Cross material and virtual worlds with up-and-coming choreographer Kornkarn Rungsawang in this ritual-inspired performance that combines dance, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Rum Kea Bon is an ancient ritual performed at shrines and temples in Thailand where dance is used as a tool for negotiation by humans towards higher beings in a bid to make […]
Known for her bold, durational solo performances, acclaimed Indonesian visual and performance artist Melati Suryodarmo premieres Lapse, a new dance creation performed by collaborators from Indonesia, Taiwan and Singapore. First released as two short films, this iteration marks the live performance premiere of Lapse. Here, Suryodarmo dives into the metamorphic constellation of body and environment through evocative, visceral […]
After their sold-out performance at da:ns festival nine years ago, the acclaimed TAO Dance Theater takes the stage at Esplanade once again, this time on a grander scale with 14 dancers at the Singtel Waterfront Theatre. The award-winning contemporary dance company presents a double bill of 13 and 14, the two latest instalments of choreographer Tao Ye’s signature Numerical Series. Known […]
Hijinks and humour abound in Mari Kita Main Wayang (Let’s Stage A Play)! This play-within-a-play follows a group of Peranakans who come together to stage Empat Bini, an ambitious script that is set within the illustrious walls of a royal court. However, all is not as it seems—as the play unfolds, a gripping narrative of power gone awry […]
In 1993, Art Fazil released a self-titled album under Pony Canyon Records. The album received much critical acclaim with the radio hit Sometimes When I Feel Blue. The song went on to clinch the COMPASS Music Award for Best Local English Song and the album was marketed in Indonesia and Malaysia. Now, on the 30th […]
Known for her bold, durational solo performances, acclaimed Indonesian visual and performance artist Melati Suryodarmo premieres Lapse, a new dance creation performed by collaborators from Indonesia, Taiwan and Singapore. First released as two short films, this iteration marks the live performance premiere of Lapse. Here, Suryodarmo dives into the metamorphic constellation of body and environment through evocative, visceral […]
“Tao Ye is emerging rapidly as a force to be reckoned with, as well as the most exciting name in modern dance.” – Time Out Beijing “Absolutely amazing … An extraordinary experience for the audience.” – Västerbottens-Kuriren (Sweden) After their sold-out performance at da:ns festival nine years ago, the acclaimed TAO Dance Theater takes the stage at […]
Cross material and virtual worlds with up-and-coming choreographer Kornkarn Rungsawang in this ritual-inspired performance that combines dance, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). Rum Kea Bon is an ancient ritual performed at shrines and temples in Thailand where dance is used as a tool for negotiation by humans towards higher beings in a bid to make […]
Having made its debut 10 years ago at Tokyo’s Jazz Auditoria 2013, Blue Note Tokyo All-Star Jazz Orchestra comprises some of the finest jazz players in Japan. For one night only, this acclaimed ensemble returns to Esplanade for an electrifying, soul-stirring night of big band jazz. Led by trumpet virtuoso and music director Eric […]
Internationally-acclaimed and multi-faceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen makes his debut in Singapore with the Emmet Cohen Trio, bringing us on an unforgettable and immersive experience of jazz standards and fresh compositions. A leading figure of the jazz circuit today, Cohen is best known for developing Live From Emmet's Place, a weekly livestream which […]
