A Valentine’s Serenade

Sean Ghazi, Vocalist | Nikki Palikat , Vocalist | Izen Kong, Vocalist | Ida Mariana, Vocalist

09-Feb-24 14:00

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Love is in the air as the MPO celebrates Valentine’s Day with a romance-themed concert, titled "A Valentine’s Serenade." Led by Resident Conductor Gerard Salonga, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra will be joined by vocalists Sean Ghazi, Ida Mariana, Nikki Palikat and Izen Kong, who are set to perform a host of romantic favourites and Broadway hit numbers like Love Changes Everything, If We Were In Love, Cinema Paradiso, Love Me Tender, and so much more. Sean, Nikki and Izen join us to share what's in store.

Image credit: Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories: performing arts, music

Tags: the bigger picture, front row, malaysian philharmonic orchestra, broadway, love songs, valentine’s day, orchestral music,

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