Category: Music

Arts, Music, Singapore

Preview: Musical Frontiers 2019 by Ding Yi Music Company

Bringing two unlike worlds together, this August, get ready as Ding Yi Music Company returns with the third edition of their Musical Frontiers series, this time uniting Ding Yi with the award-winning Vietnamese Bamboo Ensemble, Suc Song Moi (The New Vitality) in their first ever visit to Singapore for a music showcase and collaboration One an intimate Chinese chamber music company best known for its … Continue reading Preview: Musical Frontiers 2019 by Ding Yi Music Company

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Preview: Fatih – The Prince and the Drum by NADI Singapura (Pesta Raya 2019)

As the annual Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of the Arts returns this weekend, expect the Esplanade to come awash in a flurry of activity as the space is enlivened by a carefully curated variety of performing arts from the Malay Archipelago, from famous regional singers and bands, to children’s theatre, to dance and theatre. Headlining the festival is the first large-scale commission of a … Continue reading Preview: Fatih – The Prince and the Drum by NADI Singapura (Pesta Raya 2019)

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Preview: The Seen & Unseen by Kamila Andini (Pesta Raya 2019)

This weekend, the Esplanade’s annual Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of the Arts returns to present a finely curated selection of performing arts from the Malay Archipelago, ranging from well-known regional singers, children’s plays, and of course, theatre and dance. Of these, they will be premiering Indonesian artist Kamila Andini’s The Seen and Unseen, a theatrical/dance performance inspired by her film of the same name, as performed … Continue reading Preview: The Seen & Unseen by Kamila Andini (Pesta Raya 2019)

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Preview: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants by re:Sound

Singapore-based music collective re:sound, the first professional chamber orchestra in the country, is set to perform a new concert this July. Titled Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, the collective, comprising conservatory-trained professionals and some of Singapore’s most talented and dedicated musicians, will be performing songs such as Vivaldi’s Sinfonia to La Senna Festeggiante RV117, Haydn’s Symphony no.104 in D major, and Prokofiev’s Symphony no.1 in D major (“Classical”). … Continue reading Preview: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants by re:Sound

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Preview: Divergence by Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra

Born in Cebu, Philippines, Albert Tiu has been called “an artist of uncommon abilities” by American Record Guide, receiving plenty of fanfare for his interpretations and technical accomplishment. And this June, Singaporeans will get a chance to see the maestro in person with the Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra’s (BHSO) DIVERGENCE. In this crowd-favourite symphonic masterworks concert conducted by Adrian Tan, the orchestra will present 3 major … Continue reading Preview: Divergence by Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra

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Preview: Broadway Beng Concert – Last Beng Standing by Dream Academy

Absent from our stages for far too long, at long last, everyone’s favourite musical  number-spouting performer is back, as Broadway Beng returns to the stage this July! Presented by Dream Academy and directed by Selena Tan, come meet the man with the ‘license to thrill’, as Sebastian Tan reprises the iconic character in Broadway Beng Concert: Last Beng Standing. Armed with a super-strength vibrato and ‘sibei yan … Continue reading Preview: Broadway Beng Concert – Last Beng Standing by Dream Academy

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Arts, Concert, Music, Review, Singapore

Review: Eric Lu & Yu-Chien Tseng presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

  While Argentinian master pianist Martha Argerich postponed her return to Singapore indefinitely, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has soldiered on with a concert in lieu, with pianist Eric Lu and violinist Yu-Chien Tseng joining the orchestra for a showcase at the Esplanade Concert Hall. The concert started off with Rachmaninoff’s The Isle of the Dead, Op. 29, performed by the SSO, as conducted by … Continue reading Review: Eric Lu & Yu-Chien Tseng presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Concert Review: Love Letter From Home by Dr Raul Sunico, Presented by Steinway Gallery Singapore

Commemorating the launch of master piano makers Steinway’s latest product, the Spirio|r, Steinway Gallery organised two concerts at the Victoria Concert Hall to celebrate this new invention, with Steinway artists Dr Raul Sunico and Nat Yontarak headlining a solo recital each, both of course, playing on a Steinway Spirio|r. With Dr Paul Sunico’s concert, titled Love Letter From Home, the Filipino pianist played a range … Continue reading Concert Review: Love Letter From Home by Dr Raul Sunico, Presented by Steinway Gallery Singapore

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Be Alright: An Interview with Dean Lewis, the Australian Singer-Songwriter Who’s Making International Waves

Sydney-based singer-songwriter Dean Lewis has been in the industry professionally for only about three years, but has already found moderate success, certified 5x Platinum for his debut single Waves in Australia back in 2017, and 6x Platinum for his 2018 single Be Alright, as well as topping a number of international music charts. But in spite of these accolades, the 31-year old remains humble, in part owing … Continue reading Be Alright: An Interview with Dean Lewis, the Australian Singer-Songwriter Who’s Making International Waves

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Preview: Pesta Raya 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

The Esplanade’s Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of the Arts is back this June to once again highlight the varied arts and culture from across the wide expanse of the the nusantara (Malay Archipelago). Held together by the same rooted beliefs and culture, this year’s festival celebrates that diversity and richness from across its heritage, history and people. Once again coinciding with the celebration of Hari … Continue reading Preview: Pesta Raya 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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