Voilah! 2019: SSO Gala – Vladimir Ashkenazy & Gautier Capuçon (Review)

A lavish opening for Voilah! 2019  Although never positioned as such, it feels as if the underlying theme of the individual battling insurmountable odds runs through the latest SSO Gala’s set. Opening the 2019 Voilah! France Singapore Festival, the concert invites internationally celebrated conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy along with French cellist Gautier Capuçon to perform two pieces by Schumann, and a Tchaikovsky symphony to finish. The gala … Continue reading Voilah! 2019: SSO Gala – Vladimir Ashkenazy & Gautier Capuçon (Review)

Preview: Lim Boon Keng – The Musical by Musical Theatre Limited

“In a century torn by war, one man’s integrity burns like a flame.” This year, coinciding with the Bicentennial, Musical Theatre Limited presents a brand new musical – the first-ever musical about Dr Lim Boon Keng, one of Singapore’s most prominent public figures during the Colonial period. Dr Lim Boon Keng is considered one of Singapore’s most prominent historical figures, responsible for helping shape Singapore’s … Continue reading Preview: Lim Boon Keng – The Musical by Musical Theatre Limited

Laughter Is: The Try Guys Legends of the Internet Tour 2019 (Review)

Giving the fans exactly what they want at their tour’s only Southeast Asian stop. There’s something altogether fascinating that each time entertainers who’ve made it big via a medium such as music, podcasts or video, they’re compelled to translate that to the most universal and timeless medium of all – live entertainment. For as much as one can accumulate billions of views on one’s YouTube … Continue reading Laughter Is: The Try Guys Legends of the Internet Tour 2019 (Review)

Preview: SSO Subscription Concert – Chorus of the Planets

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor, Andrew Litton, returns this November to conduct a concert that promises to be out of this world. On Friday 8th November, come watch as he blasts off to explore the solar system with a performance of Holst’s much-loved The Planets Suite. The concert – which is sponsored by the SSO’s Official Radio Station, Symphony 92.4 – also includes Barber’s one-movement Symphony No.1 and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy for … Continue reading Preview: SSO Subscription Concert – Chorus of the Planets

Laughter Is: Dylan Moran Live in Singapore This December

  LA Comedy Live has announced that legendary Irish comedian Dylan Moran is set to perform in Singapore on 12th December, 2019 at the NUS University Cultural Centre (UCC). Presenting his brand-new show ‘Dr. Cosmos’, Moran will once again offer his unique take on love, politics, misery and the everyday absurdities of life, all served with poetical panache from one of the finest comedians of his … Continue reading Laughter Is: Dylan Moran Live in Singapore This December

Music Is: Yeo Drops New Single ‘By Myself’ Ft. Charlie Lim

Melbourne-based musician and producer Yeo had dropped his brand new single ‘By Myself’, in collaboration with Singapore’s Charlie Lim. Written and produced by Yeo and featuring Charlie Lim, ‘By Myself’ is an R&B-tinged duet with mellow bass-driven tones and a gentle bouncing rhythm. Lyrically, the single sets a warm scene for two characters reaching out to each other after finding themselves in a dark place. … Continue reading Music Is: Yeo Drops New Single ‘By Myself’ Ft. Charlie Lim

Preview: Deck the Halls with the SSO Christmas Concert at the Esplanade

Celebrate the festive season with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s annual Christmas Concert! For the first time, the orchestra will be holding this cracker of a concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall. But keeping with tradition, much like in previous years, the orchestra will be performing a mix of much-loved Christmas music alongside modern classics. And, of course, it will finish with the traditional Christmas carol sing-along. Joshua … Continue reading Preview: Deck the Halls with the SSO Christmas Concert at the Esplanade

Preview: Being Mrs. Gandhi by HuM Theatre

The last time local theatre company HuM Theatre produced a show was back in 2016, with We Are Like This Only 2. This October, they’re back with a brand new production, presenting new play Being Mrs. Gandhi at the KC Arts Centre, about the life of the wife of iconic Indian civil rights activist Mahatma Gandhi. Written and directed by Subin Subaiah, Being Mrs. Gandhi stars Daisy Irani as Kasturba, the … Continue reading Preview: Being Mrs. Gandhi by HuM Theatre

Laughter Is: Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow 2019 (Review)

The latest edition of the annual comedy roadshow brings more laughs to the Singapore crowd.  If there’s one comedy event we can count on to come back every year, it’s almost certainly the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, who’ve made Singapore a mainstay of their tour schedule for years now. Back again at the KC Arts Centre with a brand new set of five up … Continue reading Laughter Is: Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow 2019 (Review)

Preview: Scottish Fantasy, Elgar Violin Concerto and Shredding with Rachel Barton Pine, Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Artist-in-Residence

This October and November, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra is joined by violinist Rachel Barton Pine for three concerts spanning music by Elgar, Bruch, and surprise surprise – Metallica! In two concerts at the Esplanade Concert Hall, Rachel will be treating audiences to a performance of Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy (26th Oct) and Elgar’s Violin Concerto (1st Nov).  Sandwiched in between the two concerts – conducted by … Continue reading Preview: Scottish Fantasy, Elgar Violin Concerto and Shredding with Rachel Barton Pine, Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Artist-in-Residence