Its Christmas time, and this is no better time for friends to re-connect, make new acquaintances, enjoy a hearty meal and good music together in the company of comrades and loved ones. Our gracious hosts are the Wangs, whose Bosendorfer grand is in serious need for a workout, and thus welcomes performances of all sorts. And there were musicians among the throng who were more than willing to oblige!
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| First to perform was Pung Rae Yue |
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| who played two Etudes in A minor, by Rachmaninov & Chopin. |
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| Next was Estelle Goh who offered the slow movement from Beethoven's Les Adieux Sonata and Henselt's most famous etude. |
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| One half of the artistic directors of the Singapore International Piano Festival work on Claus Dieter Ludwig's Variations on Happy Birthday. |
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| Each of the evening's pianists took turns in the primo and secondo parts, as Rae and Yan tackle one variation. |
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| Now its the turn of Estelle and Rae |
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| Jia Hwei & Estelle take the next variation |
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| Coming full circle, Yan joins Jia Hwei for the final variation. |
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| As everyone concurred that Yan and Jia Hwei were the best duo, they had the privilege of playing the entire Variations from the top! |
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| As if to emulate the Vienna Phil, TL and Rae play Johann Strauss Jr's On The Beautiful Blue Danube. |
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| The evening's only singer Julia Wang performs the Mozart aria Bella Fiama |
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| It's a rare luxury and honour to have Lim Yan and Jia Hwei accompany you in a Christmas carol sing-along. |
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| Belles of the Ball: Estelle, Rae and Julia |
Have a Merry Holiday Season
and Happy New Year!
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