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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: SSO Chief Conductor Hans Graf in first live concert in January 2021

In January 2021, Singapore Symphony Orchestra Maestro Hans Graf will make his first appearance in front of a live audience in his role as SSO Chief Conductor this January. On 6th January, Chief Conductor Hans Graf joins the orchestra to conduct Mozart’s Symphony No. 36 (“Linz”) alongside the composer’s Piano Concerto No. 23, with soloist Albert Tiu. This concert, at the Esplanade Concert Hall, will be Hans Graf’s first in front of … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Chief Conductor Hans Graf in first live concert in January 2021

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Arts, London, Preview

Arts of the UK 2020: How much has really changed? Shapero display Shafonsky book about bubonic plague outbreak

LONDON – In 1770 Shafonsky’s work on disease control and prevention was at the heart of the bubonic plague outbreak in Moscow and he was instrumental in its suppression. At the epidemic’s peak a thousand Muscovites were dying a day and the Governor Petr Saltykov, along with three quarters of the population, fled to the countryside. Strict regulations were brought in with shops, taverns, factories … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: How much has really changed? Shapero display Shafonsky book about bubonic plague outbreak

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Arts, London, Preview

Arts of the UK 2021: Jock McFadyen RA – Tourist without a Guidebook

LONDON – To mark the artist’s 70th birthday year, the Royal Academy of Arts will present Jock McFadyen RA: Tourist without a Guidebook. This timely exhibition, part of a series of four exhibitions around the UK, will explore McFadyen’s ongoing interest in the changing urban landscape, focusing on his pictures of East London, where he has lived and worked for the past 40 years. Jock … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Jock McFadyen RA – Tourist without a Guidebook

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: Theatre Centre appoints Rob Watt and Emma Rees as Artistic Director and Executive Director

LONDON – Theatre Centre have announced Rob Watt as Artistic Director, alongside Emma Rees who will take on the role of Executive Director. Both were appointed to their respective roles in an interim capacity and will now become permanent additions to the company. Watt is a critically acclaimed director, dramaturg and facilitator, whose inaugural season as Interim Artistic Director saw the launch of exciting digital … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Theatre Centre appoints Rob Watt and Emma Rees as Artistic Director and Executive Director

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Art What!, Arts, Museums

Art What!: Two new outdoor artworks to be featured around Singapore Art Museum

Finbarr Fallon, ‘Sub/merged’, 2020; image courtesy of the Artist Singapore Art Museum (SAM) presents two larger-than-life artworks by artists Finbarr Fallon, and Darel Seow with Lee Xin Li for the latest presentation on the hoardings surrounding the museum buildings. SAM’s location in the city centre is central to the artists’ artworks, with each responding to the urban landscape in their own way. As sitespecific installations, … Continue reading Art What!: Two new outdoor artworks to be featured around Singapore Art Museum

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Aliwal Tracks by Aliwal Arts Centre

Aliwal Arts Centre will be premiering Aliwal Tracks on 21 December 2020, a 13-part web series inspired by the sounds of Kampong Glam. Starring some of Singapore’s leading street, urban and traditional artists and creatives based in Aliwal Arts Centre, viewers are invited to rediscover Kampong Glam through explorative and performative videos centered around the everyday sounds of the neighbourhood. With digital performances, behind-the-scenes footage and virtual exhibitions, meander through the streets of one of Singapore’s most vibrant enclaves and … Continue reading Preview: Aliwal Tracks by Aliwal Arts Centre

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Preview: ROCK 21! at the Esplanade Concert Hall

With the announcement of Phase 3 of our circuit breaker taking effect from 28th December, it’s good cause for a (safe) celebration this New Year. And for fans of Singapore Malay rock, you’re in for a treat, as the Esplanade presents ROCK 21! Bring out those leather jackets and come on down to the Esplanade Concert Hall on 1st January 2021, New Year’s Day to … Continue reading Preview: ROCK 21! at the Esplanade Concert Hall

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Food, Singapore, The Banter

The Banter: An Interview with Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida

Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida has always been known for going down non-traditional routes, always carving his own path and deviating from the norm when it comes to cooking. While he’s been trained in making sushi, his methods often stray and involve a sense of play and fun that differentiates his dishes from other straight-laced sushi restaurants out there. “Some people say what I’m doing is … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida

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Food, Review, Singapore

Food For Thought: Like coming home to a good meal at Hashida Private Dining

One of the first types of Japanese cuisine anyone is exposed to is probably sushi, a dish that Chef Kenjiro ‘Hatch’ Hashida is best known for, thanks to the critical acclaim and fans garnered for his restaurant Hashida Sushi.  But Hashida Sushi has never just been about sushi in the straight and narrow way – sure, you’ll get your fair share of high quality nigiri, … Continue reading Food For Thought: Like coming home to a good meal at Hashida Private Dining

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Arts, Capitol Theatre, Comedy, Concert, Dream Academy, Music, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: Crazy Christmas Fun-raising Concert – Keep the DREAM Alive by Dream Academy

The show must go on, as Dream Academy brings back their beloved Crazy Christmas revue to save 2020. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but if it’s one thing we’ve learnt, it’s that there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. And for us at least, over the last few years, we’ve come to look forward to our new annual … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Crazy Christmas Fun-raising Concert – Keep the DREAM Alive by Dream Academy

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