Opera Si ! La Bohemia: A Timeless Love Story Set in 1960s Malaya

Opera Si ! La Bohemia: A Timeless Love Story Set in 1960s Malaya

The Kuala Lumpur City Opera recently transported audiences on an emotional journey through Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème with a unique local twist in Opera Si! La Bohème. From October 4th to 6th at Pentas 1, klpac, the show celebrated love, laughter, and heartbreak in a stunning adaptation that placed this Parisian tale within the vibrant cultural backdrop of 1960s Malaya. With the support of the Embassy of Italy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the opening night was graced by esteemed guests who delighted in this fresh interpretation.

La Bohemia Festival: A Celebration of arts across two weekends

La Bohemia Festival: A Celebration of arts across two weekends

The Kuala Lumpur City Opera presents the La Bohemia Festival, a vibrant, multifaceted arts festival held over two weekends on August 24th & 25th and September 7th & 8th, promising an extraordinary array of experiences. This year's festival, leading up to KL City Opera’s highly anticipated production of Opera Si! La Bohemia, honors the timeless genius of Giacomo Puccini on the 100th anniversary of his death. Featuring his beloved opera La Bohème, with a libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, the festival serves as an artistic prelude to this landmark performance.

Heroic Tales from Ethiopia to Seville

Heroic Tales from Ethiopia to Seville

KL City Opera Orchestra under the baton of conductor, Bernard Tan presented it’s maiden performance of a program of Heroic Tales from operatic and symphonic themes and stories relating from Ethiopia to Seville. The program includes overtures from Don Giovanni, Rossini, the Arrival of Queen of Sheba by Handel, Coriolan overture from Beethoven and the much anticipated Symphony No. 8 or better known as the unfinished symphony from Schubert.

Opera A La Cartè: European Flavours & Melodies

Opera A La Cartè: European Flavours & Melodies

The recital is a celebration of intercultural ties between Asia and Europe through the appreciation of classical singing in collaboration with Opera Festival Asia e.V. featuring international artists soprano Priya Pariyachart (Thailand), mezzo-soprano Amélie Alù (France), countertenor Bingxi Wu (China), pianist, Vladyslav Demchenko (Ukraine) and local artists mezzo-soprano YiLing Chaing, tenor Foo Chen Gui, baritone James Long and pianist Fairuz Zamani (Malaysia) coordinated and supported by Singapore Stage Director and Festival Director, Heather Tan and Staatstheater Augsburg (Germany). Linking bridges of cultural exchange along the Silk Road, Kuala Lumpur City Opera is proud to be a platform for young international and local talents to showcase their heritage and artistic prowess. 

Broadway & Beyond with Tutan Orchestra

KL City Opera Chorus is proud to have performed alongside the Tutan Festival Orchestra and Malaysian songstress, Jaclyn Victor in a program of Broadway & Beyond featuring songs from Cats, Hamilton, The Lion King, The Greatest Showman, West Side story, Les Miserable, Moulin Rouge and more. Conducted by Kevin Field, KLCO’s chorus members also were featured as soloists, namely Natalie Makulin, Tan Pyen, Zoey Lee, Andrew Lai, Adam Shamsul, Adam Oakley, Jason Yeoh Wei Xiang, Jaime Lau and Jonathan Ling.