Category: Singapore

Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: SSO announces live events in March and April

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) welcomes its Principal Guest Conductor back for two programmes taking place this March. On 5th and 6th March at Victoria Concert Hall, Andrew Litton joins musicians of the SSO on the piano to perform two great chamber works: Schubert’s Trout Quintet and Mahler’s rarely performed Piano Quartet. The concert marks the first time Maestro Litton is appearing with the SSO since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic: … Continue reading Music Is: SSO announces live events in March and April

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Singapore

Huayi Festival 2021 opens with lion dance and DRUM FENG at Waterfront Theatre

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s 19th edition of Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts opened on the eighth day of Chinese New Year this evening with a lively, breath-taking lion dance performance by award-winning Yiwei Athletic Association, followed by an energetic percussion presentation by DRUM FENG at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. Running from 19th Feb to 14th Mar 2021, Huayi invites audiences into these artists’ worlds and … Continue reading Huayi Festival 2021 opens with lion dance and DRUM FENG at Waterfront Theatre

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Review: subTITLED 1.0 by Bridging the Gap

Metatheatrical performance blurs lines between rehearsal and performance, and our ability to see the big picture.  Written by A Yagnya and directed by Alvin Tan, new company Bridging the Gap makes their debut with subTITLED 1.0. Described as ‘exploring the intertwining stories of three women’, we watch as they each grapple with their choices when faced with the execution of a man for drug trafficking. … Continue reading Review: subTITLED 1.0 by Bridging the Gap

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Singapore

Preview: March On by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Even in a pandemic, there’s always time for the arts – even for the little ones! This March holidays, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is launching a brand new annual festival for children with March On, presenting arts experiences spanning music, theatre and dance for children below 12 and their families to participate in. Not only does the programme focus on the arts alone; … Continue reading Preview: March On by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, Books, By The Book, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Book Review: Children of the Ark by Teo Xue Shen

Asian-inspired teen sci-fi fantasy has Xue Shen finding his voice and in his element. In 2017, author Teo Xue Shen burst onto the literary scene with his debut novel 18 Walls, appearing on the longlist for the 2017 Epigram Books Fiction Prize and making him the youngest author to have been nominated for the prize. It was clear however, that the writing at the point … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Children of the Ark by Teo Xue Shen

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Arts, Books, By The Book, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Book Review: Mr Tino (Volume 2) by Russell Molina and Mikey Marchan

A dramatic conclusion to a bold take on the superhero genre. Like any good comic series, volume 1 of Russell Molina’s Mr Tino left us on a cliffhanger, a shock death that leaves our titular hero devastated by loss. So of course, we were ready to dive right into volume 2, where we’d hurtle towards the end of Mr Tino’s series, and see if he finally … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Mr Tino (Volume 2) by Russell Molina and Mikey Marchan

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: ANIMAL HACK and TAAR release song created entirely within Clubhouse App

The latest by invite-only drop-in conversation app, Clubhouse has been a hit in Japan where company head of managements, popular musicians and even politicians have embraced the latest social media phenomenon.  Japanese DJ and producer TAAR, alongside with MASAto from next-gen producer duo ANIMAL HACK, created a Clubhouse room at the end of January called “Who wants to make a song together? (Singers welcome)”, as … Continue reading Music Is: ANIMAL HACK and TAAR release song created entirely within Clubhouse App

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Perth artist Reuben de Melo releases ‘How Does It Feel?’

Perth-based indie singer-songwriter, Reuben De Melo, has released his long-awaited single, ‘How Does It Feel’.  Inspired by the artist’s past relationship experiences with his partner, ‘How Does It Feel’ is about the human nature of wanting more. With an unsettled heart, broken pride and a handy ukelele, this song was written to be a form of catharsis for the indie singer-songwriter, as he makes peace … Continue reading Music Is: Perth artist Reuben de Melo releases ‘How Does It Feel?’

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Arts, Singapore

Arts Resource Hub and NTUC’s e2i Launch Inaugural SGUnited Virtual Career Fair for Arts & Creative Jobseekers

Organised by the National Arts Council’s Arts Resource Hub (ARH) in partnership with NTUC’s e2i (Employment and Employability Institute) and supported by NTUC’s UFSE (Freelancers and Self-Employed Unit), the first #SGUnited Virtual Career Fair (VCF) for the arts and creative sector will be held from 22nd February – 7th March 2021. Held online across two weeks, this #SGUnited VCF is the first initiative by ARH … Continue reading Arts Resource Hub and NTUC’s e2i Launch Inaugural SGUnited Virtual Career Fair for Arts & Creative Jobseekers

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Art What!, Singapore

Art What!: Stars Wars Identities at ArtScience Museum

Whether you were introduced to the series via The Mandalorian or a die-hard fan of the franchise since A New Hope was first released in 1977, it’s impossible to deny the cultural impact Star Wars has had on the world, awakening countless geeks to the world of space opera, lightsabers and interplanetary wonder. With that in mind, the ArtScience Museum has secured blockbuster exhibition STAR … Continue reading Art What!: Stars Wars Identities at ArtScience Museum

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