Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gala concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall.

SPH, together with SPH Foundation, also pledged a sum of $500,000 to the Community Chest.

Dr Tony Tan, who is Chairman of SPH and SPH Foundation, presented a cheque of $500,000 to Ms Jennie Chua, Chairman of the Community Chest, in the first part of the evening.

The concert was performed by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra and led by its music director Tsung Yeh. 

It was attended by business partners, advertisers, readers, staff, government officials, diplomats, as well as caregivers and beneficiaries of the charitable programmes.

The highlight of the concert was a specially commissioned piece called Engaging Moments - 25 Years of Photojournalism, which featured photographs taken by SPH photojournalists, accompanied by music from the SCO and the voices of the SYC Ensemble Singers and the River Valley Chamber Singers.  

The sensory treat was put together by internationally acclaimed photo-choreographer James Westwater.

Other musical talents featured in the concert were local pianist Lim Yan and violinist Ling Yun Zhi.

Cultural Medallion recipient Iskandar Ismail also penned a new work entitled Time Changes Light for the special occasion.

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Photos: Plush, Royston Neo