Singapore conductor Dr. Audrey Chung has never been one to shy away from ambitious undertakings. The founder of Music For People, a social enterprise that brings live music to underserved communities, she has spent years building bridges between musicians and audiences who rarely get to experience a live orchestra. Now, she is setting her sights on one of the most ambitious concerts Singapore has seen in years.
On 3 June 2026, Dr. Chung will take to the podium at Esplanade Concert Hall to conduct Symphony Beyond Time — a programme featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, the Schumann Piano Concerto, and works by Rachmaninoff and Chopin. What makes this event extraordinary is not just the music, but who will be playing it: over 300 musicians drawn from 12 countries, united for a single, unrepeatable evening.
A Night of International Collaboration
The Symphony Beyond Time project is the brainchild of the Elite Artists Trio, a Singapore-based ensemble comprising Dr. Chung alongside pianist Ho Chee Kong and cellist See Siang Wong. For this concert, the trio has assembled soloists and orchestral musicians from across Asia, Europe, and beyond — all converging on the Esplanade Concert Hall stage for what promises to be a night of extraordinary musical depth.
The programme is anchored by Beethoven’s jubilant Symphony No. 7, often described as one of the most rhythmically driven works in the orchestral canon. It will be paired with Schumann’s romantic and technically demanding Piano Concerto in A minor, as well as shorter works by Rachmaninoff and Chopin. The combination promises a wide emotional sweep — from the playful to the transcendent.
Music That Gives Back
The concert carries a deeper mission beyond artistic excellence. A portion of proceeds will go directly to supporting Music For People’s outreach programmes, which place live performances in hospitals, eldercare facilities, and community centres across Singapore. For Dr. Chung, Symphony Beyond Time is as much a fundraiser as it is a concert — a way of demonstrating that world-class music and meaningful social impact are not mutually exclusive.
It is a philosophy that has defined her career. Since founding Music For People in 2018, she has overseen hundreds of community performances, often conducting or playing herself. That same hands-on commitment will be on full display on 3 June, when she steps in front of a 300-strong international orchestra.
An Unmissable Evening at the Esplanade
Whether you are a seasoned classical music-goer or simply curious about what 300 musicians from around the world sound like playing together, this is a rare opportunity. The Esplanade Concert Hall’s acoustics make it one of the finest venues in the region for orchestral music, and a programme of this scale and ambition is not something that comes along often.
Concert Details
- Date: 3 June 2026 (Wednesday)
- Time: 7:30pm
- Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981
- Tickets: Available via SISTIC
- Programme: Beethoven Symphony No. 7, Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, works by Rachmaninoff and Chopin
Tickets are available at SISTIC.
