Preview: The Singapore Symphony Orchestra Presents a Mozart Triptych With the Jussen Brothers, Akiko Suwanai and Haochen Zhang
Phenomenally talented Dutch piano duo, Lucas and Arthur Jussen, are taking the classical music world by storm. On 22nd and 23rd November, they’ll be joining the Singapore Symphony Orchestra to play Mozart’s famous Concerto No. 10 for two pianos, K. 365. Complementing the Mozart is Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony (No. 6) and the Asian premiere of Enescu’s Pastorale-Fantaisie – prepared for performance by the evening’s conductor, … Continue reading Preview: The Singapore Symphony Orchestra Presents a Mozart Triptych With the Jussen Brothers, Akiko Suwanai and Haochen Zhang
Touring the UK 2019: Rob Brydon – Songs & Stories (Preview)
LONDON – Award winning comedian Rob Brydon and his eight-piece band will take to the road next year with a brand new show, Rob Brydon – Songs and Stories. This is the first time that Brydon has created a show that includes songs and music as well as his acclaimed wit and comedy. This extensive new tour begins in February 2020 and will travel to almost 30 … Continue reading Touring the UK 2019: Rob Brydon – Songs & Stories (Preview)
Singapore International Festival of Arts Announces Natalie Hennedige As Festival Director From 2021-23
The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) has announced Natalie Hennedige, Artistic Director at Cake Theatrical Productions, as the next Festival Director for SIFA 2021 to 2023, following current Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani as his three-year tenure draws to a close with SIFA 2020 next year. Hennedige will officially assume the role as Festival Director Designate in January 2020 where she will get to work … Continue reading Singapore International Festival of Arts Announces Natalie Hennedige As Festival Director From 2021-23
Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen’s Wet Season Wins Big at China’s Pingyao International Film Festival
Anthony Chen’s sophomore feature film Wet Season《热带雨》, about a Chinese language teacher, whose marriage and school life are fraying apart , has been awarded the Fei Mu Best Film Award and Cinephilia Critics’ Award at the 2019 Pingyao International Film Festival in China. Actress Yeo Yann Yann was also awarded Feimu Best Actress. The film opened in China to hot anticipation, and became the talk of … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen’s Wet Season Wins Big at China’s Pingyao International Film Festival
New Tenants at One Raffles Place This November
One Raffles Place shopping mall has officially announced new additions to an already diverse tenant pool located in the heart of the Central Business District (CBD) at Raffles Place. The eclectic tenant mix expands the mall’s offerings in F&B, apparels, and co-working space options for working professionals. One Raffles Place shopping mall has brought together a diverse tenant line-up that includes SandGer by Take a … Continue reading New Tenants at One Raffles Place This November
Television Time: Seven Worlds, One Planet premieres Monday, 4th November, at 9pm on BBC Earth
Seven Worlds, One Planet, from BBC Studios’ iconic Natural History Unit, marks the first time it has explored all the planet’s continents in a single series – and the filmmakers have employed new technology, including boundary-defining drone techniques, to capture unique perspectives, new species, and animal behaviour never before seen. As well as showing where humankind is negatively and positively impacting the health of the … Continue reading Television Time: Seven Worlds, One Planet premieres Monday, 4th November, at 9pm on BBC Earth
In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Little Miss Burden at The Bunker (Preview)
LONDON – Little Miss Burden, coming to The Bunker this December, is a vital tale of growing up with a wheelchair in the ‘90s – a poignant new coming-of-age story from award-winning playwright and screenwriter Matilda Ibini. Mashing together some serious ‘90s nostalgia, a Nigerian family in East London and Sailor Moon, Ibini’s new play draws on her own experiences as a teenager to tell the … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Little Miss Burden at The Bunker (Preview)
Singaporeans open to sustainable fashion but won’t pay more: DBS survey
Clothes shopping may be one of Singaporeans’ favourite pastimes, but this hobby could be contributing negatively to climate change[1]. The inaugural ‘Conscious Fashion’ survey[2] by DBS revealed that 7 in 10 Singaporeans do not ensure that the clothes they buy are sustainably made and sourced. This is even when 60% of respondents said they were aware that fashion is one of the largest contributors to pollution … Continue reading Singaporeans open to sustainable fashion but won’t pay more: DBS survey
In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Deborah Bestwick to step down as director of Ovalhouse
LONDON – As construction work forges ahead for the new theatre in Brixton, Deborah Bestwick, Director of Ovalhouse for over 20 years, announces the next building block in the transition for the organisation. Says Bestwick: “We are building a fantastic new theatre, designed to support Ovalhouse to do what it has always done best: welcome the widest range of audiences to see the best of new … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Deborah Bestwick to step down as director of Ovalhouse
Hong Kong 2019: The Big Meal by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)
HONG KONG – In a restaurant, touching moments play out scene after scene. Whether it is lovers enjoying a candlelight dinner, or family members joining together at the table, every meal is a meaningful occasion filled with wide-ranging emotions, accompanied by laughter and tears both bitter and sweet. Over the course of The Big Meal, eight actors play a total of 26 characters having 54 … Continue reading Hong Kong 2019: The Big Meal by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)
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