Music Is: Singapore Symphony Orchestra announces newly recorded online concerts, with Chief Conductor Hans Graf

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s digital season SSOPlayOn! continues with a trio of online concerts led by its new Chief Conductor, Hans Graf, taking place in November, December and January and streamed on SISTIC Live. On Friday 6th November at 8pm, Hans Graf directs the SSO in a programme pairing Metamorphosen, Richard Strauss’s monumental work for strings, with Mozart’s “Gran Partita” Serenade. The following month, on Friday 4 December, Hans Graf conducts an … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore Symphony Orchestra announces newly recorded online concerts, with Chief Conductor Hans Graf

Art What!: David Zwirner New York presents Liu Ye – The Book and The Flower

Liu Ye,​ Book Painting No. 21 (Karl Blossfeldt, The Complete Published Work, Taschen GMBH, 2017) , 2018. © Liu Ye. Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner.   NEW YORK – David Zwirner has announced an exhibition of new work by Chinese artist Liu Ye, on view at the gallery’s 34 East 69th Street location, in New York. The show marks the artist’s debut solo presentation with the gallery. Liu … Continue reading Art What!: David Zwirner New York presents Liu Ye – The Book and The Flower

Arts of the UK 2020: District Theatre take over London’s abandoned office spaces

LONDON – Revitalising disused office buildings across London and rebooting work morale for staff still at home, District Theatre have created some madcap digital hilarity for the new normal. Performed and streamed live from your company’s abandoned workspace, Murder on the 28th Floor is the fast-paced and hilarious reunion for teams stuck working from home. Bringing people together again, via Zoom, this interactive and uniquely immersive … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: District Theatre take over London’s abandoned office spaces

Arts of the UK 2020: Blackeyed Theatre’s Jane Eyre returns for two performances at Bracknell’s Wilde Theatre

LONDON – Blackeyed Theatre have announced their acclaimed production of Jane Eyre, which was forced to close on 16th March 2020 as a result of COVID-19, returns to the stage for two public performances on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th November 2020 at the Wilde Theatre in Bracknell. The production will subsequently be available to stream on demand throughout the autumn. Seen by over 19,000 people … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Blackeyed Theatre’s Jane Eyre returns for two performances at Bracknell’s Wilde Theatre

Esplanade – Theatres On The Bay turns 18 this October

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore’s national performing arts centre, turns 18 on 12th Oct 2020. Since its opening in 2002, the centre has presented more than 49,000 performances and activities, drawing an audience of 32 million patrons and 112 million visitors. Following the pilot trial performances with live audiences which took place at several arts venues in Singapore including Esplanade in September, the … Continue reading Esplanade – Theatres On The Bay turns 18 this October

Art What!: Gerhard Richter’s Cage Paintings at the Gagosian

Photo Credit: Hubert Becker  CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES –  Gagosian will be presenting Gerhard Richter’s Cage paintings (2006) in Los Angeles and New York. The presentation follows their inclusion, as a cornerstone, in the artist’s retrospective, Gerhard Richter: Painting After All at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York earlier this year. In conjunction with this key group of six paintings, a new group of … Continue reading Art What!: Gerhard Richter’s Cage Paintings at the Gagosian

Dance With Me: da:ns Festival 2020 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (Preview)

Even with a pandemic that’s affected rehearsals, performances and international guests, as one of their major festivals each year, the Esplanade would be remiss not to put on a version of their annual da:ns Festival this October, as it once again brings a spectrum of dance forms and world-renowned performers to the stage – digitally. The Intervention of Loneliness (Lockdown Edition) In rethinking and reorganising … Continue reading Dance With Me: da:ns Festival 2020 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (Preview)

Food For Thought: Odette, Gaa and other top restaurant chefs come together for #50BestTalks – Rewriting The Menu

Come October, the next edition of thought-leadership forum #50BestTalks, presented by Miele, will tackle the challenge of ‘Rewriting the Menu’ for a more equitable, post-pandemic restaurant world. The virtual event – which will take place from 3-4pm (UK time) on Wednesday, 14th October – forms a key part of the 50 Best Recovery Summit, bringing the gastronomic community together online over three days. Launched in … Continue reading Food For Thought: Odette, Gaa and other top restaurant chefs come together for #50BestTalks – Rewriting The Menu

Preview: Tune In 2020 by Ding Yi Music Company

Who says Chinese chamber music is outdated? Ding Yi Music Company is here to prove you wrong, with their highly anticipated first ticketed concert of the season. Presented in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Tune In 2020 represents Ding Yi Music Company’s efforts in ushering in, and advocating the next wave of modern music. Running from 15th October to 1st November 2020 … Continue reading Preview: Tune In 2020 by Ding Yi Music Company

Arts of the UK 2020: Captain Fantastic’s Virtual Trick or Treat

LONDON – Halloween this year will be very different from normal; those who love trick or treating may be wondering what to do instead. But, fear not, to ensure no family misses out on the ultimate Halloween fun, Captain Fantastic are creating a Covid-safe online trick or treating experience. The UK’s Number 1 children’s entertainers have joined forces with experienced theatre producers Edward Andrews and Eleanor … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Captain Fantastic’s Virtual Trick or Treat