Magical Musicals II with The klpac Orchestra

Broadway magic comes alive at klpac as we bring you some of the most iconic musical numbers in the upcoming Magical Musicals II. Hear your favourite songs brought to life by The klpac Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Lee Kok Leong with a powerful lineup of vocalists - Brian Cheong, Jamie Tan, Rachel Liu and Yon Lynn.

Each song tells a story and each number holds a special memory. Step back in time to enjoy timeless classics such as Les Misérables with its iconic I Dreamed a Dream to the bittersweet Send in the Clowns. Be transported to the Jazz Age in Chicago then dive into the romantic mystery of The Phantom of the Opera.

Families and those young at heart can also expect some contemporary favourites including Snow White and Anastasia. Of course, the lineup will not be complete without the latest box office hit that has taken the world by storm, the Tony Award-winning Wicked. 

Come for the music, stay for the magic.

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Programmes:

1) Curtain Up! | Arranged by Bob Krogstad
2) Selections from Les Misérables (At the End of the Day | I Dreamed a Dream | Master of the House | On My Own | Do You Hear the People Sing?) | Composed by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Arranged by Bob Lowden
3) Loving You from Passion | Composed by Stephen Sondheim, Arranged by Alvin Ong (Featuring Vocalist: Yonlynn)
4) With One Look from Sunset Boulevard | Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Arranged by Alvin Ong (Featuring Vocalist: Yonlynn)
5) Send in the Clowns from “A Little Night Music” | Composed by Stephen Sondheim, Transcribed by Alvin Ong (Featuring Vocalist: Jamie Tan)
6) Waiting on a Wish from “Snow White” | Composed by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Arranged by Yeo Chow Shern (Featuring Vocalist: Rachel Liu)
7) In My Dreams from “Anastasia” | Composed by Stephen Flaherty, Arranged by Alvin Ong (Featuring Vocalist: Jamie Tan)
8) Chicago | Composed by John Kander, Arranged by Ted Ricketts
9) Selections from The Phantom of the Opera | Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Arranged by: Ian Yoon (Featuring Vocalists: Rachel Liu and Brian Cheong)
10) Wicked: A Musical Suite (No One Mourns the Wicked | The Wizard and I | What Is This Feeling? | Dancing Through Life | Popular | One Short Day | Defying Gravity) | Composed by Stephen Schwartz, Arranged by Timmy Lim (Featuring Vocalists: Yonlynn and Rachel Liu)

Age limit: Recommended for 5 years old and above.   

Parental Advice: If your child is restless / crying, please bring them out of the hall. After they’ve calmed down, you can re-enter with the assistance of our ushers.  

Ticket Price :

* POTA are arts patrons who wish to make a monetary gift on top of the ticket value. POTA ticket holders will be acknowledged on klpac’s website.
**Concession Bookings (Educators / Students / PWDs / Seniors > 60) – Please WhatsApp us at +6018 227 7212 with the necessary details (name, student’s ID / IC, school name & department, phone and email for verification).

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About klpac Connect
klpac Connect is an access and development initiative supported by Yayasan Sime Darby aimed at improving access to the arts through various amenities and programmes for families with young children, students / schools, persons with disabilities, talents and the general public. Find out more at bit.ly/klpacconnect.

Sponsored Student Tickets (part of klpac Connect)
Under klpac Connect, schools may register their interest to obtain sponsored student tickets for selected shows free of charge. Due to limited availability, tickets are not guaranteed – first-timers from public schools and those from rural / out-of-state locations prioritised. This show is part of the klpac Connect programme. Register your interest here bit.ly/klpac-connect-registration.

Buy Tickets 
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Enquiry / Concession Booking
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About The klpac Orchestra
The notion of a community orchestra is very much in keeping with the vision of The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac), which is to foster creative excellence and develop and nurture performing arts culture in Malaysia.

Driven by the obvious need for a community orchestra to cater for the growing number of classically trained musicians, it established its first orchestra in 2006. Following the first auditions in October, The klpac Orchestra debuted in December with “Candelight Christmas” under the baton of the late Mr. Brian Tan, its Founder as well as first Music Director and Resident Conductor.

In setting up the orchestra, klpac hopes to provide enriching and engaging musical experiences for people with varying musical backgrounds, in an environment that promotes fellowship and respect. The founding of The klpac Orchestra provides more opportunities for aspiring musicians, amateur or professional, while helping to promote orchestral music.

Under its Founder’s passionate leadership, hundreds of musicians have been trained and had the chance to perform on a professional stage. After his passing, Dr. Takahisa Ota took over the baton for a short period in 2012 before Lee Kok Leong took on the role in 2015. A few days before Mr. Brian Tan’s passing, the orchestra staged “A Concert for Brian” (October 2011) to a full house to honour their Founder and his life’s work.

The orchestra performs a wide variety of music all year round ranging from classical concerts such as “Czech Impressions” (2023), “Tchaikovsky – The Great Romantic Master” (2022) and “Baroque Elegance” (2022) to popular music like “Magical Movie Moments” series (2017, 2019, 2023), “Unforgettable: Lagenda Malaysia” (2023), “Tunes from the East” (2019) and Sudirman tribute “One Thousand Million Smiles” (2017). It joined hands with klpac’s other music ensembles – The klpac Symphonic Band and The klpac String Orchestra – to perform in “Christmas Extravaganza” (2022) to mark a major comeback after the pandemic closures.

Over the years, the orchestra has had the honour of collaborating with many ensembles and soloists such as pianist Dr. Poom Prommachart, pianist Dr. Elaine Yap Sin Yee, pianist Albert Tiu, violinist Fung Chern Hwei, cellist Valerie Aimard, Wicked Music People and NSO Wind Ensemble.

Outside of klpac, The klpac Orchestra has performed at Claviera Music Studio and UPM Music Department’s “Debonair Malaysia Concert” (2018), “Putra International Piano Competition – Winner’s Gala Concert” (2019) at UPM, “Gemilang Cemerlang Concert” by the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (2023) and Claviera Music Studio’s “Gold Star Competition – Winner’s Gala Concert” (2024).

Resident Music Directors:
Mr. Brian Tan (2006 – 2011)
Dr. Takahisa Ota (2012-2014)
Mr. Lee Kok Leong (2015 – Present)

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Lee Kok Leong | Music Director & Resident Conductor
Kok Leong has over two decades of experience in the local orchestral scene as a violist, conductor and music educator.

As an in-demand violist, he has performed at the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra’s Inaugural Concert in 2007 as well as with the Friends of Strings Chamber, National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), Galaxy Chamber Orchestra, The klpac Orchestra, Penang Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO), Kuala Lumpur City Hall Orchestra, RTM Orchestra and, more recently, with Malaysia’s first baroque music ensemble, Wicked Music People.

In 2005, he debuted as a conductor with the Galaxy Orchestra and went on to become its Resident Conductor from 2007 to 2011. From 2010 onwards, he was mentored by the late Brian Tan, The klpac Orchestra’s Founder, and later received conducting masterclasses from renowned pianist and conductor Elaine Pao. In 2015, Kok Leong shouldered the responsibility to carry on the legacy and vision of his mentor and assumed the role of Resident Conductor & Music Director of The klpac Orchestra.

Outside of klpac, he also lends his conducting expertise and has participated as a conductor in the Klang Music Festival, the biannual Soundbridge Contemporary Music Festival as well as productions such as Euphrasia The Musical which toured to Ipoh and Kota Kinabalu after its KL premiere. He has also been conducting the Friends of Strings Chamber Ensemble since 2014.

A passionate music educator, Kok Leong founded Ottava Music in 2019. He has been leading the string ensembles at Chong Hwa Independent High School, Tsun Jin Independent High School and Pin Hwa Independent High School since 2021. Occasionally, he also adjudicates for music competitions such as the Pay Fong Middle School Western Instrument Competition (2023), He Yue International Arts Festival (2023), Red Sonata Fiesta International Arts Festival (2023) and MIA Young Musician Competition (2020).

In 2016, he was nominated for Best Music Direction / Conductor for "Symphonic Swing" at the BOH Cameronian Arts Awards. In 2007, he was awarded the Best Music Participant (Male) – Level II at the Kursus Jurulatih Seni Budaya Negara Zon Selatan and the Runner-Up for the Chamber Classical Music category, Malaysia Young Talent Music Competition.

Creative & Production Team
Executive Producer: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican
Artistic Director: Joe Hasham OAM
Music Director & Resident Conductor: Lee Kok Leong 
Vocalists: Brian Cheong, Jamie Tan, Rachel Liu, Yonlynn
Sound Engineer: Ong Yuan Shun 
Lighting Designer: Amelia Tan
Production Stage Manager: Soo Choy Wah 

The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre & The Actors Studio Team List
Executive Producer: Dato’ Dr. Faridah Merican 
Artistic Director: Joe Hasham OAM 
Associate Artistic Director: Christopher Ling
Group General Manager: Ian Chow 
General Manager (Marketing Communications): Ang Yue May 
Assistant General Manager (Publicity & Marketing): Maggie Ong
Assistant Technical Manager: Mathanakumar Murthi
Senior Technicians: Mohd Helmi Md Khairi, Mohd Faridzuan Bin Abd Rahim 
Junior Technician: Yogeshwaraan A/L Shandre Sakran
Theatre Manager: Muhammad Hazim Bin Mansur
Front of House & Theatre Supervisor: Alice Tan
Assistant Production Stage Managers: Hafiza Husna, Jech Wong
FOH Executive / Production Assistant: Ahmad Daniel Haikal Bin Ahmad Taufek
Production Stage Assistant: Jeshwin Gill
Orchestra Manager: Soo Choy Wah
Senior Art Director: Joel Wong
Publicist: Wong Kar Yee
Multimedia Content Creator / Videographer: Chong Soong Tee
Assistant Box Office Supervisors: Jennifer John, Vaideggy Vijayasagaran 
Accounts Manager: Esther Kuan 
Assistant Manager (Accounts & Admin): Amanda Chan
Head of Academy: Kimmy Kiew
Academy Administrator: Harsvini Loganathan
Resident Choreographer: Zhafir Muzani
TUTAS Coordinator: Xavier Chen
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Instructor: Toh Wei Keith
Personal Assistant to Artistic Director: Farah Nadia
Personal Assistants to Executive Producer & Group General Manager: Farah Nadia & Amanda Chan
Assistant Maintenance Manager: Selva Rajoo
Security Manager: Balasubramaniam Ganapathy
Assistant Security Manager: Mahendra Karuppiah
Senior Security Officer: Shandre Sakran Kumaravale
Security Officers: Balasivasubramaniam Arunasalam, Nadarajan Maruthamuthu, Parameshvaran Perumal