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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Live Stream: Singapore Symphony Orchestra streams one-woman opera La voix humaine this July

The SSO relaunches its online concert series with a programme of events in July, including a rarely performed one-act opera by Poulenc and a pair of specially curated playlists. La voix humaine is a one-woman tour-de-force written by the 20th-century composer Francis Poulenc to a text by Jean Cocteau. Elle, sung in this performance by soprano Jennifer Lien, is alone in her bedroom, clinging on to her ex-lover’s every … Continue reading Live Stream: Singapore Symphony Orchestra streams one-woman opera La voix humaine this July

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Jam with Discover by Circles.Life this July with local music performances + An Interview with Rao Zi Jie, Wei Lun and Wilson Wong

For the month of July, Discover by Circles.Life will be hosting two shows as part of the Jam with Discover series. Each show features a specially curated line-up of musicians with similar musical styles and sensibilities, aimed to created an evocative musical experience for audiences. Both shows will be performed live and audiences can access the stream through Zoom. The first show will feature Rao … Continue reading Music Is: Jam with Discover by Circles.Life this July with local music performances + An Interview with Rao Zi Jie, Wei Lun and Wilson Wong

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Local singer-songwriter KHAi talks Strange[r], the music scene and the future

A new artist’s debut is always an exciting one, and for alt-folk pop singer-songwriter KHAi, that day has come with the release of his debut EP, Strange[r]. Preceded by tracks ‘Small Talk’, ‘Victoria’ and ‘Wanderlust’, KHAi quickly captured our hearts with his sincere, powerful lyrics about the ups and downs of life, crooning with heartfelt emotion and taking us on a journey of self-discovery, self-love and acceptance. Find out … Continue reading Music Is: Local singer-songwriter KHAi talks Strange[r], the music scene and the future

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

WILD@Home: The Best of W!ld Rice Now Available On Demand

Leading Singaporean theatre company W!ld Rice has announced its plans to launch WILD@Home On Demand – a new programme to bring the best of Singapore theatre to audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this initiative, audiences will be able to enjoy the company’s world-class theatre productions on demand for a small donation. Each digital rental period lasts 48 hours, and will cost US$10. All proceeds … Continue reading WILD@Home: The Best of W!ld Rice Now Available On Demand

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: Nevill Holt Opera announces six outdoor summer concerts in the gardens, featuring NHO Young Artists

LONDON – Nevill Holt Opera has announced six concerts will take places in the gardens of the Nevill Holt Estate on the 29th August, 5th and 12th September, with two performances on each date. Reflecting NHO’s commitment to nurturing the most talented up-and-coming young singers in the UK, each concert will feature at least five of NHO’s Young Artists. During each visit, which will last for … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Nevill Holt Opera announces six outdoor summer concerts in the gardens, featuring NHO Young Artists

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Arts of the UK 2020: Stage adaptation of ‘Looking Good Dead’ to premiere in Glasgow next March

LONDON – Following the news that his latest Roy Grace novel, Find Them Dead, has gone straight to No.1 in the UK Book charts, Peter James and producer Joshua Andrews are delighted to announce the World Premiere stage production of the Peter James novel LOOKING GOOD DEAD. The production will open at the Glasgow Theatre Royal on 17 March 2021 ahead of a major UK tour. Peter James said today “I can scarcely believe this is the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Stage adaptation of ‘Looking Good Dead’ to premiere in Glasgow next March

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Arts of the UK 2020: Actress Phina Oruche named in cast of BBC’s Anthony as she announces second children’s book tackling racism

LONDON – Phina Oruche (Anthony and Taken Down, BBC; Footballers’ Wives, ITV) has turned her hand to a different kind of storytelling during the Covid-19 lockdown. The result is a series of children’s books aimed at inspiring and educating her young son. The second book in the series, Jacopo Jacopo on Lockdown, explores the difficult and timely issues around racism in the UK that have … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Actress Phina Oruche named in cast of BBC’s Anthony as she announces second children’s book tackling racism

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts of the UK 2020: The Good Enough Mums Club launches new podcast about motherhood while undergoing lockdown R&D

LONDON – While The Good Enough Mums Club, a poignant and hilarious musical romp, undergoes new development in lockdown, the team have announced a new podcast series to explore the highs, lows and sleep deprivation of motherhood during this especially challenging time. What began life as a musical has evolved into a movement of mothers spreading the message that you don’t have to be perfect, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: The Good Enough Mums Club launches new podcast about motherhood while undergoing lockdown R&D

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Arts of the UK 2020: Carbon Theatre’s Mothers Who Make comes to Northamptonshire

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE – A new hub for Mothers Who Make will come to Northamptonshire led by Carbon Theatre’s Courtenay Johnson and storyteller Jo Blake, with the support of Royal & Derngate and The Core at Corby Cube with start-up funding from the Avon Fund, Northamptonshire Community Foundation. Mothers Who Make is a growing national initiative which offers a monthly peer support group for mothers who are artists … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Carbon Theatre’s Mothers Who Make comes to Northamptonshire

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Arts, Immerse Yourself, Preview, Singapore

Immerse Yourself: Around the World in 80 Days by Andsoforth (Preview)

After a trip to the mythical land of the vikings with Valhalla and the Chambers of Asgard, Andsoforth, Singapore’s first and only immersive dining and theatre company, is back with a brand new multi-room experience. This time around, they’ve taken inspiration from French author Jules Verne, and are set to take audience members Around the World in 80 Days. Of course, you won’t really take 80 days to complete … Continue reading Immerse Yourself: Around the World in 80 Days by Andsoforth (Preview)

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