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SUMMARY:Alumni Series: Forget Me Not
DESCRIPTION:Forget Me Not is a theatrical concert that reimagines the identity of the twenty-first-century classical musician. Framed as a reunion between two YST alumni\, Howard the oboist and producer\, and Akkra the pianist and composer\, the performance becomes both a memory and a manifesto. It recalls what first connected them\, the shared passion for traditional arts\, and reflects on the ongoing struggle to adapt\, survive\, and remain meaningful in a rapidly changing world. \nThe title takes inspiration from the delicate flower\, symbolizing love\, fidelity\, devotion\, and fragility. In 1970\, during the conceptual art movement\, Dutch composer Louis Andriessen wrote Vergeet mij niet (Forget-Me-Not)\, a short work for an oboist who also plays the piano. He later revisited its spirit in The Memory of Roses\, a collection of personal miniatures balancing sentiment and irony. This concert draws from that lineage\, creating an experience that is political\, comedic\, absurd\, beautiful\, ugly\, and deeply human\, reflecting the diverse pathways YST graduates have taken and the Conservatory’s commitment to bold experimentation and artistic research. \nThrough piano and oboe music\, theatrical acting\, and multimedia\, the two artists retrace their divergent journeys: one shaped by creative production and community engagement\, the other by performance and artistic inquiry. Together they rediscover the beauty of the old\, the expressive depth of classical repertoire\, and the urgency of the new through innovative media\, cross-disciplinary storytelling\, and new ways of performing and composing. The concert asks what it means to stay musical when the industry no longer guarantees permanence. It celebrates the evolving possibilities of the classical artist as performer\, composer\, storyteller\, educator\, technologist\, and producer\, and affirms that artistry today flourishes through connection. \n  \nPROGRAMME \nAn Alienated Artist\nEDVARD GRIEG\nSolitary Traveller\, Op. 43\, No. 2 (for piano solo) \nIncomplete\, but Sufficient\nEDWARD ELGAR\nSoliloquy (for oboe and piano) \nMirrors & Narcissus\, an Identity Crisis\nTHEA MUSGRAVE\nTake Two Oboes (for two oboes)\nIV. Frisky \nLet’s Go with the Flow\nMAURICE RAVEL\nJeux d’eau (for piano solo) \nWords Unsung I: Singing a Song for the Orinoco.\nANDRÉ JOLIVET\nChant pour Les Piroguiers de L’Orenoque (for oboe and piano) \nWords Unsung II: With the Nightingale and the Rose\, A Journey to Persia.\nSAINT-SAENS\nLe rossignol et la rose from Parysatis (for oboe and piano) \nWords Unsung III: An Intersection – A Modern Pop Song or a Sonata-Allegro?\nAKKRA YEUNYONGHATTAPORN\nOhne Worte (for English horn and piano)\nI. Above the Stars \nA Popular Sonata\nLUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN\nPiano Sonata\, Op. 13 (for piano solo)\nI. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio \nMinimalism Finds an Enemy in the Shortest Waltz Ever Written\nLOUIS ANDRIESSEN\nForget Me Not (for oboe left hand and piano right hand) \n– Intermission — \nFrom Deep Affliction I Cry Out to You\nGEORG DRUSCHETZKY arr. YEO CHOW SHERN\nCanone a quatro voci del Sig. Kirnberger in A minor (for oboe and piano) \nIt Is Prussian Blue! And It Will Fade!\nCPE BACH\nSonata G minor (for oboe and harpsichord) \nAll Shall Be Well\nJOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH\nSheep May Safely Graze\, arr. Egon Petri (for piano solo) \nOf Friends and Fond Memories\nLOUIS ANDRIESSEN\nMemory of Roses (for piano and toy piano) \nMy Only Love Sprung from My Only Hate!\nMARINA DRANISHNIKOVA\nPoem (for oboe and piano) \nDessert\, for the Broken-Hearted\nMADELEINE DRING\nPolka (for oboe and piano) \n  \nTICKETING INFORMATION \nTickets at $15 via yst.eventbrite.com \nPatrons without valid tickets will not be allowed entry. Out of respect for all patrons\, late admission will only be allowed at suitable intervals. No children under 6 years of age will be allowed admission. Food and drinks are not allowed inside the venue. \nNo refunds\, exchanges\, or cancellations will be accepted for inability to attend\, change of plans\, or failure to show up on the day of the event/session. \nBe the first to hear about our upcoming events! Join our mailing list here. \n  \nACCESSIBILITY \nYST offers step-free access from the street to all venues within the building. Accessible seating arrangements can be made for patrons with access needs. If you require more information about our facilities or wish to book accessible seats\, please contact muscomms@nus.edu.sg
URL:https://www.ystmusic.nus.edu.sg/event/alumni-series-forget-me-not/
LOCATION:YST Concert Hall\, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music\, 3 Conservatory Drive\, Singapore\, 117376\, Singapore
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