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★★★★☆ Review: The Heart of Jun – Memories of Zhaojun by Siong Leng Musical Association

Theatre meets Nanyin to deliver a woefully beautiful tale of history and the distances we cross to forge better lives. Siong Leng Musical Association has always been innovative in their approach towards bringing traditional Nanyin music into contemporary times, and as a key part of Chinese culture, finds a perfect opportunity to take their artistry even further with the support of the Esplanade during the … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Heart of Jun – Memories of Zhaojun by Siong Leng Musical Association

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Huayi 2025: An Interview with playwright Katherine Hui-ling Chou and director Lee Yi Hsiu on Siong Leng Musical Association’s ‘The Heart of Jun – Memoirs of Zhaojun’

Renowned through Chinese history as one of the legendary Four Beauties of China, Wang Zhaojun’s importance went far beyond her looks, with diplomatic importance in her marriage that helped establish friendly ties with the Han dynasty. And while she may have long departed from this world, echoes of her existence continue to exist in our modern day, one which Nanyin music specialists Siong Leng Musical … Continue reading Huayi 2025: An Interview with playwright Katherine Hui-ling Chou and director Lee Yi Hsiu on Siong Leng Musical Association’s ‘The Heart of Jun – Memoirs of Zhaojun’

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Music Is: Singapore Symphony Orchestra Welcomes Finnish Conductor Hannu Lintu as New Music Director from 2026/27 Season

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is excited to announce the appointment of Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu as its new Music Director with effect from the 2026/27 season. He will be appointed for an initial three-year term, and takes over from Maestro Hans Graf who was appointed Chief Conductor in the 2020/21 season and later Music Director in 2022/23, and who has decided to end his … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore Symphony Orchestra Welcomes Finnish Conductor Hannu Lintu as New Music Director from 2026/27 Season

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Music, Singapore

Drop The Beat: Grammy Award Winning DJ Black Coffee returns to Singapore in Jan 2025

Black Coffee, the internationally acclaimed South African DJ and producer, will perform live at 27 Pasir Panjang (Pasir Panjang Power Station) on 11 January 2025. Brought to you by Collective Minds, Black Coffee will be bringing his powerful Afro-house sound and dynamic stage presence to Singapore for one unforgettable night. This highly anticipated event promises to be an electric showcase of his genre-defining beats and … Continue reading Drop The Beat: Grammy Award Winning DJ Black Coffee returns to Singapore in Jan 2025

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Gigs & Sets: World famous guitarist Mateus Asato comes to Swee Lee Clarke Quay for an intimate fireside fan event

With over 1.5million followers on Instagram, Brazilian guitarist Mateus Asato is influential, to say the least, and Singapore residents will now get a chance to meet him in person, as he plays live in an intimate setting. Presented by Swee Lee (sweelee.com) and Dawsons (dawsons.co.uk), get ready for “A Conversation with Mateus Asato”, an exclusive fireside fan event offering music lovers the rare opportunity to … Continue reading Gigs & Sets: World famous guitarist Mateus Asato comes to Swee Lee Clarke Quay for an intimate fireside fan event

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Gigs & Sets: lullaboy brings charm, soul and love to final leg of 2024 Coming Home tour

It was a night for the fans, as lullaboy took to the stage for his final stop in 2024 for his hotly-anticipated Coming Home tour. Named after his latest album, the Coming Home tour has already seen sold out shows in Jakarta, Bangkok, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur, before Singapore finally gets to experience it right here at the Esplanade Annexe Studio – and boy, were … Continue reading Gigs & Sets: lullaboy brings charm, soul and love to final leg of 2024 Coming Home tour

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Review: The Silence of All Things: Thus Have I Heard by Siong Leng Musical Association

Deconstructing the idea of Nanyin music to find relevance in today’s age. As important as traditional art forms are, many of them end up endangered with how niche the audience tends to be, and how newer generations may no longer be as aware or appreciative of them. To that end, the Siong Leng Musical Association has been consistently contributing impressive efforts towards the preservation and … Continue reading Review: The Silence of All Things: Thus Have I Heard by Siong Leng Musical Association

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Gigs & Sets: An Interview with rising pop sensation Lars Häggström AKA yaeow on making music and touring with lullaboy

There’s an air of excitement that surrounds Lars Häggström when we meet at Two Men Bagel House in Holland Village, a bright spark in his eyes that seems empowered by and enamoured with the world around him, perhaps life itself. Häggström, perhaps better known to fans by his moniker yaeow, is in Singapore for the week, where he will be performing as a special guest … Continue reading Gigs & Sets: An Interview with rising pop sensation Lars Häggström AKA yaeow on making music and touring with lullaboy

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★★★☆☆ Review: KAGAMI by Tin Drum and Ryuichi Sakamoto

A spiritual connection to the lingering ghost in the music and the machine. There has always been something immensely timeless about the compositions of the late Japanese pianist Ryuichi Sakamoto, with avant garde works that capture listeners from their opening notes filled with emotion, to more sparse, esoteric pieces that evoke entire landscapes in the journey they take us through, connecting the individual to the … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: KAGAMI by Tin Drum and Ryuichi Sakamoto

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Interview, Music, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

The Feelings Farm: An Interview with Amanda Chong on connecting with children and managing emotions

“Like a Pixar film onstage.” That’s how writer Amanda Chong imagines any kind of Theatre For Young Audiences theatre should feel like, rather than talking down or infantilising it in any way, able to connect not just with children, but even with the adults accompanying them by speaking to some fundamental, universal, relatable truths. And in many ways, that is precisely what she’s achieved with … Continue reading The Feelings Farm: An Interview with Amanda Chong on connecting with children and managing emotions

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