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 he blasts off to explore the solar system with a performance of Holst’s much-loved The Planets Suite. The concert – which is sponsored by the SSO’s Official Radio Station, Symphony 92.4 – also includes Barber’s one-movement Symphony No.1 and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy for … Continue reading Preview: SSO Subscription Concert – Chorus of the Planets

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 the little ones entertained, children’s theatre often requires artists and performers to have a high calibre of imagination, as they breathe life into the non-living, transform simple spaces into entire worlds, and invoke curiosity and … Continue reading Review: Esplanade’s Octoburst! 2019 – Tailor Made, Cerita Anak and A Ladder To The Stars

Art Down Under: Jaipur Literary Festival Returns to Adelaide

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – The iconic Jaipur Literature Festival will once again make its mark on Australia when the second annual JLF Adelaide hosts three days of transnational celebration and cultural exchange from 1st to 3rd November. Described as “the greatest literary show on earth”, Jaipur Literature Festival is an annual literary extravaganza produced by Teamwork Arts and held in Rajasthan, India. Over the past decade the Festival has … Continue reading Art Down Under: Jaipur Literary Festival Returns to Adelaide

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 be expressed by words, breaking past our histories of culture informed by the social norms on race, gender, sexuality, type and age. For the 14th edition of the Esplanade’s da:ns festival then, the annual dance festival … Continue reading Preview: da:ns festival 2019 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Laughter Is: Going Places at Merry Lion Club (Review)

Fun night out hearing new voices on the local comedy scene. If there’s something to be said about Singapore’s comedy scene, it’s that more than ever, there’s an increasing number of opportunities for newcomers to arrive on the scene and get a chance to try it out. And over at the Merry Lion Club on Circular Road, Singapore’s ‘Home of Comedy’, that opportunity is ripe, … Continue reading Laughter Is: Going Places at Merry Lion Club (Review)

Food Glorious Food: Hawker Culture by Maybank

This weekend, get ready for the inaugural edition of Hawker Culture by Maybank – the first of a series of regional culinary events showcasing some of the most popular legacy hawker institutions in Singapore, Malaysia and other ASEAN member nations! From 5th to 6th October, the Flower Field Hall in Gardens by the Bay will welcome visitors with the chance to enjoy specially-curated signature dishes … Continue reading Food Glorious Food: Hawker Culture by Maybank

Music Is: Yeo Drops New Single ‘By Myself’ Ft. Charlie Lim

Melbourne-based musician and producer Yeo had dropped his brand new single ‘By Myself’, in collaboration with Singapore’s Charlie Lim. Written and produced by Yeo and featuring Charlie Lim, ‘By Myself’ is an R&B-tinged duet with mellow bass-driven tones and a gentle bouncing rhythm. Lyrically, the single sets a warm scene for two characters reaching out to each other after finding themselves in a dark place. … Continue reading Music Is: Yeo Drops New Single ‘By Myself’ Ft. Charlie Lim

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. But keeping with tradition, much like in previous years, the orchestra will be performing a mix of much-loved Christmas music alongside modern classics. And, of course, it will finish with the traditional Christmas carol sing-along. Joshua … Continue reading Preview: Deck the Halls with the SSO Christmas Concert at the Esplanade

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 collaborations across cultures and styles. Selene Muñoz is a Danish/Spanish award-winning dancer and choreographer. Born in Spain, she started dance training when she was 4 years old.  Selene created her first dance production at 9 … Continue reading Preview: Roots of Flamenco presented by Admission Nation LLC

Preview: Being Mrs. Gandhi by HuM Theatre

The last time local theatre company HuM Theatre produced a show was back in 2016, with We Are Like This Only 2. This October, they’re back with a brand new production, presenting new play Being Mrs. Gandhi at the KC Arts Centre, about the life of the wife of iconic Indian civil rights activist Mahatma Gandhi. Written and directed by Subin Subaiah, Being Mrs. Gandhi stars Daisy Irani as Kasturba, the … Continue reading Preview: Being Mrs. Gandhi by HuM Theatre