Category: Singapore

Arts, Music, Singapore

Review: O Soothest Sleep – Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings by The Opera People

Poetic, musical musings on the serenity and terror of the night. The sun may still have been out as we made our way into the Esplanade Concert Hall for The Opera People and Orchestra of Music Makers’ concert, but as we sat in the balcony and the performance began, it felt like the night was beginning to wash over us. Conducted by Seow Yibin, the … Continue reading Review: O Soothest Sleep – Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings by The Opera People

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Arts, Dance with Me, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Preview, Singapore

Review: RawGround – Reference by RAW Moves

A marathon of process-driven and exploratory works showcasing the range of topics and issues RAW Moves is ready to tackle.  RAW Moves has never been one to shy away from big, ambitious works, from a three-hour durational piece, to even hosting a ‘living laboratory’ of dancers. And even with the COVID-19 pandemic putting a dampener on the arts scene, that was never going to stop … Continue reading Review: RawGround – Reference by RAW Moves

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Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Of Music and Sound by Ding Yi Music Company

What makes a sound, and what images can soundscapes evoke? Whether it’s a waveof nostalgia, a long-forgotten memory, or the serene wilderness, soundscapes take centrestage with the latest of Ding Yi Music Company’s annual year end concerts, with Of Music and Sound 《乐。音》. Presented in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Of Music and Sound is set to take audiences on an an immersive … Continue reading Preview: Of Music and Sound by Ding Yi Music Company

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: shy-c releases single ‘Castles’ in lead-up to new EP

Singaporean indie-electronic producer, shy-c, pre-empts his upcoming EP release, ‘Solace In My Sleep’ with a new track, ‘Castles’, which is now available on all major digital streaming platforms.  Home is not always a physical space, sometimes it can also be a person. ‘Castles’ is about finding comfort in the people around you and finding a way to overcome your personal struggles. Touching on a personal … Continue reading Music Is: shy-c releases single ‘Castles’ in lead-up to new EP

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Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Review: Together We Stand, Live Again! by Ding Yi Music Company

Ding Yi’s first live concert since circuit breaker reminds us how the arts keep hope alive.  Taking place on a Sunday evening, it was raining heavily outside, but the music that kept us warm later on, as we settled into the Stamford Arts Centre black box for Ding Yi Music Company’s first live concert since the circuit breaker. Taking on a rather interesting format to … Continue reading Review: Together We Stand, Live Again! by Ding Yi Music Company

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: WTD Radio Christmas Comedy Hour 2020 – The Dog’s Baubles by Wag the Dog Theatre

Join local theatre company Wag the Dog Theatre this holiday season as their annual Christmas cabaret fundraiser goes online.  This year, the team present a selection box chock-full of original comedy sketches, music, banter plus a hilarious homage to one of Hollywood’s best loved films from the 1940s – It’s a Wonderful Life, all in one original radio variety show. Think Christmas angels, Santa Claus, nativity … Continue reading Preview: WTD Radio Christmas Comedy Hour 2020 – The Dog’s Baubles by Wag the Dog Theatre

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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Review: Tiong Bahru Social Club dir. Tan Bee Thiam

The absurd idea of controlling happiness is lost in this manmade pastel utopia.   Touted as ‘Wes Anderson meets Black Mirror’, Tan Bee Thiam’s Tiong Bahru Social Club is a decidedly bolder film, both aesthetically and ideologically, compared to the usual Singaporean fare we’re used to seeing. Set in an alternate reality Singapore, the film’s title refers to a new initiative transforming the gentrified neighbourhood of Tiong Bahru into … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Tiong Bahru Social Club dir. Tan Bee Thiam

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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: Dear Tenant dir. Cheng Yu-Chieh

Love conquers all, but is that much more difficult when the odds are stacked against you.  Taiwan has often been hailed as one of the most progressive Asian countries when it comes to LGBTQ rights, ranging from having an annual Pride parade, being a mecca for gay culture in Asia, and of course, legalising same-sex marriage since 2019. But as Cheng Yu-Chieh explores in his … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Dear Tenant dir. Cheng Yu-Chieh

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Art What!: Blackboard Schemes at The Substation Gallery

An intentionally hierarchy-less all-women arts collective will be showcasing a joint exhibition at The Substation Gallery from 10th to 17th December 2020 as part of The Substation’s Associate Artist Programme. The exhibition is an exploration of collectivism in a time of a pandemic. It puts the artist before the art in a difficult time, seeking to embrace the diversity in art making in a collective … Continue reading Art What!: Blackboard Schemes at The Substation Gallery

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Arts, Comedy, Interview, Preview, Singapore

To be a comedian during COVID-19: An Interview with Sharul Channa and Rishi Budhrani

It’s been about 8 months now since live performance venues were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. While most artists and performers have either taken this crisis to pivot to different lines of work, or adapt to digital performances, the bottom line is, almost all of them have missed being in an actual space, performing to people live. And of all the performance mediums out … Continue reading To be a comedian during COVID-19: An Interview with Sharul Channa and Rishi Budhrani

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