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Globally-renowned composer Joe Hisaishi joins forces with the Orchestre de Paris – one of the world’s foremost symphony orchestras – for his World Dream Tour. Joe Hisaishi is Composer in Association with the Philharmonie de Paris, where the orchestra is a permanent resident. This landmark event marks the orchestra’s first ever tour to Singapore, and the first major European/US orchestra tour to the country since 2020. Internationally celebrated for its refined French tonal tradition and uncompromising performance standards, the Orchestre de Paris brings Europe’s great symphonic heritage into vivid dialogue with Hisaishi’s distinctive musical voice, renowned for its lyrical beauty, contemporary sensibility, and powerful storytelling.
The programme opens with Claude Debussy’s Petite Suite, a luminous Impressionist gem of delicate colour and flowing texture. Hisaishi’s Symphonic Suite “Princess Mononoke” follows, transforming beloved film music into an expansive symphonic statement, heightened by the presence of a soprano solo. After intermission, his latest composition Concerto for Orchestra serves as a thrilling finale, an electrifying showcase that gives every section of the ensemble its moment in the spotlight.
FEATURING
Orchestre de Paris
Joe Hisaishi, conductor
PROGRAMME
Debussy: Petite Suite
Joe Hisaishi: Symphonic Suite “Princess Mononoke”
Joe Hisaishi: Concerto for Orchestra Southeast Asian Premiere
Joe Hisaishi
Joe Hisaishi, a composer and conductor, has established himself as a formidable force in contemporary music for his delicately crafted symphonic and solo works, as well as his globally successful film music. Hisaishi is greatly in demand as a conductor performing with the most notable symphony orchestras across the globe. With nearly 40 solo albums and over 100 film scores to his name, he is one of the most celebrated composers of our time. Joe Hisaishi currently holds positions with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and from September 2026 will be the Composer in Association with the Philharmonie de Paris.
Orchestre de Paris
Founded in 1967 and based at the Philharmonie de Paris since its opening in 2015, the Orchestre de Paris is France’s leading symphonic orchestra, comprising 119 musicians. It has been led by Music Director Klaus Mäkelä since September 2021, under whose tenure the orchestra has pursued an ambitious artistic vision combining international touring, recording projects with Decca, major commissions, and wide‑ranging educational initiatives. Highlights include the world premiere of Pascal Dusapin’s Antigone, a documentary film project, and major international tours in Asia. Committed to audience development and social impact, the Orchestra is closely involved in flagship initiatives such as Démos, a programme for musical and orchestral education with a social mission and La Maestra, an international competition promoting gender parity in orchestral conducting. From September 2027, Esa‑Pekka Salonen will assume the role of Chief Conductor, continuing the Orchestra’s distinguished artistic lineage
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5 May 2026, 10am - 7 May 2026, 11.59pm
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5 May 2026, 10am - 7 May 2026, 8pm
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8 May 2026, 10am onwards
Language
English
Duration
120 minutes (Approximately)
with 20 minutes interval
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- Rating: General
- No admission for infant in arms and children aged below 6 years old.
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