Orchestral Institute: Passage!

YST Orchestral Institute explores music, gesture and dance through Stravinsky’s Divertimento and Mozart’s Symphony No. 40. A passage can be many things: a journey from one place to another, the passing of time, a musical phrase, or the movement of the body. This unique collaboration expands the traditional orchestral concert by exploring the connections between music, gesture and dance, revealing new dimensions of two iconic masterpieces. Stravinsky’s Divertimento from Le Baiser de la Fée (The Fairy’s Kiss) lies at the heart of this exploration. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ice Maiden and conceived as a tribute to Tchaikovsky, it transforms melodies from the earlier composer’s songs and piano works into a vivid new musical language, crossing boundaries between past and present, memory and imagination. Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 offers a complementary journey, its emotional intensity and remarkable craftsmanship providing fertile ground for fresh exploration through movement and gesture. Working alongside the creative team, the YST Orchestral Institute musicians become active participants in this artistic process, discovering how movement can deepen musical expression and enrich orchestral storytelling. Under the direction of Lien Boon Hua, with creative collaborators choreographer Sudhee Liao and YST faculty Jonathan Shin and Professor Karst de Jong, Passage! invites the audience to experience the orchestra as a living, expressive ensemble, where music, movement and storytelling become one. PROGRAMME YST ORCHESTRAL INSTITUTE with LIEN BOON HUA, conductor and SUDHEE LIAO, choreographer JONATHAN SHIN, collaborator KARST DE JONG, collaborator IGOR STRAVINSKY Divertimento, from Le baiser de la fée WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K.550 TICKETING INFORMATION 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. Be the first to hear about our upcoming events! Join our mailing list here. 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 [email protected]