Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Fiddler on the Roof by HKRep

HONG KONG – Winner of nine Tony awards (including Best Musical) during its initial run, Fiddler on the Roof will soon grace the Hong Kong stage, as produced by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre. Produced many times all over the world, this musical’s popular golden melodies enliven bustling and joyful scenes, yet the story touches upon such themes as tradition in the face of new challenges, reinforcing the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Fiddler on the Roof by HKRep

Music Is: What The Bach!? at the Esplande Annexe Studio

Who said classical music was a snoozefest? Red Dot Baroque members Leslie Tan, Brenda Koh and Placida Ho, and director Bright Ong are here to change that, with their brand new production What The Bach!? Playing at the end of December and into the New Year at the Esplanade Annexe Studio, What The Bach!? brings together classical music performance and theatre to craft an experimental … Continue reading Music Is: What The Bach!? at the Esplande Annexe Studio

Music Is: Start 2022 on a high note with SSO

Setting the stage for another year of enthralling performances, Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) maintains its musical momentum by delivering its characteristic zest of music with outstanding programmes. Chief Conductor Hans Graf will take the helm to orchestrate the Singapore debut of Romanian-born German pianist Herbert Schuch as well as the concert that sees the return of highly accomplished young Chinese violinist He Ziyu. During January and February, the SSO will also premiere online concerts that are … Continue reading Music Is: Start 2022 on a high note with SSO

Wild Rice kicks off 2022 with the Singapore Youth Theatre and The Amazing Celestial Race

Ushering in a better year in theatre, Wild Rice has announced the first three shows of 2022 – The Good Citizen (8th to 9th January 2022), The Amazing Celestial Race (from 10th February 2022), and Schooled (17th to 20th March 2022) all playing at the Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre in Funan. Of the three shows, The Good Citizen and Schooled are original plays created by … Continue reading Wild Rice kicks off 2022 with the Singapore Youth Theatre and The Amazing Celestial Race

SIFA 2022: Introducing new Festival Director Natalie Hennedige

Following Gaurav Kripalani’s stint as Festival Director for the Singapore International Festival of Arts (2018-2021), Natalie Hennedige has been announced to step in as the new Festival Director for SIFA 2022-2024. Hennedige is best known as the Artistic Director of Cake, a contemporary performance company presenting progressive works at the intersection of theatre and a range of disciplines. As a performance director, Hennedige explores contemporary … Continue reading SIFA 2022: Introducing new Festival Director Natalie Hennedige

Art What!: Josef Albers – Primary Colors at David Zwirner Hong Kong

HONG KONG – David Zwirner is pleased to present Primary Colors, an exhibition of work by Josef Albers (1888–1976). On view at the gallery’s Hong Kong location, this will be the first solo presentation of Albers’s work in Greater China. Curated by Brenda Danilowitz, chief curator of The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, the show is a focused examination of how the primary colors red, … Continue reading Art What!: Josef Albers – Primary Colors at David Zwirner Hong Kong

Preview: M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2022 – The Helpers

We’re already coming to the end of 2021, and we all know what that means – the announcement of the brand new lineup for the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival, running from 12th to 23rd January 2022. Organised by The Necessary Stage (TNS), with artistic direction from TNS Artistic Director Alvin Tan, similar to the 2021 edition, the upcoming edition of the Fringe will be a … Continue reading Preview: M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2022 – The Helpers

Art What!: ArtScience Museum invites you to ‘touch’ sound in Orchestral Manoeuvres

Sound and art come together at ArtScience Museum’s new exhibition, Orchestral Manoeuvres: See Sound. Feel Sound. Be Sound. Opening on 28th August, Orchestral Manoeuvres features over 32 artists and composers from eight countries, who explore sound through sculpture, installation and music. Sound has been established as an artistic medium since the beginning of the last century. Orchestral Manoeuvres, curated by ArtScience Museum, celebrates this artform … Continue reading Art What!: ArtScience Museum invites you to ‘touch’ sound in Orchestral Manoeuvres