Preview: Olli Mustonen – Prokofiev Piano Concerto 2 presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra brings you a high-intensity concert experience this October with the arrival of two of the great Finns of today – conductor Hannu Lintu with a powerful and commanding stage presence, and acclaimed pianist Olli Mustonen. Together, the pair will perform Prokofiev Piano Concerto 2, a complete cycle of Prokofiev’s Piano Concertos which the two have also recently released on record. Prokofiev’s Piano Concertos are … Continue reading Preview: Olli Mustonen – Prokofiev Piano Concerto 2 presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents Lars Vogt

This October, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra welcomes German pianist-conductor Lars Vogt as he leads the orchestra in a programme lineup inspired by Europe’s musical capital – Vienna. Vogt will act as both conductor and piano soloist in Mozart’s joyous Piano Concerto No. 21, nicknamed “Elvira Madigan” after the 1967 Swedish classic film of the same name as it features the concerto’s elegant slow movement — music … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents Lars Vogt

Review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post dir. Desiree Akhavan (Love and Pride Film Festival 2018)

Gay conversion independent drama leaves audiences on a hopeful note Based off Emily M. Danforth’s novel of the same name, which in turn was based off the 2005 Zach Stark ‘de-gaying’ controversy, The Miseducation of Cameron Post ditches the modernities of the original source to set its tale in 1993, where teenagers lived in a simpler time, devoid of Instagram, blogs and mobile phones, and fully decked … Continue reading Review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post dir. Desiree Akhavan (Love and Pride Film Festival 2018)

Toy Factory’s Lab Projects 2018: An Interview with Playwright/Director Stanley Seah and Actor Jon Cancio of Watching

  As part of the 2018 edition of the Lab Projects, Toy Factory presents Watching, the second new play to be staged in their home in Chinatown at NOWPlaying@17. Written and directed by Toy Factoy associate artistic director Stanley Seah, Watching follows Tony, a boy still waiting to enlist for the dreaded National Service. But instead of making ‘the most of his time’ doing part time work or learning … Continue reading Toy Factory’s Lab Projects 2018: An Interview with Playwright/Director Stanley Seah and Actor Jon Cancio of Watching

Preview: Perspectives Film Festival 2018

The Perspectives Film Festival, Singapore’s first and longest student-run film festival, returns for its 11th edition from 25th – 28th October 2018! Taking place at the National Museum of Singapore and Alliance Francaise, this year’s festival takes on the theme of ‘Instituitions’, examining stories in which individuals tackle the the limits of their institutions head on. A total of seven films will be presented at this year’s … Continue reading Preview: Perspectives Film Festival 2018

Preview: The Great Moscow Circus presented by Sliding Doors Entertainment

The circus is back in town, as the world-famous Great Moscow Circus returns to Singapore for the first time in over ten years! Taking place in a specially set up red and white Big Top Tent beside Marina Bay Sands, expect to see an entire troupe of 45 circus superstars come together to present a show to remember for the entire family. Bringing with them … Continue reading Preview: The Great Moscow Circus presented by Sliding Doors Entertainment

Preview: Southern Charms – An Evening of Cantonese Classics by Ding Yi Music Company

Ding Yi Music Company returns this November with Southern Charms: An Evening of Cantonese Classics. Playing for one night only at the Esplanade Recital Studio, Southern Charms will feature Ding Yi Music Company’s concert master Chin Yen Choong and huqin musician Fred Chan, in an evening of traditional Cantonese music. They will be joined by qin qin musician Chua Yew Kok, dizi musician Ng Hsien Han and yangqin musician Yick Jue Ru, performing their rendition of classic Cantonese … Continue reading Preview: Southern Charms – An Evening of Cantonese Classics by Ding Yi Music Company

Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf Presents Ramesh Mario Nithyendran’s R@MESH: Volume II

Sullivan + Strumpf Singapore will be presenting works by Sri Lankan-born Sydney-based artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran this October. Nitiyendran’s R@MESH: Volume II will showcase iconoclastic clay sculptures that explore gender, religion, popular culture, exoticism and outsider aesthetics, received with critical acclaim as these odd figures have made their way across Asia. Known as an unorthodox clay artist, Nithiyendran has developed a unique sculptural language which has … Continue reading Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf Presents Ramesh Mario Nithyendran’s R@MESH: Volume II

Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra October 2018 Lineup

This October, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra welcomes a full lineup of internationally renowned musicians to their home at the Victoria Concert Hall. Taking place over a single weekend from 5th – 7th October, the Baroque Festival celebrates the magnificence, beauty and nobility of music from Baroque Germany and England. Ranging from High Baroque master Bach to Handel dripping with grandeur, the Baroque Festival is set to trill … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Symphony Orchestra October 2018 Lineup

Bootleg Toy Supervillain: Herald the Arrival of The Sucklord @ Kult Gallery

The first time I heard of The Sucklord was via now defunct reality TV show Work of Art: The Next Great Artist. While he may not have won that season, The Sucklord certainly isn’t a name you forget anytime soon, and the New York-based artist has somehow wormed his way back into our consciousness with his first ever show in Singapore. Held at Kult Gallery from … Continue reading Bootleg Toy Supervillain: Herald the Arrival of The Sucklord @ Kult Gallery