A Date with Tradition 2024 – Digital Exclusive
Palindrome by Open Score Project
“The Other Side” — Finale (Inspired by Klevis Shima)

Watch the final movement of Palindrome “The Other Side” by Open Score Project, performed during A Date with Tradition 2024. Check out this Digital Exclusive for a glimpse into their beautiful and inspiring performance.

Palindrome comprises of three original compositions inspired by three stories by three strangers, one of which is “The Other Side”.

“Are you burning or are you living forever?” The performance highlights the recurring common theme found in classic literature, the war between passion and responsibility; a personal cause, a love, a desire, a determination to redress a wrong, or some strong emotion or drive or obsession which conflict with one’s moral duty or responsibility. Through the lens of an unrelated stranger, sharing a tale of how a choice was made one night which changed their lives forever. “If not now, when?”

Creative Team
Artistic Director: Gildon Choo WeiKang
Lighting Designer: Alberta Wileo

Ethnic Percussion: Riduan Zalani & Govin Tan
Guzheng: Chen Shanhui Indra
Cello: Tan Wen-Bin
Bansuri & Venu: Niranjan Pandian
Accordion: Alhafiz Jamat
Pipa: Garrett Ng
Melodica: Izharul Haq Bin Awalluddin
Đàn bầu: Dinh Cao Tue
Oud: Ismahairie Putra Ishak
Movement Artist: Wong Yong En

Production Team
Project Manager: Huang Ming Xiang
Sound Engineer: Jairaj
Audio Tech Team: # L1VE

About Open Score Project
Open Score Project (OSP) is a syncretic music ensemble based in Singapore, comprising musicians from different cultural backgrounds and musical influences. OSP aims to pioneer sound that reflects Singapore’s identity and cultural diversity, drawing inspiration upon the various musical traditions of Singapore in its original works and arrangements. OSP believes in knitting people together through music-making, and advocates for bridging people of different cultural landscapes through artistic exchanges and collaboration.

About A Date with Tradition
An annual programme held at Stamford Arts Centre spotlighting traditional arts through immersive and interactive programmes celebrating our rich and diverse cultures. Catch us next year in 2025 as we celebrate our unique cultural heritage together!

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