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Solace of Papan

Chin San Sooi, Librettist | Lam Siu Chong, Composer, PJ Philharmonic Symphonic Orchestra

28-Jun-24 15:15

Solace of Papan

Solace of Papan is Malaysia’s first opera in English, which takes its inspiration from Sybil Kathigasu's novel No Dram of Mercy. With a libretto by Chin San Sooi and music composed by Lam Siu Chong, the opera is set against the backdrop of World War II-era Malaya, and tells the story of Sybil Kathigasu's courage in defying her Japanese interrogators during the Japanese Occupation. San Sooi and Siu Chong join us to discuss this monumental undertaking, and the challenges and triumphs of bringing Sybil Kathigasu's story to life.

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs


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Categories:  performing arts

Tags:  malaysia opera,  no dram of mercy,  the bigger picture,  front row,  sybil kathigasu, 


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