Review: Citizen Dog by The Finger Players
The spirits are at play in both reality and fiction in this new work tackling issues of land ownership and the foibles of human desire. Pu Songling’s monstrous 18th century collection of over 400 supernatural stories Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (Liaozhai Zhiyi) has remained fascinating over the years, with its quirky supernatural characters from failed scholars to alluring fox spirits interwoven with a strong satirical edge. … Continue reading Review: Citizen Dog by The Finger Players
Preview: Rainforest Fringe Festival 2018
KUCHING, SARAWAK – After a successful inaugural edition in 2017, Sarawak’s Rainforest Fringe Festival (RFF) returns this July for a second outing, here to promote and showcase the very best of Sarawakian art, craft, music, theatre, fashion, food, film, photography, and culture! Taking place from 6th – 15th July across various venues in Kuching, this year’s festival kicks off with SARAWAK: An Indigenous Journey, a new homegrown production … Continue reading Preview: Rainforest Fringe Festival 2018
25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Seong-Jin Cho (Review)
The Korean boy genius and Chopin/Debussy expert opens the 25th Singapore International Piano Festival. Maintaining a festival for 25 years is no mean feat, signifying how far the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Singapore International Piano Festival (SIPF) has come all this time. Delivering the opening address, SIPF artistic director Lionel Choi expressed how much the festival has grown, with the sheer amount of pianists and achievements … Continue reading 25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Seong-Jin Cho (Review)
Preview: Highlights of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra 2018/19 Season
The SCO returns home at last to the Singapore Conference Hall for their 2018/19 season. While awaiting the completion of renovations at the Singapore Conference Hall, the over eighty member Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) have led a sprawling nomadic life for the better part of their 2017/18 season, with a programme that spanned various venues across Singapore, ranging from UOB Plaza to Gardens by the … Continue reading Preview: Highlights of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra 2018/19 Season
Preview: Sing.Lang Concert (Sing.浪 2018) at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Cultural Extravaganza
The 2018 Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Cultural Extravaganza wraps up this weekend after three weeks of festivities with a special two night concert featuring some of Singapore’s hottest stars singing the best of Singapore Chinese songs! The finale concert will feature a host of local superstars, including Sing! China finalists Joanna Dong and Olinda Cho, Singapore’s first Mandopop export Maggie Teng, and even the unexpected Benjamin Kheng of … Continue reading Preview: Sing.Lang Concert (Sing.浪 2018) at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Cultural Extravaganza
Storyfest 2018: A Treasury of Transformative Tales
When I think of stories, one of the first things I immediately associate them with is Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Besides being a collection of stories of the Greek gods and goddesses, I also think about the title itself, and how the act of storytelling is one that allows for metamorphosis. Deceptively simple, storytelling requires the storyteller to weave and transform their words, their body, their voice … Continue reading Storyfest 2018: A Treasury of Transformative Tales
Singapore International Piano Festival: An Interview with Pianist Seong-Jin Cho
Presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, the 25th Singapore International Piano Festival begins this week, where several acclaimed pianists will be making their Singapore debuts, from the likes of the legendary Argentinian pianist Martha Argerich to Vietnamese-Canadian pianist Dang Thai Son. Opening the festival this year on 7th June is young South Korean prodigy Seong-Jin Cho. Born in 1994, he became the youngest-ever winner of Japan’s … Continue reading Singapore International Piano Festival: An Interview with Pianist Seong-Jin Cho
Preview: 《告亲夫》Prosecuting the Husband and《刘明珠》Lady Liu Ming Zhu by Nam Hwa Opera
With its humble beginnings as an amateur music and drama association by a group of Teochew opera enthusiasts, Nam Hwa Opera has braved the test of time to reach its 55th anniversary this year! Having given over 130 public performances, the opera troupe continues to enrich local arts and culture by keeping this art form well and alive even today. This June, the troupe will … Continue reading Preview: 《告亲夫》Prosecuting the Husband and《刘明珠》Lady Liu Ming Zhu by Nam Hwa Opera
International Champions Cup: Tickets on Sale to Catch Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain In July
With the conclusion of the World Cup in early July, club football takes centre-stage again as players go back for Pre-Season training for the 2018-2019 season. And this year, the International Champions Cup is set for a warm welcome back to Singapore with Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain facing off each other in three exciting matches at the Singapore Sports Hub! This is a rare … Continue reading International Champions Cup: Tickets on Sale to Catch Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain In July
The Last Final: BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore 2018
For the last four years, the Lion City has played host to the best in Women’s Tennis at the annual BNMP Paribas WTA Finals. Now, witness the last time it happens here in Singapore with the 2018 Finals this October. In its fifth and most exciting edition, presented by SC Global and organized by Lagardère Sports, the 22 matches over the eight day event will see the … Continue reading The Last Final: BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore 2018
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