A musical journey between nature and culture to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations between Italy and Singapore. The Singapore Botanic Gardens, a Unesco heritage site, were the setting for a concert by Italian pianist and composer Alessandro Martire, organised by the Italian Embassy in Singapore in collaboration with Temenggong Artists-In-Residence.
"Music is a universal language that unites peoples and tells the depth of the relationship between two countries. This concert is a tribute to the friendship between Italy and Singapore and marks the beginning of a year full of cultural initiatives to celebrate our historic bond," said the Italian Ambassador to Singapore, Dante Brandi, opening the evening.
The event is part of a broader cultural cooperation between Italy and Singapore, strengthened by the signing on 18 March of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Embassy and Temenggong Artists-In-Residence.
Martire, who is known for his performances in evocative natural settings - from the frozen Lake Staz in St. Moritz to the famous Floating Waves Concert - played a repertoire of his original compositions, also performed in collaboration with the Flavours Quartet, a string quartet composed of students from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.
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