We often hear Yap Ah Loy’s name in our history books, but a new production presented by Opus Harmonia Association and co-organised by the PJ Philharmonic Orchestra Academy is giving his story fresh life, through theatre and symphonic music. It’s Kapitan – The Musical, and we're joined by the creative team behind it - director and book and lyrics writer Chin San Sooi, and composer and music director Lam Siu Chong - to explore the inspiration, the process, and what audiences can expect.

<p>We often hear Yap Ah Loy’s name in our history books, but a new production presented by Opus Harmonia Association and co-organised by the PJ Philharmonic Orchestra Academy is giving his story fresh life, through theatre and symphonic music. It’s <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ticket2u.com.my/event/47341/kapitan-%E2%80%93-the-musical%E3%80%8A%E7%94%B2%E5%BF%85%E4%B8%B9%E3%80%8B%E9%9F%B3%E4%B9%90%E5%89%A7">Kapitan – The Musical</a>, and we're joined by the creative team behind it - director and book and lyrics writer Chin San Sooi, and composer and music director Lam Siu Chong - to explore the inspiration, the process, and what audiences can expect.</p>

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