A Night with Chelsea Guo
Music
Chelsea Guo takes the stage to serenade us with her exceptional skills in piano and voice, bringing a mesmerizing night of musical expressions that beautifully capture the essence of music from the Romantic Era. Presenting works by Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann and Clara Schumann, revered composers of the period, Chelsea showcases a deep understanding of their sophisticated harmonies and range of tone and infuses every phrase and melody with passion and heartfelt emotion. Witness the rare and fascinating talent Chelsea gifts as she effortlessly weaves together her rich piano playing and beguiling voice, promising an unforgettable experience of the beauty and emotion of music.
About Chelsea Guo
Cultivating a passion for piano and a love of singing from an early age, Chelsea Guo has had an illustrious journey to becoming a rising star, gaining international recognition as a pianist and soprano of remarkable giftings. Chelsea excels in both piano and voice and often combines the two talents in a single performance. She was a Young Scholar recipient of the Lang Lang Foundation, a young artist of the Artemisia Akademie at Yale, and a recipient of the US Chopin Foundation scholarships. Chelsea graduated with honors from the Juilliard School’s Pre-College programme and is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in piano at Juilliard. In 2022, she was named one of the four winners of the 2022 Young Concert Artists (YCA) and was included in “Classic FM’s Rising Stars: 30 Brilliant Musicians We’re Celebrating in 2022”.
Inspirations from the Southeast — Penang, Malaysia
Date: 22 & 23 July 2023
Time: 2.00pm & 5.00pm
Venue: GSC Cinema, Gurney Plaza
Inspirations from the Southeast is a captivating documentary series featuring places in Southeast Asia, the region in the south of Taiwan. By blending the old with the new, the documentary captures the wisdom of Southeast Asia countries and their histories, providing insight into the significance of preserving one’s own culture. The current screening focuses on Penang, Malaysia, with an exposition on the city makers of George Town. As a UNESCO World Heritage city, the residents of George Town aim to make their city a living heritage. Whether it’s the stained walls of the street houses, the smells of various spices in the market, or the sound of the Songkok maker paddling the sewing machine, these essential historical and cultural elements of Penang are making the old city new. By portraying the stories of the living heritage, the documentary offers perspectives on everyday life and how city makers continuously shape and transform our experiences of tangible and intangible heritage within the city.