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Concert Repertoire ~~~ Penang Philharmonic Orchestra The Polar Express Pan Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets We Wish you a Merry Christmas Penang Chinese Girl's Primary School Band Chanukah Festival Bingo Penang Philharmonic Winds Christmas Fantasia Wau Bulan Ikan Kekek Up We Need a Little Christmas Ponyo on the Cliff A Jazzy Christmas Featuring Penang Philharmonic ~~~ Founded in 2008, the Penang Philharmonic is a cornerstone of Penang’s cultural identity. Dedicated to

We were delighted to have two talented sisters, Ru Qi and Ru Shan, to perform with the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra in our last concert, "Romances". As a state orchestra, we are proud to embrace musicians from all walks of life, and their presence brought great energy and artistry to our ensemble. Here are their self-introductions: RU QI "My name is Ru Qi and I am 15 year. I play the violin, piano, drums and ukulele. I enjoy wood carving, origami, and baking in my spare time

By Dato' Danny Goon Tadpoles transform into frogs. Caterpillars undergo a complete transformation into butterflies. Do Butterfly Lovers turn into Swans? A puerile question, perhaps. And if you attended PPO's performance, 'Romances', at SXI on 28 September 2025, the answer would certainly be obvious. A three-piece programme led by Ng Chong Yen as Conductor, the Orchestra launched the afternoon's proceedings with Liu Tingyu's Su San Suite, followed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang's

PPO Through the Years A Series of Look Back at Our History Romances Concert and the Journey of the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra 𝘉𝘺 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘯 𝘚𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘪𝘯, 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘗𝘖 The Romances concert is one of the highlights of the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2025 season. As we prepare for this performance, I find myself thinking about the significance of this concert, not only being the final orchestral concert of the year, but also the 15th anniv

By Sarah Wong It's hard to explain what it feels like to stand on stage with people you've laughed with, worked hard with, and poured...

By Khin Hooi As a tenor in the Penang Philharmonic Chorus (PPC), I've had many memorable moments singing with my fellow choristers. But...

By Dato' Danny Goon The Heah Joo Seang Hall at St Xavier's Institution reverberated to beautiful voices from the combined efforts of the...

By Dr. Francis Tan APPRECIATION Where in a world could you hear classical music played on a Steinway Grand in a hundred year old heritage...

By Dato' Danny Goon. The best known of Antonio Vivaldi's works, Le Quattro Stagioni or The Four Seasons, was composed around 1718-1720....

By Dato' Danny Goon It is not often that we hear of a philharmonic orchestra playing jazz. Conversely, few jazz musicians try their hand...

By Dr. Francis Tan Heah Joo Seang Hall St Xavier’s Institution 7th April 2024 Almost exactly one month short of the double centenary of...

by Dato' Danny Goon As the crow flies, Vienna lies 9,106 km north-west of George Town. There is a 6 hour time difference in summer. The...

Dear PPO Musicians and Choristers, Beethoven Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op. 125, is a dream come true. The performance of Beethoven’s 9th...