President’s Young Performers Concert 2026

The 2026 President’s Young Performers Concert proudly presents three superlative young talents from Singapore: bassoonist Shi Jia Ao, soprano Natasha Da Costa and violinist Kaelyn Soh. Be wowed by their musical virtuosity in three soloist-showcases accompanied by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jason Lai – Swedish Romantic composer Franz Berwald’s lively concert piece for bassoon, the lush poetry of Ravel’s song cycle Shéhérazade (of The Arabian Nights fame) and the cinematic gleam of Korngold’s Violin Concerto.

Featuring

Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Jason Lai, conductor
Shi Jia Ao, bassoon¹
Natasha Da Costa, soprano²
Kaelyn Soh, violin³

Programme

Vaughan Williams
Overture to The Wasps

Berwald
Konzertstück for Bassoon and Orchestra, Op. 2¹

Debussy
Clair de lune (orch. Caplet)

Ravel
Shéhérazade²

Butterworth
The Banks of Green Willow

Korngold
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35³