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Escapism

The clock binds us to its rigid march, pressing us to endure its weight. But at midnight, the regiment dissolves, and with our eyes closed we slip into a world beyond time — drifting on a sea of dreams, carried by wishes into the imagination’s embrace.

Open Approved
05 Oct 2025
8:00PM
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Event

Event Details

Duration 60 minutes
Seating Free seating
Doors Open 45 minutes before event

About This Event

This concert traces a journey from reality to imagination. The first half, “The March of Time,” portrays life’s struggles with restless marches and minor themes, before Boulanger’s Nocturne signals the midnight bell. The second half, “The Tide of Dreams,” invites escape through dances and flowing melodies, carrying us toward freedom and wonder.

The March of Time

Ernő Dohnányi: Serenade for String Trio, Op. 10

  • I. Marcia. Allegro
  • II. Romanza. Adagio non troppo

Wilhelm Stenhammar: String Quartet in F minor

  • I. Allegro

Ernő Dohnányi: Piano Quintet in C minor, Op. 1

  • I. Allegro

Midnight Transition

Lili Boulanger: Nocturne (1911), arr. Eason Lai

The Tide of Dreams

Victor Herbert: Air de Ballet (1912)

Victor Herbert: Serenade for Strings, Op. 12

Joe Hisaishi: One Summer’s Day (2001), arr. Timmy Lim