Singapore violinist Chloe Chua will return to the Singapore Symphony Orchestra stage this October for a performance of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante alongside He Ziyu.
The concert takes place on Friday, 9 October 2026 at the University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore, with SSO Music Director Hannu Lintu conducting.
The programme also features Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, the Titan.
Chloe Chua and He Ziyu Reunite
Chua will perform the violin part in Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E-flat major, K. 364, with He Ziyu performing on viola.
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra describes the concert as a reunion, coming three years after the musicians’ earlier collaboration with the orchestra.
Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante places violin and viola in a continuous musical conversation rather than treating one instrument as the sole soloist.
Hannu Lintu will then lead the orchestra in Mahler’s First Symphony.
The Concert Comes Before a Seven-City China Tour
The Singapore performance is part of the orchestra’s preparation for a major international tour.
In October, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra will embark on a seven-city tour of China under Hannu Lintu.
Chua will feature prominently on the tour, performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and reuniting with He Ziyu for Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante on selected programmes.
The tour includes stops in Shanghai, Changsha, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Wuhan and Beijing.
Another Major Singapore Appearance for Chloe Chua
Chua first gained international attention after sharing first prize in the Junior Division of the 2018 Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists.
Her relationship with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra has since developed through concerts, international touring and recordings.
The SSO says her 2025 Mozart violin concertos recording reached number one on Apple Music Classical for two consecutive weeks and entered the Top 5 of the UK Specialist Classical Music Charts.
Singapore audiences have another opportunity to hear a major international violinist this month as well, with Augustin Hadelich performing with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra from 25 September.
Young Violinists Can Learn From Watching Live Performance
For developing musicians, major concerts are useful for more than hearing difficult repertoire performed well.
Watching professional performers can reveal how players manage entrances, communication, physical movement, recovery from small mistakes and concentration across an entire performance.
These are closely connected to the skills discussed in LVL Music’s guide to building confidence for young violinists on stage.
Students who want to develop these skills through structured individual instruction can also explore LVL Music Academy’s violin lessons in Singapore.
For Singapore’s violin community, the October concert therefore offers both an important orchestral programme and another opportunity to follow the continuing development of one of the country’s best-known young classical musicians.
