Tag: chinese

Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Concert Review: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra In Concert

A historic Singapore debut by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra blends culinary-inspired modernism, Romantic virtuosity, and symphonic grandeur into an evening of vivid contrasts and sustained musical dialogue. There was a palpable sense of anticipation at the Esplanade Concert Hall as audiences gathered for the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra’s first-ever performance in Singapore. As the final stop of its 2026 Asia-Pacific tour, the evening carried a quiet … Continue reading Concert Review: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra In Concert

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Concert Review: Go Local! Happy Chinese New Year Concert by Ding Yi Music Company

The Lunar New Year is a time of reunion, celebration, and hopeful beginnings. At the Go Local! Happy Chinese New Year Concert, Ding Yi Music Company ushered in the festive season with warmth, vitality, and musical flair. Presented in collaboration with the China Cultural Centre in Singapore, the evening brought together Ding Yi’s musicians alongside guest artists from Hong Kong’s Windpipe Chinese Music Ensemble and … Continue reading Concert Review: Go Local! Happy Chinese New Year Concert by Ding Yi Music Company

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Chinese Theatre, Interview, Nine Years Theatre, Preview, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Civility Falls Apart: An Interview with director Nelson Chia and the cast of Nine Years Theatre’s God of Carnage 《杀戮之神》

At the start of Yasmina Reza’s God of Carnage, everything looks reasonable. Veronica has prepared food. Michael has arranged the living room. Annette arrives determined to be gracious. Alan, distracted by his phone, still shows up. Four adults sit down to discuss their sons’ playground conflict calmly, civilly, like responsible people should. That the evening collapses into chaos feels less like a shock than a … Continue reading Civility Falls Apart: An Interview with director Nelson Chia and the cast of Nine Years Theatre’s God of Carnage 《杀戮之神》

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Chinese Theatre, Nine Years Theatre, Preview, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Preview:《杀戮之神》God of Carnage by Nine Years Theatre

This March, one of the sharpest, funniest dissections of modern adulthood comes to Singapore as Nine Years Theatre (NYT) stages God of Carnage, Yasmina Reza’s internationally celebrated dark comedy. Running from 20 to 29 March 2026 at The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre @ Funan, the production promises an evening that begins politely, and ends gloriously unhinged. If NYT’s sold-out run of Twelve Angry Men proved … Continue reading Preview:《杀戮之神》God of Carnage by Nine Years Theatre

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Concert Review: Elements – SSO × Ding Yi

SSO and Ding Yi weave Chinese and Western musical voices into a rich, contemporary soundscape, celebrating cultural dialogue, collaboration, and Singapore’s evolving artistic identity. In an exciting cross-cultural collaboration this January, Elements – SSO × Ding Yi brought together musicians from the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) and the renowned Ding Yi Music Company. Spanning continents and traditions, the program explored a vibrant fusion of Chinese … Continue reading Concert Review: Elements – SSO × Ding Yi

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Concert Review: ECOncert 《声态不息》 by Ding Yi Music Company

A collaborative, multi-genre invitation to forest bathe in the Esplanade Recital Studio, and co-exist with nature all around us. Now in its third edition, Ding Yi Music Company’s ECOncert has come to embrace an identity unmistakably its own, one rooted in environmental consciousness, an attentiveness to the natural textures of sound, and a desire to re-enchant the everyday landscapes around us. This year, the team … Continue reading Concert Review: ECOncert 《声态不息》 by Ding Yi Music Company

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Concert Review: Battle Scores by Ding Yi Music Company

Music meets martial arts as Ding Yi mixes genres in their newest experimental concert. In troubled times, heroes emerge, and in Battle Scores, Ding Yi Music Company reminds us that collaboration remains one of art’s greatest strengths. Co-presented with the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, this imaginative concert fuses Chinese chamber music with theatrical storytelling, creating a world where music and martial arts collide. Conducted by … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Concert Review: Battle Scores by Ding Yi Music Company

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Concert Review: The River Remembers by Ding Yi Music Company

Ding Yi Music Company’s SG60 tribute pays tribute to the Singapore River, with Sharon Au at the fore. A quiet, gentle river, yet her lifeblood runs deep and wide. That is the portrayal of the Singapore River in Ding Yi Music Company’s The River Remembers, an SG60-themed concert focusing on the river’s history and significance. From the very first notes, the concert traces a reflective … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Concert Review: The River Remembers by Ding Yi Music Company

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment
Arts, Chinese Theatre, musical, Review, The Theatre Practice, Theatre

★★★★★ Theatre Review: Partial Eclipse Of The Heart《逆光》by The Theatre Practice

Emotionally-charged jukebox musical brings together the best of Singapore’s Mandopop with stellar performances. Coinciding with both Singapore’s SG60 celebrations and their own 60th anniversary, The Theatre Practice (Practice) marks its first original musical since Lao Jiu: The Musical (2012) with a production that feels every bit like a homecoming. Fittingly, Partial Eclipse of the Heart pays tribute to Singapore’s surprisingly rich Mandopop songbook while reaffirming … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Partial Eclipse Of The Heart《逆光》by The Theatre Practice

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboy1 Comment
Arts, Children's Theatre, Nine Years Theatre, Review

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Phinny & Wally – Echoes of Home by Nine Years Theatre

Nine Years Theatre’s follow-up to last year’s theatre for young audience debut is just as fun, bringing in new friends and issues for both kids and parents to dip into. In theatre, sequels are rare, as audiences often fear being “left behind” if they missed the first instalment, or worry that the magic can’t be sustained across iterations. Fortunately, Nine Years Theatre’s (NYT) brand new … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Phinny & Wally – Echoes of Home by Nine Years Theatre

Unknown's avatarbakchormeeboyLeave a comment