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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Kahchun Wong leads ‘Beeth∞ven 360°’ in the composer’s 250th anniversary year this July

On International Friendship Day (30th July), Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday anniversary will be premiered on The Straits Times Facebook and Youtube channels. This revolutionary virtual performance of music from his 9th Symphony is literally pieced together with digital submissions from world-class instrumentalists and singers of institutions including the Chicago Symphony, Dresden Boys Choir, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Japan Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Munich Philharmonic, China National … Continue reading Music Is: Kahchun Wong leads ‘Beeth∞ven 360°’ in the composer’s 250th anniversary year this July

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: Where the River Always Flows V by TENG Ensemble (Preview)

This August, the Fullerton Heritage and The TENG Ensemble (TENG) are set to present the first-ever digital edition of their annual concert, Where the River Always Flows V. Named after the Singapore River, one of Singapore’s lifelines during its formative years, Where the River Always Flows has been presented at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore as part of the Singapore Heritage Festival since 2016. This year, … Continue reading Music Is: Where the River Always Flows V by TENG Ensemble (Preview)

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Arts, Film, Preview, Singapore

★★★☆☆: The Lost Prince dir. Michel Hazanavicius (Singapore French Summer Festival 2020)

Sweet story about growing up melds film, fantasy and drama to open the Singapore French Summer Festival .  Growing up is a pain, not just for an adolescent child, but for her parents as well. That’s something single father Djibi (Omar Sy, of The Intouchables fame) discovers for himself when his precious daughter Sofia (Keyla Fala, age 8, and Sarah Gaye, age 11) gets ready to enter … Continue reading ★★★☆☆: The Lost Prince dir. Michel Hazanavicius (Singapore French Summer Festival 2020)

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: inch releases brand new single ‘Flags’ feat. ShiGGa Shay

Over the past few months, the world has had to come to terms with the stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the general social unrest that has spread around the world like wildfire (in the case of Australia, even too literally, unfortunately). The question is – how do we respond as humans? What do we do when the world seems like it is failing … Continue reading Music Is: inch releases brand new single ‘Flags’ feat. ShiGGa Shay

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Arts, Concert, Review, Theatre

M1 Patch! 2020: HERE COMES KAYA AND ROTI! “Where Are Our Friends?” (Review)

Keeping the kids entertained online with stories, songs and a seemingly endless well of energy from the performers. It’s hard to keep the kids entertained these days, with few options available besides the usual slew of videos on YouTube. How then do you keep things fresh and young audiences engaged while staying safe at home? Enter HERE COMES KAYA AND ROTI! “Where Are Our Friends?”, where … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2020: HERE COMES KAYA AND ROTI! “Where Are Our Friends?” (Review)

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Arts, Concert, Preview, Theatre

Review: A Grand Design (An audio experience) by Checkpoint Theatre

A timely lesson on conservation that takes us from the dorms of NUS to the end of the world. Cheyenne Alexandria Phillips is a 27 year old part time poet, and educator in wildlife conservation. So what exactly is it that makes her worth listening to in A Grand Design, Checkpoint Theatre’s newest audio release? As it turns out, some big concerns about the very … Continue reading Review: A Grand Design (An audio experience) by Checkpoint Theatre

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Arts, Interview, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Jam with Discover by Circles.Life this July + An Interview with LEW and Joie Tan

This Sunday, join local indie singer-songwriters LEW and Joie Tan as they perform an intimate virtual concert, live from the studio via Zoom. Organised by Discover by Circles.Life, the duo will be performing their hit duets ‘Red Flags’ and ‘Baby Steps’ as well as other original songs by both artists. Apart from their music collaborations, LEW and Joie are also extremely good friends behind the … Continue reading Music Is: Jam with Discover by Circles.Life this July + An Interview with LEW and Joie Tan

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Arts, Malay Theatre, Theatre

Help Teater Ekamatra raise $10k with their AMBOI! fundraising challenge and unlock a Zoom mini theatre festival!

Initially set for a fantastic season, with stagings of plays such as a Malay version of Chong Tze Chien’s Poop!, like much of the industry, Teater Ekamatra was hit hard by the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions on entertainment venues, seeing a near complete cancellation of all their shows for 2020. Now, more than ever, they need your help to get through these tough times, as they … Continue reading Help Teater Ekamatra raise $10k with their AMBOI! fundraising challenge and unlock a Zoom mini theatre festival!

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Arts, Comedy, Concert, Dance with Me, Hong Kong, Preview, travel, travelXculture

Hong Kong 2020: HKIFF44 launches themed merchandise

The 44th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF44) has unveiled its collection of themed merchandizes, taking inspiration from the stunning key art design by the international visual artist Wing SHYA. The bespoke collection, which includes special edition notebooks, stationeries, craft beer and gin developed in collaboration with local and international brands such as Moleskine, Heroes Beer Co and Two Moons Distillery, is now available for … Continue reading Hong Kong 2020: HKIFF44 launches themed merchandise

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts of the UK 2020: Atelier Picasso at BASTIAN

  LONDON – Atelier Picasso at BASTIAN will recreate Picasso’s Cannes studio as an immersive experience within the gallery, using his treasure trove of objects including furniture, sculptures, ceramics, drawings and prints. Throughout his life Picasso was a prolific image maker, experimenting and excelling in every medium with which he worked. This extraordinary installation-style exhibition brings to life the huge variety of Picasso’s oeuvre. Picasso … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Atelier Picasso at BASTIAN

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