Songs My Mother Taught Me

Early Bird (ends on 31 March 2025)

20% off all ticket types

Public Sale (1 April 2025, 10AM)

Standard: $35

Child (6 to 12 years old): $30

Senior Citizen (Above 55 years old): $30

Students: $30

National Servicemen NSF: $30

Group Discounts (Min. 5 tickets, Max. 8 tickets): 15% off each ticket

Ticket Pricing excludes Booking Fee. Booking Fee is as follows:

$6 booking fee per ticket for tickets above $50

$3 booking fee per ticket for tickets between $20.01 and $50

$1 booking fee per ticket for tickets priced up to $20

Recital Synopsis: Songs My Mother Taught Me

Songs My Mother Taught Me is a captivating recital celebrating the artistry, resilience, and creativity of women through violin and piano. Violinist Lee Shi Mei and pianist Lim Yan are back at the Esplanade Recital Studio as the Lee - Lim Duo, with their first full-length recital since Shi Mei became a mother. The program highlights masterpieces by female composers and beloved classical works, blending timeless beauty with fresh perspectives.

Experience the humour of Grażyna Bacewicz’s Humoreska, the passion of Amy Beach’s Violin Sonata, the elegance of Lili Boulanger’s Nocturne and Cortège, and the beauty of Clara Schumann’s Romance. These are paired with Mozart’s Violin Sonata No. 21 and Dvořák’s Songs My Mother Taught Me (Kreisler’s arrangement), along with a special arrangement of Charles Ives’s Songs My Mother Taught Me.

Marking their tenth anniversary as a duo, the performance is woven with self-reflection and creativity, offering an inspiring and relatable experience. Join us for an evening honouring female voices, motherhood, and the enduring power of women in music.

“[Shi Mei] burst forth with a bright and brilliant tone in the second theme. Both experienced chamber musicians, Lim and Lee’s sensitivity showed through in the thoughtful exchange of melodic and accompaniment parts, neither overpowering the other. In the second movement Adagio, the spotlight was on the violin with Lee projecting a beautiful long melodic line, once again supported by Lim with carefully placed figurations on the off-beat.”

- The Flying Inkpot 

“It was not just linguistic cleverness on show here, but also musical cleverness from both the composers and performers.

This was an intelligently crafted programme of three masterpieces performed with highly distinguished musicianship.” 

- The Straits Times

Terms of Ticket Sales

• Once sold, tickets are strictly non-refundable or exchangeable unless the Singapore government mandates the closure of events in Singapore. All information given is correct at the time of publishing, but is subject to change without prior notice. The Promoter reserves all rights to amend any terms and conditions without prior notice, and, in the event of any dispute, the Promoter’s decision is final.

Conditions of Entry

• Admission is subject to valid tickets produced at the entrance.
• Each ticket admits one person.

General

• In the interest of all patrons, latecomers will not be seated until a suitable break in the performance.
• Mobile phones must be switched off or switched to silent mode in the theatre.
• Patrons are required to follow all house rules and regulations set out by the venue. The House Rules are displayed within the venue premises.
• No food and drinks are allowed in the venue.
• There will be a 15 minutes intermission.

Photography / Videography Recording Rules

• Photography and Videography without flash is allowed for this event

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