Sumino does not split classics from his own voice. Chopin, Saint-Saëns and Stravinsky share the evening with Lydian Harp, White Keys and Imaginary Polonaise.
The official synopsis confirms the Second Piano Sonata and Winter Wind Étude. Follow long-form tension in the sonata, then ask whether melody still breathes beneath the étude’s velocity.
Classical & instrumental
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One piano compresses two orchestral worlds
Saint-Saëns’s Danse Macabre and Stravinsky’s Firebird hand dance, percussion and layered orchestration to ten fingers. Hear registers stand in for different instrumental colours.
Classical & instrumental
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Original pieces reveal where the reframing comes from
Lydian Harp, White Keys and Imaginary Polonaise, alongside improvisation, show how Sumino absorbs modes, keyboard touch and the memory of Chopin’s dance forms.
Listeners open to arrangements, original pieces and improvisation within a classical recital
Before you decide
The official synopsis names highlights rather than a complete running order. Do not carry the 2024 two-piano programme, VIP arrangements or encores into this edition.
FIND YOUR PLACE
Find the view that suits you.
Follow three threads: Chopin originals, orchestral colour recast for piano, and Sumino’s own writing and improvisation. Compare how tone and transitions join them.
Four-level venue reference: Stalls, Circle 1 (Level 2), Circle 2 (Level 3) and Circle 3 (Level 4). Gallery is behind the stage. Open sections, prices and availability vary by performance.
FROM AN IDEA TO A PLAN
Make a plan that works for you.
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Dates & times
2026.10.25
25 Oct 2026 at 7pm; approximately 2hr including a 20min intermission.
Asia/SingaporeMore programme details
Chopin is the centre, not the boundary
One piano compresses two orchestral worlds
Original pieces reveal where the reframing comes from
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Venue & travel
Esplanade Concert Hall
Take the MRT to Esplanade or City Hall and walk to the Esplanade Concert Hall; arrive early for the entrance and level printed on your ticket.
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Entry & companions
Admission for ages 7+. The listing language is English; the performance is principally instrumental.
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Tickets & access
Standard tickets SGD 48–158
The listing does not specify event-level access services; confirm assistive listening or wheelchair seating with the venue before booking.
Sources & image credits
Dates and entry details refer to this edition; individual sessions may differ.