Chloe Chua plays finale from Bruch

16-year old Singaporean violinist Chloe Chua performs the finale of Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, where she has been Artist-In-Residence for the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons.
"I don’t believe I have ever come across someone this young holding so much promise. Not only is she an incredibly gifted violinist, she is already a true musician." - conductor Lawrence Renes
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Chloe Chua, violin ‪@ChloeChuaviolinist‬
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Lawrence Renes, conductor
This concert was recorded live at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, on 3 Mar 2023.
Audio & video production: msm-productions (Singapore)

[@nancyjfs]

I'm thinking of TwoSet Violin and how they introduced so many of us to Chloe, Christian Li as well as international stars like Ray Chen and Hilary Hahn, Maxim Vengerov, and many others. What a gift to see all of them in more personal settings.

[@hrokaranika3667]

Yess agreed

[@LordAsturgis]

Chloe Sifu!

[@Phymacss]

Totally!

[@themastergameralvin3557]

⁠@@LordAsturgisBro It is Chloe Chua not SIFU

[@LordAsturgis]

@@themastergameralvin3557 lol Sifu means teacher in Chinese. Like sensei basically. That’s how 2SetViolin referred to her in their most recent collab.

[@lemoneeja]

She plays with such maturity and emotional depth, far beyond her years. Can’t wait to see where her incredible talent takes her. Bravo, Chloe! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mugen016]

She's so fierce yet elegant. She handles the bow with powerful grace, almost like a weapon. Like a fencer or a swordsman. It's exhilarating to watch.

[@leocatalan1662]

She will be the Yuja want of the Violin

[@Comp3630]

To be able to smile at the conductor during such a epic performance is next level.

[@karrotkake]

lol thats what hilary hahn always does

[@grabsmench]

​@@karrotkake and calling Hahn next level would be an understatement

[@kevinvanhove5834]

Yes but that's Hilary Hahn, this is a kid@@karrotkake

[@karrotkake]

@@kevinvanhove5834 yeah, insane to think about

[@professionalinstigator3124]

@@karrotkake hilary has her own level

[@audreyjohnston6879]

The future of classical music in this world is bright with amazing young players like Chloe :)

[@nancyjfs]

Christian Li is another!

[@lovemetu]

@@nancyjfsThere are so many talented classical young musicians, including many of Asian origin.

[@jackburgess8579]

In an interview with Symphony 924 a few days ago, Chloe said that although she had been preparing for her performances of the "Butterfly Lovers" violin concerto with the SSO on 10 and 11 November, she had also been sitting her O' level exams - and still had one more exam to go. She is already such a wonderful violinist that one forgets how young she is. That she has been able to give to us this Bruch, and other such similarly superb performances, whilst having to work around the demands of schooling, is truly remarkable.

[@Himark124]

We the same age, yet im still on grade 7 only 🤡. Cant imagine the amount of work she has put in to achieve this level of playing, watching her play motivates me to practice more. Having someone your age excel at something really strives u to do better.

[@Shtikface]

same but I'm not even grade 1..

[@lia.6408]

Same, Chloe is a few months older than me. I’m doing grade 8 at the moment, I really admire Chloe, I think she is a remarkable violinist, she must work so hard.

[@outerspace01l79]

She will be the best modern time female violinist soon, probably already be the No. 1 in my opinion.

[@lovemetu]

Well played Chloe Chua, you are amazing. Chloe is without doubt an amazing young violinist.....as are many others. The best version of this that I have seen in person was by Sarah Chang who I saw play live in London in 2012. Bomsori Kim also wowed the BBC proms this year in London with her performance of the same concerto. So many amazing young lady violinists now and lastly..... ''How can you say which Butterfly is the most wonderful ?''

[@jackburgess8579]

@@lovemetu >>"''How can you say which Butterfly is the most wonderful ?''" By making a comparative evaluation of butterfly virtues.

[@user-fz2gw2dy7u]

es la mejor del mundo

[@lucasli2432]

Chloe’s interpretation just makes it 100x better. The tone she conjures sounds is so angelic it sounds like it’s from the roots of heaven. ❤️🎻🎶

[@marianmatei1138]

Sensei Chloe never disappoints! She's so brilliant! God bless her!

[@immayra9645]

Best interpretation ever, Chloe plays effortlessly and graciously through notes that other world-class musicians struggle with and never loses her musicality and smile. Can't wait to see her becoming a legend.

[@gongli100]

It always brings a tear to my eyes at the 4 min. mark when Chloe plays and at the 6 min. mar when the entire orchestra plays. The entire piece is so breath taking . Chloe is certain ly FEARLESS !!!!!

[@lisabebesita]

This piece is truly stunning!!

[@jorgesumano2957]

Como siempre no defrauda oírla, una entonación perfecta.He oído este concierto (uno de mis favoritos) por muchos violinistas, pero esta muchacha es fuera de serie! Esta destinada a ser una de las Glorias del violín. Ha ido creciendo en calidad y variedad. Mis respetos Chloe y sigue adelante. Tu admirador de 84 años.

[@c2r4a1]

With her fearless yet sensitive playing, Chloe has again given a supreme and idiomatic performance. Her musicality is equal to best in the world; and her potential, limitless.

[@Tardisius]

Thank You Singapore...The World needs More Chloe.....=))

[@jackburgess8579]

The guest concertmaster is Vesellin Gellev, who is sub-leader of the London Philharmonic. Having been the first to shout "Brava" at the end of Chloe's stunning performance, I hope that upon his return to the UK he couldn't stop singing her praises!!

[@josephinerussell8501]

Thank you so much for the information!!! I have been trying to find out who he is. 😊

[@ipshitajee]

The poise and maturity in her performance never fails to astonish me

[@daniel207pzd]

I was there on that actualy day. Simply phenomenal! 😄

[@Amalia-classicalviolinist]

I can really say that Chloe has grown in the year since the concert with Four Seasons in 2022. And I will never, honestly, stop admiring her high technique, unique interpretation and thoughtfulness of each phrase. Chloe is an incredible musician.

[@peichentsai6538]

She looks so natural playing it

[@lunarlyOn]

gotta love the smile of that musician behind her as she flies through the passage at 3:36

[@Nobleman26]

SUPER LOVE THIS MUSIC ! SHE GROWS UP NOW, STILL OWNS THE LOVELY SUCCESSFUL SMILE

[@patico11]

If I ever get to see her live I swear I will cry

[@georgeleowpupils7107]

Pantheon worthy. Have not gotten this excited since listening to the 1951 Bayreuth.

[@kokod2736]

She plays so wonderfully. What a joy to listen to!

[@rdi67]

Truly really amazing performance!!! Congrats Mrs. Chloe!!! :)

[@user-ir9eh1wr1y]

Chloe has inspired me a lot. She is just amazing. A hug from America

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Chloe, your playing is absolutely amazing and fantastic too, you are a legend too. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤

[@laikeatlim8261]

One of the best performances of Bruch!

[@jackburgess8579]

It has been known for a while that next year the SSO and Chloe will release a CD box set comprising Mozart's five violin concertos, his Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola and (I think) his Rondos and the Adagio. But the SSO has just posted that it is also going to release on CD Chloe's performance of the Butterfly Lovers violin concerto coupled with her performance of Paganini's violin concerto #1. Oh happy days!

[@The11061984]

Wonderful!

[@davidlfm777]

Thanks for the news. I am going to get the Butterfly CD. 👍🙏🏼

[@cherry9320]

Chloe Chua never disappoint us, a hug from Brazil❤

[@ogdennash2439]

Just Unbelievable !

[@TERUBOTSU]

Such a great joy to listen to! Can't wait for Chloe's interpretation of the "Butterfly Lovers" in less than 2 week's time. Gonna bring lots of tissue paper in case I sob non stop listening to her playing this classic live.

[@markaprill6501]

Very happy to see Chloe living up to the amazing potential we all know she has.

[@dragonflarehg9276]

I can’t even fathom how good she plays right now. IMAGINE WHEN SHES LIKE 20-30

[@Sd_frmadl]

exactly

[@alpha_jasperflair1097]

She looks so speed up because of how pro she is already, she knows where to start and to stop, and she stays very still, and knows which direction should she pose, shes very focused fr fr, im a beginner violinist and i can see so much potential she has, shes a literal prodigy

[@TheSparshofMusic-wn7de]

Amazing!👍👍👍

[@gongli100]

There isn't a wasted nore in this entire performance. Just Amazing

[@belmarmom]

Outstanding. Thanks for wowing us once again, Chloe. You're the best.

[@flawnel]

By far the best performance of this concerto I ever heard, I would've loved to be in the concert hall that night!

[@lisabebesita]

Unbelievable performance by Chloe and the Orchestra! Wow!

[@dingbaaat5569]

There’s something about the precision of Chloe’s playing that makes it look sped up

[@robertmarcus9653]

One of my favorite musicians. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jamesphillipdeguzman6495]

She outdid herself this time again. Outstanding performance from Chloe and SSO! She's got a bright future ahead of her. 🎻🎻🎻

[@nickyork8901]

Very fiery!! Would love to hear the rest of this amazing performance.

[@Punch_is_thinking]

You could. 2Singapore dollars for membership

[@nickyork8901]

@@Punch_is_thinking thanks for the tip I just did that

[@Punch_is_thinking]

@@nickyork8901 it’s ok we need to support sso and her haha

[@singaporesymphony]

Sincere thanks to both of you!

[@Punch_is_thinking]

@@singaporesymphony I’m looking forward to see the performance of Mozart sinfonia concertante and paganini ✨ (if I could fly to Singapore those nights, I would have gone to the concerts.) 🫶🏻😭

[@somethingsomethingsomethingdar]

To have such skill at such a young age... I shudder at the hours she had to spend to be that good so fast even as a virtuoso. Hope that above all she is having fun and getting to enjoy her childhood.

[@selin6295]

Eddy should play Bruch for 5 mil subs 🎉

[@audreyjohnston6879]

He might not want to after seeing this performance

[@tygrtales6319]

YES THATS WHAT IVE BEEN SAYING

[@burgundy.v]

Meh...I would prefer Shostakovich

[@Punch_is_thinking]

I prefer Brahms or Prokofiev 2

[@hoppechr]

This amazing young lady and her violin make us deeply happy. Much appreciating how carefully she develops her carreer. So much looking forward for what’s coming next. Also SSO is fantastic. 👏

[@amityjoy3732]

Chloe always plays with such amazing flare and power! Stunning performance.

[@user-pk6bs3jd6l]

What an outstanding musician and incredibly talented violinist. Her joyful and engaging personality coupled with her natural ability to interpret shines like a bright star through every beautifully constructed phrase. The world of music is very lucky to have Miss Chua. How long do we have to wait to watch you play Brahms, Beethoven, Sibelius, Glazunov, Prokofiev etc concerti Chloe?

[@seulgixsus]

We always be proud of Chloe 👏

[@Rainbow19521]

Talented! So great!

[@janicemarsh1669]

Just so brilliant! It was a joy to hear Chloe playing my favourite violin concerto flawlessly. ❤❤❤❤

[@dexed8]

This phrasing is beautiful and her technique is so clean thanks chloe

[@jessicacas381]

Wowww! I wish someday I can watch her live performance ❤

[@lia.6408]

Chloe is a few months older than me. I’m doing grade 8 at the moment, I really admire Chloe, I think she is a remarkable violinist, she must work so hard.

[@gongli100]

It's a masterpiece. The orchestra and certainly Chloe c.

[@graceonaga3094]

For Chloe fans out there, you might want to compare this performance to her Carmen outdoor performance 5 years ago with the SSO. A number of the orchestral members have played with her through this period so they have witnessed first hand her musical core development. (I would feel like a proud mother hen if I were any of them.) She really listens to all of the orchestra and vice versa. It is so clear in the finale as she accelerates, almost pushing the orchestra to the final notes. Really loved it! 😊

[@massimosquizzato8801]

Wonderful!!!!!!! Super Chloe ❤

[@raychang8991]

those chord was so perfect and elegant

[@alandeutsch9987]

flawless technique. As she gets older and stronger she can develop even more power in the lower and higher registers

[@teresachan9572]

Chloe has improved a lot since I heard her live with the SSO in Singapore half a year ago in Chloe Chua Plays Mozart! Can’t wait to hear her soon🤩

[@ToiletofGold]

She was already amazing a few years ago but then got even better. We'll need to invent a new adjective to describe her soon.

[@johnnysun6166]

Can't love her more!

[@mpopolino3894]

Yet another outstanding performance by this gifted young lady. Bravo!

[@Punch_is_thinking]

Woah so excited even though I already have membership 😂

[@purches5]

Haha same I thought there's a new recording coming out

[@haroldlabrique608]

Marvellous version of a marvellous concerto ! Chloe you are amazing !

[@AliOssol]

She's amazing

[@auntjess]

So intense and majestic from the very first note till the end... 😍😍I can only imagine how much more amazing this would be if LIVE! Thank you for providing this recording for us to enjoy!!!

[@user-mi5km2eu8h]

❤❤❤

[@MarshallArtz007]

Thrilling and beautiful! 🎻🙋🏻‍♀️

[@mellissadalby1402]

Excellent performance! Great Orchestra. Chloe Chua is a master.

[@tagbon]

What a feel-good 7 minutes. An amazing talent, can't wait to see and hear her for many years to come. Thanks Chloe and SSO!

[@user-ty5nl7su8e]

Хлоа Чуа--неужели гений нашего времени??? Ни единой помарки, фальши и так легко божественно звучит скрипка!

[@jackburgess8579]

Yes, Chloe Chua really is one of the most gifted violinists who ever lived!

[@XerocExtras]

the way she looks at the conductor is just brilliant lol.

[@clarashi6101]

I have so much goosebumps and tears listening to Chloe’s playing! She’s put so much passion, soul, and heart into her playing. JUST…SPEECHLESS…THANK YOU FOR SHARING🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@maribelfarnsworth4565]

What a joy to see and hear such a stunning performance from such a young player!

[@rashasakour4488]

The ending was so satisfying 😢❤

[@silsa3403]

Chloe you are amazing!

[@SDGministry]

I am polishing this concerto movement for my upcoming recital! I love watching you play this and learning from you! You are very inspiring!

[@Aliens-Are-Our-Friends2027]

Great job Professor Chloe.

[@Reismiilch]

i feel so much joy watching her play. She´s truly inspiring!

[@gongli100]

AMAZING TO ONE'S SOUL.

[@gastonvillarroel7548]

Chloe. You made my day, not all year! Thank you so much for sharing that with us. I'm following you from Brazil

[@Night_marcher]

Truly amazing Chloe, bravo. You always make my day and the orchestra was amazing! Congrats to everyone and what an amazing concert.

[@earth2jennyl]

This is amazing! Thank you! 😊

[@hitherechloe0701]

omggg this iss sooooooooo stunning! Love you Chloe

[@snowz_dark]

amazing

[@seektruthspeaktruth-or4fk]

Yeahh, that's God given talent right there. (along with hourrrrrrrrs of practice obviously). But some stuff just cant be taught by another person.

[@marchiomarchio1520]

Une performance pleine de fraîcheur. J'espère qu'elle continuera car j'aimerais l'entendre quand elle sera adulte.

[@andresencolombia]

I could see Chloe playing every single day. In fact I do.

[@huikwanyuet2001]

Real music😭

[@Amalia-classicalviolinist]

I'm so looking forward to the premiere!!! Chloe, you're the best :3

[@perlam3139]

Chloe you inspire me so much, even though I am a Violist, I am always in awe of your amazing and out of this world performances. You inspire me to keep on playing, keep being amazing Chloe. You have so much talent, and I am happy to see you doing amazing things!

[@petersimon5231]

Very-very beautiful performance, thank you!

[@BlackHermit]

Wonderful performance Chloe Chua. Thank you for the Great Work!

[@spa11199]

So nice....so beautiful... Thank you! Thank you Chloe 💗💗💗 thank you Singapore ❤❤❤❤

[@MegaDonnyo]

Perfection with emphasis at all the right moments. Doesn't seem possible so young. Thank you Chloe.

[@kathng8354]

Amazing

[@raimundoeustaquioibrahimde896]

Beautiful, Chloe! Music is the sound of angels! And you are an Angel!!!