Opera Puteri Saadong

Traditional music practitioner, Kamrulbahrin Hussin will lead the Makyong and gamelan ensemble. A Opera with a difference!

The World’s first groundbreaking Malay contemporary opera in the Performing Arts Industry of Malaysia Opera Puteri Saadong promises to be an exciting production, experimental and exploratory in its musical contents combining live music performance, sound and visual designs with operatic singing in Malay language. Supported by JKKN and Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, this will be the first M

alay opera written by an award winning Malaysian composer Prof Madya Dr Tazul Tajuddin with music elements combining Western Chamber Orchestra, choir and soloists with Traditional Gamelan and Makyong ensemble. The main cast is well known popular and classical singer, soprano, Syafinaz Selamat, as ‘Puteri Saadong’ who is the Principal & Director of the National Choir and PERMATA SENI. Mak Chi Hoe, an international baritone-bass opera singer and currently the music director of Kuala Lumpur Young Choral Academy will sing as ‘Raja Narai’ (Raja Siam). Featuring sopranos Khairunnisa Diyana as ‘Che Siti Wan Kembang’ and Rachel Tan as ‘Second Wife’ with the special appearance by distinguished actor, singer and director Dato’ Ahmad Tamimi Siregar as narrator. Supporting casts are starred by classically trained local students and singers from Faculty of Music, UiTM, National Choir, PERMATA SENI, ASWARA and Rendezvous Choir which are led by Faezah Hamdan. The music is written for a narrator, 5 main soloists, 8 supporting soloists, choir, chamber orchestra, Makyong and gamelan ensemble. The story of Puteri Saadong is based on a Malaysian legend of a princess named ‘Puteri Saadong’ from the Kelantan State in the 17th century who was married to raja Abdullah and was then captured by the King of Siam, Raja Narai. The drama unfolds from the scenes of wedding to the fights in the palaces until the release and return of Puteri Saadong. Produced by D’ Catz at Works in collaboration with Faculty of Music UiTM with the support of JKKN and Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Cultures Malaysia, we have Catriona Au as executive producer and Dr Tazul Tajuddin as Music Director and Hamzah Tahir as artistic director. The performances will be staged in Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac) on 23rd – 25th January 2015 and in Penang Performing Arts Centre (PenangPac) on 7th & 8th February 2015. This opera promises to mesmerize the audience with its new cutting-edge approaches and will appeal to enthusiastic art-music, contemporary art, performing arts, opera lovers, practitioners, concert-goers as an alternative to popular or musicals.

04/12/2022

The premiere

04/12/2022

Don't miss Opera Serikandi Nusantara!

26/11/2022

After the first Malay Opera Puteri Saadong in 2015, by Prof Dr Tazul Tajuddin & D'Catz at Work collaborates again this time together with KLPAC, bringing you the sequel - Opera Serikandi Nusantara 2022. Supported by CENDANA, Performing Arts Presentation Funding Programme, and part of the ticket proceeds will go to Kiwanis Clubs of Kuala Lumpur & Klang Central as a community service project for the Kiwanis Down Syndrome Centres,

2 concerts are scheduled – 8.30pm on Sat 3rd December 2022 & 8.30pm on Sunday 4th December 2022. Tickets www.cloudjoi.com/shows/opera-serikandi-nusantara

An original art music composition by Tazul Izan Tajuddin with Executive Producer Catriona, this art-music Malaysian contemporary opera project entitled, Opera Serikandi Nusantara.that revolves around historical stories and legends of Malay princesses and heroines in Malay Archipelago. The stories consist of Princess Gunung Ledang, Princess Cik Siti Wan Kembang, Princess Saadong, Princess Hang Li Po, Princess Santubong and Princess Sejinjang, Princess Ulek Mayang, Princess Walinong Sari, Princess Zaleha, Princess Bidasari and Tun Fatimah. These stories are based on an illustrated book titled 'Legendary Princesses of Malaysia' written by Raman and illustrated by Emila Yusof. This opera is an emotional excerpt expressed in song in a concert performance format, 'voice with accompaniment'

Proudly presenting well known Malaysian vocalists such as Datuk Syafinaz Selamat, Dr Soo Wincci, Khairunnisa Diyana, Chaing Yi Ling and Dr. Phang Kong Chien. Supporting casts are SATB singers Veleria Ng, Koh Sin Kit, Hanif Mustaffa, James Long and Luebeck New Music Ensemble led by Max Riefer from Germany and accompanied by sound installation and visual digital media.

19/05/2016

Snapshots of our performance at The Tabernacle, London on 14th May 2016, what an awesome night! Thank you all for making it happen!

15/05/2016

Another great performance to a wonderful audience last night in London! Thank you very much Assoc Prof Dr Zainal Abidin, Director of Education Malaysia in London and Assoc Prof Dr Ratna Rashidah & honourable members of British Malaysian Society member and all guests for being there and making it awesome!

10/05/2016

Dear Londoners, be prepared for our up coming performance on 14th May 2016. Grab your ticket now! P.s: this is a picture of our rehearsal that's going on now :D

03/05/2016

Two successful performances to a full house of audiences in Japan yesterday and today! Thank you citizens of Kanazawa for being here! :D Opera enthusiasts in London, come watch us on the 14th May 2016 at Tabernacle! :D

26/04/2016

Be captivated by the artistry and emotions at the Opera Puteri Saadong that is happening on the 14th May 2016 at The Tabernacle, London. Get your tickets today at http://bit.ly/OperaPuteriSaadong14thMay2016!

Opera Puteri Saadong

05/04/2016

Not only we're performing in London, we'll be dropping by Kanazawa Citizen's Centre, Japan too! Come watch and enjoy the opera with us on 2nd and 3rd May 2016 for only ¥2200 :D

01/04/2016

Yes! You see it right! Tickets to Opera Puteri Saadong are finally up for sale in London! Grab hold of yours now at www.tabernaclew11.com for only £15 per person! :D

13/02/2016

Great news guys! After the successful performances of Opera Puteri Saadong at KLPAC and PenangPAC last year, we're proud to announce that we're up and performing again and this time it'll be in Japan and the United Kingdom in May 2016! Stay tuned for more information :D

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