LILY – An Opera on Dementia

Inspirational life-affirming music-making is at the heart of the YST Conservatory. Centred in one of the world’s most dynamic countries, YST is uniquely placed to offer a distinct and powerful contemporary Asian voice.The Conservatory brings together a world-class faculty and facility to nurture students in performance, composition, production and engagement. Through our undergraduate, graduate, continuing education and youth offerings, we connect dynamically with the surrounding musical ecosystem. We host a vibrant performance calendar with around 200 concerts annually, featuring students and faculty alongside international artists. Our community engagement programme has extensive local and global reach. Students are supported to find their own artistic pathways through exchanges, festivals, competitions and projects. More broadly, our international networks further enhance the educational experience and ensure our continued evolution.

Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music

Explore the poignant experience of living with dementia through the premiere of the opera Losing Lily and a documentary screening.

NUS University Cultural Centre Theatre

What is it like to live with dementia? LILY explores the connection between music and dementia, initiated by vocal pedagogue and soprano Dr Wong Su Sun (who plays the title role of Lily), in collaboration with composer Assoc Prof Chen Zhangyi. The evening features the world premiere of the full opera Losing Lily, with libretto by playwright Jean Tay. Directed by theatre veteran Nora Samosir, the opera unfolds a poignant story of the human mind – from brushes with forgetfulness in early onset dementia, to heart-wrenching moments of not recognising loved ones. Along with Dr Wong (Lily), tenor Jonathan Charles Tay plays her son and mezzo-soprano Cindy Honanta appears as the caregiver. The trio of singers will be supported by musicians from the YST Conservatory, led by conductor Chong Wailun. The performance will also include a screening of the docu-opera A Day A Lily, written and produced by Jack Lin and The Floating Folks. The narrative of a fictional opera singer who begins to lose her mind is interlaced with interviews from persons living with dementia, medical experts, social workers, carers, as well as the creatives' process of making the docu-opera. Join us for this special premiere and screening, offering a rich exploration of life with this condition. View the programme notes for LILY <a href="https://www.ystmusic.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LILY-Programme-Notes-14.10.24.pdf" title="https://www.ystmusic.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LILY-Programme-Notes-14.10.24.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. This event is supported by National Arts Council and the Tote Board Arts Fund. Subscribe to YST's mailing list <a href="https://bit.ly/ystmailinglist" title="https://bit.ly/ystmailinglist" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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