| Camerata Singapore performs ‘Jewels of the Bygone Era’, where talented musicians will be performing on part of GPA Holdings’ antique string instrument collection.
The concert has garnered much news publicity on the fact that many of these antique instruments are being publicly played after decades of dormancy.
The following instruments from GPA Holdings’ collection will be featured on ‘Jewels of the Bygone Era’,
| Mr. Ivan Peev, Bulgaria |
playing on 1758 Paolo A. Testore violin |
| Ms. Ani Oumedian, Armenia |
playing on c1800 Neukirchen violin |
| Mr. Low Ying Ning, Singapore |
playing on 1909 Giuseppe Pedrazzini violin |
| Ms. Kate Oakley, Australia |
playing on 1929 Rodolfo Fredi violin |
| Dr. Wilson Goh, Singapore |
playing on 1759 Gennaro Gagliano violin |
| Ms. Cassandra Lo, Singapore |
playing on 1844 Heinrich Zimmerman cello |
| Ms. Karen Yap, Singapore |
playing on 1735 David Tecchler cello |
| Master Brendan Goh, Singapore |
playing on 1830 Giovanni Dollenz cello |
About ‘Jewels of the Bygone Era’
For all music lovers, Camerata Singapore presents “Jewels of the Bygone Era” - a one-night-only performance featuring well-loved classical music pieces and exquisite string instruments from old.
“Jewels of the Bygone Era” will showcase rare string instruments being played on stage for the first time in Asia. These “jewels” featured include a 1759 Gennaro Gagliano violin, a 1780 Giuseppe Guadagnini cello, and a 1909 Giusepppe Pedrazzini violin.
You can also look out for a 1758 Paolo Antonio Testore violin, played by Ivan Peev, that has not been played publicly in 50 years, as well as a 1735 David Tecchler cello, played by Karen Yap, worth an estimated US$800,000.
Classical music enthusiasts will also be delighted with well-known pieces such as the Concerto for Two Violins in D minor by J. S. Bach and the Concerto for Two Cellos in G minor by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi. The audience will also charmed by entertaining pieces such as Paul Schoenfield’s Café Music, Astór Piazolla’s Tango and Fiddle Faddle by Leroy Anderson.
“Jewels of the Bygone Era” is organized by GPA Holdings and The Peak, a publication of SPH Magazines |
