Reviews

Theatre review

Descendants filters Kuo Pao Kun’s classic work through a Gen Z emo lens

Dancer Chew Shaw En in Descendants.

Concert review

SSO demonstrates growth with performance of Shostakovich’s epic Fourth Symphony

Members of the Singapore Symphony Children’s Chorus performed Arvo Part’s Our Garden.

'I'm not a doomer': US Senator Mark Warner makes the case for acting fast on AI guardrails

U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) speaks during an interview with Reuters on artificial intelligence on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 16, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz

VAR in focus as Erling Haaland’s goal gives Manchester City controversial derby win

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick (right) has criticised the decision to allow Erling Haaland’s goal after United was beaten 1-0 by rival Manchester City.

Opera review

New Opera finds humanity in Stravinsky’s rarely staged Rake’s Progress

(From left) Martin Ng, Lara Tan, Phillipp Heo and Martin Ohu in the cast of New Opera Singapore’s The Rake’s Progress.

Concert review

OMM’s ambitious semi-staged Siegfried proves Singapore audience is ready for Wagner

The Orchestra of the Music Makers presented Wagner’s Siegfried with an international cast of singers and a full orchestra on stage.

Book review

Poet Theophilus Kwek mourns migrant worker friend’s death in mesmerising Odeon

Non-fiction author Theophilus Kwek (left) titled Odeon: An Ode after Odeon Towers, a building Bangladesh national Fazley Elahi Rubel helped build and in which he once surreptitiously slept after being fired.

Concert review

Multimedia, freshly brewed coffee perk up oboist Howard Ng, pianist Akkra Yeunyonghattaporn’s recital

Singaporean oboist Howard Ng (left) and Bangkok-based Thai pianist Akkra Yeunyonghattaporn performed at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory’s Alumni Series on Sept 1.

Concert review

re:Sound, Braddell Heights Symphony Orchestra’s anniversary galas prove diversity of classical scene

Chua Suen Ern (in red) joined re:Sound Collective for its 10th anniversary gala at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory on Aug 29.

Concert review

Young string talent shine in Japan-Singapore Youth Music Exchange Programme gala concert

Budding talents (from left) Takase Yusuke, Esther Lim, Zhangming Xu and Saitoh Chika charmed audiences during the concert.

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