Preview: Resounding Winds – Liu Chiang-Pin and SCO (吹管妙清商: 劉江濱与新加坡华乐团)
This January, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra’s concert hall will fill with sounds that are at once ancient and unmistakably modern. Think piercing suona calls, mellow sheng chords and rhythmic percussion, but also rap cadences, jazz harmonies and folk improvisations. This is Resounding Winds: Liu Chiang-Pin and the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, happening on 17 January 2026, a concert that reimagines what Chinese wind music can be … Continue reading Preview: Resounding Winds – Liu Chiang-Pin and SCO (吹管妙清商: 劉江濱与新加坡华乐团)
Music: Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra concludes Taiwan tour with resounding success
The Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (SNYCO) has returned from a highly successful concert tour in Taiwan, marking an inspiring week of musical exchange from 9 to 17 December 2025. Performing to nearly 2,000 audience members across Taoyuan, Taipei and Hsinchu, the youth orchestra presented three collaborative concerts that celebrated cultural dialogue through Chinese orchestral music. Under the direction of Music Director Quek Ling Kiong, … Continue reading Music: Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra concludes Taiwan tour with resounding success
Arts of Hong Kong: The Nutcracker 5th Anniversary Celebrates its 100th Performance
HONG KONG – On a festive December afternoon, the curtain rose on more than just another performance of The Nutcracker. It marked a love letter to Hong Kong—one that has now been read, danced and applauded 100 times. Hong Kong Ballet’s The Nutcracker – A Hong Kong Adventure reached its 100th performance on 28 December, celebrating its fifth anniversary as a homegrown holiday tradition. Proudly … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: The Nutcracker 5th Anniversary Celebrates its 100th Performance
How Budget Planning Shapes the Search for a Family-Friendly Used Car
When buying a used car, particularly for families, budget planning is one of the most crucial aspects to consider. A well-thought-out budget allows families to identify their vehicle needs while still keeping financial health in mind. It helps to clarify how much can be spent on a vehicle, and influences the kind of cars that will fit within that financial framework. By understanding different costs … Continue reading How Budget Planning Shapes the Search for a Family-Friendly Used Car
Bakchormeeboy Awards 2025: SG60 brings restagings and reimaginings as theatre grapples with a ‘milestone’ year
It’s been sixty years since Singapore’s independence, a milestone that reminds us how young this country still is, and how much artistic possibility should still lie ahead. Yet 2025 has felt like a strangely uncertain year for theatre, one where our artists have found themselves caught between commemoration and complacency. Not quite an anniversary year, but treated as one nonetheless, it became a season where … Continue reading Bakchormeeboy Awards 2025: SG60 brings restagings and reimaginings as theatre grapples with a ‘milestone’ year
Singapore Film Society takes over Golden Village Cineleisure Hall 6 with SFS Somerset – a new home for indie film lovers
If your idea of a perfect night out involves thoughtful cinema, intimate screenings and conversations that linger long after the credits roll, there’s a new space in town to add to your list. On 1 January 2026, the Singapore Film Society (SFS) opens SFS Somerset, a dedicated screening venue tucked inside Hall 6 of Golden Village Cineleisure. Designed for both members and curious newcomers, the … Continue reading Singapore Film Society takes over Golden Village Cineleisure Hall 6 with SFS Somerset – a new home for indie film lovers
Ah Boy To 梁导: Singapore Film Society To Honour Director Jack Neo With Lifetime Achievement Award
Singapore cinema is set for a nostalgic and celebratory start to 2026 as homegrown film icon Jack Neo is honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Singapore Film Society (SFS). The tribute comes in the form of a special gala event aptly titled “Ah Boy To 梁导”, taking place on Friday, 2 January 2026 at Golden Village VivoCity’s GV Max. The evening will pay … Continue reading Ah Boy To 梁导: Singapore Film Society To Honour Director Jack Neo With Lifetime Achievement Award
Arts of Hong Kong: Hong Kong Palace Museum Unveils a World-Spanning 2026 Exhibition Programme
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) has announced an ambitious and richly layered exhibition lineup for 2026, unveiling nine new exhibitions that bring together national treasures from the Forbidden City and masterpieces from some of the world’s most renowned museums. Spanning Chinese imperial art, global jewellery, Eastern Orthodox icons, Buddhist masterpieces, contemporary digital works, and ancient Egyptian artefacts, the programme promises a … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Hong Kong Palace Museum Unveils a World-Spanning 2026 Exhibition Programme
Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI launches The Print Show & Symposium Singapore
If you think printmaking is all etchings and editions locked behind glass, Singapore Art Week 2026 is about to change your mind. This January, STPI launches The Print Show & Symposium Singapore, a first-of-its-kind regional platform that places prints firmly back at the centre of contemporary culture. Running from 22 to 31 January 2026, the inaugural edition brings together blockbuster names, radical thinkers, and a … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI launches The Print Show & Symposium Singapore
Singapore Fringe Festival 2026: An Interview with Sofie Buligis on being and representing ‘Celup’
“You very celup sia.” The moment her partner said it, Sofie Buligis laughed, but she also felt something click into place. “I was like, yeah, I am,” she remembers. “My friends and family have called me that, and actually it’s quite a snappy name for a show.” That idea became Celup (literally, ‘to dip’, and loosely translates to a desire to be more ‘mixed’) her … Continue reading Singapore Fringe Festival 2026: An Interview with Sofie Buligis on being and representing ‘Celup’
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