Have you ever listened to music from a movie where you could actually see the scene playing in front of you? When I saw the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) play the Hans Zimmer‘s composition of Time from the film, Inception, I could actually see the spinning totem at the very last note from the infamous and much-debated ending.

There is no mystery to the allure of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. The group have long been praised for its diverse musical vitality and have always managed to deliver performances that touch the soul of its audience. 

Music and culture are often intrinsically linked. A loss of the traditional sounds of our culture is a loss of the rich heritage we hold.

In conjunction with Malaysia Day, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) will pay tribute to the Malaysian icons of yesteryears with Semalam Di Malaya – a special concert which will take place for two nights at the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) on the 15th and 16th of September 2018. 

Listening to classical music today has become the aural equivalent of eating your vegetables. Most of us probably grew up understanding its significance, but likely don’t enjoy its consumption as much as the grown-ups do. 

But classical music is timeless and indeed celebrated for a reason. To help further elevate and enhance the local scene, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) and Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP) will be embarking on a special concert season also in conjunction with their 20th anniversary. Dubbed the ‘20th Anniversary Special’, the season will run from August to December 2018 and will feature an [...]