Round off the 2025/26 season with the YST Orchestral Institute in a programme that spans centuries and styles—from Haydn’s classical brilliance, to Pärt’s luminous stillness, and Shostakovich’s searing intensity.
The concert opens with Haydn’s Symphony No. 100 (“Military”), delighting with its bold fanfares, playful contrasts, and vivid orchestral colour, showcasing the composer’s wit and imagination at the height of his London years. Pärt’s Fratres follows, a contemplative and meditative work for winds, strings, and percussion, unfolding in shimmering textures and timeless stillness.
The evening culminates in Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, composed amid political turmoil and long heard as a work of dual meanings—its public gestures of triumph shot through with an unmistakable undercurrent of impassioned struggle.
Under the baton of Principal Conductor Jason Lai, join us at the Esplanade Concert Hall for this season finale, celebrating the versatility of the orchestra and the enduring power of music across time and tradition.
PROGRAMME
YST ORCHESTRAL INSTITUTE
with
JASON LAI, conductor
JOSEPH HAYDN
Symphony No. 100 in G Major (“Military”) <1793>
ARVO PÄRT
Fratres (Winds, Strings & Percussion) <1977; rev. 2007>
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 <1937>
TICKETING INFORMATION
Tickets from $15-50 via SISTIC.
Patrons 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.
No 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.
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ACCESSIBILITY
YST 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