Dreaming of a Big Star: An Interview with Welcome to the Machine, SEA’s Only Pink Floyd Tribute Band

It’s a Tuesday evening and we find ourselves in an unlikely place to conduct an interview – the basement of the Excelsior Hotel, tucked away in a dusty corner amidst countless music shops and schools. We’re here today to meet with the members of Welcome to the Machine, Southeast Asia’s best and only Pink Floyd tribute band. Comprising of six core members, each one an … Continue reading Dreaming of a Big Star: An Interview with Welcome to the Machine, SEA’s Only Pink Floyd Tribute Band

Preview: From Across The Causeway by Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Hosted at the home of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra at Victoria Concert Hall, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) crosses the causeway to present a special one night only concert on September 1st! Titled From Across The Causeway, the orchestra will be led by Japanese maestro Eiji Oue, who has conducted top orchestras from the New York Philharmonic to the Philadelphia Orchestra to the Munich Philharmonic. The concert will … Continue reading Preview: From Across The Causeway by Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Event Preview: Neon Lights 2018

Neon Lights returns this November to Fort Canning Park! Taking place over a single weekend from 9th to 11th November, the family-friendly outdoor music and arts festival is set to once again present a stellar line-up of international and local music acts, alongside plenty of arts programmes and activities for all ages. This year’s edition of the festival will kick off on Friday, 9th November … Continue reading Event Preview: Neon Lights 2018

Preview: At Every Stage – Hong Kong Arts Festival 2019

In a little over six months, the city of Hong Kong will come alive once again with majestic orchestras, stunning theatre and electrifying dance numbers as the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) returns for its 47th edition next February. Running from 21st February to 23rd March 2019, Hong Kong Arts Festival 2019 takes on the theme of ‘At Every Stage’ and will feature over 20 exciting … Continue reading Preview: At Every Stage – Hong Kong Arts Festival 2019

Preview: Mahler 2 by Orchestra of the Music Makers

After a stunning midyear concert, the Orchestra of the Music Makers continues their 10th anniversary celebrations with the centre piece of the entire year – a performance of Gustav Mahler’s 2nd Symphony Resurrection. Mahler’s Second Symphony was known to have taken six years to perfect, changing the musical landscape forever on account of its scale and sheer ambition. Following a critically acclaimed 2010 performance of Resurrection, OMM is … Continue reading Preview: Mahler 2 by Orchestra of the Music Makers

Review: F. Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites by New Opera Singapore

Bringing the operatic drama of French nuns in a time of turmoil onstage.  In the history of operas, Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites is perhaps one of the bloodiest ones yet, with an entire nunnery sent to the guillotine and beheaded by the end of the play. Presented by New Opera Singapore, this new version of the French opera has been translated into English, and features over … Continue reading Review: F. Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites by New Opera Singapore

Preview: Life is Ha-Ha-Happiness – A Voice and Piano Recital For All

Who says opera, art music and the theatre have to be stuffy affairs? After the success of Sure on this Shining Night last December, the same motley crew of musicians is back with an all new show to bring you joy amidst droll September! Titled Life is Ha-Ha-Happiness, opera singers Teng Xiang Ting (soprano), Michelle Tan (mezzo), Leslie Tay (tenor), Alvin Tan (baritone), and pianist Pauline Lee return to … Continue reading Preview: Life is Ha-Ha-Happiness – A Voice and Piano Recital For All

Preview: Joshua Bell and SCO – Butterfly Lovers

A classically trained violinist and a Chinese Orchestra may seem like an odd fit, but you’d be surprised at the sheer quality of the music they can produce together. This August, watch as Grammy Award winning violinist Joshua Bell returns to perform with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra! On the repertoire, Bell and the SCO will come together to perform one of the most famous works in … Continue reading Preview: Joshua Bell and SCO – Butterfly Lovers

Preview: Jazz It Up with Gershwin! by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra presents an evening of orchestral jazz at the Esplanade Concert Hall this August! Conducted by Principal Guest Conductor Andrew Litton, prepare to get your body jivin’ and groovin’ along to a repertoire comprising Gershwin and Shostakovich. Here, you’ll be treated to some of the most soulful of blues, the glitziest of jazz and wry humour from two composers worlds apart, yet somehow, with … Continue reading Preview: Jazz It Up with Gershwin! by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Preview: SSO National Day Concert – A Singaporean Showcase

This National Day holiday, come on down to the Esplanade Concert Hall to revel in the nation’s birthday in style with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s National Day Concert. Conducted by Suchuan Symphony Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Darrell Ang, the concert will showcase of Singaporean songs from six homegrown composers, ranging from veteran pioneers Leong Yoon Pin and Phoon Yew Tien, to rising names Wang Chen … Continue reading Preview: SSO National Day Concert – A Singaporean Showcase