Preview: Basket! Another Aliwal Arts Night Crawl?!

Aliwal Art Centre’s annual multidisciplinary festival returns this July, and this year, they’re focusing on an unexpected theme: baskets. But if you know a little about the history behind Arab Street, then baskets probably wouldn’t come as a surprise at all. After all, ever since the 1960s, Arab Street has a respectable tradition of basketry and rattan shops, and this rich history and more will … Continue reading Preview: Basket! Another Aliwal Arts Night Crawl?!

We Could Start A Fire: An Interview with DJ Duo BATE

Named by JUICE magazine as two of the Best New DJs of 2012, BATE have been making waves with their first single ONE I LOVE featuring Blake Rose and Radio 3000, slowly but surely becoming one of the hottest acts to follow as they make an increasing number of appearances at festivals around the region and playing alongside the biggest acts, from Calvin Harris to R3hab. … Continue reading We Could Start A Fire: An Interview with DJ Duo BATE

Review: The Lion King presented by Sliding Doors Entertainment and Michael Cassel Group

There’s no feeling that quite replicates hearing the opening verse of ‘The Circle of Life’ from Disney’s The Lion King, evoking a sharp sense of nostalgia that immediately endears any longtime fan to the production, alongside undeniably epic visuals as a giant paper sun rises from the stage, letting everyone know exactly how much of a spectacle the theatre is about to watch, eyes wide and … Continue reading Review: The Lion King presented by Sliding Doors Entertainment and Michael Cassel Group

The Circle of Life: The Lion King Returns To Singapore After 7 Years

Over the years, Marina Bay Sands has seen countless productions grace its theatres, ranging from the best touring productions from Broadway and the West End to the strongest performers from around the region. But one production that will always have a special place in audience’s hearts would be the very first one. That production is Disney’s The Lion King, which saw a welcome return to the … Continue reading The Circle of Life: The Lion King Returns To Singapore After 7 Years

Preview: Music From Turn of the Century by Ding Yi Music Company

After a rousing concert in June at the Singapore Conference Hall, Ding Yi Music Company returns this July with a far more intimate affair at the Esplanade Recital Studio with Music From Turn of the Century.  In this concert, for the first time ever, Singapore’s foremost Chinese Chamber Music company will be led and conducted by Cultural Medallion recipient and Singapore Chinese Orchestra Music Director Tsung Yeh. This … Continue reading Preview: Music From Turn of the Century by Ding Yi Music Company

Blue Note Tokyo: A Touch of Class In The Heart of Tokyo

I’m convinced Tokyo is one of the most magical megalopolises to exist on the face of the earth. Beyond being situated in Japan (no doubt a favourite country of ours), there’s life all about the city from the crack of dawn to the fading of the last sunbeams. And in particular, Roppongi comes out tops when it comes to the king of Tokyo nightlife. But … Continue reading Blue Note Tokyo: A Touch of Class In The Heart of Tokyo

Preview: Ultra Music Festival 2018 (Singapore)

Ultra Music Festival returns to Singapore this weekend! The annual outdoor musical festival is back for its 3rd edition and returns to Ultra Park at Bayfront for an entire weekend of fist-pumping, heart-stopping revelry as you party each night away to the biggest international DJs of today. This year’s lineup is headlined by acts such as Afrojack, Nicky Romero and DJ Snake, all of which … Continue reading Preview: Ultra Music Festival 2018 (Singapore)

25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Dang Thai Son (Review)

The Vietnamese pianist’s performance is a masterclass brought to life onstage. Dang Thai Son first came to fame as the first prize winner at the 10th International Chopin Piano Competition in 1980. Since then, he’s gone on to play in over 40 countries with countless international orchestras, and can be considered a master in his own right. It’s no wonder then that his masterclass sold … Continue reading 25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Dang Thai Son (Review)

25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Jeremy Denk (Review)

  Jeremy Denk guides lost audiences home in a series of three works by master composers Mozart, Beethoven and Bach.  American pianist Jeremy Denk is an intelligent man. The winner of a MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellowship, Denk is a frequent contributor to publications such as The New Yorker and The Guardian. A contemporary of other acclaimed musicians such as Joshua Bell and Steven Isserlis, Denk’s intellect is … Continue reading 25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Jeremy Denk (Review)

25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Seong-Jin Cho (Review)

The Korean boy genius and Chopin/Debussy expert opens the 25th Singapore International Piano Festival. Maintaining a festival for 25 years is no mean feat, signifying how far the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s Singapore International Piano Festival (SIPF) has come all this time. Delivering the opening address, SIPF artistic director Lionel Choi expressed how much the festival has grown, with the sheer amount of pianists and achievements … Continue reading 25th Singapore International Piano Festival: Seong-Jin Cho (Review)