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Choroscape Through My Eyes
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...
Aug 42 min read


Finding Harmony: My Journey in "Choral Bridges"
By Khin Hooi As a tenor in the Penang Philharmonic Chorus (PPC), I've had many memorable moments singing with my fellow choristers. But...
Jul 163 min read


Choral Bridges - A Joint Presentation by The Philharmonic Society of Selanger and The Penang Philharmonic Chorus
By Dato' Danny Goon The Heah Joo Seang Hall at St Xavier's Institution reverberated to beautiful voices from the combined efforts of the...
Jul 112 min read


Albert Tiu Concert Review
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...
Jun 41 min read


Vivaldi's Four Seasons.....featuring Elias Moncado and the PPO Strings.
By Dato' Danny Goon. The best known of Antonio Vivaldi's works, Le Quattro Stagioni or The Four Seasons, was composed around 1718-1720....
Apr 63 min read


Symphonic Jazz...is it Rhythm....or is it Harmonized Jazzy Rhythm?
By Dato' Danny Goon It is not often that we hear of a philharmonic orchestra playing jazz. Conversely, few jazz musicians try their hand...
Jul 11, 20244 min read


Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony (Choral) in D Minor
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...
Apr 19, 20242 min read


What will Ludwig say........?
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...
Apr 17, 20243 min read


A Message by the Chairperson of Penang Philharmonic Orchestra
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...
Apr 12, 20243 min read


Chairperson's 2024 Message
As we stand at the threshold of a new year, I am thrilled to share the wonderful highlights of our musical journey thus far. The mission...
Dec 25, 20233 min read


Tapestry II
A concert review by Dr. Francis Tan Following on the earlier success of Tapestry! last April, Penang Philharmonic Chorus and its sister...
Oct 18, 20232 min read


Sean Gan Piano Recital
A concert review by Dr. Francis Tan SEAN GAN PIANO RECITAL WAWASAN OPEN UNIVERSITY (WOU) SAT 22 JULY 2023 Juilliard School of Music bound...
Jul 25, 20232 min read


Congratulations Sir Stephen Hough
Penang Philharmonic would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Sir Stephen Hough for being made a Knight Bachelor by King...
Jul 19, 20231 min read


My Journey With the PPC
By Philip T C Yeoh, Bass 2 I was already singing in another choir for years before I joined the PPC in 2019 for its concert "Kom!" that...
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Requiem
A message from PPO’s Chairperson, Datin Seri Irene Yeap My Dear Fellow Members of Penang Philharmonic, What can I say about your...
Jun 28, 20233 min read


Madam Lee Fee Khoon
Tann Soon Pin, PPO's concertmistress has kindly written a tribute to Madam Lee Fee Khoon, or fondly known to her as Mrs. Sam. "Mrs. Sam,...
Jun 13, 20233 min read


March Together
A concert review by Dato' Danny Goon Penang Philharmonic Winds (Winds) opened their 2023/24 season with a rousing performance at the...
May 31, 20232 min read


Piano Trio
A concert review by Dato' Danny Goon. When Stars align..... It is often believed that when stars are said to align, it is a sign that...
May 17, 20233 min read


Tapestry
A concert review by Dr. Francis Tan Stepping inside Penang PAC on 23rd April 2023 was a treat of a musical TAPESTRY. It was equivalent to...
Apr 25, 20232 min read


Rest in Peace Mr Dennis Lee
The Board, staff and members of the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) note with regret the passing of Mr Dennis Lee Ean Hooi on...
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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