Classical music

Concert review

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra makes delicious Singapore debut

The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Asia’s oldest orchestra, played at the Esplanade Concert Hall on March 23.

After ‘priceless’ violin flies on lap, Lufthansa changes carry-on rules

Lufthansa Group, citing “customer feedback,” said it would be applying a new, more generous” carry-on policy for small instruments, such as violins, trumpets or ukuleles.

Arts Picks

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra plays Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and a suite inspired by Chinese cuisine

The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Asia’s oldest orchestra, makes its Singapore debut under the baton of music director Long Yu on March 23.

Concert review

Singapore-born Kate Liu a pianist with range and conviction who deserves wider recognition

Kate Liu's recital featured fascinating works by South-east Asian composers alongside formidable performances of warhorses by Chopin and Franck.

Concert review

Brodsky Quartet delivered taut ensemble work in Singapore debut

The renowned Brodsky Quartet performed at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Concert Hall on March 3.

Jon Kimura Parker, Hyung-ki Joo, Sean Chen to star at Singapore International Piano Festival

(Clockwise from top left) Jon Kimura Parker, Conrad Tao, Hyung-ki Joo, and Sean Chen.

Concert review

TO Ensemble’s fusion approach delivers entertaining programme blending Carnatic and classical

TO Ensemble's latest offering was more down to earth: science and what humans are composed of.

Concert review

See Ning Hui’s confident pianism matched with careful programming for insightful recital

Pianist See Ning Hui played a recital at the Esplanade on Feb 22.

Arts Picks

Film-maker Royston Tan documents 100 family dinners in new installation work at Art Outreach

(From left) Filmmaker Royston Tan and ceramist Kim Whye Kee are part of Homecoming 3: Coming Home., curated by John Z.W. Tung.

Concert review

Russian pianist Polina Osetinskaya, conductor Gabor Takacs-Nagy delight audiences with Bach and Schumann

Hungarian conductor Gábor Takács-Nagy and Russian pianist Polina Osetinskaya performed a programme of Bach and Schumann.

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