Preview: The Maltese Tenor – Joseph Calleja presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Superstar tenor Joseph Calleja joins the Singapore Symphony Orchestra for a one-off concert, on 10th January 2020. Conducted by David Giménez Carreras, the concert will include arias from much-loved operas […]
Preview: Of Music and Story – River of Life by Ding Yi Music Company
In collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Chinse chamber music ensemble Ding Yi Music Company is back with the 2019 edition of their signature Of Music Series, which […]
Preview: The Snowman presented by ABA Productions
As Christmas approaches, it’s time for a flurry of festive shows to come to town once again. And this December, ABA Productions is bringing the beloved tale of The Snowman to Singapore! […]
Preview: Kalaa Utsavam 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Back for its 18th edition, the Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of the Arts returns this Deepavali season to present another 10 exciting days of the very best artists from […]
Review: The Far Side of the Moon by Robert Lepage/Ex Machina
★★★★☆ (Attended 2/11/19, Matinee) A deeply affecting reflection on loneliness, sibling rivalry, and the little triumphs that keep us going, buoyed by a masterful performance from Yves Jacques and Robert Lepage’s […]
Robert Lepage’s The Far Side of the Moon: An Interview with Performer Yves Jacques
If you do a cursory Google search on Yves Jacques, you’ll find that it’s surprisingly hard to find much information about the 63-year old Canadian actor’s personal life, besides a […]
Preview: National Piano & Violin Competition 2019 by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Celebrating its 12th edition this year, the biennial National Piano & Violin Competition was established by the National Arts Council in 1997 as a platform for music excellence, returning from […]
Preview: The Singapore Symphony Orchestra Presents a Mozart Triptych With the Jussen Brothers, Akiko Suwanai and Haochen Zhang
Phenomenally talented Dutch piano duo, Lucas and Arthur Jussen, are taking the classical music world by storm. On 22nd and 23rd November, they’ll be joining the Singapore Symphony Orchestra to […]
da:ns festival 2019: Pas de Deux by Raimund Hoghe (Review)
Finding tenderness and connection in the face of seemingly irreconcilable differences. Raimund Hoghe is a shorter than average 70-year old German man with a discernible hunchback, pale and serious. Takashi Ueno […]
Preview: VCHpresents Intimate Moments from West to East by Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Intimate Moments’ is a new series of concerts giving audiences the chance to watch, listen and converse with a select musician of the Singapore Symphony family. The concerts are intimate, […]
da:ns festival 2019: FULL OUT! (Review)
Living proof that street dance is just as much of an art form as every other production gracing the Esplanade Theatre. It’s hard to believe it’s been over a decade […]
Preview: Elgar Cello Concerto by Singapore National Youth Orchestra
Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Cellist, Ng Pei-Sian, joins the Singapore National Youth Orchestra as soloist in Elgar’s Cello Concerto. Written in 1919, the Concerto is one of Elgar’s best-loved works. […]
da:ns festival 2019: Princess by Eisa Jocson (Review)
Someday my prince will come. But not if you’re Pinoy. Growing up on a steady diet of Walt Disney’s animated films, the current generation of young adults were almost certainly […]
Preview: The Night Garden by Jo Anne Sukumaran
The Night Garden marks the debut concert of Singaporean-based, Swiss-trained bassoon soloist Jo Anne Sukumaran, celebrating the launch of her solo album of the same name recorded in Montesilvano, Italy in 2018. […]
Preview: Don Pasquale – An Italian Opera with Singlish by The Arts Place
Marking their debut on the local arts scene, new company The Arts Place opens with a quintessentially Singaporean production – their very own local take on traditional Italian opera Don Pasquale…with […]
da:ns festival 2019: Acosta Danza (Review)
Gravity defying, intricate choreography marrying the discipline of ballet with the richness of Cuban culture. Almost certainly one of the greatest dancers to have emerged from Cuba, Carlos Acosta is […]
