THE ATMOSPHERE WAS buzzing with anticipation as the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) featured acclaimed musicians from Germany and the UK to perform Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons in August 2024. The PPO must have a certain reputation to attract such talented musicians to its stage. Here, we want to capture the event from both the audience’s and the musicians’ perspectives.
Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Featuring Elias Moncado & The PPO Strings
by
Dato’ Danny Goon &
Katie Coolbaugh
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