Category: Music

Arts, Concert, Esplanade Concert Hall, Music, musical, Review, Singapore, Theatres

Review: Dick Lee’s The Mad Chinaman 30th Anniversary Concert

30 years on from the launch of his signature album, and Dick Lee can still turn out an unforgettable concert. There’s good reason why Dick Lee is known as ‘The Mad Chinaman”, sharing that title with one of his most iconic albums, released in 1989. There’s a manic, unrestrained energy that emanates from the man in every move and every word, tempered by a timeless … Continue reading Review: Dick Lee’s The Mad Chinaman 30th Anniversary Concert

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Neon Lights 2019: Thirteen More Acts Announced For The Festival, From Chet Faker to Mura Masa

With Mumford & Sons, Honne and Halsey and AURORA, the Neon Lights music and arts festival has announced an additional 13 music acts for the two-day event taking place at Fort Canning Park on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November. Hailing from six different countries, the acts include the Singapore return of Australian soul hero Nick Murphy/Chet Faker and Canadian jazz/funk trio BadBadNotGood, as well as debut Singapore shows … Continue reading Neon Lights 2019: Thirteen More Acts Announced For The Festival, From Chet Faker to Mura Masa

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre, Interview, Music, Review, Singapore

Esplanade’s Mosaic Music Series: The Manhattan Transfer (Review)

50 years on and still one of the absolute best vocal groups around. The Manhattan Transfer are undoubtedly one of America’s greatest treasures. Comprising Janis Siegel, Alan Paul and Cheryl Bentyne, along with newest member Trist Curless, the multiple Grammy Award-winning pop/jazz vocal quartet returned to the Esplanade Theatre after eight years on Tuesday, performing tracks from their latest album, along with all their greatest … Continue reading Esplanade’s Mosaic Music Series: The Manhattan Transfer (Review)

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Arts, Comedy, Music, Preview, Singapore

Laughter Is: An Interview with Fakkah Fuzz, Becky Lucas and Ben Knight of the Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow 2019

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is back this September with a brand new crew of FIVE hilarious comedians from Australia and the region to tickle your funnybone and leave you chortling. This year’s line-up features a familiar face to locals – Singapore’s very own Fakkah Fuzz, who will be joined by Australian comedian and writer Becky Lucas, the award-winning Aaron Chen; teacher turned comic/musician/actor Ben Knight, and British … Continue reading Laughter Is: An Interview with Fakkah Fuzz, Becky Lucas and Ben Knight of the Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow 2019

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Preview: Follow the Leader • Richard Tognetti presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Violinist, arranger and conductor Richard Tognetti will lead the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in a concert in which French masterpieces take centre stage. The programme includes Debussy’s The Girl with the Flaxen Hair and works by Ravel uniquely arranged for orchestra by Tognetti, who will be leading the SSO. The concert closes with Mozart’s final symphony: the magnificent ‘Jupiter’. Richard Tognetti is Artistic Director of the … Continue reading Preview: Follow the Leader • Richard Tognetti presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Music, News, Singapore

Universal Music Group Announces Strategic Expansion and Key Label Launches Within Southeast Asia to Boost Focus on Domestic and Local Language Artists

Universal Music Group (UMG) announced a significant expansion of its recorded music operations across Southeast Asia (UMG SEA) with the launch of two new flagship label divisions – Def Jam South East Asia, to focus on the vibrant hip-hop scene within the region, and Astralwerks Asia, a modern, artist-first label with a true focus on nurturing talent within Asia across the electronic genre and beyond. In addition, UMG … Continue reading Universal Music Group Announces Strategic Expansion and Key Label Launches Within Southeast Asia to Boost Focus on Domestic and Local Language Artists

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Review: Sound of Dragon Ensemble (Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival 2019)

Western composition meets Eastern arrangement. Hailing all the way from Canada, the Sound of Dragon Ensemble comprises some of Vancouver’s very best musicians with a spectacular repertoire of works at their fingertips. As the opening act of Ding Yi Music Company’s 4th edition of the annual Chinese Chamber Music Festival, the ensemble was led by Taiwanese conductor Chen Chih-Sheng, and stand out from the crowd … Continue reading Review: Sound of Dragon Ensemble (Ding Yi Chinese Chamber Music Festival 2019)

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Preview: DY-Logue《鼎有艺思》by Ding Yi Music Company

Taking place this October at Stamford Arts Centre, Ding Yi Music Company is introducing a brand new experimental music series with DY-Logue 《鼎有艺思》. Playing on both the company name and the word ‘dialogue’, DY-Logue is a platform that will provide Ding Yi musicians an avenue to freely express their music artistry and musicianship. With this upcoming first edition, the concert features interplay between the two contrasting ethnic … Continue reading Preview: DY-Logue《鼎有艺思》by Ding Yi Music Company

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Laughter Is: Kenny Sebastian’s The Most Interesting Person In The Room

It’s a pretty bold statement to claim to be the most interesting person in the room – especially when you’re in an auditorium full of people. But when all eyes are on you and every audience member is hanging off each word that comes out of your mouth, who can deny you that title? And so it is that Indian comedian Kenny Sebastian will be … Continue reading Laughter Is: Kenny Sebastian’s The Most Interesting Person In The Room

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Arts, Music, musical, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: A Spoonful of Sherman by Sing’theatre

  Brand new musical revue A Spoonful of Sherman by Robert J. Sherman is coming to Singapore, in its Asian premiere this November! Featuring songs from Oscar-winning brothers Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, A Spoonful of Sherman features a highly-talented cast, including Aaron Khaled, George Chan, Hossan Leong, Mina Ellen Kaye & Vanessa Kee, promising a show that will leave audiences humming along throughout. Robert and Richard Sherman … Continue reading Preview: A Spoonful of Sherman by Sing’theatre

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