In 1724, François Couperin coined the term ‘Les Goûts-réunis’, or ‘The Tastes Reunited’, where he argued that the perfect music comes from a unification of both the dramatic Italian style and the elegant French style. 300 years later, YST Ensemble-in-Residence Red Dot Baroque celebrates this harmony of influences with a programme of music from Baroque France that marries the best of both worlds. Blavet’s Flute Concerto and Leclair’s Violin Concerto contain flashy virtuosic writing alongside a sense of elegant restraint, while the timeless operatic music of Rameau prevails with a selection of arias and dances from his famous opera, Hippolyte et Aricie.

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Red Dot Baroque explores the roots of baroque music in 17th-century Italy through timeless songs and dances from composers like Claudio Monteverdi, Marco Uccelini, and Girolamo Frescobaldi.

This performance is presented by the Italian Embassy in Singapore as part of the Villagio Italia and the Amerigo Vespucci World Tour.

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Red Dot Baroque embarks on an exciting artistic exchange with internationally-renowned harpsichordist, Alberto Busettini. Artistic Director of Risonanze Festival (Italy) and harpsichordist at the Teatro La Fenice and with Contrarco Baroque, Alberto makes his Asian debut with Red Dot Baroque as Guest Director (maestro al cembalo) and harpsichordist in A Grand Tour of Italy.

Historically, the Grand Tour was a customary coming-of-age undertaking in Enlightenment Europe, where young men of means and status embarked on an extended journey throughout the region, with Italy as a key destination. The Grand Tour afforded cultural and social exposure–immersing a fledgling aristocrat in the Renaissance ideals of society, art, and music across the European continent.

On 14 September 2024, join Red Dot Baroque for our very own Grand Tour in A Grand Tour of Italy, featuring notable masterworks from three of the most influential cities in Renaissance Italy – Rome, Naples and Venice. Soloists Leow Rui Qing (oboe) and Teng Xiang Ting (soprano) feature alongside Alberto in this compelling programme.

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Featuring Bach's Easter Oratorio, Orchestral Suite No. 3 and Telemann's "Thunder Ode", in collaboration with YST Conservatory.

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Featuring Brenda Koh, Placida Ho and Leslie Tan in Schubert's String Trio, on period instruments at the Esplanade Concourse.

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Alan Choo leads YST violin students in exploring Biber's experimental works, alongside his CD album release of these works with Apollo's Fire (USA).

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Featuring Schubert's String Trio and Mozart's Piano Quartet with local fortepianist Anastasia Chin.

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As part of his concert tour in Asia, Dutch recorder virtuoso Thomas Triesschijn and members of his trio from The Holborne Consort, present a lecture-recital on recorder music of the Italian and English Renaissance, taking inspiration from the tale of the five Bassano brothers who were called to the English court of Henry VIII.

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Sprezzatura – An effortless nonchalance. A careless grace. The zenith of virtuosity. Amidst songs of ardent love and intense heartbreak, sprezzatura is an air which prevails in the music of 17th-century Italian composers such as Monteverdi, Cavalli and Strozzi. This exciting collaboration between Italy's La Risonanza and Red Dot Baroque explores this corner of Baroque repertory rarely performed in Singapore, played on instruments such as the theorbo, recorder and sackbut – the predecessor of the trombone.

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Experience the rich depths of Baroque music like never before in 'No Trebles Allowed' – a concert where the enchanting world of Baroque comes to life, WITHOUT any treble instruments.

Immerse yourself in the warm and deep resonances of bass instruments as they take center stage to weave a captivating tapestry of sound that explores the lower registers.

No Trebles Allowed is a concert where we finally get to celebrate the lower strings.

You may not know it but it’s true what they say- it’s all about that bass!

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Red Dot Baroque's Christmas Concert Series is into its fourth iteration in this year! RDB's Christmas concerts have always been an annual intimate affair, with chamber music and folk arrangements performed across multiple shows in smaller venues. This year, RDB taps into the rich repertoire of Christmas-inspired Baroque concerto grossos for a one-night only program at Victoria Concert Hall, presenting well-loved Baroque Christmas classics such as the famous Corelli's Christmas Concerto, as well as Vivaldi's Il Gardellino Flute Concerto and Marcello's Oboe Concerto.

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In this exciting collaboration, Red Dot Baroque teams up with The New Baroque Company (Seoul) to present a programme of orchestral showpieces and concertos.

Georg Philipp Telemann's Water Music, depicting the beauty and grandeur of the River Elbe in Hamburg, showcases the composer's genius in orchestration and extramusical storytelling. Jean-Féry Rebel's Les caractères de la danse ("Characters of the Dances") is a fascinating compendium of popular French Baroque dances, culminating in "sonatas" that showcase Italian virtuosity and fire. This is a rare coming together of two young baroque ensembles, united by a common goal to spread the love for baroque music in Asia.

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Red Dot Baroque and Open Score Project embark on a transcultural exploration in this late-night performance, as part of Performers(‘) Present 2023 International Artistic Research Symposium at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.

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Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos are a cornerstone in Western classical music, showcasing the genius and craft of the celebrated composer with a wide array of instrumental combinations. Red Dot Baroque celebrates their 5th anniversary with a complete presentation of all 6 concertos, performed on period instruments for the first time in Singapore!

RDB musicians take turns at the spotlight with the wide variety of solo roles across all concertos. Also joining us are our friends from Europe: natural horn players Nicolas Roudier (FR/NL) and Stefan Blonk (NL), baroque trumpeter Danny Teong (SG/NL) and recorder player Aik Shin Tan (MY/NL).

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the rich tapestry of the Brandenburg Concertos and celebrate Red Dot Baroque's incredible journey!

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Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos are a cornerstone in Western classical music, showcasing the genius and craft of the celebrated composer with a wide array of instrumental combinations. Red Dot Baroque celebrates their 5th anniversary with a complete presentation of all 6 concertos, performed on period instruments for the first time in Singapore!

RDB musicians take turns at the spotlight with the wide variety of solo roles across all concertos. Also joining us are our friends from Europe: natural horn players Nicolas Roudier (FR/NL) and Stefan Blonk (NL), baroque trumpeter Danny Teong (SG/NL) and recorder player Aik Shin Tan (MY/NL).

We will perform all 6 concertos on 3 September.

On 2 September, we present “6 Brandenburgs in 60 Minutes” – for young maestros, those new to classical music or seeking to delve deeper into the Brandenburg Concertos! Through engaging narratives, we will unveil the fascinating stories behind the work and present a movement from each concerto, offering a unique insight into Bach's timeless creations.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the rich tapestry of the Brandenburg Concertos and celebrate Red Dot Baroque's incredible journey!

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Experience the transformative power of music and words as Red Dot Baroque explores the depths of despair and the heights of hope, culminating in a celebration of new beginnings and renewal.

At Red Dot Baroque, our chamber concerts aim to present rarely heard gems from the Baroque period in creative ways. Join us, and singers Cindy Honanta (alto) and John Lee (bass) on 23rd April at the Blue Room @ The Arts House for a musical journey from darkness to light through the works of Bach, Telemann, Bruhns and others.

A reception will be held after the 5pm show, where audience members will get the opportunity to mingle with the musicians and know more about what we do. Places for the reception are limited, so get your tickets early.

Programme:

Castello: Sonata Quarta

Bach: Agnus Dei, from Mass in B minor

Mancini: Allegro, from Sonata for Recorder and Two Violins in D minor

Caldara: Grave, from Trio Sonata in E minor, op.1 no.5

Bruhns: De profundis clamavi

Janitsch: Adagio e mesto, from Sonata da camera in D major, op.5 no.1

Telemann: Vite, from Paris Quartet No.1 in D major

Buxtehude: Wo ist doch mein Freund geblieben?

Vivaldi: La Folia, op.1 no.12

Duration: approx. 65 mins

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Experience the transformative power of music and words as Red Dot Baroque explores the depths of despair and the heights of hope, culminating in a celebration of new beginnings and renewal.

At Red Dot Baroque, our chamber concerts aim to present rarely heard gems from the Baroque period in creative ways. Join us, and singers Cindy Honanta (alto) and John Lee (bass) on 23rd April at the Blue Room @ The Arts House for a musical journey from darkness to light through the works of Bach, Telemann, Bruhns and others.

A reception will be held after the 5pm show, where audience members will get the opportunity to mingle with the musicians and know more about what we do. Places for the reception are limited, so get your tickets early.

Programme:

Castello: Sonata Quarta

Bach: Agnus Dei, from Mass in B minor

Mancini: Allegro, from Sonata for Recorder and Two Violins in D minor

Caldara: Grave, from Trio Sonata in E minor, op.1 no.5

Bruhns: De profundis clamavi

Janitsch: Adagio e mesto, from Sonata da camera in D major, op.5 no.1

Telemann: Vite, from Paris Quartet No.1 in D major

Buxtehude: Wo ist doch mein Freund geblieben?

Vivaldi: La Folia, op.1 no.12

Duration: approx. 65 mins

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The Opera People launch a brand new series, Young Bards, a young professional artist development programme aimed at growing the performance capabilities of a new generation of singers through curated stage performances. For the inaugural edition of Young Bards, we present Dido - a new adaptation of Henry Purcell’s immortal opera Dido and Aeneas.

Dido, Queen of Carthage, meets Aeneas, who has landed there after fleeing from Troy. As Queen, a political alliance through marriage with Aeneas would bode much security for her city. While she sees the importance of the alliance, and also does love him, she knows that the Gods dictate that his fate is to be the founder of the Roman Empire.

Dido portrays a queen torn apart by public obligations and her private desires. She loves Aeneas and knows the political stakes, but Fate will always triumph. She decides to test his resolve.

Directed by Tan Shou Chen, this new adaptation features Alice Putri, Tan See Huey, Ashley Chua, Jonathan Macpherson and Rebecca Reavely, accompanied by musicians of Red Dot Baroque, led by music director Alan Choo.

(1 hr, no intermission)

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The Opera People launch a brand new series, Young Bards, a young professional artist development programme aimed at growing the performance capabilities of a new generation of singers through curated stage performances. For the inaugural edition of Young Bards, we present Dido - a new adaptation of Henry Purcell’s immortal opera Dido and Aeneas.

Dido, Queen of Carthage, meets Aeneas, who has landed there after fleeing from Troy. As Queen, a political alliance through marriage with Aeneas would bode much security for her city. While she sees the importance of the alliance, and also does love him, she knows that the Gods dictate that his fate is to be the founder of the Roman Empire.

Dido portrays a queen torn apart by public obligations and her private desires. She loves Aeneas and knows the political stakes, but Fate will always triumph. She decides to test his resolve.

Directed by Tan Shou Chen, this new adaptation features Alice Putri, Tan See Huey, Ashley Chua, Jonathan Macpherson and Rebecca Reavely, accompanied by musicians of Red Dot Baroque, led by music director Alan Choo.

(1 hr, no intermission)

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YST Orchestral Institute
with
JASON LAI, conductor
ALAN CHOO, artistic director, Red Dot Baroque
RED DOT BAROQUE, ensemble-in-residence

PROGRAMME

MARIN MARAIS
Chaconne from Alcyone

GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, Op. 3 No. 1

WILHELM FRIEDEMANN BACH
Adagio and Fugue in D minor

HEINRICH IGNAZ FRANZ VON BIBER
Battalia à 10

– Intermission –

IGOR STRAVINSKY
Symphony in C

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Joining forces with Conservatory ensemble in residence, Red Dot Baroque, the YST Orchestral Institute presents a journey across time and realms through musical evocations of battles. The program features Marin Marais’ Chaconne from Alcyone, W.F. Bach’s Adagio and Fugue in D minor, Handel’s Concerto Grosso in B-flat Major, Op. 3 No. 1, H.I.F. Biber’s Battalia à 10, and Igor Stravinsky’s Symphony in C – each composition a story-telling of familiar battles that have perennially plagued, confronted, and defined our shared humanity. Different in shape and form these battles may be – spiritual or physical, distantly mythological, or bitingly real – they demand resilience and unwavering hope towards a better future. Laced with empathy and valiance, we offer musical prayers for Halcyon Days (Alcyone’s namesake): an idealised space where peace and calmness prevails, even if fleetingly.

RDB will be performing in the programme before intermission.

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Presented by and in collaboration with Lirica Arts

For the very first time in Singapore, a whole programme of Vivaldi’s operatic music is carefully curated and featured, offering selections ranging from his most well-loved operas and rarely performed works, to his “lost operas” whose manuscripts have been recently rediscovered and brought to light in the past two decades.  Come indulge in an evening of dramatic introspection alongside stunning displays of vocal pyrotechnics and virtuosity!

Soloists:
Cheng Szu Yun, Soprano (Taiwan)
Joyce Lee, Soprano (Singapore)
Chan Wei En, Countertenor  (Singapore/USA)
Rebecca Chellappah, Mezzo Soprano  (Singapore/UK)
Jonathan McPherson, Tenor (Singapore) 
Martin Ng, Baritone (Singapore)
With special appearance of ART: DIS artiste, Claire Teo (Soprano) 

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The Opera People, together with Red Dot Baroque, ring in the holiday season with a one-night only performance of selections from Handel’s Messiah, in concert. Featuring an ensemble of some of Singapore’s finest established and upcoming singers, in a unique performance style that sees soloists and chorus melding seamlessly together.

Soprano: Felicia Teo Kaixin, Tan See Huey, Ashley Chua, Lin Yuching
Alto: Chan Wei En, Rebecca Chellappah, Tseng Wen-Yu
Tenor: David Charles Tay, Alan Lau, Jonathan Huang
Bass: Martin Ng, John Lee, Reuben Lai, Kester Tay

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Red Dot Baroque collaborates with The Opera People, and conductor and founder of the Ensemble Les Epopées, Stéphane Fuget.

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PROGRAMME

London, England

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 2 in B-flat major

Munich, Germany/Brussels, Belgium

EVARISTO FELICE DALL’ABACO
Concerto a più Istrumenti Op. 5 No. 3 in E minor

Venice, Italy

ANTONIO VIVALDI
Concerto for Cello, Bassoon and Strings in E minor, RV 409

– Intermission 10 mins –

Innsbruck, Austria

ROMANUS WEICHLEIN
Sonata I from Encaenia musices, Op. 1 No. 3

Paris, France

JEAN-BAPTISTE LULLY
“Passacaille” from Armide

JEAN-FÉRY REBEL
Les élémens: Simphonie nouvelle

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In the 17th and 18th centuries, young men from the European nobility undertook a “Grand Tour” when they came of age, visiting various cities across the continent as a means of aristocratic education. This epic journey, often lasting several months or even years, exposed them to the cultural legacies and art traditions of the various cultures and provided them the unique opportunity to hear music from the different nations. Join Red Dot Baroque on a grand musical tour of Baroque Europe, passing through London, Venice, Innsbruck and Paris, culminating in the revolutionary Les élémens by Jean-Féry Rebel. Subtitled a “new kind of symphony” by the composer himself, Rebel’s masterpiece is based on traditions of the past infused with daring experimentation in harmony and orchestration which might very well shock the listener of both the past and present.

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The Historically-Informed Performance movement has been ongoing for about half a century, and as it gains traction around the world, its importance cannot be understated. Today, piano accompanists are expected to accompany instrumentalists and singers not just from the piano, but at times, from the harpsichord as well.

Conducted by RDB harpsichordist Gerald Lim, this workshop aims to equip pianists with a fundamental understanding in the mechanics and techniques of the harpsichord, and how they differ from the modern piano. Participants will also be introduced to basic Baroque sensibilities, how to accompany stylishly from a modern reduction score and how to accompany recitatives.

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Wordle, Sudoku, Rubik’s Cube; these are modern day puzzles we are familiar with. What about puzzles that existed during the 15th and 16th centuries? How can something as simple as a canon be presented as a musical puzzle? Explore musical riddles of the Renaissance period and its intellectual culture with this fun workshop!

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