Legacy & Reflections
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THE MPO & A COLOMBIAN CELLIST PRESENT FAMED CELLO CONCERTO AT DFP!
The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) continues to nurture an appreciation towards classical music in an upcoming concert on Saturday, 8 February 2025 at 8.00 pm at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP), KLCC. This concert will present two compositions by Antonín Dvo?ák, both ranked among the most famous of their kind. They are Cello Concerto in B minor and Symphony No.9 in E minor (known as From The New World). Themed Dvo?ák Double, the MPO will be led by Junichi Hirokami in his first concert as the orchestra’s Music Director. The MPO will open the concert with Cello Concerto, a work premiered in 1896 by the London Philharmonic and conducted by Dvo?ák…
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THE MPO PRESENTS ‘HEROES: A VIDEO GAME SYMPHONY’ AT DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS
Get ready for an epic adventure into the realm of legendary video games as the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) presents concerts themed Heroes: A Video Game Symphony on Friday, 13 December 2024 and Saturday, 14 December 2024 at 8.30 pm at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP), KLCC. This multi-faceted concert is a testament of the MPO’s creative orchestral ability to bring a diverse range of music to the fore, presenting an exhilarating experience of video games combined with the richness of orchestral music. Under the baton of Resident Conductor Gerard Salonga, the concert will transport the audience to a fantastical lands, heart-pounding battles and triumphant victories, all set to the unforgettable…
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TENGKU IRFAN RETURNS TO DFP TO CONDUCT THE MPO
Our very own Malaysian artist of great calibre, Tengku Irfan returns to the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) podium to conduct the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) on Saturday, 21 September 2024 at 8.30 pm. Tengku Irfan follows in the footsteps of distinguished musicians such as André Previn and Leonard Bernstein for his threefold career pursuits as composer, pianist and conductor. His compositions have been performed by world famous orchestras. The works have won international awards including three ASCAP Morton Gould Awards. As a pianist, he has performed with orchestras worldwide with the most eminent conductors since the age 11, and as a conductor, he has been leading orchestras since 2015. This…
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DEWAN FILHARMONIK PETRONAS PRESENTS CONCERT BY ‘GENERASI DFP’
Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) is proud to announce a groundbreaking initiative called Generasi DFP in supporting the music and arts landscape in Malaysia. For over 25 years, DFP has stood as a beacon of arts and culture in Kuala Lumpur, hosting illustrious artists and groups of variety of music genres and artistic expressions. Through Generasi DFP, this year DFP aims at providing a platform for singers and songwriters, and aspiring musicians to come forward and showcase their undiscovered talents. This initiative was launched in March and garnered a strong interest from all over the country and a total of 100 audition videos were received from artists/bands ranging from 18 to…







