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 […]
Preview: VCHpresents – Love and Longing, and French Connections by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Rising star Chinese tenor Long Long will be joining pianist Tengku Irfan for a delightful programme of songs and opera arias on Sunday 10th November. Titled Love and Longing, the chamber […]
Voilah! 2019: SSO Gala – Vladimir Ashkenazy & Gautier Capuçon (Review)
A lavish opening for Voilah! 2019 Although never positioned as such, it feels as if the underlying theme of the individual battling insurmountable odds runs through the latest SSO Gala’s […]
Preview: SSO Subscription Concert – Chorus of the Planets
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor, Andrew Litton, returns this November to conduct a concert that promises to be out of this world. On Friday 8th November, come watch as […]
Review: Esplanade’s Octoburst! 2019 – Tailor Made, Cerita Anak and A Ladder To The Stars
Fun-filled weekend out for the whole family. Children’s theatre is often one of the most overlooked genres of performing arts by adults. Much more than just a means to keep […]
Preview: da:ns festival 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
In a world where our body no long feels like our own, it is perhaps most liberating of all to watch bodies move onstage, freed and performing that which cannot […]
Preview: Deck the Halls with the SSO Christmas Concert at the Esplanade
Celebrate the festive season with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s annual Christmas Concert! For the first time, the orchestra will be holding this cracker of a concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall. […]
Preview: Roots of Flamenco presented by Admission Nation LLC
Focusing on showcasing world-class flamenco artists, Admission Nation LLC presents Selene Muñoz at the Esplanade this October, as she brings together a fascinating fusion of musicality, costume design, and artistic […]
Preview: Scottish Fantasy, Elgar Violin Concerto and Shredding with Rachel Barton Pine, Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Artist-in-Residence
This October and November, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra is joined by violinist Rachel Barton Pine for three concerts spanning music by Elgar, Bruch, and surprise surprise – Metallica! In two […]
Review: Dick Lee’s The Mad Chinaman 30th Anniversary Concert
30 years on from the launch of his signature album, and Dick Lee can still turn out an unforgettable concert. There’s good reason why Dick Lee is known as ‘The […]
Esplanade’s Mosaic Music Series: The Manhattan Transfer (Review)
50 years on and still one of the absolute best vocal groups around. The Manhattan Transfer are undoubtedly one of America’s greatest treasures. Comprising Janis Siegel, Alan Paul and Cheryl […]
Preview: Follow the Leader • Richard Tognetti presented by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Violinist, arranger and conductor Richard Tognetti will lead the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in a concert in which French masterpieces take centre stage. The programme includes Debussy’s The Girl with the […]
