The Musicians’ Initiative returns with an exciting new program! "Birdsong: Your Orchestral Experience" will showcase beloved compositions like the Butterly Lovers Concerto featuring Soloist Jocelyn Ng and the iconic 20th-century masterpiece, Igor Stravinsky’s Suite from the Firebird.

Continuing MI's legacy of groundbreaking programming, get ready to be spellbound by two local premieres. "Cantus Arcticus, Concerto for Birds and Orchestra" by Finnish composer, Einojuhani Rautavaara brings forth an extraordinary blend of audio recordings capturing the voices of Arctic indigenous birds. Furthermore, MI will unveil the Asian premiere of "Gliding Murmuration for Orchestra" composed by Anibal Vidal from Chile.

Alvin Arumugam conductor
Jocelyn Ng violin

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IGOR STRAVINSKY - Suite from The Firebird(1945)
CHEN GANG, HE ZHANHAO - The Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto
ANIBAL VIDAL - Gliding Murmuration (Singapore Premiere)
EINOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA - Cantus Arcticus, Concerto for Birds and Orchestra Op. 61 (Singapore Premiere)