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Classical secrets
Orsolya Korcsolan has a secret. The Hungarian-born violinist and her horn-playing husband Gergely Sugar spent the last six years performing with the internationally recognized Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, venturing to this newly assembled international orchestra and bringing with them the classical traditions of the European continent. But a secret passion for the musicians has been preparing her recently released début CD Mosaic – an undertaking produced by her husband and whose traditions are anchored very much at home.
Multiculturalism Malaysian-style
The Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur is a cosmopolitan mêlée. The skyline is dominated by the Patronas Twin Towers, its name given by the state oil company which drives much of the recent wealth of this country; while a stone’s throw away is a tropical rainforest right in the middle the urban sprawl. Here, it’s all about contrasts.