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The Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) is turning 30 this year, and in celebration, it’s rolling out a six-month programme under the theme ‘Looking Back, Giving Back’, spanning seven major concert productions, community performances, and even adorable limited edition merchandise.
From now until the end of August, there’ll be a 30 per cent discount on all SCO30 ticketed shows. Friends of SCO members will also enjoy early booking access and up to 50 per cent off selected tickets during a limited priority period in June.
The main highlight of the season is ‘Resonating 30’ – a series of tribute concerts honouring the conductors who have shaped the orchestra’s development over the past three decades. Several former music leaders will return to conduct works closely associated with their tenure, bringing back landmark pieces from different periods of SCO’s history.
Alongside the main concert series, SCO will also present a Mid-Autumn family concert in September led by Principal Conductor Quek Ling Kiong in his “Ah De” persona, offering a more informal, interactive experience. Tickets for this performance are priced at $30 as part of the anniversary initiatives.
Moving forward into October, SCO will collaborate with The Purple Symphony, Singapore’s largest inclusive orchestra, for a joint performance featuring musicians with and without disabilities sharing the same stage.
Beyond ticketed events, the orchestra will also bring music into public spaces from August to December through free performances at parks, community centres, hospitals, and other venues across Singapore, as part of its outreach programmes.
Additional initiatives include an invite-only diplomatic concert, international collaborations, and even a range of limited-edition merchandise. The plushie set, titled ‘Little Treble Makers’, features four instrument-inspired characters: the drum, erhu, zhongruan, and sheng. Each plush toy is designed to reflect how different instruments come together within the orchestra, reimagined in a collectible form.
Complementing this is a keycap set called ‘The Treble Boost’. Each of the four designs is inspired by traditional Chinese instruments and what they represent musically: the erhu for rich emotion, the guzheng for calmness and flow, the drum for rhythm and drive, and the suona for its bold sound.
Tickets for SCO30 concerts are available via BookMyShow. Friends of SCO members can access priority booking and enjoy additional discounts from now till the end of June 2026.
For further details, visit their webpage here.
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