Singapore’s Classical Music Season Heats Up with a New Singapore International Piano Festival Director and a Farewell to Maestro Hans Graf

Singapore’s classical music calendar is shaping up to be an especially meaningful one this year. From a new artistic vision at the Singapore International Piano Festival to a heartfelt farewell for a beloved music director, the coming months promise a vibrant mix of world-class performances, family-friendly experiences, and artistic collaborations across the city. One of Asia’s most celebrated piano festivals enters a new era this … Continue reading Singapore’s Classical Music Season Heats Up with a New Singapore International Piano Festival Director and a Farewell to Maestro Hans Graf

Sing’theatre brings lunchtime concerts to Woodlands Hospital with Musical Rendezvous @ Woodlands Hospital

Starting this April, lunch hour at Woodlands Hospital will sound a little different. Instead of the usual midday bustle, visitors and staff may find themselves pausing to the sound of live music as a new monthly concert series brings uplifting performances into the heart of the healthcare campus. Musical Rendezvous @ Woodlands Hospital, produced by Sing’theatre in collaboration with Woodlands Hospital, will launch on 10 … Continue reading Sing’theatre brings lunchtime concerts to Woodlands Hospital with Musical Rendezvous @ Woodlands Hospital

Arts of Hong Kong: M+ Opens Its Doors for Free on 8 March to Celebrate Art March Hong Kong

HONG KONG – In celebration of Art March Hong Kong, M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District, will welcome visitors with free admission to its major exhibitions and public programmes on Sunday, 8 March 2026. From 10:00 to 20:00, the museum will open its doors to the public without pre-registration, inviting the community to experience contemporary visual culture … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: M+ Opens Its Doors for Free on 8 March to Celebrate Art March Hong Kong

Arts of Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Hong Kong Arts Festival Strengthen Strategic Partnership through signing a Memorandum of Understanding

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) and the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a new chapter in their long-standing partnership. The agreement builds on the two parties’ rich legacy of artistic exchange and collaboration, reinforcing both organisations’ shared vision for the future development of the arts. This MoU establishes a framework for strategic collaboration. By leveraging their complementary strengths, … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Hong Kong Arts Festival Strengthen Strategic Partnership through signing a Memorandum of Understanding

Preview: Saree, These Are Just Jokes! by Sharul Channa

Stand-up comedy isn’t for the faint of heart, or the slow of wit. And if there’s anyone who has proven she has both the guts and the timing to thrive, it’s Sharul Channa. Just ask Harper’s Bazaar, which praised her fearless presence on stage, or Prestige Singapore, which called her success in the male-dominated comedy world proof that women are, in fact, very funny. She’s … Continue reading Preview: Saree, These Are Just Jokes! by Sharul Channa

Arts of Hong Kong: The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2026 opens, featuring a stellar line-up of more than 1,100 outstanding international and local artists

HONG KONG – The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) officially opened today (27 February) with a performance by the Ballet Nacional de España. This year, more than 1,100 acclaimed international and local artists will stage more than 180 performances of over 45 programmes during the month-long Festival, including six new works/world premieres, six Asia premieres and six co-productions. As of today (27 February), 80% of the over 100,000 available tickets … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2026 opens, featuring a stellar line-up of more than 1,100 outstanding international and local artists

Music: Singapore Symphony appoints Andrew Beer as concertmaster

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has appointed violinist Andrew Beer as its GK Goh Concertmaster, starting from the 2026/27 season. A musician with an international career spanning major orchestras and musical genres, Beer will help shape the orchestra’s sound as it enters a new chapter with incoming Music Director Hannu Lintu. Canadian violinist Andrew Beer joins the SSO from the Auckland Philharmonia, where he has … Continue reading Music: Singapore Symphony appoints Andrew Beer as concertmaster

Review: Now You See Me Live by Base Entertainment Asia

A familiar kind of magic bringing comfort through a shared experience. There is a moment, early in Now You See Me Live, where the show gestures toward a familiar question: how does cinematic magic: all speed, spectacle, and misdirection, translate into something that feels immediate and alive on stage? Playing at Sands Theatre, the live adaptation of Lionsgate’s Now You See Me film franchise arrives … Continue reading Review: Now You See Me Live by Base Entertainment Asia

Film: Tan Siyou’s ‘Amoeba’ to be released in Singapore this March

After setting international festivals alight from Toronto to Taipei, Amoeba finally comes home. Opening in Singapore cinemas on 26 March, the award-winning debut feature from Tan Siyou is shaping up to be the local release everyone will be talking about this year. Equal parts coming-of-age drama, surreal fever dream, and quiet act of rebellion, Amoeba isn’t here to comfort. It’s here to stir something, especially … Continue reading Film: Tan Siyou’s ‘Amoeba’ to be released in Singapore this March

Preview: Now You See Me Live by Base Entertainment Asia

If you thought the Now You See Me films were mind-bending on screen, wait until the magic steps off the silver screen and onto the stage. This February, Singapore becomes the epicentre of illusion as Now You See Me Live makes its Asia premiere at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, and it promises to blur the line between reality and the impossible. Inspired by Lionsgate’s … Continue reading Preview: Now You See Me Live by Base Entertainment Asia