Founded in 1991, the Singapore Lyric Opera’s (SLO) main objective is to promote and present western opera. Recognised as one of the major arts institutions providing quality works, the SLO is awarded Major Grant status by the National Arts Council.

Since its inaugural performance of Mozart’s Die Zauberflote in 1991, the SLO has been active in presenting regular seasons of operas, concerts and musical events. Notable performances include the world premiere of Singaporean composer Leong Yoon Pin’s SLO-commissioned opera Bunga Mawar and Britten’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream in 1997.
 
In recent years, SLO’s productions like Madama Butterfly (2005), Le Nozze di Figaro (2006), Il Barbiere di Siviglia (2007) and La Traviata (2008) have been critically acclaimed. SLO has been described by Robert Markow in Opera (November 2007) as ‘being capable of producing opera at the very highest level’ and for its 2007 production of Il Barbiere, ‘one of the dozen or so most memorable experiences I have enjoyed in 40 years of attending opera’.
 
The staging of Turandot last September was a milestone in the SLO’s history, being its biggest production to date. The production of Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann gave opera fans opportunity to enjoy opera not frequently performed in the Asia Pacific region. 
 
One of our objectives, which is to expand the opera experience to a wider audience, is fulfilled through our outreach programmes. In June 2008, the Company launched Opera in the Park at the Singapore Botanic Gardens to great success, reaching out to an audience with an offering of popular favourites from musicals and operas. This success was repeated in June 2009, reaching out to a total of over 12,000 people.

Formed in May 2007, the SLO Children’s Choir (SLOCC) complements the SLO’s mission in education and outreach by providing children from 8 to 16 years an opportunity to be musically trained in both voice and performance skills.

The SLO also provides vocal and musical opportunities to those who are keen to be a part of the expanding Singapore Lyric Opera family of performers. The SLO Youth Choir (SLOYC) formed in May 2008, gives older children and youths another platform to showcase their musical talents on stage. The Singapore Lyric Opera Chorus (SLOC), set up in 1990, remains the backbone of our productions. Plans are in hand to expand and upgrade the Singapore Lyric Opera Chorus to be one of the best opera choruses in Singapore and the region. Some of its members will be given solo engagements and roles in the operas staged.

Another mainstay of the SLO is the SLO Orchestra which provides an important platform for established as well as up-and-coming musicians including conductors, to perform with a professional opera company.

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PATRON-IN-CHIEF
Mr S R Nathan
The President of the Republic of Singapore

PATRON
Dr Ng Eng Hen
Minister for Education and Second Minister for Defence

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Toh Weng Cheong, Chairman

Nicholas Chan
Chao Tse Ann
David Gabriel
Hiroshi Kimura
Kay Kuok
Leow Siak Fah
Dr Steven Mesenas
Paul Supramaniam
Anthony Tan
Tan Siang Chik

HONOURARY ADVISER
Leow Siak Fah

HONOURARY COMPANY SECRETARY
Steven Luk

HONOURARY LEGAL ADVISERS
Low Yeap Toh & Goon

AUDITORS
KPMG