A Legend Begins – An Introduction to the Chinese Music Ensemble at Esplanade Recital Studio

Have you ever wondered what happened to Sang Nila Utama, the legendary founder of Singapura, while he was trying to find his way to the sunny shores of Temasek? Embark on a journey filled with tales of friendship, adventure, and discovery with Sang Nila Utama. Sail the seas with the Prince of Palembang, in search of a beautiful new land to call home.

A Legend Begins features live traditional Chinese music alongside singing, animation and storytelling to narrate a fictionalised story of Sang Nila Utama’s journey to Temasek.

During this performance, students will find out more about the instruments of a Chinese music ensemble – woodwind, percussion, bowed strings and plucked strings. They will also learn about traditional Chinese music as well as how the different Chinese instruments sound individually and when played together in an ensemble.