
17 JAN 09 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Lawrence Loh conductor
Han-Na Chang cello
BARBER Essay for Orchestra No.2 (Op.17)
SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No.1 in E Flat (Op.107)
DVOŘÁK Symphony No.7 in D minor (Op.70)
7 FEB 09 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Kevin Field conductor
Peter Jablonski piano
HAYDN Symphony No.93 in D
SZYMANOWSKI Symphony No.4 (Op.60) – “Sinfonia Concertante”
LUTOSŁAWSKI Symphony No.3
28 FEB 09 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Vassily Sinaisky conductor
Sergio Tiempo piano
DVOŘÁK Carnival Overture (Op.92)
LISZT Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat
RACHMANINOV Symphony No.2 in E minor (Op.27)
21 MAR 09 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Claus Peter Flor conductor
Orli Shaham piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.4 in G (Op.58)
BRUCKNER Symphony No.4 in E flat (Op.104) – “Romantic”
11 APR 09 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Kees Bakels conductor
Cédric Tiberghien piano
HAYDN Overture: La fedeltà premiata
HAYDN Keyboard Concerto in D (HobXVIII/11)
BRUCKNER Symphony No.5 in B flat
25 APR 09 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Kees Bakels conductor
Julian Rachlin violin
HAYDN Symphony No.95 in C minor
STRAVINSKY Violin Concerto
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.12 in D minor (Op.112) - “The Year 1917”
16 MAY 09 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Hannu Lintu conductor
Olli Mustonen piano
STRAVINSKY Jeu de cartes
MARTINŮ Piano Concerto No.3
FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat
23 MAY 09 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Hannu Lintu conductor
Viviane Hagner violin
LINDBERG Arena
SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor (Op.77)
BORODIN Symphony No.2 in B minor
6 JUN 09 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Claus Peter Flor conductor
MAHLER Symphony No.6 in A minor – “Tragic”
27 JUN 09 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Xian Zhang conductor
Chuanyun Li violin
RESPIGHI Three Botticelli Pictures
LALO Symphonieespagnole (Op.21)
SCHUMANN Symphony No.4 in D minor (Op.120)
11 JUL 09 Sat 8.30pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Karen Kamensek conductor
Benjamin Schmid violin
TORKE Bright Blue Music
TORKE Purple
TORKE Green
KORNGOLD Violin Concerto in D (Op.35)
IVES Symphony No.2
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| No. of Concerts | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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| B Reserve | 288.00 | 320.00 | 352.00 | 384.00 | 416.00 | 448.00 | 480.00 | 512.00 |
| C Reserve | 153.00 | 170.00 | 187.00 | 204.00 | 221.00 | 238.00 | 255.00 | 272.00 |
12 OCT 08 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Claus Peter Flor conductor
Robert Levin and Ya-Fei Chuang pianos
BEETHOVEN Overture: Egmont
MENDELSSOHN Concerto for Two Pianos in A flat
BRAHMS Symphony No.1 in C minor (Op.68)
2 NOV 08 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Maximiano Valdés conductor
Sarah Chang violin
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio Espagñol (Op.34)
BRUCH Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor (Op.26)
PENDERECKI Symphony No.2 – “Christmas Symphony”
9 NOV 08 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Gilbert Varga conductor
James Ehnes violin
HUMPERDINCK Overture: Hansel and Gretel
GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto in A minor (Op.82)
RAVEL Tzigane
RAVEL Mother Goose
RAVEL La Valse
16 NOV 08 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Carlos Kalmar conductor
Jon Dante trumpet
JANÁČEK Suite: “From the House of the Dead”
ARUTIUNIAN Trumpet Concerto
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.1 in F minor (Op.10)
7 DEC 08 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä conductor
Marc-André Hamelin piano
NIELSEN Symphony No.2 (Op.16) – “The Four Temperaments”
BRAHMS Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat (Op.83)
18 JAN 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Lawrence Loh conductor
Han-Na Chang cello
BARBER Essay for Orchestra No.2 (Op.17)
SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No.1 in E Flat (Op.107)
DVOŘÁK Symphony No.7 in D minor (Op.70)
8 FEB 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Kevin Field conductor
Peter Jablonski piano
HAYDN Symphony No.93 in D
SZYMANOWSKI Symphony No.4 (Op.60) – “Sinfonia Concertante”
LUTOSŁAWSKI Symphony No.3
1 MAR 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Vassily Sinaisky conductor
Sergio Tiempo piano
DVOŘÁK Carnival Overture (Op.92)
LISZT Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat
RACHMANINOV Symphony No.2 in E minor (Op.27)
22 MAR 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Claus Peter Flor conductor
Orli Shaham piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No.4 in G (Op.58)
BRUCKNER Symphony No.4 in E flat (Op.104) – “Romantic”
12 APR 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Kees Bakels conductor
Cédric Tiberghien piano
HAYDN Overture: La fedeltà premiata
HAYDN Keyboard Concerto in D (HobXVIII/11)
BRUCKNER Symphony No.5 in B flat
26 APR 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Kees Bakels conductor
Julian Rachlin violin
HAYDN Symphony No.95 in C minor
STRAVINSKY Violin Concerto
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.12 in D minor (Op.112) - “The Year 1917”
17 MAY 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Hannu Lintu conductor
Olli Mustonen piano
STRAVINSKY Jeu de cartes
MARTINŮ Piano Concerto No.3
FALLA The Three-Cornered
24 MAY 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Hannu Lintu conductor
Viviane Hagner violin
LINDBERG Arena
SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor (Op.77)
BORODIN Symphony No.2 in B minor
7 JUN 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Claus Peter Flor conductor
MAHLER Symphony No.6 in A minor – “Tragic”
28 JUN 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Xian Zhang conductor
Chuanyun Li violin
RESPIGHI Three Botticelli Pictures
LALO Symphonieespagnole (Op.21)
SCHUMANN Symphony No.4 in D minor (Op.120)
12 JUL 09 Sun 3.00pm
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Karen Kamensek conductor
Benjamin Schmid violin
TORKE Bright Blue Music
TORKE Purple
TORKE Green
KORNGOLD Violin Concerto in D (Op.35)
IVES Symphony No.2