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Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: A Voyage to Nanyang V – Balik Kampong by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra

The Singapore Chinese Orchestra returns this November with SCO Young People’s Concert: Voyage to Nanyang V – Balik Kampong. This time around, they’ll be featuring the beloved “Ah De” in this final episode, played by SCO Resident Conductor Quek Ling Kiong as the orchestra takes audiences on a trip down memory lane! Rediscover Singapore’s old days, where the multicultural and heartwarming kampong spirit is all about, … Continue reading Preview: A Voyage to Nanyang V – Balik Kampong by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Interview, KC Arts Centre, Nine Years Theatre, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Nine Years Theatre’s Lear Is Dead 李尔亡: An Interview with Nelson Chia and Timothy Wan

There is more than a passing similarity to Shakespeare’s King Lear and a certain recently deceased leader from our very own country. Besides being former heads of a nation and possessing three children, Lear, when translated to Mandarin, also happens to begin with the Chinese character 李, or ‘Lee’. Appropriately enough then, for their very first Shakespeare adaptation, local Mandarin theatre company Nine Years Theatre … Continue reading Nine Years Theatre’s Lear Is Dead 李尔亡: An Interview with Nelson Chia and Timothy Wan

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Concert Hall, Music, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Southern Charms – An Evening of Cantonese Classics by Ding Yi Music Company

Ding Yi Music Company returns this November with Southern Charms: An Evening of Cantonese Classics. Playing for one night only at the Esplanade Recital Studio, Southern Charms will feature Ding Yi Music Company’s concert master Chin Yen Choong and huqin musician Fred Chan, in an evening of traditional Cantonese music. They will be joined by qin qin musician Chua Yew Kok, dizi musician Ng Hsien Han and yangqin musician Yick Jue Ru, performing their rendition of classic Cantonese … Continue reading Preview: Southern Charms – An Evening of Cantonese Classics by Ding Yi Music Company

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Opera, Preview, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(October 2018) by Nam Hwa Opera

After a stint at the recent 2018 George Town Festival, Nam Hwa Opera is returning this October with their quarterly Nam Hwa Blazes programme at the Aliwal Arts Centre! For this 11th edition of the outreach performance, rising talents from the troupe will be presenting an afternoon of excerpts from four classic Teochew Operas, namely《琼浆玉露》 Qiong Jiang Yu Lu,《别仙桥》Bie Xian Bridge, 《谢启托媒》Xie Qi Appoints A Matchmaker and … Continue reading Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(October 2018) by Nam Hwa Opera

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Preview: Lear Is Dead (李尔亡) by Nine Years Theatre

“We used to think power is our life’s goal, forgetting that wisdom is what our lives are founded upon.” Following their reimagination of Strindberg’s Miss Julie earlier this year, Nine Years Theatre will present their third and final production of the season with another reimagination of a theatre classic: Shakespeare’s King Lear. For Nine Years Theatre, while no stranger to adapting classic works into Mandarin, Lear … Continue reading Preview: Lear Is Dead (李尔亡) by Nine Years Theatre

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Arts, Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Preview, Singapore

Preview: National Theatre Live 2018 presented by Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay

On 29th September, the National Theatre returns to the Esplanade – in film. For one Saturday only, the Esplanade has set aside its Theatre to become a temporary cinema, where audiences will be able to enjoy gloriously filmed performances of the National Theatre and Young Vic’s 2017 co-production of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies and the Bridge Theatre’s 2018 modern dress production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.  With critical acclaim and … Continue reading Preview: National Theatre Live 2018 presented by Esplanade – Theatres on The Bay

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Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Review: Joshua Bell and SCO – Butterfly Lovers

Brilliant, emotive violin playing backed up by a worthy orchestra makes for a stunning concert. There’s a saying that of all the instruments, it is the violin that best represents and resembles the human speaking voice. When an expert violinist takes to the stage then, one can only expect a performance that moves with its humanity, and its ability to produce music that comes alive … Continue reading Review: Joshua Bell and SCO – Butterfly Lovers

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Arts, Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Theatre, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Esplanade’s Moonfest 2018

The mid-autumn festival returns once again this September, ushering in an entire month of mooncakes, lanterns, and the Esplanade’s annual weekend celebration – Moonfest! Taking place from 21st – 23rd September, the 14th edition of Moonfest will feature traditional Chinese arts as they showcase and shine a spotlight on legendary figures such as Ji Gong the Living Buddha, and stories like Romance of the Three … Continue reading Preview: Esplanade’s Moonfest 2018

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Singapore

M1 Patch! 2018: Utopiazoo by Flying Group Theatre (Review)

Using a zoological lens to look at opening borders and the ongoing refugee crisis.  The ongoing refugee crisis can seem dark and daunting, but with Utopiazoo, Taiwanese theatre company Flying Group Theatre Group simplifies the topic, makeing it accessible to audiences of all ages. Directed by Shih Pei-Yu, we’re initially introduced to the eponymous Utopiazoo through a series of ‘televised’ news reports, where the animal inhabitants of this … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2018: Utopiazoo by Flying Group Theatre (Review)

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Interview, Review, Singapore

M1 Patch! 2018: Round Round Buns by Chop Chilli Chop Co. (Review)

A fun, alternative way to break the ice on difficult topics.  These days, it can be incredibly difficult to raise discussion on certain topics without raising eyebrows or incurring the wrath of those with opposing views. How then does one find the safe space to bring these issues into the light and create stimulating conversation? With Round Round Buns, Chop Chili Chop Co. has arrived on the … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2018: Round Round Buns by Chop Chilli Chop Co. (Review)

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