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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Experimental, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

The Studios 2019: An Interview with Natalie Hennedige, Director of Rubber Girl On The Loose

so This week, the Esplanade’s new season of The Studios returns, presenting a lineup of intimate, powerful theatre shows playing at both the Theatre Studio and Annexe Studio. Kicking off the season is Cake Theatrical Productions with their hotly anticipated new production Rubber Girl On The Loose.  Based off Sophocles’s Antigone, this new interpretation of the Greek classic carries on in Cake’s tradition of reworking Greek plays (following … Continue reading The Studios 2019: An Interview with Natalie Hennedige, Director of Rubber Girl On The Loose

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

This April, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents Mendelssohn’s the Hebrides, the Violin Concerto, and the Scottish Symphony; three of Mendelssohn’s finest violin classics capturing the composer’s Romantic spirit, inventiveness and vibrant capacity for melody at Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. Conducted by leading Spanish-Catalan conductor Josep Pons, the performance will also feature  guest soloist, young American violinist Stefan Jackiw, considered one of America’s foremost violinists, captivating audiences on both … Continue reading Preview: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore

Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Truth: An Interview with Cast Members Neo Swee Lin and Lim Yu-Beng

The Singapore Repertory Theatre opens their 2019 season this April with Florian Zeller’s The Truth, as translated by Christopher Hampton. A comedy revolving around sex, lies and best friends’ wives, The Truth follows Michael as he embarks on an affair, building a bigger and bigger lie as he attempts to cover it up…and just might lead to a truth that’s far from straightforward as someone else might have been doing … Continue reading Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Truth: An Interview with Cast Members Neo Swee Lin and Lim Yu-Beng

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Museums, Singapore

Museum Musings: Set In Stone Gallery Launches 2019 Exhibition

Tucked away in a little corner of Bukit Pasoh lies a quaint space in a boutique shophouse – a former gym, the linoleum floor is clean and the white walls pristine. Such is the setting for the latest exhibition from Asia’s premier natural history gallery and dealer – Set In Stone. Marking their fifth exhibition since their launch in 2012, this new exhibition, curated by … Continue reading Museum Musings: Set In Stone Gallery Launches 2019 Exhibition

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: VCH ORGAN SERIES – Martin Setchell by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

International concert organist Martin Setchell, well-known as both transcriber and performer, is set to introduce and play transcriptions (mostly his own) of favourite music from the 18th and 20th centuries, perfect for the VCH Klais organ – from the ornate vigour of the Baroque, to the effusive, genteel dances of popular vein, culminating in the relentless oriental verve of the famous Sabre Dance. Showcasing the versatility … Continue reading Preview: VCH ORGAN SERIES – Martin Setchell by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Preview: Maestro Choo Hooey presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

A key part of their origins and growth, the Singapore Symphony’s pioneering Maestro and Conductor Emeritus Choo Hooey returns to conduct the SSO for a special concert held as part of the orchestra’s 40th anniversary. Maestro Choo Hoey has been associated with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra since its founding in 1979. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 1955 and subsequently established a … Continue reading Preview: Maestro Choo Hooey presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

#PLASTIKOPHOBIA: High Commission of Canada To Singapore Launches Exhibition Highlighting Plastic Waste At Marina Barrage

On Thursday, 7th March, the High Commission of Canada, together with City Developments Limited launched #PLASTIKOPHOBIA, a brand new art installation and photo exhibition at the Sustainable Singapore Gallery at Marina Barrage. Inspired by the increasing levels of marine plastic pollution, the exhibition features the works of Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong on the theme of marine plastics, and launched to mark World Wildlife Day, with the 2019 theme of “Life below … Continue reading #PLASTIKOPHOBIA: High Commission of Canada To Singapore Launches Exhibition Highlighting Plastic Waste At Marina Barrage

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Preview: SSO Gala – Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 2

28 year old Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov has received critical acclaim and praise for his wide imagination and incredible harmony. Now, he’s about to make his Singapore debut this April, with the dark majesty and Romantic grandeur of Rachmaninov’s popular Second Piano Concerto, promising a powerful showcase of his pianist gifts as part of the SSO Gala Concert series. Abduraimov has worked with plenty of leading … Continue reading Preview: SSO Gala – Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 2

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Preview: VCH Excite! My Muse – Rani Singam presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Rani Singam, Singapore’s ‘first lady of jazz’, takes to the stage this April as part of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s (SSO)’s VCH Excite! series. Taking the form of a music-movie concept, Rani Singam will tell the story of our collective lives through both narration and song, inspired particularly by “Remember”, the love theme from the movie Cinema Paradiso which forms part of the programme. During the programme, audiences are … Continue reading Preview: VCH Excite! My Muse – Rani Singam presented by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Experimental, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre, Theatres

Preview: Esplanade presents The Studios 2019 – The Weight Of A Stone In A Pocket

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay returns with another season of intimate performances with The Studios 2019. This year, the programme takes on the theme The weight of a stone in a pocket, referring to the concept of how stones in one’s pocket are often forgotten, yet the moment one reaches in to touch and feel it, one is triggered to remember the reason for its presence … Continue reading Preview: Esplanade presents The Studios 2019 – The Weight Of A Stone In A Pocket

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