PUBLISHED December 16th, 2014 06:50 am | UPDATED September 29th, 2025 12:40 am
Composed by Wang Li Ping (王立平), the Dream of the Red Chamber suite was the soundtrack of the 1987 CCTV drama series of the same name. The premiere of the concert format in 1999 by City Chinese Orchestra (CCO) sparked worldwide interest, with more than 100 concerts staged by orchestras around the world. On the 15th anniversary of the first performance, CCO is honoured to stage the Dream of the Red Chamber again.
Join renowned young vocalist Cui Rui (崔蕊) as she dazzles you with the timeless classics from the suite. Cui is a winner of the 2001 National Starlet competition in China, and also won the Outstanding Song Award at the Golden Bell competition in the same year. She has performed Dream of the Red Chamber many times, astounding concert audiences in China, Taiwan and Singapore.
Hear composer Wang Li Ping share his thoughts regarding his work during the concert’s live interview segment, hosted by Woo Mun Ngan from Lianhe Zaobao. Choral accompaniment will be provided by the Singapore Press Holdings Chinese Choir and Sing Sheng Philharmonic Society
’15 Years of Dreams from the Red Chamber’ will be happening on Sunday, 28 December at the Victoria Concert Hall
For ticket information, please refer to SISTIC’s website [here](http://www.sistic.com.sg/events/chamber1214)