The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) celebrates National Day with a heartfelt tribute through music

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) celebrated Singapore’s 54th birthday with a heartfelt and unique showcase at the Esplanade Concert Hall on Saturday, 10th August. Khairuddin Saharom hosted the concert, with sign interpreter Janis Wong signing the script as well as the music for deaf members in the audience. Singaporean conductor Joshua Tan led the evening’s performance, featuring performances by musicians Jeremy Monteiro, Tamagoh, Christy Smith, Samuel … Continue reading The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) celebrates National Day with a heartfelt tribute through music

Touring The UK 2019: Bleak House by David Glass Ensemble

LONDON – Returning to the UK stage 12 years after the award-winning success of Gormenghast, the reformed David Glass Ensemble present their breath-taking physical adaptation of Bleak House by international master theatre maker David Glass. Since 1990, the David Glass Ensemble has created inspiring and extraordinary theatre for the world stage. Having worked in over 70 countries worldwide, David and his Ensemble now bring current and … Continue reading Touring The UK 2019: Bleak House by David Glass Ensemble

Touring The UK 2019: Murder, Margaret and Me by A Tilted Wig, Malvern Theatres and Churchill Theatre, Bromley

LONDON – Lin Blakley  of Eastenders fame is about to get mysterious, as she steps into the shoes of beloved mystery writer Agatha Christie for the UK tour of Philip Meeks’ critically acclaimed play – Murder, Margaret and Me. Directed by Damian Cruden, the cast also includes Sarah Parks as Margaret Rutherford, and Gilly Tompkins as the Spinster. Murder, Margaret and Me is the story of an unlikely friendship … Continue reading Touring The UK 2019: Murder, Margaret and Me by A Tilted Wig, Malvern Theatres and Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Preview: Japanese conductor Masato Suzuki returns to Singapore to present two concerts by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Conductor. Composer. Harpsichordist. Organist. The distinguished and much-admired Japanese conductor Masato Suzuki returns to Singapore to present two programmes curated from the golden age of classical music in Europe. In Inspired by Leipzig, come discover Bach, Schumann, Chopin and Mendelssohn are all linked to this great city of western classical music. As conductor, Suzuki is joined by Singapore-based Filipino pianist Albert Tiu in two works for piano and … Continue reading Preview: Japanese conductor Masato Suzuki returns to Singapore to present two concerts by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Warner Music and Singapore Symphony Orchestra Present “Truly, SSO”

Warner Music Singapore and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra have released Truly, SSO, a 14-track digital album that reimagines all-time National Day classics with a fresh, modern spin. The release also marks the first time that the two music giants are joining forces to celebrate Singapore’s birthday. Truly, SSO draws on Cultural Medallion winner Kelly Tang’s excellent arrangements and conductors Joshua Tan and Darrell Ang’s inspiring interpretations. … Continue reading Warner Music and Singapore Symphony Orchestra Present “Truly, SSO”

Preview: The Multitudes Within Us by Wong Yun Qi and Agnes Chew

“We are both fluid and limitless. We expand and contract according to our whims, our caprices, and our desires. Let us never be limited by the fetters of definition.” – Agnes Chew, The Desire for Elsewhere It’s time to travel into a musical, lyrical wonderland as you take a deep breath and step through the looking glass with pianist Wong Yun Qi and writer Agnes Chew (author of … Continue reading Preview: The Multitudes Within Us by Wong Yun Qi and Agnes Chew

Neon Lights 2019: Halsey Announced As 24th November (Sunday) Headline Act, Plus AURORA

Following Mumford & Sons and Honne to perform on the second day of the festival, Neon Lights Festival has announced Sunday headliner act as Grammy nominee and multi-platinum superstar Halsey, with Norwegian electro-pop artist AURORA also announced for its Sunday bill, when the festival returns to Fort Canning Park on Saturday, 23rd and Sunday 24th November. Continuing a juggernaut year that has seen her release three massive record-breaking … Continue reading Neon Lights 2019: Halsey Announced As 24th November (Sunday) Headline Act, Plus AURORA

Preview: Red Balloon Series – Moonrise and Aurora by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Not one but two heavenly conjunctions await audiences at the end of August. Since the beginning of time, the moon and the aurora borealis have provided endless fascination to humanity, and will be celebrated in a one-night film+music experience at the Esplanade Concert Hall, on a big screen, with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, as part of their Red Balloon concert series. Moonrise & Aurora will … Continue reading Preview: Red Balloon Series – Moonrise and Aurora by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

The Arts and Community Converge at Singapore Symphony Orchestra New Season Opening

Held at Victoria Concert Hall – Home of the SSO, the SSO’s season opener came in the form of a two-night special SSO performance led by Austrian guest conductor Carlos Kalmar, and featuring award-winning British pianist Steven Osborne. The programme comprised works linked to London, part of a series of SSO concerts marking the bicentennial with the theme of “British Journeys”, including one of Haydn’s London symphonies — … Continue reading The Arts and Community Converge at Singapore Symphony Orchestra New Season Opening

Preview: SSO National Day Concert by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Brush. Lift. Reflect. Dance. These are just some of the words that infuse Flowing Sleeves, an expressive cello concerto inspired by Chinese operatic dance, written by American-Chinese composer Zhou Tian in collaboration with renowned cellist Wang Jian, who will be performing it this August in its Singaporean premiere, at the prestigious Esplanade Concert Hall. Also featured will be a brand new work by local composer Joyce … Continue reading Preview: SSO National Day Concert by Singapore Symphony Orchestra