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05 Resident Conductor

09 Concert Series

10 Subscriber Privileges

11 Season at a Glance

13 Concert Programme

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My heartiest congratulations to Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS and the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra on its 20th Anniversary celebration on August 17, this year. I am especially delighted to welcome Tengku Irfan as the Youth Brand Ambassador for the MPO and I am confident that Irfan will help to enhance the profile of MPO in the international arena.

Over the years, DFP and MPO have significantly contributed to enhancing our cultural landscape, especially in classical music. Providing alternative entertainment, DFP and MPO have presented a variety of world-class performances that have undeniably enriched the life of Malaysians and the expatriate community.

Since its inaugural performance in August 1998, the MPO has grown as an orchestra of international virtuosity and continues to enthrall its audiences with its brilliant artistry. The MPO continues to promote and nurture young local talents through the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, with activities and programmes under the tutelage of MPO musicians.

Simultaneously, the Education and Outreach programmes of the MPO have made huge contributions in creating awareness and appreciation of classical music through its activities with schools and other learning institutions, hospitals and community centres.

I would like to thank our main donor PETRONAS, our sponsors, partners and concert patrons for their continuing support of MPO, the MPO musicians for their inspiring performances, and the staff of DFP and MPO for their tireless commitment and work behind the scenes.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to MPO’s 20th Anniversary Special, filled with exciting concerts at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS. I congratulate the DFP and MPO for having reached this significant milestone, and I look forward to its continued success.

Welcome to our 20th Anniversary Special Season! On August 17, 2018, we will mark the 20th Anniversary of MPO’s inaugural performance at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS. MPO has kept alive the classical music heartbeat of the city, and stayed true to its promise and objective of nurturing, promoting and developing the love for classical music amongst Malaysians.

Our concert repertoire and overall programming had undergone some changes over the years. Despite the constraints of our purpose-built concert hall, we had managed, beginning in Season 2012/13, to present exciting ballet and opera performances to introduce more versatility in our programming and to bring in new audiences. In Season 2015/16, we also presented the first-ever ‘circus’ in DFP… the Cirque de la Symphonie, and we rounded off last Season with a second performance in May 2018.

This Anniversary Special Season lends itself to a fitting cross-over and change to the format of our concert seasons. Beginning 2019, our Concert Season shall commence in January and end in December of each Calendar Year, instead of the August-to-July window of previous seasons, which was in keeping with the European orchestral schedules. This new season schedule is part of our continuous improvement initiatives, and to enable us to better manage and align ourselves with the budgeting cycles of our main donor and sponsors.

We take the opportunity of this Anniversary Special Season to announce that we have chosen Malaysian pianist prodigy, Tengku Ahmad Irfan Tengku Shahrizal, to be MPO’s Youth Brand Ambassador. We congratulate Tengku Ahmad Irfan and we are confident that he will continue to make the MPO and Malaysia proud in the international classical music scene.

Our search for the next Music Director or Principal Conductor is still ongoing, and we will make our announcement at the appropriate time. In the meantime, our orchestra will be given the opportunity to learn from and work with various well-known conductors, with their diverse styles and music interpretations. This Anniversary Special Season, albeit a short one, will nevertheless promise continuing musical adventures, beginning with a Gala performance on August 17, 2018.

I would like to conclude by thanking our main donor PETRONAS, our sponsors, partners, subscribers and audiences, for their continued support of the MPO, and to enable us to enhance the cultural landscape of Kuala Lumpur, as well as to reach out to various communities in the country.

We hope you will enjoy our Anniversary Special’s musical offerings at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS.

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NOR RAINA YEONG ABDULLAHYABHG TUN DR. SITI HASMAH BT HAJI MOHD ALI

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Resident ConductorNaohisa Furusawa has been a member of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) double bass section since January 2003. Born in Tokyo in 1973, he started to play the violin when he was four years old and later joined his junior high school orchestra as a double bass player at age 12. His first conducting experiences were with this school orchestra. Later, he studied double bass with Prof. Nobuo Shiga and piano and conducting with Prof. Kazue Kamiya at Tokyo’s Toho Gakuen School of Music.

Furusawa has performed as a double bass player with the NHK Symphony, Yomiuri Nihon Symphony, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony and several other orchestras, under the direction of many conductors including Seiji Ozawa, Kazuyoshi Akiyama, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Horst Stein, Lorin Maazel, Herbert Blomstedt, Pierre Boulez and Valery Gergiev.

In 1998, Furusawa was awarded a scholarship from the Cultural Affairs Agency of Japan to study double bass at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg. He has conducted Beethoven’s 9th Symphony five times with Tokyo’s MAX Philharmonic Orchestra. He also conducted Mahler’s Second Symphony with the MAX Philharmonic to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

He has conducted many youth ensembles, including MPO’s Encounter Training Ensemble, and the Miri Tutti Project in East Malaysia as part of the MPO’s Education and Outreach programme.

NAOHISA FURUSAWA

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Season at aGlance GALA CONCERT:

MPO 20TH ANNIVERSARY17 & 18 Aug 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Jac van Steen, conductorTengku Irfan, piano

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PINK MARTINI - ONE NIGHT ONLY22 Oct 2018

Pink Martini

Pg.21

THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL 17 & 18 Nov 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraMichael Cavanaugh, vocals

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SCHUMANN MEETS BRAHMS8 & 9 Dec 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Stanislav Kochanovsky, conductor

Pg.30

Violin Recital Pg.2224 Oct 2018

BRAHMS’ DOUBLE & BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH25 & 26 Aug 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Eiji Oue, conductorSoyoung Yoon, violinIstvàn Vàrdai, cello

Pg.14

THE MUSIC OF HANS ZIMMER29 & 30 Sep 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Gerard Salonga, conductor

Pg.17

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: SYMPHONY FOR OUR WORLD6 & 7 Oct 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraMalaysian Institute of Art’s Mixed Voices Choir

Pg.18

CHORAL SPECTACULAR: CARMINA BURANA24 & 25 Nov 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Roberto Abbado, conductor

Pg.27

TALES OF WINTER14 & 15 Dec 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Malaysian Philharmonic Youth OrchestraNaohisa Furusawa, conductor

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Happy Hour I Pg.18 10 Oct 2018

Happy Hour II Pg.23 31 Oct 2018

SEMALAM DI MALAYA 15 & 16 Sep 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraAhmad Muriz Che Rose, conductor

Pg.15

UPIN & IPIN WITH THE MPO14 Oct 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraNaohisa Furusawa, conductor Upin & Ipin

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TOMOK VS BLACK - IN THE SPOTLIGHT28 Nov 2018

Black, vocalsTomok, vocals

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ONCE UPON A TUNE 16 Dec 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic Youth OrchestraNaohisa Furusawa, conductor

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MOZART: THE FINAL SYMPHONIES22 & 23 Sep 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Naohisa Furusawa, conductor

Pg.16

TOYOTA CLASSICS13 Nov 2018Orchestra of The Age Of Enlightenment

Pg.25

VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS1 & 2 Dec 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Roberto González-Monjas, conductor & violin

Pg.29

Chamber Concert I Pg.1618 Sep 2018

Chamber Concert II Pg.19 16 Oct 2018

Chamber Concert III Pg.294 Dec 2018

Chamber Concert IV Pg.3219 Dec 2018

Classics POPS

Classics

Classics MPYO

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MEMORY OF AN ANGEL26 & 27 Oct 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Mark Wigglesworth, conductorJames Ehnes, violin

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RAY CHEN PERFORMS SYMPHONIE ESPAGNOLE 3 & 4 Nov 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraOkko Kamu, conductorRay Chen, violin

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VIVA VENEZUELA! 10 & 11 Nov 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraMalaysian Philharmonic Youth OrchestraLeonard Jacome, electric harp

Pg.24

RUSSIAN RHAPSODY20 & 21 Oct 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra Mark Wigglesworth, conductorStephen Hough, piano

Pg.20

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SPECIALS

CHAMBER CONCERTSHALL HIRE RECITAL HAPPY HOUR

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Fri 17 Aug 2018 8:30pmSat 18 Aug 2018 8:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraJac van Steen, conductorTengku Irfan, piano

SMETANA Bartered Bride Overture

TCHAIKOVSKYPiano Concerto No. 1

RIMSKY-KORSAKOVScheherazade

An exhilarating, whirlwind-paced overture. The most iconic of piano concertos. An Arabian queen’s mesmerizing tale, replete with sensuous melodies and dazzling orchestral colour. It’s a programme befitting the grandest of events, as MPO celebrates the 20th anniversary of its historic 1998 inaugural concert. Gifted Malaysian pianist and budding conductor Tengku Irfan, born the very same year as MPO, graces the occasion alongside the eminent Jac van Steen.

RM188 RM150 RM122 RM94

GALA CONCERT: MPO 20TH ANNIVERSARY

CLASSICS

Sat 25 Aug 2018 8:30pmSun 26 Aug 2018 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraEiji Oue, conductorSoyoung Yoon, violinIstvàn Vàrdai, cello

BEETHOVENLeonore Overture No. 3

BRAHMSConcerto for Violin and Cello

BEETHOVENSymphony No. 5

Double the soloists, double the excitement! Soaring melodies and intricate passagework abound in the Concerto for Violin and Cello, Brahms’ last orchestral work and one of the finest of its kind. Take a breather, then be swept away by Beethoven’s most popular symphony, famed for its electrifying four-note opening and progression from stormy darkness to triumphant light. Esteemed conductor Eiji Oue lends his vivacious presence to this thrilling concert.

RM141 RM113 RM84 RM56

BRAHMS’ DOUBLE & BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH

CLASSICS

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Sat 22 Sep 2018 8:30pmSun 23 Sep 2018 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraNaohisa Furusawa, conductor

MOZARTSymphony No. 39

MOZARTSymphony No. 40

MOZARTSymphony No. 41 “What a picture of a better world you have given us, Mozart!” So wrote Franz Schubert, and indeed Mozart’s legacy lives on today in over 600 works which stand as a timeless testament to his youthful genius. But why take Schubert’s word for it? Come on a journey with maestro Naohisa Furusawa and the MPO as they transport you into Mozart’s sound world in this performance of his final three symphonies, among the finest he ever wrote.

RM141 RM113 RM84 RM56

MOZART: THE FINAL SYMPHONIES

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CHAMBER CONCERT

Tue 18 Sep 2018 6:30pm

BACH Sonata No. 3 BWV 1005

MOZART String Quartet No. 15 in D minor

MYASKOVSKY Quartet No. 13 in A minor, Op.86

All Seats: RM28

Sat 15 Sep 2018 8:30pmSun 16 Sep 2018 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraAhmad Muriz Che Rose, conductor

AHMAD JAAFAR Jelingan Manja Ibu

SAIFUL BAHRI Semalam Di Malaya Medley Berjaya & Perajurit Tanah Air

ALFONSO SOLIANO Medley Airmata Berderai & Gadis Idaman Tunas Kasih

ZUBIR SAID Sayang Di SayangSetangkai Kembang Melati

2018 marks sixty-one years of Malaysian independence, and MPO kicks off the celebrations with a special tribute to musical icons of yesteryear including jazz great Alfonso Soliano, RTM pioneer Ahmad Merican and the beloved P. Ramlee. Enjoy a nostalgic stroll down memory lane as renowned Malaysian vocalists and the MPO breathe new life into timeless classics such as Semalam Di Malaya, Airmata Berderai, Tanah Pusaka and Hujan Di Tengahari.

RM358 RM254 RM198 RM141

SEMALAM DI MALAYA

SPECIALS

JIMMY BOYLE Jauh-jauhMedley Putera Puteri & Chendering

AHMAD MERICAN Tanah Pusaka

P. RAMLEEHujan Di TengahariMedley P. RamleeJoget Malaysia

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Sat 29 Sep 2018 8:30pmSun 30 Sep 2018 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraGerard Salonga, conductor

Movie buffs are in for a real treat as Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS resonates to the sounds of the silver screen. The man behind the music is none other than Hans Zimmer, the German-born Hollywood legend known as the ‘rock star amongst film composers’. His incredibly diverse output encompasses over 150 film scores including Madagascar, Gladiator, The Da Vinci Code, The Last Samurai and The Dark Knight. Fasten your seatbelts for an unforgettable movie music experience!

RM141 RM113 RM84 RM56

The Music of

HANS ZIMMER

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Sat 6 Oct 2018 8:30pmSun 7 Oct 2018 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraJessica Gethin, conductorMalaysian Institute of Art’s Mixed Voices Choir

From vast oceans, lush jungles and lofty mountain peaks, National Geographic brings us 130 years of ground-breaking footage condensed into one incredible multimedia symphonic experience. In this unique fusion of science and artistry, stunning visuals merge seamlessly with the glorious sounds of ‘live’ orchestra and choir. This original symphony by Bleeding Fingers Music evokes nature in all its splendour, each movement a powerful homage to the wonder and beauty of Planet Earth.

RM226 RM179 RM150 RM113

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: SYMPHONY FOR OUR WORLD

HAPPY HOUR

Wed 10 Oct 2018 6:30pm

WVC Tan Ka Ming

PURNAMA Phases of the moon

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POPS

POPS

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Sun 14 Oct 2018 2:30pm & 4:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraNaohisa Furusawa, conductorUpin & Ipin

Malaysia’s favourite twins are back – and boy, are they excited to make their very first appearance at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS! With a bit of help from their friends in the MPO, the mischievous brothers are all set to travel from the idyllic Kampung Durian Runtuh to the hustle and bustle of the big city. Bring along the whole family, meet Upin and Ipin, and be captivated by the screening of colourful animations with ‘live’ music by the MPO.

RM122 RM94 RM75 RM47

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CHAMBER CONCERT

Tue 16 Oct 2018 6:30pm

HANDEL-HALVORSEN Passacaglia for Violin & Viola

BRAHMS Horn Trio in E flat major, Op.40

SCHÖNBERGTransfigured Night, Op.4

All Seats: RM28

Sat 20 Oct 2018 8:30pmSun 21 Oct 2018 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraMark Wigglesworth, conductorStephen Hough, piano

RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 8

Award-winning conductor Mark Wigglesworth and renowned pianist Stephen Hough return to Kuala Lumpur with two quintessential Russian works. Paganini’s Violin Caprice No. 24 lends its famous theme to Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, a lyrical and virtuosic set ofvariations for piano and orchestra. Our programme concludes with Shostakovich’s monumental Eighth Symphony, a work which reflects the tenacity of the human spirit against the evils of war and oppression.

RM141 RM113 RM84 RM56

RUSSIAN RHAPSODYwith the MPO

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CLASSICS

FAMILY FUN DAY

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PINK MARTINI One Night Only

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Mon 22 Oct 2018 8:30pm

Dubbed as one of the world’s most elegant ‘live’ bands, Pink Martini takes centre stage at DFP for an exclusive one-night-only performance. Known as the ‘little orchestra’ that crosses the genres of classical music, classic pop, Latin music and jazz, they will be in their element delivering multilingual songs from around the world and across the decades. Together with the sultry vocals of lead singer China Forbes, the concert promises to conjure a fantasy of ageless glamour, full of romance and charm.

RM358 RM254 RM198 RM141

SPECIALS

Fri 26 Oct 2018 8:30pmSat 27 Oct 2018 8:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraMark Wigglesworth, conductorJames Ehnes, violin

VERDI The Force of Destiny Overture

BERG Violin Concerto SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 Hailed by the Globe and Mail as “the Jascha Heifetz of our day”, star Canadian violinist James Ehnes makes a highly anticipated return to Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS to perform Alban Berg’s Violin Concerto, a work dedicated “to the memory of an angel”. Giuseppe Verdi’s dramatic Overture to The Force of Destiny and Jean Sibelius’ sunny Second Symphony frame this exciting evening with the MPO led by acclaimed British conductor, Mark Wigglesworth.

RM141 RM113 RM84 RM56

MEMORY of an ANGEL

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CLASSICS

VIOLIN RECITAL

Wed 24 Oct 2018 8:30pm

James Ehnes, violin Andrew Armstrong, piano

BEETHOVEN Sonata Op.12 No. 1

RAVEL Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major

BRAHMS Sonatensatz WoO 2

CORIGLIANO Sonata for Violin and Piano

RM66 RM47

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Sat 3 Nov 2018 8:30pmSun 4 Nov 2018 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraOkko Kamu, conductorRay Chen, violin

RAVELPavane pour une infante défunte

LALOSymphonie espagnole

DVOŘÁKSymphony No. 8

Sparks are sure to fly as hotshot violinist Ray Chen and the MPO serve up a feast of Iberian flavours in Lalo’s sizzling showpiece, Symphonie Espagnole. For appetizer and dessert, savour a delightful sampling of the best of France and Bohemia. Ravel awakens our taste buds with a subtle, shimmering Pavane, while Dvořák’s refreshing Eighth Symphony provides the perfect culmination to our musical banquet with its sumptuous melodies, gleaming orchestration and jubilant finale.

RM141 RM113 RM84 RM56

RAY CHEN performs SYMPHONIE ESPAGNOLE

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CLASSICS

Sat 10 Nov 2018 8:30pmSun 11 Nov 2018 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraMalaysian Philharmonic Youth OrchestraLeonard Jacome, electric harp(in collaboration with Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)

VARIOUS Mosaico Llanero Venezolano

JACOME Arpa mestiza

RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2

When Leonard Jacome’s fingers touch the strings of his harp, the spark of first contact builds into a fiery cascade, setting the air ablaze with the melodies and rhythms of his native Venezuela. Following his immensely successful KL début in 2016, Jacome returns with another spellbinding performance showcasing the versatility of both the Venezuelan acoustic and electric harp. After intermission, bask in the warm glow of Rachmaninoff’s sublimely beautiful, richly romantic Second Symphony.

RM141 RM113 RM84 RM56

VIVA VENEZUELA!

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CLASSICS

HAPPY HOUR BACH TO BAROQUE

Wed 31 Oct 2018 6:30pm

Runa Baagöe

All Seats: RM37

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Tue 13 Nov 2018 8:30pm

Orchestra of The Age Of Enlightenment

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a programme that UMW Toyota Motor holds close to its heart. As part of their commitment towards giving back to society, they present, once again, the Toyota Classics series – a musical extravaganza that aims to raise funds to benefit the lives of the underprivileged. Toyota Classics 2018 showcases one of UK’s most renowned ensembles, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, in a marvellous evening of Baroque and Classical gems.

Tickets for Toyota Classics 2018 concert will be on sale at a later date.

TOYOTA CLASSICS

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Sat 17 Nov 2018 8:30pmSun 18 Nov 2018 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraMichael Cavanaugh, vocals

Feeling the Pressure after A Hard Day’s Night? This Is The Time to head on down to DFP! Sit back, relax, and let the Piano Man’s greatest hits put you in a New York State of Mind. You’ve laughed, cried and hummed along with Billy Joel’s signature tunes. Now, come and hear his fearsomely talented protégé Michael Cavanaugh (dubbed the new voice of the American Rock & Roll Songbook) as he pairs his powerhouse vocals with the MPO in a spectacular tribute to the great singer-songwriter.

RM226 RM179 RM150 RM113

The Music Of BILLY JOEL

POPS

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HALL HIRE

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Sat 24 Nov 2018 8:30pmSun 25 Nov 2018 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraRoberto Abbado, conductor

HAYDNSymphony No. 103

ORFFCarmina Burana

“O Fortuna!” Carmina Burana’s explosive first movement arrives like a thunderbolt, ushering in a celebration of life and love which brims with exuberance and raw energy. Such was the success of this choral tour de force that it propelled Orff to worldwide fame. Likewise, the “Drumroll” Symphony, with its unmistakable timpani opening, represents Haydn at the peak of his career. With veteran maestro Roberto Abbado and DFP’s magnificent acoustics in the mix, this is one sonic spectacle you won’t want to miss.

RM188 RM150 RM122 RM94

CHORAL SPECTACULAR: CARMINA BURANA

CLASSICS

Wed 28 Nov 2018 8:30pm

Tomok, vocalsBlack, vocals

Two of Malaysia’s most prominent young male pop artists today, Tomok and Black will go face to face in this one-night-only concert. Well known for their vocal prowess and individual styles, hear them belt out their most popular tunes, ranging from energetic rock to power ballads. Together they embody the sound and spirit of today’s youth in an exciting musical showcase.

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SPECIALS

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CHAMBER CONCERT

Tue 4 Dec 2018 6:30pm

SHOSTAKOVICHString Quartet No. 9

SCHUBERT Cello Quintet in C major D.956

All Seats: RM28

Sat 1 Dec 2018 8:30pmSun 2 Dec 2018 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraRoberto González-Monjas, conductor & violin

VIVALDIThe Four Seasons

MUSSORGSKYPictures at an Exhibition

Few works have enjoyed such enduring appeal as Antonio Vivaldi’s sparkling Four Seasons, a Baroque masterpiece which continues to delight audiences almost three hundred years after it was first written. Take a leisurely promenade with Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky as he visits an art gallery and brings each scene vividly to life in the colourful Pictures at an Exhibition. Violinist and conductor Roberto González-Monjas helms this concert, rich in musical imagery.

RM141 RM113 RM84 RM56

Vivaldi’s FOUR SEASONS

CLASSICS

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Sat 8 Dec 2018 8:30pmSun 9 Dec 2018 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraStanislav Kochanovsky, conductor

BRAHMSTragic Overture

SCHUMANNSymphony No. 3

BRAHMSSymphony No. 3

Mark Zuckerberg had Steve Jobs as his mentor; Yves St. Laurent – Christian Dior; Oprah Winfrey – Maya Angelou. As for the young Johannes Brahms, his friend and champion came in the form of fellow composer Robert Schumann, who famously predicted that Brahms was destined for greatness. Hear the genius of both mentor and mentee in two superb symphonies written 33 years apart, ushered in by a solemn and dramatic overture.

RM141 RM113 RM84 RM56

SCHUMANN MEETS BRAHMS

CLASSICS

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Fri 14 Dec 2018 8:30pmSat 15 Dec 2018 8:30pm

Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraMalaysian Philharmonic Youth OrchestraNaohisa Furusawa, conductor

HUMPERDINCK Hansel & Gretel Overture

MOZART 3 German Dances K. 605

WAGNER Siegfried Idyll

TCHAIKOVSKY Nutcracker Suite No. 1

TCHAIKOVSKY Marche Slave

Gingerbread, sleigh bells, a love letter from a doting composer to his wife on Christmas Day – all these in just the first half of this holiday-themed programme by the MPO and MPYO. Of course, no year-end party would be truly complete sans a sprinkling of musical bonbons from the Kingdom of Sweets. And to top it all off, the stirring sounds of a Slavonic March from the ultimate creator of grand finales. Let the festivities begin!

RM141 RM113 RM84 RM56

Sun 16 Dec 2018 3:00pm

Malaysian Philharmonic Youth OrchestraNaohisa Furusawa, conductor

HUMPERDINCKHansel & Gretel Overture

FALLA Three Cornered Hat Suite No. 2

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

Our musical adventure starts off in the enchanted Ilsenstein forest, winds its way through themes of love and revenge in an Andalusian village and culminates in the dramatic narrative of a Russian master storyteller. Let your imagination take flight as Naohisa Furusawa and the MPYO bring to life three of classical music’s most beloved works: Humperdinck’s wonderfully evocative Hansel & Gretel Overture, Falla’s Three Cornered Hat with its Spanish dance rhythms, and Tchaikovsky’s powerful Fifth Symphony.

RM94 RM56

ONCE UPON A TUNE

TALES OF WINTER

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CHAMBER CONCERT

Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

Wed 19 Dec 2018 8:30pm

All Seats: RM28

POPS MPYO

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Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) is Malaysia’s first concert hall dedicated to classical music and home to the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO). Located at the PETRONAS Twin Towers, it was officially opened on 17 August 1998 by the patron of the MPO, Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Haji Mohd Ali and Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.

Designed by Cesar Pelli, the hall takes its inspiration from the traditional shoe-box shape of the great 19th century European concert halls with the magnificent Klais Pipe Organ providing a spectacular backdrop to the stage.

The hall seats 920 people at one time, which includes box seats, corporate suites and a royal suite. Acoustics experts Kirkegaard & Associates have incorporated unique acoustical devices into its design to maximize the hall’s natural qualities.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2018, DFP plays an integral part in the music and cultural landscape of the city of Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia. It continues to enthrall audiences since the day it first opened its doors. Other world renowned orchestras that have performed here include the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, BBC Symphony and Vienna Symphony.

Beyond classical music, DFP has hosted ensembles of jazz and world music such as the Count Basie Orchestra, Yellowjackets, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Mezzoforte, Igudesman & Joo, Pink Martini and Gotan Project.

Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS

International superstars who have graced the stage include Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall, Anoushka Shankar, Laura Fygi, Zakir Hussain, Larry Carlton, Harvey Malaihollo and Ruth Sahanaya.

Renowned Malaysian artists including SM Salim, Sheila Majid, M Nasir, Siti Nurhaliza, Jamal Abdillah, Khadijah Ibrahim, Ramli Sarip, Ella, Yuna, Faizal Tahir, Najwa and Dayang Nurfaizah have mesmerised audiences at DFP.

DFP also provides the platform to showcase the talents of young Malaysians from the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO).

DFP’s success is attributed to its exceptional architectural design, superior acoustics and recording studio modelled after the legendary Abbey Road Studios.

As the first purpose-built concert hall in Malaysia, DFP will continue to provide Malaysians with world-class music experiences through innovative programmes and repertoire every season.

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The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) gave its inaugural performance at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) on 17 August 1998. With the initial search for outstanding musicians involving a worldwide audition tour, the result was a symphony orchestra made up of musicians from 25 nations, including 4 from Malaysia, a remarkable example of harmony among different cultures and nationalities.

A host of internationally-acclaimed musicians has performed with the MPO including Lorin Maazel, Sir Neville Marriner, Yehudi Menuhin, Joshua Bell, Harry Connick Jr., José Carreras, Andrea Bocelli, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Chris Botti and Branford Marsalis, many of whom have praised the MPO for its fine musical qualities and vitality.

With each new season, the MPO continues to present an exciting programme of orchestral music drawn from over three centuries, as well as the crowd-pleasing concert series. Its versatility transcends genres, from classical masterpieces to film music, pop, jazz, traditional, contemporary and commissioned works.

The MPO regularly performs at major cities of Malaysia. Internationally, it has showcased its virtuosity to audiences in Singapore (1999, 2001 and 2005), Japan (2001, 2009 and 2017), Korea (2001), Australia (2004), China (2006), Taiwan (2007) and Vietnam (2013).

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Its Education and Outreach Programme, ENCOUNTER, reaches beyond the concert platform to develop musical awareness and appreciation through dedicated activities at such diverse venues as schools and colleges, hospitals, orphanages and other community centres.

The MPO’s commitment to furthering musical interest in the nation has been the creation of the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO); its inaugural concert at DFP on 25 August 2007 was followed by a tour in Peninsular Malaysia. It has performed in Sabah and Sarawak (2008), Singapore (2009 and 2017), Brisbane, Australia (2012), Kedah (2013) and Johor Baru (2014). The MPO has also released 22 commercial CDs.

As it celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2018, the MPO remains steadfast in its mission to share the depth, power and beauty of great music.

The MPO’s main benefactor is PETRONAS and its patron is Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Haji Mohd Ali.

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Meet the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

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Malaysian Philharmonic OrchestraRESIDENT CONDUCTORNaohisa Furusawa

FIRST VIOLINCo-ConcertmasterPeter Daniš

PrincipalMing Goh

Co-PrincipalZhenzhen Liang

Maho DanišMartijn NoomenSherwin ThiaRuna BaagöeMiroslav DanišEvgeny KaplanMarcel AndriesiiTan Ka MingPetia Atanasova

SECOND VIOLINSection PrincipalTimothy Peters

Assistant PrincipalLuisa Hyams

Stefan KocsisAnastasia KiselevaCatalina AlvarezIonut MazareanuChia-Nan HungYanbo ZhaoLing YunzhiRobert Kopelman

VIOLACo-PrincipalGábor Mokány

Ong Lin KernSun YuanFan RanThian Ai WenEmil Csonka

CELLOCo-PrincipalCsaba Körös

Assistant PrincipalSteven Retallick

Sub-PrincipalMátyás Major

Gerald DavisLaurentiu GhermanJulie DessureaultElizabeth Tan SuyinSejla Simon

DOUBLE BASSSection PrincipalWolfgang Steike

John KennedyJun-Hee ChaeNaohisa FurusawaRaffael BietenhaderAndreas Dehner

FLUTECo-PrincipalYukako Yamamoto

Sub-PrincipalRachel Jenkyns

PICCOLOPrincipalSonia Croucher

OBOESection PrincipalSimon Emes

Sub-PrincipalNiels Dittmann

CLARINETSection PrincipalGonzalo Esteban

Co-PrincipalDavid Dias da Silva

Sub-PrincipalMatthew Larsen

BASS CLARINETPrincipalChris Bosco

BASSOONSection PrincipalAlexandar Lenkov

Sub-PrincipalDenis Plangger

CONTRABASSOONPrincipalVladimir Stoyanov

HORNSection PrincipalGrzegorz Curyla

Co-PrincipalJames Schumacher

Sub-PrincipalsLaurence DaviesBarkin Sönmezer

Assistant PrincipalSim Chee Ghee

TRUMPETCo-PrincipalWilliam Theis

Sub-PrincipalJeffrey Missal

TROMBONECo-PrincipalFernando Borja

TIMPANISection PrincipalMatthew Thomas

PERCUSSIONSection PrincipalMatthew Prendergast

Sub-PrincipalJoshua Vonderheide

HARPPrincipalTan Keng Hong

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Malaysian Philharmonic Youth OrchestraThe initial steps towards realising the long-cherished dream of the late PETRONAS Chairman, Tun Azizan Zainul Abidin, to create a youth orchestra as a ‘stage for young talents’, alongside the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO), were taken on 13 January 2006. Some 500 aspiring musicians from across Malaysia auditioned and 110 – with an average age of 18 years – were selected to form the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO).

After a period of intensive training under its founding conductor, Kevin Field, and mentors drawn from the ranks of the MPO, the MPYO gave its first public concert in Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS on 25 August 2007. It has since established a pattern of music camps held three to four times a year, culminating in performances in Kuala Lumpur andbeyond. It has toured Peninsula Malaysia (2007 and 2010), Sabah and Sarawak (2008), as well as performed in Singapore (2009 and 2017) and in Brisbane, Australia, as part of an exchange programme with the Queensland Youth Orchestra (2012).

Auditions are held every year, to provide opportunities for talented young Malaysian musicians to join the MPYO and participate in orchestral training and performances, under the guidance of MPO

musicians as tutors. The music repertoire ranges from symphonic pieces to specially-commissioned works by Malaysian composers. In an innovative project, ‘Jazzaar’, in 2010, the orchestra collaborated with six leading jazz musicians from the USA, led by Fritz Renold (who wrote his Suite Nusantara specially for the project) to enrich and widen their musical experience.

In 2013, the orchestra performed in Kedah with renowned local singers Datin Paduka Julie Sudiro and Datuk Yusni Hamid in a keroncong concert attended by the HRH Agong of Malaysia. In 2014, the ensemble collaborated with Yayasan Warisan Johor and Orkestra Tradisional Malaysia in Johor Baru. In 2015, the MPYO was given the honour to perform at the opening of the 128th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Kuala Lumpur.

In 2017, the MPYO was invited to perform at Majlis Santapan Malam Memuliakan Mesyuarat Majlis Raja-Raja ke-247 at Istana Negara, and Majlis Jamuan Teh Sempena Sambutan Ulang Tahun Hari Keputeraan Rasmi DYMM Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, Sultan Johor.

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MPO’s Encounter & Outreach programmes are aimed at bringing and sharing the joy and experiences of (essentially) classical music to the local community.

From Perlis to Sabah, Encounter brings the joy of ‘live’ music performances to thousands of people of all ages and helps to support the burgeoning music culture in Malaysia.

Encounter prides itself in creating awareness and appreciation of classical music among school children and aspiring music students, through performances not only at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS, but also performances at schools, masterclasses, workshops and various talks by MPO and other professional musicians, including visiting artists.

Whether you are a child prodigy, eager amateur or professional musician, Encounter has something for everyone. Music moves people, so make Encounter a part of your life.

For more information, please contact the Encounter Hotline at +603 2331 9298/9176 or email encounter@mpo.com.myWebsite: mpo.com.my/education-outreach/

Encounter

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Management

DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERNor Raina Yeong Abdullah

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTWan Yuzaini Wan Yahya At Ziafrizani Chek PaNurartikah IlyasKartini Ratna Sari Ahmat AdamAishah Sarah Ismail Affendee

MARKETING Yazmin Lim AbdullahHisham Abdul JalilMunshi Ariff Abu HassanFarah Diyana IsmailNoor Sarul Intan SalimMuhammad Shahrir Aizat Muhammad ShuhailiAhmad Kusolehin Adha Kamaruddin

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPMANAGEMENTYayuk Yulianawati RilaJalwati Mohd Noor

MUSIC TALENT DEVELOPMENT &MANAGEMENTSoraya Mansor

PLANNING, FINANCE & ITMohammed Hakimi Mohammed RosliNorhisham Abd RahmanSiti Nur Ilyani Ahmad FadzillahNurfharah Farhana Hashimi

PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTLogiswary RamanNorhaszilawati Zainudin

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIONSharhida SaadMuknoazlida MukhadzimNor Afidah NordinNik Nurul Nadia Nik Abdullah

TECHNICAL OPERATIONSFiroz KhanMohd Zamir Mohd IsaShahrul Rizal Mohd AliDayan Erwan MaharalZolkarnain Sarman

MALAYSIAN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERNor Raina Yeong Abdullah

GENERAL MANAGERKhor Chin YangSoraya Mansor

GENERAL MANAGER’S OFFICETimmy Ong

ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION/ ORCHESTRA MANAGEMENT/ MALAYSIAN PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRAAhmad Muriz Che RoseSharon Francis LihanFadilah Kamal FrancisShireen Jasin MokhtarKatherine Tan Jia Yiing

MUSIC LIBRARYOng Li-HueyWong Seong SeongMuhammad Zaid Azzim Mohd Diah

EDUCATION & OUTREACHShireen Jasin Mokhtar Shafrin Sabri

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AHMAD JAAFAR Jelingan Manja 15 – 16 Sep 2018AHMAD JAAFAR Ibu 15 – 16 Sep 2018AHMAD MERICAN Tanah Pusaka 15 – 16 Sep 2018ALFONSO SOLIANO Medley Airmata Berderai & Gadis Idaman 15 – 16 Sep 2018ALFONSO SOLIANO Tunas Kasih 15 – 16 Sep 2018BACH Sonata No. 3 BWV 1005 18 Sep 2018BEETHOVEN Leonora Overture No. 3 25 – 26 Aug 2018BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 25 – 26 Aug 2018BEETHOVEN Sonata Op.12 No. 1 24 Oct 2018BERG Violin Concerto 26 – 27 Oct 2018BRAHMS Concerto for Violin and Cello 25 – 26 Aug 2018BRAHMS Horn Trio in E flat major, Op.40 16 Oct 2018BRAHMS Sonatensatz WoO 2 24 Oct 2018BRAHMS Tragic Overture 8 – 9 Dec 2018BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 8 – 9 Dec 2018CORIGLIANO Sonata for Violin and Piano 24 Oct 2018DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8 3 – 4 Nov 2018FALLA Three Cornered Hat Suite No. 2* 16 Dec 2018HANDEL-HALVORSEN Passacaglia for Violin & Viola 16 Oct 2018HAYDN Symphony No. 103 24 – 25 Nov 2018HUMPERDINCK Hansel & Gretel Overture* 14 – 16 Dec 2018JIMMY BOYLE Jauh-jauh 15 – 16 Sep 2018JIMMY BOYLE Medley Putera Puteri & Chendering 15 – 16 Sep 2018MOZART String Quartet No. 15 in D minor 18 Sep 2018MOZART Symphony No. 39 22 – 23 Sep 2018MOZART Symphony No. 40 22 – 23 Sep 2018MOZART Symphony No. 41 22 – 23 Sep 2018MOZART German Dances K. 605 14 – 15 Dec 2018MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition 1 – 2 Dec 2018LALO Symphonie espagnole 3 – 4 Nov 2018ORFF Carmina Burana 24 – 25 Nov 2018P. RAMLEE Hujan Di Tengahari 15 – 16 Sep 2018P. RAMLEE Medley P. Ramlee 15 – 16 Sep 2018P. RAMLEE Joget Malaysia 15 – 16 Sep 2018RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini 20 – 21 Oct 2018RAVEL Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major, M.77 24 Oct 2018RAVEL Pavane pour une infante défunte 3 – 4 Nov 2018SAIFUL BAHRI Semalam Di Malaya 15 – 16 Sep 2018SAIFUL BAHRI Medley Berjaya & Perajurit Tanah Air 15 – 16 Sep 2018SCHÖNBERG Transfigured Night, Op.4 16 Oct 2018SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 8 20 – 21 Oct 2018SCHUBERT Cello Quintet in C major D.956 4 Dec 2018SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3 8 – 9 Dec 2018SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 26 – 27 Oct 2018TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 17 – 18 Aug 2018TCHAIKOVSKY Nutcracker Suite No. 1 14 – 15 Dec 2018TCHAIKOVSKY Marche Slave 14 – 15 Dec 2018TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5* 16 Dec 2018VERDI The Force of Destiny Overture 26 – 27 Oct 2018VIVALDI The Four Seasons 1 – 2 Dec 2018WAGNER Siegfried Idyll 14 – 15 Dec 2018ZUBIR SAID Sayang Di Sayang 15 – 16 Sep 2018ZUBIR SAID Setangkai Kembang Melati 15 – 16 Sep 201841

MPO/MPYO Season Repertoire Index

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Getting Here By CarAccess KLCC through Jalan Ampang, Jalan P. Ramlee and Jalan Kia Peng. Tunnels at Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Tun Razak and the Ampang – Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) are also directly connected to the KLCC Parking Bays. Upon entering the basement car park, follow the signs marked ‘Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS’ that lead directly to the lifts connected to the concert hall foyer.

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• Out of consideration for both audience and artists, children under the age of 8 are not allowed in the concert hall unless otherwise indicated.• For Family Fun Day concerts, children aged 4 and above will be admitted with paid admission.• The artistic programme (including all artists and repertoire) is subject to change without notice.

EXCHANGES• Tickets may be exchanged up to 72 hours prior to the original performance for another performance in this Season. Exchanges are done on a ticket for ticket basis and any difference in price will either be charged or forfeited.• All exchanges must be done in person at the Box Office and the original tickets must be returned.• Lost ticket will be subjected to a penalty of RM5 per ticket.• Lost/reprinted tickets cannot be exchanged.• All exchanges carry a non-refundable fee of RM5 per ticket.

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LOCKERSFree locker facilities are available at Level 1 of the concert hall. It is opened 30 minutes before performance until 30 minutes after its conclusion.

FOOD & DRINKS are not allowed in the concert hall.

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To enjoy subscriber-only benefits beyond the concert experience, just present your DFP Subscriber Privilege Card at these participating outlets.

Co-Promotional Partners

Kinokuniya• 5% discount on all normal priced books and stationaries

Terms & Conditions• Applicable for cash payment ONLY

San Francisco Coffee• 15% discount on total bill at all San Francisco Coffee outlets (except for Genting Skyway outlet)• 10% discount on total bill upon presenting DFP/MPO concert ticket on concert day

Terms & Conditions• Applicable for cash payment ONLY• Valid for dine in and takeaway. NOT valid for delivery• NOT applicable on existing discounts, sets and offers• Discount cannot be combined• Discount NOT valid for merchandise

Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur• 10% discount on Best Available Rates (BAR) on rooms • 15% discount on laundry for in-house guest• 15% discount on F&B at Gobo Chit Chat, Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill• 15% discount on Spa Ala-Carte Treatment

Terms & Conditions• BAR on rooms NOT applicable during blackout dates from 30-31 December 2018• NOT applicable to alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and takeaways for F&B items• NOT applicable to promotional items during Eve and Public Holidays

Yamaha Music (Malaysia)• 5% discount from retail selling price (RSP) for Yamaha Japan made Grand Pianos and Bosendorfer Grand Pianos• 30% discount from retail selling price (RSP) for selected Audio Visual Products. Products offer may vary from time to time• Registration Fee waiver for all Music Classes (subject to availability)

Terms & Conditions• Discount is ONLY valid at Yamaha Music (Malaysia) direct retail store at Kelana Jaya, Subang Parade and Mid Valley • Registration fee waiver for music classes is ONLY applicable for non-peak period (weekdays from 10:00am to 3:00pm)

La Juiceria• 5% discount on all cold-pressed juices• 5% discount on total bill at La Juiceria Superfoods Xpress

Terms & Conditions• Discount on all cold-pressed juices ONLY applicable at La Juiceria Suria KLCC and Avenue K • La Juiceria Superfoods Xpress discount is ONLY valid at Avenue K outlet• Not applicable with other ongoing promo and other discount voucher

Mamasan Restaurant• 10% discount on total bill at Mamasan Restaurant, KLCC• Happy Hour deals will be offered after MPO’s concert (last food orders at 10:45pm and drinks at 11:30pm)

Terms & Conditions• The above benefits are ONLY applicable at Mamasan Kuala Lumpur outlet. NOT valid at Mamasan Bali & Hong Kong outlets

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CORPORATE SUITE PREMIUM MEMBERS

Trinity Youth Symphony Orchestra (TRUST)Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)

Merdeka Award Secretariat, PETRONASJapan Foundation Kuala Lumpur (JFKL)

IndiaShoppeUMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd

Board of Governors, Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK)

HALL HIRES

CORPORATE SUITE CLUB MEMBERS CORPORATE SPONSOR

MAKEUP SPONSORPARTNER HOTELS EDUCATION & OUTREACH DONOR

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) is Malaysia’s prestigious concert hall located at the magnificent PETRONAS Twin Towers, KLCC.

Designed by Cesar Pelli, DFP continues to connect each guest with its timeless charm, superior acoustics and is an integral part of the music and cultural landscape of Malaysia and the city of Kuala Lumpur. DFP is also home to the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) and hosts over 100 concerts during its season calendar.

Various donor, sponsorship and branding opportunities including CORPORATE HOSPITALITY, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP, CONCERT SPONSORSHIP and CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY programmes are available for you and your esteemed organisation.

Our CORPORATE HOSPITALITY suites allow you to host your guests at a 6 or 8 seater suite for an enchanting musical experience from only RM1,500 per concert. MPO’s ENCOUNTER is a unique opportunity for companies to embark on CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY outreach programmes to schools, hospitals, orphanages and community centres while promoting the understanding and enjoyment of music.

CORPORATE/CONCERT SPONSORSHIP allows your company unique brand positioning and exposure while simultaneously contributing towards performing arts in the country and the city of Kuala Lumpur.

Our Business Development team would be pleased to share with you the exciting corporate hospitality, sponsorship, hall hire and even tax exempt benefits available from the various programmes and activities at DFP and with the MPO.

Please contact us at 603 2331 7008 or contactus@dfp.com.my to begin this wonderful relationship as a valued donor, sponsor and partner.

Note: Donations to DFP and MPO are tax-deductible.