Hong Kong 2020/21: Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Releases 2020-21 Season

HONG KONG – Themed “Discovering Theatre: A Joyful Journey”, The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre’s 2020-21 season focuses primarily on presenting comedies, in the hopes of lifting audience members’ moods while conveying wisdom and insight through laughter. Season highlights include new work The Finale of Mr. AD, the premiere of Cantonese musical The Great Pretender, a third run of Le Père and Principle, A Winter Funeral by Israeli master Hanoch … Continue reading Hong Kong 2020/21: Hong Kong Repertory Theatre Releases 2020-21 Season

Singapore Symphony Makes Special Appeal After Over $1.5 million Loss in Revenue, Donations and Sponsorships

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the Singapore Symphony Orchestra revenue, donation and sponsorships losses of more than S$1.5 million. Since March, cancellations of concerts in view of public advisories have resulted in a loss of S$450,000 in ticket revenue. The orchestra also had to call off its annual fundraising gala in April, while corporate sponsorships and donations plummeted due to the uncertain economic outlook. To try … Continue reading Singapore Symphony Makes Special Appeal After Over $1.5 million Loss in Revenue, Donations and Sponsorships

Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra 2020/21 Season

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has unveiled their 2020/21 Season, marking their first season under Chief Conductor Hans Graf. Not only will they be celebrating Beethoven’s 250th anniversary, but the season will also be featuring a wide scope of concerts, including a Sibelius symphony cycle, inviting the world’s top musicians to perform here, along with the Orchestra’s regular Subscriptions concerts, Red Balloon and other series. … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra 2020/21 Season

Music Is: Singapore Symphony Orchestra unveils three-month digital season with SSOPlayOn! 

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra has announced an extensive raft of digital programming to lift the spirits of Singapore and bring the community together during the global COVID-19 outbreak. The digital season, under the banner SSOPlayOn!, will see the release of three to four concerts on specific days each week. Until the end of June, SSO will launch video and audio concerts across its online platforms, … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore Symphony Orchestra unveils three-month digital season with SSOPlayOn! 

Music Is: VCHPresents – Chamber, with The Stradivari Quartet and Pavel Haas Quartet (Preview)

Two of today’s top string quartets perform in the Victoria Concert Hall as part of the SSO’s VCHpresents: Chamber series this spring. In April, the brilliant Stradivari Quartet brings two programmes of Classical and Romantic works; before the Pavel Haas Quartet delves into Beethoven’s magnificent “Great Fugue” for String Quartet in May. On 17th April, the Stradivari Quartet performs works by Strauss and Enescu before … Continue reading Music Is: VCHPresents – Chamber, with The Stradivari Quartet and Pavel Haas Quartet (Preview)

Music Is: Singapore International Piano Festival 2020 [CANCELLED]

The 27th edition of the annual Singapore International Piano Festival will take place from 4th to 7th June 2020, featuring a stellar line-up of pianists, all making their Singapore Piano Festival debuts. Pianists Nelson Goerner, Mei Yi Foo, Leon McCawley and Christian Zacharias will each perform a solo recital at Victoria Concert Hall for the festival, with a broad line-up of music. With 2020 being … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore International Piano Festival 2020 [CANCELLED]

Music Is: Truth by Jassy Husk: A Charity Gala for The Substation (Preview)

Multi-award winning music artist Jassy Husk is performing a charity gala Truth on 16th April 2020 in support of The Substation. All proceeds will be contributed to The Substation’s 30th anniversary celebration programming. Jassy Husk is an international award-winning, critically acclaimed artist who sings in both classical and popular genres. She has worked with the opera world luminaries like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Richard … Continue reading Music Is: Truth by Jassy Husk: A Charity Gala for The Substation (Preview)

Music Is: SSO Subscription Concert – Fauré – Cantique et Requiem by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (Preview)

Stephen Layton, one of today’s foremost choral conductors, brings a programme of ethereal choral music to the Victoria Concert Hall on 27th and 28th March. Fauré’s beautiful short piece Cantique de Jean Racine opens the concerts, setting a peaceful tone, and whetting the appetite for the composer’s great Requiem, which brings the evening to a close with a mesmerizing depiction of Paradise. In between are … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Subscription Concert – Fauré – Cantique et Requiem by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (Preview)

Music Is: SSO Pops – Forty-ssimo – The Welcome Celebration! by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (Preview)

The Singapore Symphony Chorus launches a year-long celebration to mark its 40th anniversary on 4th April with Forty-ssimo: The Welcome Celebration! Taking place at Victoria Concert Hall, the concert marks the beginning of a year of celebrations showcasing the breadth and depth of the SSC. Choral Director Eudenice Palaruan conducts a programme of three works from three different countries and eras. Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem – … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Pops – Forty-ssimo – The Welcome Celebration! by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (Preview)

Music Is: SSO Pops – To Broadway, With Love by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (Preview)

On Friday 3rd April something’s coming… something good. The Singapore Symphony Orchestra is celebrating the sounds of Broadway in a very special SSO Pops concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall: To Broadway, with Love. Gerard Salonga conducts music from The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, Les Mis, Sound of Music and many more Broadway musical hits. He’s joined by an all-star cast of vocalists: … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Pops – To Broadway, With Love by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (Preview)