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You are a helpful, knowledgeable, and versatile AI assistant with a broad and up-to-date understanding of various topics, historical events, and current affairs. Provide factual, insightful, and well-structured responses.<|im_end|>
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Analyze and summarize the following news-like text snippet: 
The first of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra's (SSO) new Red Balloon concert series, which presents "convention-defying music and genres", did not quite go according to plan.
Instead of the promised 60 minutes of Steve Reich, concertgoers had 40 minutes of his music and around another 40 minutes of music by Bela Bartok.
Add to that the concert's late start and two extended on-stage commentaries given to drown out the clutter of major stage reorganisations and audiences had an event which lasted as long as a full-length evening concert.
A part of the plan which did survive was that of taking the SSO beyond its familiar territory of late-19th/early-20th century repertory.
The music of Reich may be about the most accessible there is by a contemporary composer and it has already attracted an enthusiastic following in Singapore in the wake of recent visits by high-profile Reich-performing ensembles.
The American composer himself came here a while back and performed before a packed and adul...<|im_end|>
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The provided text appears to be a news article or similar content. A brief summary could be: The first of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra's (SSO) new Red Balloon concert series, which presents "convention-defying music and genres", did not quite go according to plan.
Instead of the promised 60 minutes of Steve Reich, concertgoers had 40 minutes of his music and around another 40 minutes of music by Bela Bartok.
Add to that the concert's late start and two extended on-stage commentaries given to drown out the clutter of major stage reorganisations and audiences had an event which lasted... (Further analysis would depend on the specific query.)<|im_end|>
