Arts Picks: Pianist Martha Argerich, Mina Kaye’s concert and Slava’s Snowshow
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Legendary Argentine pianist Martha Argerich (left) and Actress Mina Kaye will be performing in Singapore.
PHOTOS: ORCHESTRA OF THE MUSIC MAKERS, SIGHT LINES ENTERTAINMENT
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Martha Argerich and Friends in Singapore
Legendary Argentine pianist Martha Argerich, 81, is headlining her first festival here at the Esplanade Concert Hall.
Described by The Washington Post as a pianist who plays the instrument “perhaps better than anyone else on earth”, she will be performing with family and friends from Monday to Wednesday.
Her programme features Romantic-era pieces from Beethoven to Wagner. Together with the Orchestra of the Music Makers, she will also present Robert Schumann’s Concerto In A Minor. Argerich is said to be at her most expressive and virtuosic when playing Schumann.
Also playing are her 14-year-old grandson, David Chen, and the newly crowned Van Cliburn Competition winner, 18-year-old Korean pianist Yunchan Lim. His performance of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor in the final round of the competition brought the conductor to tears.
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive str.sg/wjPV
Mrt: Esplanade/City Hall
When: Monday to Wednesday, 8.15pm
Admission: $88 to $288 from Sistic (go to www.sistic.com.sg or call 6348-5555)
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Mina Kaye: Live in Concert
Actress Mina Kaye will hold a one-night solo gig in November.
PHOTO: SIGHT LINES ENTERTAINMENT
Actress Mina Kaye, fresh from her vibrant performance as Judy Garland in Pangdemonium’s End Of The Rainbow, is back with a solo concert. Her last concert eight years ago was sold out.
This one-night gig is staged by Sight Lines Entertainment to celebrate its 10th anniversary and the programme includes show-stopping ballads, and well-known numbers from familiar musicals, such as Wicked and Grease. Expect a dazzling diva turn from Kaye.
Where: Drama Centre Theatre, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street www.sightlines.com.sg
MRT: Bugis
When: Nov 18, 8pm
Admission: $55 to $85
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Slava’s Snowshow
Slava's Snowshow, back in Singapore for a third run, tells the story of a group of clowns navigating a surreal world.
PHOTO: BASE ENTERTAINMENT ASIA
This non-verbal spectacle,
Russian clown Slava Polunin’s production presents a group of clowns navigating a surreal world. They stumble into a blizzard and encounter audience-size spider webs while tricking and fighting one another. Through it all, a story of melancholy and friendship emerges.
Suitable for all ages, Slava’s Snowshow may just persuade you to see things from the perspective of clowns.
Where: Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue str.sg/wjP9
Mrt: Bayfront
When: Till Nov 13, various timings
Admission: $68 to $148
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