May the Force be with you! MPYO plays a stirring 'Star Wars' tribute to frontliners


A screenshot of conductor Naohisa Furusawa (centre) and members of the Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra performing John Williams' epic 'Main Title - Star Wars Suite'. Photo: MPO

The Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (MPYO) has paid tribute to frontliners in Malaysia (and the rest of the world) with a stirring version of the Star Wars main theme.

Led by MPYO’s principal conductor Naohisa Furusawa, the six-minute long video, posted recently on the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra’s (MPO) Facebook page features 38 musicians playing the iconic Main Title - Star Wars Suite composed by the legendary John Williams.

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