It is clear this was no ordinary rehearsal. On 26 April, nearly 4,000 Chinese orchestra members, bearing instruments like the liuqin and erhu, joined hands at the Singapore Expo Hall for a practice session of epic proportions. 

They have come together to rehearse for Our People, Our Music 2014, a musical extravaganza to be held on the 28th of June. Organised by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) and supported by patron sponsors Temasek, Tote Board, and National Arts Council, the show is anticipated to be one of the biggest events of the year, not least because it is held at the National Stadium within the brand new Singapore Sports Hub.