Short-cut to Classical Music The Instruments of an Orchestra

Short‑cut to Classical Music: The Instruments of an Orchestra invites you to experience the full magic of symphonic sound. In response to rave reviews and popular demand, our beloved concert series returns, guided by Music Director Emeritus and conductor Yip Wing‑sie. He will walk you through every instrument that builds the orchestral soundscape and teach you how to appreciate the art of symphonic music-making, whether you’re discovering classical music for the first time or deepening your love of the genre. The program features highlights from the greats: a soaring scene from Act II of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake; the elegant Badinerie from Bach’s Orchestral Suite No 2 in B‑minor, BWV1067; a stirring excerpt from Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice; Prokofiev’s memorable “Peter and the Wolf” (Op 67) passage; a thrilling excerpt from Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture; and Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra (Op 34), a 1946 composition originally made for an educational film and later featured in the Oscar‑nominated Moonrise Kingdom. For more details and tickets, click the link below. Prepare to be transported into the world of orchestral music like never before!