President’s Young Performers Concert
About the event
Please buy your own ticket, you can refer to this link: https://www.sso.org.sg/whats-on/president-young-performers-concert-2026 or go to SSO website Synopsis: The 2026 President’s Young Performers Concert proudly presents three superlative young talents from Singapore: bassoonist Shi Jia Ao, soprano Natasha Da Costa and violinist Kaelyn Soh. Be wowed by their musical virtuosity in three soloist-showcases accompanied by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jason Lai – Swedish Romantic composer Franz Berwald’s lively concert piece for bassoon, the lush poetry of Ravel’s song cycle *Shéhérazade* (of *The Arabian Nights* fame) and the cinematic gleam of Korngold’s Violin Concerto. Featuring [Singapore Symphony Orchestra](https://www.sso.org.sg/about/singapore-symphony-orchestra/our-story) / Jason Lai, conductor / Shi Jia Ao, bassoon¹ / Natasha Da Costa, soprano² / Kaelyn Soh, violin³ Programme | | | | --- | --- | | Vaughan Williams | Overture to *The Wasps* | | Berwald | *Konzertstück* for Bassoon and Orchestra, Op. 2¹ | | Debussy | *Clair de lune* (orch. Caplet) | | Ravel | *Shéhérazade²* | | - Intermission - | | Butterworth | *The Banks of Green Willow* | | Korngold | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35³ |