Review: O Soothest Sleep – Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings by The Opera People

Poetic, musical musings on the serenity and terror of the night. The sun may still have been out as we made our way into the Esplanade Concert Hall for The Opera People and Orchestra of Music Makers’ concert, but as we sat in the balcony and the performance began, it felt like the night was beginning to wash over us. Conducted by Seow Yibin, the … Continue reading Review: O Soothest Sleep – Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings by The Opera People

Preview: Of Music and Sound by Ding Yi Music Company

What makes a sound, and what images can soundscapes evoke? Whether it’s a waveof nostalgia, a long-forgotten memory, or the serene wilderness, soundscapes take centrestage with the latest of Ding Yi Music Company’s annual year end concerts, with Of Music and Sound 《乐。音》. Presented in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Of Music and Sound is set to take audiences on an an immersive … Continue reading Preview: Of Music and Sound by Ding Yi Music Company

Music Is: shy-c releases single ‘Castles’ in lead-up to new EP

Singaporean indie-electronic producer, shy-c, pre-empts his upcoming EP release, ‘Solace In My Sleep’ with a new track, ‘Castles’, which is now available on all major digital streaming platforms.  Home is not always a physical space, sometimes it can also be a person. ‘Castles’ is about finding comfort in the people around you and finding a way to overcome your personal struggles. Touching on a personal … Continue reading Music Is: shy-c releases single ‘Castles’ in lead-up to new EP

Review: Together We Stand, Live Again! by Ding Yi Music Company

Ding Yi’s first live concert since circuit breaker reminds us how the arts keep hope alive.  Taking place on a Sunday evening, it was raining heavily outside, but the music that kept us warm later on, as we settled into the Stamford Arts Centre black box for Ding Yi Music Company’s first live concert since the circuit breaker. Taking on a rather interesting format to … Continue reading Review: Together We Stand, Live Again! by Ding Yi Music Company

In London’s West End 2021: Jennifer Saunders to star in Sister Act The Musical tour

LONDON – Producers Jamie Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg have announced Jennifer Saunders will reprise her role as ‘Mother Superior’ in select performances for the UK tour of Sister Act The Musical. The rescheduled UK and Ireland tour will now open on 7th September 2021 at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, the tour will then continue into 2022 to new and rescheduled venues in the UK and Ireland. The tour follows … Continue reading In London’s West End 2021: Jennifer Saunders to star in Sister Act The Musical tour

Review: CRAVE by Bellepoque

Finding comfort in song when the world is in flames. In a year that’s felt like the end of the world, it’s not hard to extrapolate our nightmares from there and imagine what the apocalypse looks like. For some, it’s the collapse of the environment, as flowers go extinct and the world is on fire. For others, it might be the destruction of museums, the … Continue reading Review: CRAVE by Bellepoque

Sing’Theatre organises fundraising initiative SINGATHON for the needy

In line with the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre’s Giving Week, local theatre company Sing’theatre is launching a unique fundraising campaign, with SINGATHON on Sunday, 20th December 2020. “If people can run a Marathon for a cause, why not sing for a cause, for a Singathon? Especially when the cause is to bring live music to the patients in the hospitals,” explains TJ Taylor, Sing’theatre’s Associate … Continue reading Sing’Theatre organises fundraising initiative SINGATHON for the needy

Music Is: Shye releases new single ‘i’m fine, no’

Electro-pop singer, songwriter and producer Shye has unveiled her hypnotic new single “i’m fine, no”. Written as a response to the restrictions of being cooped up at home during the pandemic, the track touches on the underlying pressure and social norm that comes with often-overlooked everyday question “how are you?”. “When we get asked, “How are you?” we almost automatically reply we are fine even if that’s not … Continue reading Music Is: Shye releases new single ‘i’m fine, no’

Music Is: Jean Tan releases new EP ‘Blooms’

Singapore singer-songwriter Jean Tan has released an alternative soul 5-track EP, ‘Blooms’’, available on all major digital streaming platforms. The EP includes already released singles, such as ‘Serenade’ and ‘Oak Cherry Wine’, as well as two new interpretations of her past songs as fitting bookends of the EP, ‘Everything I Love’ and ‘All Things New (Blooms)’. Jean shares: “Only through the winter of Hideaway can … Continue reading Music Is: Jean Tan releases new EP ‘Blooms’

Music Is: Jonny Ong and Inch release new single ‘Taking Silence’

‘Taking Silence’ is the first collaborative effort released from neo-psychedelic maestro Jonny Ong’s upcoming album. Taking cues from New Orleans jazz and trip hop, as well as the psychedelic rock roots for which Ong is known, this track transcends the foundations he has laid for himself – reaching out into orchestral instrumentation and cinematic soundscapes (with the help of his trusty handpan) to create a … Continue reading Music Is: Jonny Ong and Inch release new single ‘Taking Silence’