Preview: Christopher Park Plays Mozart by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Described as “A pianist like a thunderbolt” (Der Tagesspiegel), Christopher Park is set to bring his transcendent playing to Singapore and captivate audiences with his fascinating technical mastery and astounding musical maturity come next February. Performing over two nights at the Victoria Concert Hall, Park and the SSO will be directed by the esteemed veteran conductor Bruno Weil, 69, renowned exponent of the music of … Continue reading Preview: Christopher Park Plays Mozart by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Singapore) Presents Lindy Lee

As part of Gillman Barracks’ Art After Dark celebrations and in conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2019, Sullivan+Strumpf presents a solo exhibition by the acclaimed Chinese-Australian artist Lindy Lee this January. This major exhibition of Lee’s recent work will mark her first solo show in Singapore, adding to an impressive exhibition history which includes group and solo exhibitions in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Japan, … Continue reading Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Singapore) Presents Lindy Lee

Preview: An Unjust Good Fellow by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Hong Kong)

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre is set to restage their critically-acclaimed, sold out production of Callas Cheang’s An Unjust Good Fellow this December. Directed by Octavian Chan, the play follows the tale of Pastor Cheung Yu (Ben Yuen) as he returns to his hometown, a metropolis where he reunites with his childhood friend Ho Cheong (Sung Boon Ho). Hunchback granny Chan Hei (Man Sui Hing) … Continue reading Preview: An Unjust Good Fellow by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Hong Kong)

Preview: MUD The Musical by Enfiniti Productions (Kuala Lumpur)

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – This December, Enfiniti Productions is bringing back the award-winning, family-friendly MUD The Musical for an all new production! Set in 1857, MUD the Musical tells the story of the founding of modern Kuala Lumpur, before the tin mining boom of 1880 attracted an influx of pioneers from across the Asian region to the muddy confluence of the two rivers – Sungai Lumpur (now known as … Continue reading Preview: MUD The Musical by Enfiniti Productions (Kuala Lumpur)

Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) Presents Joanna Lamb’s Everything Is Waiting

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – This March, Sullivan + Strumpf Sydney presents an all new exhibition by Australian artist Joanna Lamb. Titled Everything Is Waiting, the award-winning artist newest collection discusses how each and every thing in the world is waiting, from the sky to the land, the tree to the birds and even cities, buildings, roads and houses. There is an inevitability to what occurs in life … Continue reading Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) Presents Joanna Lamb’s Everything Is Waiting

Review: Projek Suitcase 2018 by Teater Ekamatra

An assortment of short monodramas reflecting on what it means to live – and die. Teater Ekamatra’s site-specific Projek Suitcase series follows a simple poor theatre format – one actor performs a short monodrama, equipped with minimal props, lighting and costumes, celebrating the power of the voice and traditional storytelling techniques. For their latest edition, held at the brand new Wisma Geylang Serai, they’ve taken on the … Continue reading Review: Projek Suitcase 2018 by Teater Ekamatra

Preview: SSO 40th Anniversary Gala

4 decades is a long time to be making music, and come January 2019, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra will be celebrating their 40th anniversary with a gala concert featuring the meditative mysteries of Ives’ The Unanswered Question and the majestic strides of Beethoven’s Emperor Piano Concerto, significant for being two of the pieces played at their inaugural concert back on 24th January 1979. That concert … Continue reading Preview: SSO 40th Anniversary Gala

Preview: Lan Shui’s Farewell – Mahler’s Resurrection by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

In his final concerts as Music Director of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Lan Shui directs his swansong in the form of Mahler’s monumental Resurrection Symphony, a work close to his heart. Having served as Music Director of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra since 1997, Lan Shui has been described as having “turned a good regional orchestra into a world-class ensemble that plays its heart out at … Continue reading Preview: Lan Shui’s Farewell – Mahler’s Resurrection by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(January 2019) by Nam Hwa Opera

Nam Hwa Opera returns next January with the 3rd Anniversary edition of ‘Nam Hwa Blazes’! Presented at the Ci Yuan Community Club at 3pm and 7pm, the quarterly outreach performance presents Nam Hwa’s brightest talents as they’re given a platform to showcase classical Teochew Opera to the public. Best of all – it’s completely free to attend, and even if you can’t make it in person, the 7pm … Continue reading Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(January 2019) by Nam Hwa Opera

Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) Presents Richard Lewer’s Kokoda – The Adventure of a Lifetime

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Next February, Sullivan + Strumpf Sydney will present Richard Lewer’s Kokoda: The Adventure of a Life Time. Informed by his own recent experience of walking the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea, the exhibition references the war-time propaganda sold to Australian Soldiers who embarked for New Guinea during the Second World War with a romanticised image of the deadly situation and extreme conditions they … Continue reading Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) Presents Richard Lewer’s Kokoda – The Adventure of a Lifetime