Music Is: Singapore Symphony Choruses present series of choral events

For the second year running, Singapore Symphony Chorus (SSC) and Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir (SSCC) will be conducting its three annual events online — The SSCC Experience, The SSC Affair, and the SSCC Auditions. Both budding and experienced choristers can look forward to a series of workshops that are designed to provide practical tips on improving vocal techniques, and to give them the unique opportunity to experience the role … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore Symphony Choruses present series of choral events

Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Strindberg’s ‘Road to Damascus’ by HKRep

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Repertory Theatre’s most highly-anticipated production of the season is here, as Strindberg’s Road to Damascus arrives this September. Specially selected by HKRep Director Laureate Fredric Mao, who will direct this landmark masterpiece, this play also marks the first time the company presents Strindberg on stage.  Road to Damascus is an iconic work charting the playwright’s creative transition from Naturalism to Expressionism. … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Strindberg’s ‘Road to Damascus’ by HKRep

Fashion Forward: Miss Singapore Universe 2021 goes hybrid

The time has finally come to crown Miss Universe Singapore 2021, as eight finalists battle it out for the prestigious title. Shortlisted from a pool of over 60 applicants, these young women will be competing at the first-ever hybrid version of the event, set to be livestreamed on 17th September 2021 at 9pm as part of The Front Row, Singapore’s definitive virtual fashion festival. This … Continue reading Fashion Forward: Miss Singapore Universe 2021 goes hybrid

Fashion Forward: Just 3 days till The Front Row 2021 premieres

The Front Row, Singapore’s definitive virtual fashion festival, is back for its second edition from 27th August, online and completely free to view. This year’s festival takes on an on-demand viewing format, with virtual fashion shows from all participating brands available at the click of a button, anytime, anywhere. Viewers can also rewatch shows from labels they love, and browse and shop these hot-off-the-press collections … Continue reading Fashion Forward: Just 3 days till The Front Row 2021 premieres

Television Time: BBC Shows – September 2021

This month, BBC Earth bring audiences on an excursion into uncharted territories around the world, beginning with Eden: Untamed Planet. Narrated by the talented, award-winning actress Helena Bonham Carter, this six-part series features Earth’s last remaining lands unscathed by human interference and the resulting rare biodiversity that flourishes there – all while surviving the rapid changes in today’s environment. In Where the Wild Men Are … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – September 2021

Preview: Silver Arts 2021

The annual Silver Arts festival returns for its 10th edition from September to December 2021, and will be presenting more than 30 engaging  programmes in hybrid format. Presented by the National Arts Council (NAC), this festival  celebrates seniors and the meaningful possibilities that they can enjoy through the arts, and  highlights the significance of arts engagement in enhancing the well-being of seniors and  people around … Continue reading Preview: Silver Arts 2021

Preview: SOLO/ORAY AAL by Singapore Indian Theatre and Film Explorers

As the saying goes, ‘When the going gets tough, the tough gets going’. Even in the midst of a pandemic, Singapore Indian Theatre and Film Explorers (S.I.T.F.E.) press on, and are finally ready to present SOLO/ORAY AAL, their first-ever bilingual monologue showcase that features 6 new and unique works of individuals on the collective theme FIGHT. Since the beginning of the pandemic, people all over the world … Continue reading Preview: SOLO/ORAY AAL by Singapore Indian Theatre and Film Explorers

Art What!: Art Basel unveils further show highlights for its 2021 edition in Basel

The 2021 edition of Art Basel will feature 272 leading galleries from across the globe presenting the highest quality of works across all media, from rare and historical masterpieces to new works by today’s emerging artistic voices. In addition to showcasing exceptional art within its Galleries, Features, Statements, and Edition sectors, the fair will also present 62 large-scale artworks in Unlimited; 20 site-specific projects as part … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel unveils further show highlights for its 2021 edition in Basel

Art What!: Singapore Art Museum’s ‘The Gift’

Who doesn’t like receiving presents? Christmas may not be a few months yet, but the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) has a gift for you – their newest exhibition, The Gift, running at National Gallery Singapore from 20th August to 7th November 2021. But how does a gift equal art? According to SAM, The simple act of gifting transforms an ordinary object into something much more … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Museum’s ‘The Gift’

Preview: Love & Information by Young & Wild

Pandemic be damned, as local theatre giants Wild Rice’s latest batch of Young & Wild youth theatremakers get ready to present their graduation show this September. Directed by Young & Wild mentor and director Edith Podesta, the batch of 15 actors will be performing Love & Information at the Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre at Wild Rice’s home at Funan. Written by esteemed British playwright Caryl … Continue reading Preview: Love & Information by Young & Wild