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Slatkin is coming to Singapore and as usual the Esplanade site is unhelpful about the program, so in order to find out if I should stump up $60, I Googled and found his upcoming performances page.
"Thursday, October 2, 2008
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Shanghai, China
Steven Isserlis, cello
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
WALTON: Cello Concerto
ELGAR: Symphony No. 1
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Macau, China
BERNSTEIN: Candide Overture
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
MAHLER: Symphony No. 1 in D major
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Taipei, China
COPLAND: Appalachian Spring Suite
MAHLER: Symphony No. 1 in D major
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Taichung, China
Repertoire to be announced
Friday, October 10, 2008
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Singapore, China
WALTON: Henry V
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphony No. 6
ELGAR: Enigma Variations"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
The programme is quite varied.
The orchestra members are either rotating or they have been having a lot of fun at rehearsals.