ARTS
AUDITIONS
Join SLO Chorus, Children's Choir
Singapore Lyric Opera (SLO) is inviting applicants aged eight to 15 to join its Children's Choir and the SLO Chorus. Auditions are held every Saturday.
WHERE: 01-07 Goodman Arts Centre, Block B, 90 Goodman Road MRT: Mountbatten WHEN: From tomorrow, by appointment ADMISSION: Free, e-mail info@ singaporeopera.com.sg TEL: 6344-0039 INFO: facebook.com/singaporeopera
BOOKS
Meet The Author: Wong Kim Hoh
Big Hearts, Big Dreams: Stories Of Singaporean Of The Year Nominees, 2015-2016 gathers the stories of the 21 winners and nominees from the first two years of The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year award. Written by veteran journalist Wong Kim Hoh, who is known for his weekly columns - Wong Kim Hoh Meets and It Changed My Life - in The Sunday Times, each profile captures the drive and determination of those who have made an impact on the community.
WHERE: Books Kinokuniya main store, Level 4 Takashimaya Shopping Centre, 391 Orchard Road MRT: Orchard WHEN: March 3, 4 - 5pm ADMISSION: Free TEL: 6737-5021 INFO: kinokuniya.com.sg
The Friendless God Book Launch
Indic Book Club is launching S. Anuradha's book, The Friendless God. The chief guest at the launch is Associate Professor Chitra Sankaran of National University Singapore's Department of English language and literature.
WHERE: Visitor's Briefing Room, Level 1 National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street MRT: City Hall/ Bugis WHEN: Tomorrow, 5 - 7pm ADMISSION: Free INFO: facebook.com/Indicbookclub
FUNdaMENTALs Reading Club
This is a reading club formed to encourage the confident use of English among adults in a comfortable environment.
WHERE: Everest Room, Woodlands Regional Library, 900 South Woodlands Drive MRT: Woodlands WHEN: Feb 28, 10 - 11.30am ADMISSION: Free INFO: nationalreadingmovement.sg/events
CONCERTS
Vocal Traditions Of India
Vocal Traditions Of India - The Best Of Hindustani Classical Music is presented by Engage Arts. Raghunandan Panshikar and Nandini Bedekar pay tribute to their guru, Kishori Amonkar, and are accompanied by Bharat Kamat (tabla) and Suyog Kundalkar (harmonium).
WHERE: Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade/ City Hall WHEN: Sun, 5pm ADMISSION: $50 ($180 for four tickets) TEL: Call, SMS or WhatsApp 8118-7757/9662-4689 INFO: E-mail engagearts@gmail.com
Sota In Appreciation Concert
The Sota Music Faculty's annual concert celebrates its students' accomplishments in the Sota Arts Excellence Programme. Featuring the works of Mozart, Hindemith and Manuel de Falla, the concert is dedicated to Temasek Foundation Nurtures for its support of and generosity towards the programme.
WHERE: Sota Concert Hall, Level 2 School of the Arts Singapore, 1 Zubir Said Drive MRT: Bencoolen/Dhoby Ghaut WHEN: Feb 23, 8 - 9pm ADMISSION: $12 ($10 for students, seniors & full-time national servicemen) TEL: 6338-9663 INFO: E-mail enquiries@sota.edu.sg
Beach Fossils - Live In Singapore
Six years after they performed in Singapore, the American indie rockers are coming back. The band have come a long way since, with three full-length releases under their belt.
WHERE: EBX Live Space (Ebenex), 01-02 Asiawide Industrial Building, 5 Pereira Road MRT: Tai Seng WHEN: March 12, 7.30 - 10pm ADMISSION: $35 - $50, from ticketbox.sg/beachfossils
DANCE
Tablao Flamenco Soniquete
Flamenco Sin Fronteras is presenting its first tablao-style show of the year, featuring guitarist Alberto Marin from Spain and singer Po Yin from Taiwan.
WHERE: Don Quijote, 01-02 Block 7 Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill MRT: Botanic Gardens/Holland Village WHEN: March 4, 7.30pm (5.30pm show sold out) ADMISSION: $28 (adults), $25 (children up to 12 years old), tickets from soniquete.peatix.com (free seating) TEL: Call or SMS 9742-0637, 8138-3624 INFO: flamencosinfronteras.com.sg
EXHIBITIONS (MUSEUM)
New Multimedia Guide At Chinatown Heritage Centre
To share the real-life stories of the people of Chinatown who once lived in the shophouse cubicles, multimedia guides with audio-visual commentaries in various languages have been produced to cater to visitors. The new multimedia-guide experience now covers all galleries of the shophouse museum.
WHERE: Chinatown Heritage Centre, 48 Pagoda Street MRT: Chinatown WHEN: 9am - 8pm daily ADMISSION: $15 (adults), $11 (children aged seven - 12) TEL: 6224-3928 INFO: chinatownheritagecentre.com.sg
The Digital Showcase
The exhibition features five international projects that include virtual-reality explorations, micro-CT scanning technology and innovative optical systems, as well as augmented reality and a performance that employs the use of brainwave technology.
WHERE: Concourse Gallery, Level 1 National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road MRT: Bras Basah WHEN: Till March 4, 10am - 7pm ADMISSION: Free INFO: nationalmuseum.sg
Treasures Of The Natural World
Uncover a treasure trove of priceless artefacts and invaluable specimens that have shaped people's understanding of the natural world at this exhibition, which is showing in South-east Asia for the first time. More than 200 of the star objects from the Natural History Museum in London are on display.
WHERE: ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront WHEN: Till April 29; guided tours in English: 3 - 4pm (Fri), 5 - 6pm (Sat), 11.30am - 12.30pm (Sun); Mandarin: 2.30 - 3.30pm, 4 - 5pm (Sat) ADMISSION: Tours are free for ticket-holders of Treasures Of The Natural World; $12 - 17 ($9.60 - $13.60 for Singapore citizens & permanent residents) INFO: marinabaysands.com/museum
EXHIBITIONS (GALLERIES)
Art From The Streets
Curated by street art expert and gallerist Magda Danysz, the exhibition features more than 200 large-scale mural paintings, installations, videos, prints, archival material, drawings and sketches. ArtScience Museum has also invited 10 prominent street artists to create site-specific works for the exhibition.
WHERE: ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront WHEN: Till June 3; guided tours in English: 3 - 3.45pm (Fri), 5 - 5.45pm (Sun); Mandarin: 4 - 4.45pm (Sun) ADMISSION: Tours are free for ticket-holders of Art From The Streets; $12 - 17 ($9.60 - $13.60 for Singapore citizens & permanent residents) INFO: marinabaysands.com/museum
EXHIBITIONS (SHOWS)
Asia Pacific Maritime
This biennial event is Asia's largest maritime and offshore exhibition this year.
WHERE: Halls A - F, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront WHEN: March 14 - 16 ADMISSION: Free, register at apmaritime.com INFO: E-mail apm@reedexpo.com.sg
ITShow
Get your hands on the latest tech gadgets at Singapore's largest information technology, digital, mobile and consumer electronics exhibition.
WHERE: Levels 3, 4 & 6 Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard, MRT: Esplanade/City Hall WHEN: March 15 - 18, 11am - 9pm (Level 3), noon - 9pm (Levels 4 & 6) ADMISSION: Free INFO: itshow.com.sg
THEATRE
Sub II: The Art Of Exploitation
Presented by Underground Theatre, this honest dark comedy is about the shameless exploitation of the metal, punk and skinhead subcultures by mainstream society. The play features a cast and production team of real-life metalheads, punks and skinheads from Singapore.
WHERE: The Substation Theatre, 45 Armenian Street MRT: City Hall/ Bras Basah WHEN: March 3 & 4, 3 & 8pm ADMISSION: $25 (group discounts available), e-mail subculturesingapore@gmail.com INFO: facebook.com/metalpunkskintheatre
The Nightingale
The Singapore Repertory Theatre's The Little Company takes on Hans Christian Andersen's well-loved fairy tale.
WHERE: KC Arts Centre - Home of SRT, 20 Merbau Road MRT: Fort Canning WHEN: March 7 - April 20, 10am (weekdays & Good Friday), 11am (weekends) ADMISSION: $29 - $26 (weekday); $36 - $49 (weekends & public holidays) TEL: 6348-5555 INFO: www.sistic.com.sg
Legally Blonde The Musical
Based on the 2001 hit movie starring Reese Witherspoon, this is a snappy new production from New York with updated contemporary choreography, lighting, costumes, sets and exciting video elements. The New York cast features Maris Fernandes as the iconic Elle Woods.
WHERE: Grand Theatre, Mastercard Theatres at MBS, 10 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront WHEN: May 10 - 27, 8pm (Thu - Fri), 2 & 8pm (Sat), 1 & 6pm (Sun) ADMISSION: $65 - $195 TEL: 6348-5555 INFO: www.sistic.com.sg
Aida
Verdi's Aida is a tale of star-crossed lovers, honour and betrayal. Presented by Singapore Lyric Opera, the production features a cast of leading singers with a 100-strong chorus and an orchestra of more than 70 members.
WHERE: Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade/ City Hall WHEN: June 1, 2, 5 & 6 (8pm), June 3 (5pm) ADMISSION: $48 - $178 TEL: 6348-5555 INFO: www.sistic.com.sg & singaporeopera.com.sg
Correction note: In a previous version of this story, the Asia Pacific Maritime exhibition was incorrectly listed as an annual event. We are sorry for the error.
