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About Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Esplanade is Singapore’s national performing arts centre. It presents a year-round line-up of more
than 3,000 performances, making the arts accessible for everyone through a diverse calendar of
ticketed and non-ticketed programmes featuring dance, music, theatre, the visual arts and more,
making the arts accessible for everyone. The centre works in close partnership with local, regional
and international artists to develop artistic capabilities and content, push artistic boundaries and
engage audiences. It also develops technical capabilities for the industry nationally.
This architectural icon, with its distinctive twin shells, houses world-class performance spaces
complemented by a comprehensive range of professional support services. Its two main venues
are the 1,600-seat Concert Hall and a Theatre with a capacity of 2,000. In May 2015, Esplanade was
choen as one of SG Heart Map’s 50 special places.
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is operated by The Esplanade Co Ltd, which is a not-for-prof t
organisation, a registered Charity and an Institution of a Public Character.
Board Members
Mr Lee Tzu Yang (Chairman)
Mr Ramlee Bin Buang
Mr Benson Puah (Chief Executive Off cer)
Ms Saw Phaik Hwa
Mrs Rosa Daniel
Mrs Mildred Tan
Ms Kathy Lai
Dr Ming Tan
Dr Jennifer Lee
Mr Yap Chee Meng
Mrs Christine Ong
Mr Andre Yeap
Mr Kenny Powar
All information correct at time of print.
Design and production: ADtitude Pte Ltd
Biz Reg No: 200107009N
Copyright 2016 @ The Esplanade Co Ltd
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1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981 Tel: 6828 8222 Fax: 6337 3633
Customer Service Hotline: 6828 8377 SISTIC Hotline: 6348 5555
www.esplanade.com
EsplanadeSG
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#esplanade
CEO’s Message
Dear patrons,
Fresh is the wind of change that blows into our lives at the start of the year and fills us with
imagination and hope. As we set our course into 2016 with new goals and a new mindset,
this quarter’s offerings at Esplanade will keep the energy going, through revelry and a stellar
line-up of artists, many of whom are titans in their respective fields.
Kicking off the year on a high note are two of Singapore’s own music legends, Ramli Sarip and
M Nasir, performing together at Esplanade for the fi st time. Celebrating her three-decadelong career, Malaysia’s “Queen of Jazz” Sheila Majid returns to the stage with new songs,
while the world famous Israel Philharmonic Orchestra makes its way here with a special 80th
anniversary concert.
This season of Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts celebrates fresh perspectives and new
beginnings, with highlights including returning director HuangYing’s satirical take on Macbeth;
GuoGuang Opera Company’s part-opera part-theatre production about the development of
the Peking operatic form; and Taiwanese choreographer Huang Yi’s poignant duet with his
robotic creation, KUKA, in an ode to dance and technology.
And for theatre lovers who enjoyed Beijing People’s Art Theatre’s Teahouse last year, catch
them again in March as they bring us yet another critically acclaimed adaptation, this time of
Chinese theatre production Savage Land, directed by Chen Xinyi.
With the SG50 celebrations recently behind us, and so much going on around the world,
we take pause to be thankful for all that we have. There is still so much to share with you at
Esplanade, and we hope that you will continue to join us throughout the year as we look to
the arts to reinvigorate our spirits and carry us through the year.
To a meaningful 2016!
Benson Puah
Chief Executive Office
The Esplanade Co Ltd
CONTENTS
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MONTHLY CALENDARS
What’s on from January to March
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11
72
FESTIVAL CALENDARS
Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts
PROGRAMMES
HUAYI – CHINESE FESTIVAL
OF ARTS
Parent-Child Workshops
73
FREE PROGRAMMES FEATURE
Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts
Holi – Colours of Spring
Events at the Concourse and
Outdoor Theatre
75
VISUAL ARTS
Exhibitions around Esplanade
77
ESPLANADE MALL
Promotions and tenant listings
89
ESPLANADE SPONSORS
93
FESTIVAL OVERVIEW
95
VISITOR INFORMATION
73
73
74
/ JAN OVERVIEW
2 Sat
1 Fri
Ramli & Nasir:
Brotherhood In
Music
8pm
4 Mon
Classiques! Jazz
7.30pm
In Retrospect: The Road
To Neoclassicism
7.30pm
9 Sat
10 Sun
Mendelssohn’s Violin
Concerto
7.30pm
Songs of Those Years
那些年，我们一起听过的歌
3pm
7 By ONE: _____
7.30pm
Bonjour, Igor!:
Stravinsky In France
5pm
17 Sun
20 Wed
OMM Prom: Phantasia
5pm
Doggy Style
8pm
To Meet the
Grand Canal
8pm
Raden Mas: An Epic Of A
Princess
(Raden Mas: Citra Cinta
Agung Terbilang)
8pm
23 Sat
Devising
Masterclass
2pm
Charles Dutoit
& Arabella
Steinbacher
7.30pm
The Best of Country Hits
with Matthew and The
Mandarins
3pm
13 Wed & 14 Thu
The Chronicles Of One And
Zero: Kancil
8pm
21 Thu
BITCH: The Origin Of The
Female Species
8pm
Doggy Style
8pm
Silk Road – The
Classical
Dance-Drama
8pm
La Loba
8pm
3 / JAN 2016 / www.esplanade.com
BITCH: The Origin Of
The Female Species
8pm
24 Sun
Devising Masterclass
2pm
Ocean Wild Intrepid stories
and incredible images from
photographer Brian Skerry
3pm
Silk Road – The Classical
Dance-Drama
3pm & 8pm
7 Thu
8 Fri
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
7.30pm
15 Fri
Cornering A Hare
6.30pm
The Shape Of A Bird
8pm
Fête Blanche: Baroque
Music in White
7.30pm
16 Sat
Princess
(Raden Mas: Citra Cinta Agung
Terbilang)
8pm
The Shape Of A Bird
3pm & 8pm
Zero: Kancil
8pm
Zero: Kancil
8pm
Gala: Mahler’s Third
7.30pm
Princess
(Raden Mas: Citra Cinta Agung
Terbilang)
8pm
22 Fri
La Loba
8pm
BITCH: The Origin Of The
Female Species
8pm
29 Fri
SSO 37th Anniversary Concert:
Ein Heldenleben
7.30pm
30 Sat
I OCCUPY
2pm & 8pm
Sukhi Evaro: Rama Through
the Songs of Thyagaraja
7.30pm
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/ FEB OVERVIEW
1 Mon
Revisiting Chang Siao Ying
Classics
张小英金曲回顾
10.30am & 3pm
15 Mon
in::music – Fang Wu
好in::乐 - 吴汶芳
《汶乱，却美好着》
7.30pm
17 Wed
One Hundred Years on Stage
百年戏楼
7.30pm
6 Sat
Dance Appreciation Series:
Introduction to Don Quixote
4pm
16 Tue
in::music – Dawn Wong &
The Ark Royal: The Adventures
of Marco Lopo
好in::乐 - 黄川美与阿客号：马
可萝卜历险记
7.30pm
12 Fri
in::music –
Hello Nico:
Familiar
Desolation
好in::乐 –
Hello Nico
《熟悉的荒凉》
7.30pm
Beyond Time
时间之外
8pm
Macbeth
麦克白
8pm
Diana Krall
Wallflower World Tour
8.30pm
18 Thu
19 Fri
26 Fri
27 Sat
Macbeth
麦克白
8pm
Huang Yi &
KUKA
黄翊与库卡
8pm
The Magic Jungle
奇幻森林
9.30am, 11am & 4pm
Macbeth
麦克白
8pm
Diana Krall
Wallflower World Tour
8.30pm
Playtime! Bunny Finds
the Right Stuff
9.30am & 11am
Leningrad Symphony
7.30pm
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Playtime! Bunny Finds the
Right Stuff
11am & 4pm
Hong Kong Sinfonietta: A
Soldier’s Story – The New
Generation
香港小交响乐团小城大兵的故事
7.30pm
13 Sat
14 Sun
Beyond Time
时间之外
8pm
Sonic Traveler
声游者
2.30pm
Songs from Chen Jiaming
"城里 • 城外"
陈佳明作品音乐会
7.30pm
Gong Linna in Concert
桃源行–
龚琳娜新艺术作品音乐会
5pm
Huang Yi & KUKA
黄翊与库卡
2.30pm & 8pm
Beyond Time
时间之外
2.30pm
Sonic Traveler
声游者
7.30pm
20 Sat
The Magic Jungle
奇幻森林
11am, 2pm & 4pm
God of Carnage
狂揪夫妻
8pm
The Magic Jungle 奇幻森林
11am, 2pm & 4pm
God of Carnage 狂揪夫妻
2.30pm
The Four Great Classical
Novels in Concert
四大名著音乐会
7.30pm
LAND with NO SUN II:
Dance of the Earth
7.30pm
21 Sun
28 Sun
Right Stuff
11am & 4pm
29 Mon
Right Stuff
9.30am & 11am
Springtime Melodies!
3pm
/ MAR OVERVIEW
1 Tue & 2 Wed
Right Stuff
9.30am & 11am
3 Thu
Right Stuff
9.30am & 11am
Savage Land
8pm
4 Fri
Playtime!
Bunny Finds
the
Right Stuff
9.30am &
11am
Beethoven’s
9th
7.30pm
8 Tue
Right Stuff
9.30am & 11am
9 Wed
Xu Fan’s World of Percussion
7.30pm
Fuhua Secondary School
Military Band
7.30pm
Ophelia
8pm
18 Fri
Sheila Majid
My Inspiration,
My Love, My Legacy
30th Anniversary Concert
8pm
Ophelia
8pm
24 Thu
Varsity Voices `16
7.30pm
Recalling Mother
8pm
7 / MAR 2016 / www.esplanade.com
Savage
Land
8pm
10 Thu
Playtime! Bunny
Finds the Right Stuff
9.30am & 11am
Don Quixote
8pm
Dreams and Mirages
7.30pm
17 Thu
Babar
The Little
Elephant
7.30pm &
9.30pm
25 Fri
Recalling Mother
8pm
19 Sat
Sparks of Inspiration
7.30pm
Dauntless Spirit 2016 –
SYCO and SCO Annual Concert
7.30pm
Ophelia
3pm & 8pm
26 Sat
Brahms’ Piano Quartet
7.30pm
Recalling Mother
3pm & 8pm
5 Sat
Playtime!
Bunny Finds
the Right Stuff
11am & 4pm
Vocal
Traditions of
India
7.30pm
Symphonie
Fantastique
7.30pm
Savage
Land
8pm
11 Fri
Right Stuff
9.30am & 11am
Don Quixote
8pm
Beethoven Late Years
8pm
6 Sun
7 Mon
Savage Land
2.30pm
I Write the Songs – A
Tribute to Barry Manilow
with Robert Fernando
10.30am & 3pm
the Right Stuff
11am & 4pm
12 Sat
Playtime!
Bunny Finds
the Right Stuff
11am & 4pm
Don Quixote
1pm & 8pm
the Right Stuff
9.30am & 11am
13 Sun
Beethoven
Last Years
8pm
Right Stuff
11am & 4pm
Beethoven
Last Years
~ Concerts
For Children
10am & 12pm
Don Quixote
1pm & 7pm
20 Sun
21 Mon
22 Tue
27 Sun
28 Mon
31 Thu
Vernal Bloom
3pm
Recalling Mother
3pm
Yio Chu Kang
Secondary School Choir
7.30pm
St. Margaret’s Secondary
School Symphonic Band
7.30pm
Fuhua Secondary School
Military Band
7.30pm
Rhapsody XII
7.30pm
Intrusions
8pm
/HUAYI – CHINESE FESTIVAL OF ARTS
Launched in 2003 as one of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay’s annual cultural
festival to celebrate Singapore’s multicultural heritage, Huayi – Chinese Festival
of Arts presents a diverse showcase of ticketed and free programmes across
genres including theatre, dance, music, visual arts and more.
For more information, please visit www.esplanade.com/huayi.
12 Fri
13 Sat
Songs from
Chen Jiaming
"城里•城外"
陈佳明作品
音乐会
Various Artists
7.30pm
Concert
Hall
Theatre
Theatre
Studio
Recital
Studio
15 Mon
16 Tue
Gong Linna in
Concert
桃源行—龚琳娜
新艺术作品
音乐会
5pm
Beyond Time
时间之外
U-Theatre
Fri & Sat, 8pm
Sun, 2.30pm
Huang Yi & KUKA
黄翊与库卡
Huang Yi Studio +
Fri, 8pm
Sat, 2.30pm & 8pm
in::music –
Hello Nico:
Familiar
Desolation
好in::乐 –
Hello Nico
《熟悉的荒凉》
7.30pm
Macbeth
麦克白
Full Show
Lane Studio
8pm
Sonic Traveler
声游者
SIU2
Sat, 7.30pm
Sun, 2.30pm
Various
Locations
around
Esplanade
Arts Partner
14 Sun
Supporting Sponsors
in::music –
Fang Wu
好in::乐 –
吴汶芳《汶乱，
却美好着》
7.30pm
in::music –
Dawn Wong &
The Ark Royal:
The Adventures
of Marco Lopo
好in::乐黄川美与阿客号：
马可萝卜历险记
7.30pm
Festival Calendar
(12–21 Feb 2016 )
17 Wed
18 Thu
19 Fri
20 Sat
21 Sun
The Four Great
Classical Novels
in Concert
Singapore
Chinese Orchestra
7.30pm
One Hundred
Years on
Stage
百年戏楼
GuoGuang
Opera Company
7.30pm
God of Carnage
狂揪夫妻
Dionysus Contemporary Theatre
Sat, 8pm
Sun, 2.30pm
Macbeth
麦克白
Full Show Lane Studio
8pm
The Magic Jungle
奇幻森林
directed by Ian Loy 黎振炎
music by Stan X Soap
Fri, 9.30am, 11am & 4pm
Sat & Sun, 11am, 2pm & 4pm
Enjoy a variety of free programmes for all in the family.
Esplanade Presents
1 Jan, Fri
8pm
(1hr 30mins, no intermission)
Concert Hall
$48*, $68**, $88^, $108^
Students, NSFs and seniors:
$38*, $58**
Êsplanade&Me specials available
Performed in Malay
For the first time ever in Singapore,
catch music legends Ramli Sarip
and M Nasir in a full-length concert
together, ready to bring the house
down with their music. Backed by a
full band, the two titans perform their
biggest hits and pay special tribute to
some of Singapore’s music greats.
Don’t miss this chance to witness
their friendship on stage, and see for
yourself how each of their music has
made a profound impact on musicmakers today.
Photo by Siew Yi Li
Ramli & Nasir:
Brotherhood in Music
Classiques! Jazz
Philharmonic Youth Winds
In Retrospect:
The Road To
Neoclassicism
Ryan Chow
2 Jan, Sat
7.30pm
2 Jan, Sat
7.30pm
(2hrs, including a 20min intermission)
(1hr 30mins, including a 15min intermission)
Concert Hall
$19
Recital Studio
$25
Students, NSFs and seniors: $14
Students, NSFs, seniors and children
6–12 years old: $20
Adrian Chiang, conductor
Ralph Emmanuel Lim, clarinet
Lee Wai Teng, clarinet
Quek Yu Chern, piano
In celebration of the New Year, Philharmonic
Youth Winds, led by Adrian Chiang, presents
the eighth instalment of its Classiques! series.
This dazzling performance brings a night of
jazz at the Esplanade Concert Hall with classics
such as Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic
Dances from West Side Story, Louis Prima’s
Sing, Sing, Sing and George Gershwin’s
Rhapsody in Blue.
Local pianist Ryan Chow, a graduate of
Singapore Management University and
Manhattan School of Music, presents a
masterful concoction of works from the early
retrospectivism of Mendelssohn and Grieg
which culminated in the mature neoclassical
works of the interwar period. A distinct trend
which infiltrates early modernism in music,
the programme looks back to the Classical and
Baroque guised in a modern sound palette.
Brought to you by MS Works
Audience can also look forward to more
recent jazz inspired works such as Philip
Sparke’s A Weekend in New York, Adam Gorb’s
Awayday and Roberto Molinelli’s Bridges for
Two Clarinets.
Do come along for a swingin’ good time!
Canʼt get enough of
Esplanade Presents
The Best of
Country Hits
with Matthew and
The Mandarins
4 Jan, Mon
3pm
Concert Hall
$12
Early Bird Special (2–23 Nov): $10
There is no better way to start 2016 than with
our local country legends, Matthew and The
Mandarins!
This special upsized edition of Coffee Morning
Afternoon Tea will have Matthew sing the very
best of country music, including the most
memorable hits by Merle Haggard, Willie
Nelson and more.
Coffee and tea will be available before the performance.
Coffee
Morning
& Afternoon
Tea?
This 4 Jan, UPSIZE
your afternoon at
Esplanade and turn
it into a full day of
activities!
Look forward to introductory
music and art classes, free
programmes and mall specials
before and after the show!
Here are 3 simple tips on how to
get the most out of it.
Eat
Play
Love
first
later
every minute of it
Start your day early with lunch specials at Esplanade!
Make a date with your friends and enjoy up to 15%
savings at these participating dining outlets.
Books & Cranny
#03–02
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
#01-02/04
Grand Pavilion Restaurant
#02-27/29
play.
Tomo Izakaya
#01-09
eat.
Supply & Demand
#01–13
*Promotions only available
on 4 Jan 2016 for Coffee
Morning & Afternoon Tea
UPSIZED ticket holders who
present their ticket stubs at
the mall outlets listed. Other
terms and conditions apply.
Impress your family and friends with a new
skill! Here’s your chance to learn an instrument
or have fun creating art.
Strum a guitar or
ukulele at
Maestro Guitars &
Ukuleles
#02-02
Learn to play
the violin at
Tong Ming Xi Gallery
#02-06
Draw and paint
using coffee at
Studio Haroobee
#02-20
1.30pm & 4.30pm
(1hr)
$5
1.30pm
(1hr)
Free
1.30pm
(1hr)
$10
For more information
or to reserve a spot,
call 6333 3238.
call 6338 8806.
call 6336 9611.
Instruments or materials will be provided.
It’s your day, so enjoy every moment of it!
Kick back and enjoy some nostalgic tunes
at the Concourse after the concert, or have
fun at the photo booth! Did we mention that
they’re FREE?
love.
Grab a cowboy hat
and strike a pose!
The music doesn't stop at the
Concert Hall!
Sheila De Niro
& Anthony Kwah
4pm
Concert Hall Foyer
Look out for our special photo
booth as you exit the Concert
Hall after the show.
Put on a Wild West look and
have fun taking instant prints
that you can bring home!
4.15pm (45mins)
Concourse
Join local veteran
songstress Sheila
and her musical partner
Anthony as they perform more
evergreen hits you can tap your feet to.
Don’t forget to treat yourself!
Feeling exhausted after the day’s activities? You and two friends can pamper
yourselves at Kenko Wellness Spa, #02-21.
Enjoy 40-min Foot Reflexology or Shoulder
Massage treatments for three people for the
price of two ($117 per package).
Subject to availability and first-come first-served.
Call 6363 0303 for reservations. Offer only valid
on 4 Jan 2016.
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Maestro Zubin Mehta
7 Jan, Thu
7.30pm
(2hrs, including a
30min intermission)
$90
, $150
*SOLDOUT*
Concert Hall
, $250, $350,
$450
*SOLDOUT*
BEETHOVEN
Leonore Overture 3
RAVEL
La Valse
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No 6 "Pathetique"
Back by popular demand, Maestro Zubin Mehta, highly
regarded as one of the greatest conductor's of our time,
will lead the acclaimed Israel Philharmonic Orchestra on
their return to Singapore with a classical programme of
masterpieces with French, German and Russian origins.
All three pieces are considered greatest works by the
respective Composers that will delight the audience.
2016 is a celebratory year for both Maestro Mehta and the
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. In the same year Maestro
was born, the Israel Philharmonic was founded, making it
a joint 80th celebration.
An evening of enchantment and a repertoire to be
savoured, this Concert is not to be missed and the perfect
way to begin the 2016 year.
Fête Blanche:
Baroque Music
in White
Mendelssohn’s
Violin Concerto
8 Jan, Fri
7.30pm
9 Jan, Sat
7.30pm
(1hr, no intermission)
Recital Studio
$25
Concert Hall
$15*, $22*, $32*, $45, $60, $75
Students, NSFs and seniors: 30% off*
Performed in French and Italian
Lan Shui, conductor
Yang Tianwa, violin
New Opera Singapore
In Fête Blanche: Baroque Music in White,
New Opera Singapore takes you on a
journey through vocal music from the 17th
and 18th centuries to experience the prism
that is Baroque music, in which the purity
of the melodies conceals a spectrum of
musical colours. The programme will feature
selections from operas by Handel, Purcell,
Sartorio and more performed by an ensemble
of established and upcoming singers.
Brought to you by New Opera Singapore
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
CHEN ZHANGYI
MENDELSSOHN
R. STRAUSS
RAVEL
of an ethereal symphony
Violin Concerto in E
minor, Op. 64
Der Rosenkavalier,
Op. 59: Suite
La Valse
In this preview of the SSO’s European tour
programme, rising young violinist Yang
Tianwa returns with Mendelssohn’s wellloved masterpiece, the Violin Concerto in E
minor. The concert opens with music specially
composed for the SSO by the promising
Singaporean composer Chen Zhangyi. The
second half features the delightful Suite from
Strauss’ popular opera Der Rosenkavalier as
well as La Valse, Ravel’s vivid depiction of
nineteenth century Vienna when the waltz was
king.
“An artist of exceptional technique and
musicianship”—BBC Music Magazine,
on Yang Tianwa
7 By ONE: _____
ONE Chamber Choir
Photo by ONE Chamber Choir
Esplanade Presents
Songs of
Those Years
那些年，我们一
起听过的歌
Cheng San Chinese Orchestra
9 Jan, Sat
7.30pm
10 Jan, Sun
3pm
Recital Studio
$25
Concert Hall
Free
ONE Chamber Choir is proud to present 7 by
ONE: _____ , a platform we have created to
allow our audience an environment and space
to be the creators of their own experience.
Indulge in a chill-out Sunday afternoon with the
orchestra as they present a concert of popular
Mando-pop songs that many of us are familiar
with. From hits by the multi-talented Jay Chou
to our very own homegrown singer Stefanie
Sun, this concert will have you singing along
to the melodies like a mini karaoke session,
classical style!
By boldly replacing the typical pre-established
plot and narrative with a string of seemingly
disparate choral pieces hailing from various
genres and styles, we hope to catch our
audience by surprise and delight them at each
unexpected turn of song and mood. Join us
in the 6th installation of the 7 by ONE concert
series for a uniquely ONE choral experience.
There will be a 15min post-show dialogue with the artists
Active since the late 1990s, the orchestra
attracts learners from various schools as well
as graduates looking to continue their passion
for Chinese music. Some of their members go
on to study Chinese music full-time, returning
as instructors and professional musicians.
"A very good choir [with] great
balance between the sections and...
interpretations are very precise and
always in accordance with the desires of
the composer."—Jury at the Llangollen
International Musical Eisteddfod 2015
Beautiful
Sunday
Bonjour, Igor!:
Stravinsky In France
Lim Yan and N.E.O. Ensemble
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2016:
The Chronicles Of
One And Zero: Kancil
Zeugma
10 Jan, Sun
5pm
13–16 Jan, Wed–Sat
8pm
Recital Studio
$25^
Theatre Studio
$22
Students, NSFs and senior citizens: $15
Written by BIG (Zulfadli Rashid) and directed
by Rizman Putra, The Chronicles of One and
Zero: Kancil is a fantastical pastiche of our
perceived culture and heritage set in today’s
digital and virtual world. It unravels hidden
stories from the Malay fable Hikayat Sang
Kancil (The Chronicles of Sang Kancil), retold
through syair and puisi (forms of traditional
Malay poetry), body projection mapping and
animated sequences.
It all happened in France. He re-designed
ballet, which started the biggest riot the
musical world has ever seen, stayed in the
mansion of Coco Chanel, and stole musical
ideas from history while he was living there.
After all, he had once remarked, "Lesser artists
borrow, greater artists steal."
One of the most innovative composers in the
20th century, Igor Stravinsky was famously
known for the seminal compositions written
during his period of intense musical creation
and activity in France.
Witness the debut concert by the New Epoch
Orchestral (N.E.O.) Ensemble presenting
the neoclassical works in an all-Stravinsky
programme conducted by Seow Yibin, and
featuring pianist Lim Yan as soloist in the
Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments.
Kancil features performers Gloria Tan and
NADA (Rizman Putra and Safuan Johari), with
lighting design by Andy Lim, media design by
Brandon Tay and sound design by Max Lane.
Developed with support from Centre 42
Brought to you by M1 Singapore Fringe Festival
Photo by Afiq Omar
Esplanade Presents
Paige Phillips with Evan Dawson USA
15 Jan, Fri
6.30pm
(1hr 30mins, durational performance)
Theatre Studio entrance
Free
First presented at Urban Art Space (Columbus,
USA) in 2014, Cornering a Hare is a durational
performance art piece that examines how
ritual, through repetition and duration, plays
a part in identity formation.
This anthropomorphic creature pulls from the
hare’s representations throughout pop-culture
and art history—trickster, fertility and the
bearer of Spring, among others.
It is unclear if he is cornered as a punishment
or as prey. He confronts the passer-by with
a quizzical gaze, hoping they can deliver an
answer to his fate.
The Shape Of A Bird
Jean Tay | Saga Seed Theatre
15 & 16 Jan, Fri & Sat
Fri, 8pm
Sat, 3pm & 8pm
Recital Studio
$22
Written by Jean Tay (Everything but the
Brain, Boom) and co-directed by US-based
Singaporean theatre/ filmmaker Mei Ann Teo
and Paper Monkey Theatre’s Benjamin Ho,
the workshop production of The Shape of a
Bird evokes an imprisoned writer’s magical
world of warring birds and cicadas through
the creative use of puppetry, brought to
life by performers Tan Kheng Hua, Brendon
Fernandez, Jean Toh and Thomas Pang.
The title is inspired by the Chinese proverb,
“Even a cornered hare will bite.”
Developed in residence at Centre 42
Photo by Wee Li Lin
Cornering A Hare
Photo by Stephen Takacs
Raden Mas: An Epic Of A Princess
(Raden Mas: Citra Cinta Agung Terbilang)
Sri Mamanda Bangsawan Pte Ltd
15–17 Jan, Fri–Sun
8pm
(2hrs 20mins, including a
20min intermission)
Theatre
$85, $110, $150, $180,
$250, $300
Performed in Malay
with English Surtitles
Raden Mas is a heartbreaking legend about a 13th century
Javanese princess who sets sail to Temasek with her father,
Prince Pengeran Agung, after her mother’s death. As the two
make a new life together, her father remarries, this time to
the Sultan’s daughter Tengku Halijah, who grows jealous of
her beauty and vocal talent. Following a series of events
caused by her stepmother, the story ends in tragedy with
Raden Mas sacrificing her life to save her father.
Performed in bangsawan (traditional Malay opera) and
helmed by Cultural Medallion recipient Nadiputra, Raden
Mas features a stellar cast led by Marina Yusoff, Fido
Ahdross, Margaret Chan, Anwar Hadi and new comer Sit
Shahirah Samad.
Gala: Mahler’s Third
OMM Prom:
Phantasia
16 Jan, Sat
7.30pm
17 Jan, Sun
5pm
(2hrs, no intermission)
Concert Hall
$20*, $30**, $40, $50, $70, $90
Concert Hall
$15
Students, NSFs and seniors: $15*, $20**
Lan Shui, conductor
Sasha Cooke, mezzo soprano
Ladies of Singapore Symphony Chorus
Lim Yau, choral director
Singapore Symphony Children’s Choir
Wong Lai Foon, choirmaster
Singapore Symphony Orchestra concert
master Igor Yuzefovich and principal cellist
Ng Pei-Sian perform Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
greatest tunes.
MAHLER
Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Mahler’s Third is a glorious symphonic
opus scored for mezzo-soprano, chorus
and orchestra and the first work into which
he incorporated his whole universe: each
movement represents an element in the
universe – plants, animals, man, angels – all
culminating in a concluding celebration of
divine love in the final movement.
Orchestra of the Music Makers
Set against the evocative, virtuosic and
fascinating backdrop of The Phantom of the
Opera, the story of Christine and the Phantom
unfolds through the expressive, soaring
lyricism of the violin and cello. Music Director
Chan Tze Law leads OMM in its first foray into
the music of Richard Strauss and Giacomo
Puccini, presenting lush suites from the
operas, Der Rosenkavalier (The Knight of the
Rose) and La Bohème (The Bohemian Girl).
Brought to you Orchestra of the Music Makers in
collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
To Meet the Grand Canal
遇见大运河
Hangzhou Opera and Dance Drama Theatre
CHINA
20 Jan, Wed
8pm
Theatre
$20*, $30**, $50***, $200****
Students: $10*, $20**, $40***, $180****
Directed by National Director Cui Wei, Hangzhou Opera and
Dance Drama Theatre presents To Meet the Grand Canal, a
dance production which took three years to create and develop.
Cui Wei is famous for her numerous productions and has won
seven major awards for national dance performances and the
Mandarin Director Award.
Intertwining tradition and modernity, combining history
and future and coupled with the great love of nature, this
performance not only showcases the historical style of the
Grand Canal, but also strongly expresses the true and complete
thought and judgment of the real fate of cultural heritage.
The team of To Meet the Grand Canal has been invited to
perform in 18 cities, conducted a national tour of 79 shows, met
over 120,000 spectators and travelled almost 40,000 kilometers.
Brought to you by SC Cultural & Educational Pte Ltd
Doggy Style
Joshua Monten SWITZERLAND
20 & 21 Jan, Wed & Thu
8pm
BITCH: The Origin Of
The Female Species
Edith Podesta AUSTRALIA/SINGAPORE
Theatre Studio
$22
21–23 Jan, Thu–Sat
8pm
Recital Studio
$22
The dance production Doggy Style was born
out of a fascination for dogs.The choreography
transposes the athletic poetry of spontaneous
canine movements onto human bodies and
minds. Different scenes explore the uneasy
relationship between dogs and their human
companions—relationships
which
are
fundamentally unequal, and yet can be both
rewarding and sustainable.
BITCH: The Origin of the Female Species is
a theatrical reclamation of one of the most
complex insults in the English language.
From the Dark Ages to pop culture; Homer’s
Mistress of Animals, Artemis, to Jo Freeman’s
The BITCH Manifesto, BITCH offers a reflection
of our ‘animal selves’, an embodiment
of suppressed human urges and desires
transformed into the perfect companion:
‘man’s best friend’.
Non-verbal communication plays a central
role in Doggy Style. The evening-length
production for four performers—all of them
human—features an innovative mixture of
dance and sign language, humanity and
animality.
The production has been designed to be
accessible to both hearing and hearingimpaired audiences.
Watch the trailer at bit.do/M1SFF_doggy
Written, directed and performed by Edith
Podesta (Dark Room x8, Illogic) and coactor Helmut Bakaitis (The Architect in The
Matrix and The Matrix Reloaded), BITCH will
unpack our primordial instincts and unleash
those animal impulses from the darkness of
domesticity.
Developed with support from Centre 42
Photo by Crispian Chan
Photo by Jonas Kambli
Lenka Vagnerová & Company
CZECH REPUBLIC
Devising Masterclass
The Necessary Stage
22 & 23 Jan, Fri & Sat
8pm
23 & 24 Jan, Sat & Sun
2pm
(50mins, no intermission)
(4hrs per session, no breaks)
Theatre Studio
$22
Rehearsal Studio
$120
Here’s your chance to get a first-hand
experience
of
the
unique
devising
methodology developed by The Necessary
Stage’s (TNS) in a supportive and professional
environment!
La Loba (Wolf Woman) is inspired by a story
passed through generations of a woman who
wanders through the countryside, building
creatures out of the bones she carries around,
bringing animals back to life.
Winner of the Herald Angel Award (Edinburgh
Fringe Festival 2014) and Dancer of the Year
(Czech Dance Platform 2014), La Loba features
two remarkable artists: dancer Andrea
Opavská and singer Jana Vébrová, who
exhibit their unbridled energy, harmony and
above all, power and intensity of expression
in this stunning collaboration.
Watch the trailer at bit.do/M1SFF_laloba
Characters and relationships are key to TNS’
signature works—indigenous, intercultural,
character-driven and issue-based. Artistic
Director Alvin Tan and Resident Playwright
Haresh Sharma will share their distinctive
creative process, honed over 29 years,
through the creation of important works such
as Off Centre, Fundamentally Happy and
Gemuk Girls.
Participants will create scenes based on
characters improvised via exercises and side
coaching. Guest speakers Karen Tan and Siti
Khalijah will also discuss their experiences
with TNS’ devising methodology.
“Gripped by the sheer intensity
and virtuosity of both performers…
memorable for all the best reasons.”—
Mary Brennan, The Herald «««««
Participants are required to attend both sessions
Suitable for participants 18 years and above with experience
in devising/ improvisational theatre
Please email your CV to [email protected] by 4 Dec
to register your interest. Selected participants will be notified
by 11 Dec and payment details will be advised
Photo by The Necessary Stage
La Loba
Photo by David Musil
Gansu Dance Drama & Opera Ensemble CHINA
23 & 24 Jan, Sat & Sun
Sat, 8pm
Sun, 3pm & 8pm
(2hrs, including a
20min intermission)
Theatre
$20*, $30**, $50***, $200****
Students: $10*, $20**, $40***, $180****
Photo by Jacob Blickenstaff
Silk Road –
The Classical
Dance-Drama
丝路花雨
From Gansu Dance Drama and Opera Ensemble comes
the award-winning masterpiece of Chinese dance drama,
Silk Road. Since their first performance in 1979, the troupe
has been to no less than 20 countries and districts and
has received numerous awards and recognitions for their
performance of Silk Road.
Silk Road is inspired by the magnificent Dunhuang frescoes
in the Gansu province of China. Set in the Tang Dynasty of
ancient China, it tells the story of Ying Niang and her father,
painter Master Zhang and how their lives changed when
they met a Persian businessman, Yunus. It is a touching story
of friendship and peace between Chinese people and foreign
merchants during the Tang Dynasty.
Through the ancient, beautiful, innovative and unique
style of dance, the show portrays the magnificent cultural
splendours of the Tang Dynasty, presenting ancient China to
its modern audiences with energy and flair.
Brought to you by SC Cultural & Educational Pte Ltd
Charles Dutoit & Arabella
Steinbacher
23 Jan, Sat
7.30pm
(2hrs, including a
20min intermission)
Concert Hall
$15*, $22*, $32*, $45, $60, $75
Charles Dutoit, conductor
Arabella Steinbacher, violin
RAVEL
PROKOFIEV
SAINT-SAËNS
Rapsodie Espagnole
Violin Concerto No. 2
in G major, Op. 63
Symphony No. 3 in C
minor, Op. 78 ‘Organ’
Swiss conductor Charles Dutoit makes his SSO debut
alongside German violinist Arabella Steinbacher in a
programme that features Ravel’s popular Rapsodie
Espagnole and the delightful Second Violin Concerto by
Prokofiev. The second half showcases Saint-Saëns’ grandest
symphony ever, the Organ, of which he claimed to “have
given everything to it I was able to give”.
“Among her assets are a finely polished
technique and a beautifully varied
palette of timbres”—The New York
Times, on Arabella Steinbacher
Intrepid stories and incredible images
from photographer Brian Skerry
24 Jan, Sun
3pm
Concert Hall
From $29
Photo by Brian Skerry
Ocean Wild
Dive deep into the world’s oceans with one of National
Geographic’s most seasoned explorers. Watch as Brian
Skerry’s images illuminate the vast, hidden world beneath
the waves.
Brian has spent more than 10,000 hours underwater using
his camera to tell the story of some of the ocean’s most
elusive inhabitants. His mission: to enlighten and inspire
people to care about the beauty, bounty, and health of the
world’s oceans.
Join Brian live on stage for an intimate look at dolphins'
intelligence, hang out with the endearing Arctic harp
seal, discover the truth about the global fish crisis, and
circumnavigate the globe in search of the world’s most
endangered whale, the right whale. There will be a post-show autograph-signing session
Brought to you by National Geographic Live and Sundance Company
SSO 37th
Anniversary Concert:
Ein Heldenleben
29 Jan, Fri
7.30pm
(2hrs, including a
20min intermission)
Concert Hall
$15*, $22*, $32*, $45, $60, $75
Darrell Ang, conductor
Melvyn Tan, piano
KOH CHENG JIN
MOZART
R. STRAUSS
‘Horizons’ for Orchestra
Piano Concerto No. 22 in
E-flat major, K.482
Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40
“A monstrous act of egotism,” said one contemporary
reviewer of Strauss’ tone poem Ein Heldenleben (“A Hero’s
Life”), of which the heroic subject was the composer himself,
and which also famously features a touchingly affectionate
portrait of Strauss’ wife, Pauline. Singaporean conductor
Darrell Ang will also direct the orchestra in Mozart’s Piano
Concerto No. 22 featuringt pianist Melvyn Tan. The concert
opens with music by the 18-year-old Singaporean composer
Koh Cheng Jin, who will be embarking on her studies at the
Juilliard School.
Sponsored by Tote Board & Singapore Turf Club
Esplanade Presents
I OCCUPY
Sukhi Evaro: Rama
Through the Songs
of Thyagaraja
Nomad Theatre THAILAND
Sushma Somasekharan &
Chitra Poornima Sathish
30 Jan, Sat
2pm & 8pm
30 Jan, Sat
7.30pm
Theatre Studio
Free
Recital Studio
$28
To pre-register for seats, please email
[email protected]. Tickets to be
collected at the door one hour before the show.
In this new era of excessive government,
media, and corporate manipulation that we
exist in, I OCCUPY follows one women’s
journey of awakening. This comedy tackles
difficult issues as the character stages protests
against all that has oppressed her.
I OCCUPY is an artist’s attempt to inspire
people to examine the internal and external
forces in their lives. To gain insight into
which of these forces directly impede their
happiness and prosperity. To challenge the
status quo. To motivate people to take action.
To make a stand. To stage their own personal
“occupation”.
Brought to you by
Mahidol University International College, Thailand
The compositions of Thyagaraja are known
for their deep bhakti (devotion) for Lord
Rama. Virtuous son, great warrior, eternal
guru or intoxicating lover—however Rama
is portrayed, Thyagaraja’s soaring melodies
skilfully convey the spectrum of his emotional
and spiritual connection with his Lord.
Join
upcoming
vocalists
Sushma
Somasekharan and Chitra Poornima Sathish
as they find the answer to sukhi evaro (who
is the one who brings happiness? ) through
Thyagaraja's songs. Their repertoire of
celebrated compositions and rare gems
explores who the ultimate Sukhi is: the one
who sees Rama in everything.
Esplanade Presents
Li Chuan 梨川
Dance Appreciation Series:
Introduction to
Don Quixote
Singapore Dance Theatre
1 Feb, Mon
10.30am & 3pm
6 Feb, Sat
4pm
Recital Studio
$12
Concert Hall
$12
Early Bird Special (7–28 Dec): $10
As a lead up to Singapore DanceTheatre’s 2016
season opening performance, Don Quixote,
we have condensed this classic into an hour
special for young audiences!
Performed in Mandarin
Known as “The Golden Voice”, legendary
local songstress Chang Siao Ying was famous
for her vocal prowess and for many songs
in the ‘70s, including the memorable Three
Dreams 《三个梦》and Spring Returns to the
Earth 《大地回春》. Celebrating the season
of rejuvenation and the Lunar New Year,
veteran singer Li Chuan performs a selection
of Chang’s most well-known songs, bound to
leave you tapping and humming along.
Coffee and tea will be available before the performance.
Based on a story by Miguel de Cervantes,
this tale of romance and chivalry follows the
heroic adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho
Panza. Their paths meet with two lovers – Kitri
and Basilio, who are on a quest to marry. With
staging by the legendary Cynthia Harvey,
gorgeous costumes designed by Australian
designer Bruce McKinven and soaring music
by Ludwig Minkus, Don Quixote is set to be
an explosive, colourful spectacle of glorious
dancing.
Come dressed in your favourite character
costumes and get to take photographs with
the cast after the show!
*Present your Dance Appreciation Series ticket stub at SISTIC
counters for 15% off SDT's full length classical production in
March 2016
Brought to you by Singapore Dance Theatre
in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay as
part of
Photo by Bernie Ng
Revisiting Chang Siao
Ying Classics
咖啡早晨与下午茶：
张小英金曲回顾
20162015
Moonfest – A Mid-Autumn Celebration
is made possible with the generous support of:
Arts Partner
Product of Viz Branz Pte. Ltd.
Supporting Sponsors
Berries World of Learning School
Bowen Enterprises Pte Ltd
Hong Leong Foundation
Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple
Studio Programme Supporter
Field Catering & Supplies Pte Ltd
Lianhe Zaobao
Esplanade Presents
in::music – Hello Nico: Familiar Desolation
好in::乐 – Hello Nico:《熟悉的荒凉》
TAIWAN
12 Feb, Fri
7.30pm
Recital Studio
$30^
Êsplanade&Me specials available.
Catch the wave of the next great Chinese indie music group!
Chinese indie music phenomenon Hello Nico formed in 2013,
and was quickly voted as one of the Top 10 New Groups in
Taiwan, garnering recommendations by famous fellow
Taiwan music artists such as Waa Wei Ru Xuan and Echo.
With their debut album Familiar Desolation topping the
iNDIEVOX sales charts for four weeks, Hello Nico went on
to play a sold-out concert that was telecast live and watched
by more than 20,000 viewers, and have since brought their
electronic pop-rock music to Hong Kong and China.
in::music showcases some of the most inspiring Chinese indie bands and singersongwriters performing their original compositions.
There will be a post-performance autograph session
Esplanade Presents
Photo by Jacob Blickenstaff
Huang Yi & KUKA
黄翊与库卡
Huang Yi Studio +
黄翊工作室+ TAIWAN
12 & 13 Feb, Fri & Sat
Fri, 8pm
Sat, 2.30pm & 8pm
Theatre Studio
$35^
As a child, Huang Yi longed for a robot companion. As an
adult, he created a robot to dance with.
Acclaimed Taiwanese choreographer and dancer Huang Yi
and his robot companion KUKA present an experience of
razor sharp precision and stunning artistry.
Humanity is revealed in a series of vignettes between live
dancers and KUKA, a robot conceptualised and meticulously
programmed by Huang. Harmoniously weaving together
the art of dance and the science of mechanical engineering,
HUANG YI & KUKA is a poetic work that intertwines modern
dance with the realm of robotics.
About Huang Yi
One of Asia’s most prolific choreographers, Huang Yi is also
a dancer, inventor and videographer who was named by
Dance Magazine as one of its “25 to Watch”.
Advisory: Lasers and strobe lights will be used in this performance. There will be
no latecomer entry.
There will be a post-performance talk following the Fri and Sat (matinee only)
shows.
Esplanade Presents
Beyond Time
时间之外
U-Theatre 优人神鼓 TAIWAN
12–14 Feb, Fri–Sun
Fri & Sat, 8pm
Sun, 2.30pm
Theatre
$38*, $58**, $88^, $118^
Mesmerising, mysterious, unforgettable. Beyond Time is
a breathtaking life-seeking journey that takes you into a
different realm of experience.
A boundless magical space inhabited by exceptional
drumming and flowing, contemplative dance that
resonates into an enigmatic otherworldly distance.
Explosive dynamism and meditative concentration
combine, resulting in a captivating spiritual awakening that
is at once beautiful and profound. Acclaimed Taiwanese
drumming performance group U-Theatre, renowned for
their artistic philosophy of “meditation before drums”,
presents a meditative celebration of the awe-inspiring
moments in life.
“[There is] a great and complex beauty to
the drumming, sounds and silence.”
—The New York Times
Esplanade Presents
Songs from Chen Jiaming
"城里 • 城外" 陈佳明作品音乐会
Various Artists
13 Feb, Sat
7.30pm
20min intermission)
Concert Hall
$38*, $48**, $68^, $88^
With lyrics that are easy to sing yet deeply resonant, Chen
Jiaming’s melodic songs have kept us company and given us
meaning through different stages of our lives.
To commemorate the 30th year of his songwriting journey,
the Singapore songwriter invites us into his world once
again. Featuring a host of artists such as Olivia Ong, Jocie
Guo, Joanna Dong, Janice Yan, Jim Lim, Cavin Soh, Ric Liu,
Liu Ruizheng, Deng Shuxian, and MICappella, this milestone
concert features songs that have touched our hearts,
including Too Silly, About Love, Regret, Moonlight in the City,
I Can Take Hardship, and Like A Swallow.
Esplanade Presents
Sonic Traveler
声游者
SIU2
HONG KONG
13 & 14 Feb, Sat & Sun
Sat, 7.30pm
Sun, 2.30pm
(1hr 30mins, including a
15min intermission)
Recital Studio
$35^
A unique crossover concert that brings together musical
instruments from the East and the West.
Renowned Hong Kong fusion band SIU2 weaves together a
soundscape featuring the sheng, sanxian, guzheng, piano,
bass guitar and drums. The resulting aural tapestry flows
seamlessly between East and West, and past and present,
while dissolving the borders between genres, creating a new
dimension to traditional Chinese music.
Since their debut at the 2008 Hong Kong Arts Festival and the
New Visions Arts Festival, SIU2’s unique brand of music has
grown, with the band releasing three albums and bringing
their music to international stages. They have performed to
critical acclaim in Asia and Europe at various music festivals
including the Borneo Jazz Festival in 2011 and Bordeaux
Music Festival in 2012.
There will be a post-performance autograph session for both shows
“SIU2’s dynamic yet soulful composed music
offered ample proof that progressive, exciting
fusion is not necessarily synonymous with
improvisation.”– All About Jazz
Esplanade Presents
Gong Linna
in Concert
桃源行—龚琳娜新艺
术作品音乐会
CHINA
14 Feb, Sun
5pm
20min intermission)
Concert Hall
$38*, $58**, $78^
Students, NSFs and seniors: $27*,
$41**
Gong Linna presents an unforgettable concert that
showcases her unique vocal artistry, combining incredible
technical mastery with a variety of dramatically different
Chinese singing techniques.
After her performance of Tante《忐忑》went viral and
garnered over 100 million views on social media, Gong
became a household name across China known for her
fantastically vibrant vocals. Together with her German
composer husband Robert Zollitsch, also known as Lao Luo
in China, Gong Linna has released many songs of different
styles, all influenced by Chinese traditional music, folk tales
and ancient poems. They have been acknowledged as the
groundbreaking founders of the genre “New Chinese Music”,
a new authentic musical identity deeply rooted in Chinese
culture yet profoundly contemporary.
There will be a post-performance autograph session
“Her voice, a mixture of traditional and
contemporary styles, was commanding and full of
feeling” – New York Times
Esplanade Presents
Esplanade Presents
in::music – Fang Wu
in::music –
Dawn Wong
& The Ark Royal:
The adventures
of Marco Lopo
好in::乐 – 乐—吴汶芳
《汶乱，却美好着》
好in::乐 –
黄川美于啊客号：
马可萝卜历险记
15 Feb, Mon
7.30pm (1hr, no intermission)
Recital Studio
$30^
16 Feb, Tue
7.30pm (1hr 15mins, no intermission)
Recital Studio
$30^
Escape the hustle and bustle of city life and
seek respite in the comforting songs of Fang
Wu.
Enter a world of imaginative urban fables and
short stories told through music as Singapore
singer-songwriter Dawn Wong presents
her debut album Marco Lopo, featuring her
signature blend of elegant, soulful jazz and
melodic Mandarin pop, tinged with childlike
wonder and whimsy.
TAIWAN
Since her television debut on Taiwan’s Super
Idol 2 as part of the duo Babyface, Fang Wu
has been working on her music. She was
invited to the Taiwan Super Slippa music
festival in 2014, and went on to tour the
country, eventually performing at the Taipei
Arena. Her words have resonated with city
dwellers, and her song Accumulated
Loneliness—one of the theme songs to the
television drama My Sunshine—paints the
solitude of urban life while showing us hope
at the same time.
Dawn Wong began her musical journey on
Project Superstar 2 in 2007, and went on
to impress renowned musicians such as
Sandee Chan on Taiwan’s Super Idol 5 singing
competition. In 2012, Wong released her
debut eponymous EP to positive reviews, and
it was nominated for Best Local Music Work
at the Freshmusic awards in 2013. Now an
in-demand artist, Wong marks a new chapter
with the launch of Marco Lopo.
in::music showcases some of the most inspiring
Chinese indie bands and singer-songwriters
performing their original compositions.
in::music showcases some of the most inspiring
Chinese indie bands and singer-songwriters
performing their original compositions.
There will be a post-performance autograph session.
There will be a post-performance autograph session.
Esplanade Presents
Macbeth
麦克白
Full Show Lane Studio 黄盈工作室
CHINA
16–18 Feb, Tue–Thu
8pm
Macbeth, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy transformed into a
satire infused with Eastern aesthetics.
Three witches appear before the general Macbeth as he
returns a victorious war hero and pass prophesy that he will
become King of Scotland. Egged on by his wife, Macbeth
kills and usurps King Duncan, triggering a chain of murders
that claims the lives of political enemies and close comrades.
Possessed by bloodthirst and racked with guilt and paranoia,
Macbeth begins to unravel.
Theatre Studio
$35^
with English surtitles
Emerging young Chinese theatre director Huang Ying,
together with renowned theatre icon Tadashi Suzuki as
artistic director, creates a familiar yet refreshing presentation
that at once stays true to the classic text while possessing a
relevance to our age.
There will be a post-performance talk on Wed and Thu.
Esplanade Presents
One Hundred
Years on Stage
百年戏楼
GuoGuang Opera Company
国光剧团
TAIWAN
17 Feb, Wed
7.30pm
A timeless theatrical story chronicling the lives of three
generations of Peking Opera artists.
(3hrs, including a
20min intermission)
Beginning from an age where only male performers were
allowed on stage, through a period of artistic conflict, and
concluding against the imposing backdrop of the Cultural
Revolution, three generations of lives play out on the opera
stage. Along the way, these protagonists experience a
richness of emotions and the intricacies of life in both the
fictional and real worlds they inhabit.
Theatre
$38*, $58**, $78^
$41**
with English and Chinese surtitles
The journey of Peking Opera over a century unfolds in
One Hundred Years on Stage, presenting an intimate and
illuminating glimpse into the trials, the persistence, and
the heart of a traditional art form that continues to be an
important cultural treasure loved by many. Co-written by
playwrights Katherine Chou, Chao Shue Jun and Artistic
Director Wang An Chi, and directed by Lee Hsiao Pin, this
immersive production stars Wei Hai Min, Tang Wen Hua,
Sheng Jian and Wen Yu Hang.
“A masterpiece.”
– Chang Chi-Feng, 2011 Taishin Arts Awards
Diana Krall
Wallflower World Tour
16 & 17 Feb, Tue & Wed
8.30pm
Concert Hall
$68*, $98**, $128, $168, $218, $258, $500^
^VIP Box Experience: Inclusive of one VIP Box seat and pre-show standing buffet dinner with
free flow wine and juices
With the release of her latest album, Diana Krall brings her Wallflower World Tour
to Singapore for an enchanting evening of her favourite popular classics from
her previous recordings.
Respected far and wide as a wildly successful recording and performing artist,
Krall remains a true musical force. Along the way, she has sold more albums
than any other female jazz artist of the last 30 years, establishing herself as one
of the bestselling and most beloved performers of her generation. Most recently,
Krall has worked with 16-time Grammy award winning producer David Foster to
create the stunning Wallflower, an album of popular classics from the ’60s to the
present day.
Brought to you by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Official Card
Sponsor
Photo by Bryan Adams
Esplanade Presents
The Magic Jungle
奇幻森林
directed by Ian Loy 黎振炎
music by Stan X Soap
Fri, 9.30am, 11am & 4pm
Sat & Sun, 11am, 2pm & 4pm
Recital Studio
$18
Package of 4: $64
Oh no! Hornbill has lost all his lovely rainbow feathers!
Where can his feathers be? Search high and search low,
search all over the Magic Jungle. Strap on your jungle boots
and help poor Hornbill look for his missing feathers.
Let the adventure begin with the magic of theatre, music,
and interactive fun.
Mummies and daddies, come along with your little ones to
meet all the fascinating jungle creatures and discover the
mysteries and colours of the jungle in this theatrical treat
especially created for ages 2 to 4.
An original production by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, presented as part of
PLAYtime! in 2015.
Advisory: Recommended for children aged 2–4.
Tickets are required for all, including infants-in-arm. Audience will be seated on
the floor.
Join our new
PIP ’s Club
Free membe
children aged 12rship for
and below
Register online
at
www.esplanade.
com/pipsclub
Esplanade Presents
God of Carnage
狂揪夫妻
Dionysus Contemporary Theatre
神戏剧场
HONG KONG
20 & 21 Feb, Sat & Sun
Sat, 8pm
Sun, 2.30pm
Theatre
$38*, $58**, $88^, $118^
$41**
Performed in Cantonese with English
and Chinese surtitles
An unfortunate playground fight between children leads to
a cordial living-room meeting with the parents…that turns
into an all-out war.
After an overwhelmingly received debut in Hong
Kong, Dionysus Contemporary Theatre brings its
Cantonese adaptation of French playwright Yasmina
Reza’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning play, God of
Carnage to Singapore.
Two couples meet to resolve a playground dispute involving
their 11-year-old sons, one of whom is now missing his
front teeth. They try to reach an amiable reconciliation,
but what begins as a civilised discussion soon descends
into a chaotic clash of differences, with all four becoming
casualties in a battle that spirals out of control. God of
Carnage is a keen and witty multilayered examination of
the complexities and contradictions we face in the world
today, brought to stark, explosive life by some of Hong
Kong’s most respected thespians — Golden Horse Award
winner Anthony Wong, Louisa So, Poon Chan Leung and
Olivia Yan.
Advisory: This production contains some coarse language.
Esplanade Presents
The Four Great Classical
Novels in Concert
Singapore Chinese Orchestra 新加坡华乐团
20 Feb, Sat
7.30pm
20min intermission)
Concert Hall
$38*, $58**, $78^
Narrated in Mandarin
with English surtitles
Frequently read but seldom heard, well-loved Chinese
literary classics are given a new dimension in this musical
presentation by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra.
The love between Jia Bao Yu and Lin Dai Yu in Dream of the
Red Chamber; the strategic warfare between Zhou Yu and
Zhu Ge Liang in Romance of the Three Kingdoms; the sharpwitted Sun Wu Kong in Journey to the West; and the righteous
gathering of men in Water Margin — the essence of these
well-loved Chinese classics are masterfully presented and
keenly felt through evocative Chinese orchestral music. This
concert features works by one of China’s most influential
composers Zhao Ji Ping and his compatriot Wang Li Ping,
Hong Kong composer Chen Ning-chi and a co-composition
by Singapore composer Law Wai Lun and Hong Kong’s
Lincoln Lo.
Conceptualised by Cultural Medallion recipient Tsung Yeh,
music director and conductor of the Singapore Chinese
Orchestra, this concert features renowned soprano Wang
Qing Shuang, tenor Li Lie Gang, the Tanjong Katong
Secondary School and Alumni Choir led by Nelson Kwei, and
MediaCorp artiste Guo Liang as narrator.
Co-produced by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay and Singapore Chinese
Orchestra.
Esplanade Presents
Leningrad Symphony
Playtime! Bunny
Finds the Right Stuff
Directed by Daniel Jenkins
Adapted by Jean Tay
26 Feb, Fri
7.30pm
26 Feb–13 Mar, Fri–Sat
Weekdays, 9.30am & 11am
Weekends, 11am & 4pm
(No shows on 2 & 9 Mar, Wed)
Concert Hall
$15*, $22*, $32*, $45, $60, $75
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, conductor
Viktoria Postnikova, piano
Jon Paul Dante, trumpet
SHOSTAKOVICH
SHOSTAKOVICH
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C
minor, Op. 35
Symphony No. 7 in C
major, Op. 60 ‘Leningrad’
The husband-and-wife duo of Gennady
Rozhdestvensky and Viktoria Postnikova
return with two great masterpieces from
Shostakovich. The Leningrad Symphony –
in reality a veiled outcry by the composer
against all forms of fascism – stood in its
time as a musical symbol of resistance to
and condemnation of the Nazi regime. One of
Shostakovich’s most delightfully glib works,
the First Piano Concerto also features a
substantial part for solo trumpet.
"Few conductors do so little and
achieve so much as Rozhdestvensky"
—The Boston Herald
Theatre Studio
$18
Package of 4: $64
Bunny, a floppy toy rabbit, is not happy with
the way he is. He tries and tries to find the right
stuffing to fill himself up, but he just cannot
seem to get it right. Soon, his friends join him
and they try to help him find the right stuff—
but what is the right stuff?
Let the little ones enjoy the magic of theatre
through music, movement and interactive fun
in this charming story of friendship. Bunny
Finds the Right Stuff is an immersive theatre
production especially designed for children
aged two to four.
This production is adapted from the
children’s book Bunny Finds The Right
Stuff written by award-winning author
Emily Lim and illustrated by Neal Sharp.
Advisory: Recommended for children aged 2–4. Infants-inarms are required to have a ticket. Audience will be seated on
the floor.
For school bookings, please call the Esplanade Box Office at
68288 8389.
Esplanade Presents
Springtime Melodies!
ESO Symphony Orchestra
Photo by Keng Photography
LAND with NO SUN II:
Dance of the Earth
無太陽地帶2
TO ensemble
27 Feb, Sat
7.30pm
28 Feb, Sun
3pm
Recital Studio
$25
Concert Hall
Free
Collectors: $35
Students: $15
For tickets and more information, please log on to
http://landwithnosun2.peatix.com
Enjoy an afternoon of celebrated springtime
classics. Come alive to endearing melodies as
ESO Symphony Orchestra performs popular
tunes through history, from the classical
compositions of Vivaldi and Strauss, to
evergreen medleys from The Sound of Music,
and a tribute to Elvis Presley.
The third installment of the highly successful
LAND with NO SUN audio-film concert series,
Dance of the Earth continues where the story
left off. A third world war in the distant future
had devastated the Earth's surface and forced
humanity to rebuild their civilization in the
heavens.
Formed in 2011, ESO Symphony Orchestra
has over 70 members from all walks of
life. Led by Music Director Lester Kong, the
group has worked to bring classical music to
communities around Singapore.
A girl born in the sky-cities starts to wonder
if life still existed on the world below and
makes the journey down in search of answers.
What she discovers is beyond her wildest
imagination.
Dance of the Earth is an immersive audiofilm experience which combines video
projections with live music composed by Tze
Toh and performed by the TO ensemble and
its Contemporary Orchestra.
There will be a 20-min post-show talk.
“...an extraordinary musician whose
idiom straddles comfortably between
genres of classical, jazz, world and film
music...Composer Tze Toh possesses
an original voice”—The Straits Times
Beautiful
Sunday
Hong Kong Sinfonietta
A Soldier's Story
– The New Generation
香港小交响乐团 – 小城大兵的故事
27 Feb, Sat
7.30pm
(2hrs, including a
20min intermission)
Concert Hall
$20, $35*, $50**^, $70^
$40**
Yip Wing-sie, conductor
Tseng Yu-chien, (Highest Award Winner of International
Tchaikovsky Competition 2015, Violin Category), violin
BACH
TCHAIKOVSKY
STRAVINSKY
Chaconne for Solo Violin
Violin Concerto in D, Op 35
The Soldier's Tale
An ageless tale of temptation, greed and hopeful
redemption that resonates through time.
One of Hong Kong’s flagship orchestras, Hong Kong
Sinfonietta, under the baton of Music Director
and Conductor Yip Wing-sie, presents a unique
version of Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale, specially
reconceived and re-enacted as a “concert drama”
choreographed by Yuri Ng, and featuring young violinist
Tseng Yu-chien.
Jointly presented by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay and Hong Kong
Sinfonietta
The performance by Hong Kong Sinfonietta is financially supported by the
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore, Government of the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region.
“Yip has built it [the orchestra] into a polished,
well-balanced group, a chain with no weak links”
—American Record Guide
Esplanade Presents
Savage Land
Beijing People’s Art Theatre
CHINA
3–6 Mar, Thu–Sun
Thu–Sat, 8pm
Sun, 2.30pm
20min intermission)
Theatre
$38*, $58**, $78^, $98^, $118^
Escaped convict Chouhu returns to his village to exact revenge on the local
tyrant, Jiao, who destroyed his life. He learns that Jiao has died, Jiao’s wife
has gone blind, and his childhood friend, Jiao’s son, has married his former
lover, Jinzi.
A murder plot brews while Chouhu and Jinzi’s love rekindles. As he
struggles between friendship and revenge, will he be able to avert another
disaster?
After taking Singapore by storm with Teahouse in 2015, Beijing People’s
Art Theatre returns with yet another theatrical masterpiece, Savage Land, a
classic work by the famous Chinese dramatist Cao Yu, starring movie star
Hu Jun, and renowned actors Pu Cun Xin, Xu Fan and Lu Zhong, in a
critically acclaimed staging by veteran director Chen Xinyi.
Esplanade Presents
I Write the Songs –
A Tribute to
Barry Manilow
with Robert Fernando
Esplanade Presents
Dreams and Mirages
Roberto Álvarez, Yang Tien, Shane Thio
7 Mar, Mon
10.30am & 3pm
8 Mar, Tue
7.30pm
Recital Studio
$12
Recital Studio
$25
Early Bird Special (4–25 Jan): $10
Package of 2: $40
Join crooner extraordinaire Robert Fernando
and his band as they take you down nostalgia
lane with songs from one of the most
memorable voices of the ‘70s. Sing along to
hits like Mandy, The Old Songs, Can’t Smile
Without You and the iconic I Write the Songs
and many more!
Coffee and tea will be provided before the performance
“Trust those who seek the truth but doubt
those who say they have found it.”—André
Gide
Not everything is as it seems. We will follow
our dreams to the land with no frontiers,
where time no longer means what we think.
Traditions from centuries ago melt with new
trends: ancient instruments play new tunes,
and old melodies are brought to the present
by our contemporaries.
Three of the most sought-after musicians
in Singapore, flautist Roberto Álvarez,
harpsichordist Tien Yang and pianist Shane
Thio join forces to bring a programme of
Singapore and world premieres. New pieces
composed for the flute, harpsichord and piano
in different combinations that will break a
few rules and sweep away stereotypes of
harpsichord music.
“Flautist Roberto Álvarez gave a tour
de force of musical mastery and breath
control…”—The Straits Times
Beethoven’s 9th
Orchestra of the Music Makers,
Maior Chorus, Queensland
Festival Chorus
SINGAPORE/AUSTRALIA
Photo by Derrick Koh
Babar The
Little Elephant
Leslie Tay, Jeremy Lee and Pauline Lee
4 Mar, Fri
7.30pm & 9.30pm
4 Mar, Fri
7.30pm
Recital Studio
$25
Concert Hall
$12, $19, $23, $28, $33
Package for 2: $46
Package for 4: $80
For tickets, please log on to http://babar.peatix.com
Students, NSFs and seniors: $10, $17, $21, $25, $30
Leslie Tay, Tenor
Jeremy Lee, Narrator
Pauline Lee, Pianist
Chan Tze Law, conductor
Janani Sridhar, soprano
Fiona Campbell, mezzo soprano
Virgilio Marino, tenor
Daniel Sumegi, bass
Revisit your childhood with these fun and
charming classical selections! Tenor Leslie
Tay and pianist Pauline Lee will introduce you
to Polaroli the Polar Bear, Tigeroo the Tiger
and Lenny the Leopard from Irving Fine's
Childhood Fables for Grownups. Narrator
Jeremy Lee will tell you the story of Babar the
Little Elephant as musically characterised by
Poulenc, aided by colourful visual projections.
Be enchanted by the timeless folk tunes of
Copland's Old American Songs and the world
premiere of new songs for the young by local
composer Lee Jin Jun, winner of the 2014
World Projects Composition Contest.
“…the irrepressible tenor Leslie Tay….”
—The Straits Times
Performed in English and German
Maior Chorus (Singapore)
Queensland Festival Chorus (Australia)
EŠENVALDS
WAGNER
BEETHOVEN
Lakes Awake at Dawn
(2014)
Wach auf and Finale from
Die Meistersinger von
Nürnberg
Symphony No. 9
Described as “striking, cinematic and
luscious”, Ešenvalds’ Lakes Awake at Dawn
is a stunning showcase for the choruses
and orchestra. Wagner’s thrilling Finale to
Die Meistersinger is guaranteed to raise the
roof by force and power. Finally, Beethoven’s
glorious masterpiece then takes centre stage
with its timeless message of humanity and
brotherhood.
Brought to you by Orchestra of the Music Makers
Symphonie
Fantastique
Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar
Photo by Rajan Raju
Vocal Traditions
of India
5 Mar, Sat
7.30pm
5 Mar, Sat
7pm
Concert Hall
$15*, $22*, $32*, $45, $60, $75
Recital Studio
$30
For tickets, please call 96624689 or
email [email protected]
Jean-Claude Casadesus, conductor
Valeriy Sokolov, violin
BRAHMS
BERLIOZ
Violin Concerto in D major,
Op. 77
Symphonie Fantastique,
Op. 14
Valeriy Sokolov returns in the technically
demanding Concerto in D major by Brahms,
a work which, despite a lukewarm critical
reception – “a concerto against the violin” – is
acknowledged today as one of the greatest in
the repertoire.
The
eminent
conductor
Jean-Claude
Casadesus also leads the SSO in Berlioz’s
Symphonie Fantastique, a symphonic tale
(complete with orchestral sound effects) of an
artist’s doomed love, which leads him to the
grave, and beyond.
“It was playing full of effective contrasts,
steel alternating with velvet”
—The Strad, on Valeriy Sokolov
Vocal Traditions of India celebrates 10 years.
Immerse yourselves in the melodious notes of
hindustani (North Indian) classical music.
A revered name in North Indian classical music
today, Padmashree Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar’s
music is an original statement, which exhibits
a fine musical mind at work. Blessed with an
exceptionally melodious voice and the ability
to blend the styles of the Gwalior, Jaipur and
Agra gharanas (schools of music) seamlessly,
Kashalkar’s music is a treat for all music lovers.
In this concert of evening ragas, Pandit Ulhas
Kashalkar, a torchbearer of the timeless
tradition of Indian classical music will continue
to enthrall his audience in a musical journey
through the khayal tradition.
Brought to you by Engage Arts
“Dense in content and committed to
quality, the musical output of Pandit
Ulhas Kashalkar, the khayal maestro is
simply delightful and reveals a profound sensibility.”—The Hindu
Esplanade Presents
Xu Fan's World of
Percussion
9 Mar, Wed
7.30pm
Recital Studio
$28^
In Chinese orchestral music, the percussion
section encapsulates an eclectic mix of
Chinese and western instruments, including
the xylophone and marimba, which were
adopted over the years.
Singapore Chinese Orchestra percussionist
Xu Fan showcases his virtuosic skills at
playing both Chinese traditional and western
percussions. The evening’s programme
features multi-percussion solo, Copper
Idiophones over the Drums; traditional
Su’nan percussion music, Fast Drum Section;
marimba solo of Tajik-influenced The Sun
Shines on Tashkurghan; xylophone solo of
Look out little Ruth and Tico Tico; as well
as a group performance of Drama by Guo
Wenjing, which features a trio of cymbals,
and Shanxi Jianzhou percussion piece, Bull
Fighting Tiger.
In collaboration with Singapore Chinese Orchestra
Don Quixote
Singapore Dance Theatre
Thu & Fri, 8pm
Sat, 1pm & 8pm
Sun, 1pm & 7pm
(2hrs 13mins, including two 20min
intermissions)
Theatre
$30, $50, $70
Students, NSFs, seniors and
children 12 years and below: 20% off
Don Quixote, originally choreographed by
Marius Petipa, had become well known as
a classical ballet of a unique sort. The music
for the ballet is by Ludwig Minkus and the
story is drawn from the famous tale of Miguel
Cervantes.
Initially created for the Bolshoi Ballet in Russia
and re-staged by Cynthia Harvey with sets and
costumes designed especially for Singapore
Dance Theatre, this was a production that
garnered rave reviews during its premiere in
2014 and fronted the cover of Dance Europe in
January 2015!
If you are in for a classical ballet coupled with
fun, humour and quirkiness, this is the ballet
not to be missed!
“The Singapore Dance Theatre was
at its best, capturing with ease and
elegance both the tender and broadly
comedic moments that characterize this
ballet.”—Encore! The European Season
Beethoven Last Years
Colin Carr, Olivia Jeremias, Yuki Kasai,
Thomas Sauer, Tee Khoon Tang and Jessica Thompson
UK/GERMANY/SWITZERLAND/USA/SINGAPORE
11 & 12 Mar, Fri & Sat
8pm
15min intermission)
Travel on a journey through the last years of monumental
composer Ludwig van Beethoven with these internationally
renowned artists and homegrown solo violinist, Tee Khoon
Tang.
Recital Studio
Fri: $32, $42, $52, $62
Sat: $42, $62, $82 $102^
On this journey, our first night brings us into Beethoven’s
personal world with his penultimate Solo Piano Sonata
Op.110 and his String Quartet Op.132 in A minor, which slow
movement is his known song of thanksgiving for having
recovered from a near-fatal illness.
Students, NSFs, seniors:
10% off prices
Group bookings of 8 and more:
10% off prices
Bookings of same number of tickets
for both nights: 10% off prices
To complete the experience, our second night brings us
Beethoven’s final two Cello Sonatas Op. 102 presented by the
renowned Carr-Sauer duo, and Beethoven's first late String
Quartet Op. 127 in E flat major, where we see his late style
and outlook emerging.
There will be a pre-concert talk at 7pm and a post-concert chat with the artists
on 12 Mar, Sat.
Brought to you by Tee Khoon Tang Grand Series
“Violinist Tang Tee Khoon and friends
transcend the ordinary”
Beethoven Last Years ~
Concerts for Children
Olivia Jeremias, Yuki Kasai, Tee Khoon
Tang and Jessica Thompson
GERMANY/SWITZERLAND /SINGAPORE/USA
12 Mar, Sat
10am
(for children 6 years and below)
12pm
(for children 6–12 years)
Recital Studio
$32
For tickets, please log on to
www.teekhoontanggrandseries.com
Send your young ones off for 50 minutes of musical fun and
learning with international artists, home-grown solo violinist
Tee Khoon Tang and an engaging facilitator from Esplanade’s
own PLAYtime! Series!
Let your young ones hear about the life of famous composer
Ludwig van Beethoven, and experience his music for string
quartet up close and personally. Accompanied by beautifully
crafted programme booklets featuring musical games and
digestible facts about composer, music and musicians, your
young ones will go home with a new found love for classical
music!
Advisory: Only children aged 12 and under will be admitted. An exception will
be made for children aged 4 and under, each of whom may be accompanied by
one parent. Accompanying parent will need a ticket.
Brought to you by Tee Khoon Tang Grand Series
“[Tee Khoon Tang] has more than
fulfilled the role of violin ambassador”
Esplanade Presents
Ophelia
Cake Theatrical Productions
17–19 Mar, Thu–Sat
Thu & Fri, 8pm
Sat, 3pm & 8pm
Theatre Studio
$35^
Limited concessions for students: $17
Limited concessions for
seniors & NSFs: $25
Season pass: $122 for 4 standard
tickets (U.P.$130)
Êsplanade&Me special available
She captures the imagination. Her madness. Her drowning.
A tragic character set eternally in a pool of water, eyes dead
and full of secrets. So little is known about Ophelia. What
does she tell us beyond the limits she faced in her short life?
Centered on Shakespeare’s character, this work delves
into the workings of a mind, intricate and complex,
encompassing too the landscape of a soul inextricably
linked to that of a prominent other, Hamlet.
Beyond the politics of sex and gender and the cycles of
oppression that pervade history, Ophelia reflects too on
the grey areas of our humanity; the deep-seated desires,
motives and actions that account for the tragedies that keep
the human race in a constant state of drowning.
Sheila Majid
My Inspiration,
My Love, My Legacy
30th Anniversary Concert
18 Mar, Fri
8pm
$48*, $68**, $88, $108,
$128^, $158^
Theatre
Students, NSFs and seniors: $38*, $58*
The concert that you have been waiting for is finally here.
Celebrating 30 years in the music scene, Malaysia’s “Queen
of Jazz”, singing sensation Sheila Majid returns to Esplanade
with My Inspiration, My Love, My Legacy.
Breaking out into the scene with her debut album Dimensi
Baru in 1985, it was Sheila’s signature blend of jazz and R&B
that propelled her into international music stardom. Her
status as a legend was cemented by her daring interpretations
of P. Ramlee’s classics from her 1990 album Legenda. Sheila
recently released her new single Sinaran Cinta, as part of the
soundtrack of a 2015 Malaysian film, Sinaran. Spend an unforgettable evening with Sheila and bask in the
light of her exceptional voice that has captivated fans for
three decades.
Presenting Partners: Euphoric Pte Ltd and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Dauntless Spirit
2016
SYCO & SCO Annual Concert
19 Mar, Sat
7.30pm
Concert Hall
$18, $28
Conductors : Tsung Yeh, Quek Ling Kiong , Moses Gay
PHOON YEW TIEN
PHOON YEW TIEN
PHOON YEW TIEN
PHOON YEW TIEN
Overture: Step Up and Up
Village Pasir Panjang
Petite Suite: Scenic Jiangnan and Song
of Cicada
Reminiscence of March
Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra (SYCO)’s annual concert
Dauntless Spirit 2016 returns with a programme of renowned
Singapore composer Phoon Yew Tien’s compositions,
conducted by SYCO Music Director Tsung Yeh and SYCO
conductors Quek Ling Kiong and Moses Gay. Phoon Yew
Tien is Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO)’s composer-inresidence and has contributed tremendously to the growth
of classical and Chinese orchestra music through his works.
Two SYCO dizi and pipa musicians will perform dizi concerto
Xin Tian You and Pipa Concerto: The Five Heroes of Lang
Ya Mountain respectively. The mega orchestra comprising
SYCO and SCO will perform Paean and Reflections at the
finale, conducted by Tsung Yeh.
Sparks of Inspiration
More Than Music
Vernal Bloom
19 Mar, Sat
7.30pm
20 Mar, Sun
3pm
Recital Studio
$30
Concert Hall
Free
Students: $20
Let the gutsy members of kids’ philharmonic@
sg entertain you with famous tunes from
musicals, operas and ballets. Hear soulful
vocal renditions by Lauren Yeo, an awardwinning young singer, as she sings
Summertime by George Gershwin and Don’t
Cry for Me Argentina by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Then, listen to a rapturous performance of
Appalachian Spring (Ballet for Martha) by
Aaron Copland, and more.
Loh Jun Hong and Abigail Sin
Loh Jun Hong, violin
Abigail Sin, piano
Ever wondered what fires up the creative
imagination of composers and musicians? An
iconic piece of music or literature, a chance
encounter in nature or simply a stroke of
artistic genius?
More Than Music launches its 2016 season
with Sparks of Inspiration, exploring wellloved masterpieces for piano and violin, and
the intimate stories behind the music. Expect
secrets to be revealed, personalities explained
and great music illuminated. Join Jun Hong
and Abigail for an evening of dynamic musicmaking and lively conversations. Experience
world-class performances up close and
personal, the More Than Music way!
Esplanade Presents
kids’philharmonic@sg
Started in 2012 and comprising members
aged six to 16 years old, the orchestra believes
that performing in a disciplined setting will
enhance a child’s musical experience, and
develop teamwork and leadership skills.
Brought to you by More than Music
“The growing number of fans only
proves one thing: that classical music is
cool and very much alive.”
–The Straits Times
Beautiful
Sunday
Esplanade Presents
Yio Chu Kang
Secondary School
Choir
Fuhua Secondary
School Military Band
21 Mar, Mon
7.30pm
Concert Hall
$13
22 Mar, Tue
7.30pm
Concert Hall
$13
Led by director Mrs Heng-Yap Shing Min,
the Yio Chu Kang Secondary School Choir
celebrates the beauty of the four seasons,
nature, love and youth, presenting a repertoire
of songs ranging from 13th century medieval
rounds, to lush Romantic part songs, Asian
children songs, choral song cycles and familiar
Broadway favourites.
The Fuhua Secondary School Military Band
is made up of a group of secondary school
music-makers with passion and love. Since
its inception in 1999, the band has received
numerous accolades from national and
international events. Notably, it achieved a
Gold award in the Singapore Youth Festival
Band Presentation for two consecutive years
in 2013 and 2014.
Since its commencement, the choir has
performed across various platforms: at the
National Day Observance Ceremony in 2011;
in the 11th Singapore-Hong Kong Exchange
Programme Farewell Ceremony in 2012 and at
Esplanade in 2014. In 2011, the Choir achieved
its first Gold with Honours award and a
Certificate of Distinction in 2013 and 2015.
Songs for the night include Zhou Long’s Four
Seasons, Edward Elgar’s The Snow, Kelly Tan’s
The Wind and Singing in the Rain with music
by Nacio Herb Brown and arrangement by
Mark Hayes.
Esplanade Presents
Under the tutelage of Samantha Chong, the
band is proud to present a repertoire of band
music to light up your evening with sound and
colour.
Come experience a magical music journey as
the young musicians bring you some familiar
favourites performed on woodwind, brass and
percussion instruments.
Photo courtesy of Checkpoint Theatre.
Photo by Joel Lim @ Calibre Pictures
Esplanade Presents
Recalling Mother
Checkpoint Theatre
Thu & Fri, 8pm
Sat, 3pm & 8pm
Sun, 3pm
Theatre Studio
$35^
seniors & NSFs: $25
tickets (U.P.$130)
As long-time friends and fellow theatre artists, Claire Wong
and Noorlinah Mohamed would often meet and talk about
their mothers and the complexities of living with (and not
living with) them. One mother is Cantonese-speaking and
impetuous; the other speaks Malay and is quietly stubborn.
Both are smart, sharp and strong. Both are wonderful cooks.
First staged in 2006 and revisited in 2009, Recalling Mother
in 2016 is an on-going conversation that has evolved in
keeping with Claire’s and Noorlinah’s relationship with their
respective mothers over the years. As their mothers (and
Claire and Noorlinah themselves) grow older, the bond
between parent and child has changed. The caretaker has
become the dependant. What happens when the body begins
to age? What does love mean to a mind that is beginning to
fade? And so, the conversations continue.
Poignant, moving and funny, Recalling Mother celebrates the
joys and challenges of motherhood – and daughterhood.
The NUSChoir
Photo by Kelman Chiang
Varsity Voices ‘16
Brahms’
Piano Quartet
24 Mar, Thu
7.30pm
26 Mar, Sat
7.30pm
Concert Hall
$18, $20, $22, $25
Concert Hall
$15*, $22*, $32*, $45, $60, $75
Students, NUS Staff, AlumNUS, NUSS members,
NSFs and seniors: 15% off
Group purchase of 20 and more: 20% off*
The annual Varsity Voices concert is one
of The NUSChoir’s highlights and biggest
show of the academic year. With a constant
aspiration for greater heights and broader
exposure, every installation of Varsity Voices
is never the same. This year, the choir will
perform highly challenging works, such as
Entreat Me Not To Leave You by Dan Forrest,
Alleluia by Eric Whitacre and Magnificat
– Gloria by Alberto Grau. Apart from
presenting meaningful artistic interpretation,
intricate musical expression and finesse, The
NUSChoir endeavours to deliver an enjoyable
performance for the audience this evening.
Brought to you by NUS Centre For the Arts
Okko Kamu, conductor
Han Chang Chou, horn
BRAHMS
R. STRAUSS
BRAHMS
orch. SCHOENBERG
Academic Festival
Overture, Op. 80
Horn Concerto No. 2
in E-flat major, AV132
Piano Quartet in G minor,
Op. 25
Okko
Kamu
conducts
Schoenberg’s
orchestration of Brahms’ Piano Quartet, a
work reminiscent of Beethoven’s music and
containing some of Brahms’ most memorable
melodies. The first half features the cheery
Academic Festival Overture as well as the
ebullient Second Horn Concerto by Richard
Strauss, featuring the SSO’s Principal Horn,
Han Chang Chou.
“A conductor of great energy and
insight”—Classics Today
Esplanade Presents
St. Margaret’s
Secondary School
Symphonic Band
Rhapsody XII
Victoria School Choir
28 Mar, Mon
7.30pm
31 Mar, Thu
7.30pm
Concert Hall
$13
Concert Hall
$15, $20, $25
Formed in 1972, the St. Margaret’s Secondary
School Symphonic Band (SMSB) started as an
outdoor marching band. Today, it has grown
to a full-size symphonic wind orchestra under
the steadfast guidance of band director, Alvin
Seville and assistant band director, Ngiam
Xing Hao.
Rhapsody XII is the 12th instalment of the
Victoria School Choir’s biennial concert, since
its inception in 1990.
Highlights of this concert include Phantom of
the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, arranged
by Johan de Meij, Spartacus by Jan Van der
Roost and How to Train Your Dragon by John
Powell, arranged by Sean O’Loughlin.
This year's concert is held in conjunction with
Victoria School's 140th Anniversary, as well as
the Victoria School Choir's 25th anniversary,
and will be one where they will reminisce their
journey over the years. The Victoria School
Choir presents a tapestry of songs ranging
from the renaissance to contemporary works
as well as some of their familiar favourite
tunes and iconic songs from their repertoire.
Photo by www.lemonnierfoto.com – Vasco Emidio
Esplanade Presents
Intrusions
Jean Ng and Joavien Ng
31 Mar–2 Apr, Thu–Sat
8pm
(approx 1hr 30mins,
no intermission)
Theatre Studio
$30^
A dream world where logic and reason do not exist.
Moral-less, rule-less, borderless and timeless.
Intrusions summoned, intrusions uninvited.
A collective journey, alone.
Our dreams lie in a world beyond common sense, beyond
morality, beyond objectivity. They are rich, powerful, sensual,
mysterious, disturbing, tragic, hilarious - a sort of madness.
seniors & NSFs: $20
Are they revelations of the past or tellers of the future? Are
they the unconscious trapped in slumber, screaming to be
heard? Or are they mere accidental side effects of random
neural impulses?
tickets (U.P.$130)
Intrusions is an exciting collaboration between Jean Ng and
Joavien Ng who bring to the work their rich backgrounds in
theatre and dance.
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Esplanade Presents
FUN WITH DIABOLO
亲子同欢：扯铃工作坊
Diabolo Art 民艺扯铃推广中心
20 Feb, Sat
10.30am & 2.30pm (2hrs, no break)
Rehearsal Studio
Experience the fun of playing with a diabolo—also known as the
Chinese yo-yo! This traditional Chinese game is brought to life
through a hands-on learning experience that both you and your
child will enjoy, as professional performers from Diabolo Art take
you through the ropes of basic diabolo juggling and other fun
tricks.
For children aged 8–12 years old, with
an accompanying parent/guardian.
Esplanade Presents
IT’S SPRINGTIME! – FUN WITH
CHINESE INK PAINTING
亲子同欢：春天来了！水墨画乐乐学
Lim Bee Ling 林美玲
21 Feb, Sun
10am & 2.30pm (2hrs, no break)
Rehearsal Studio
Recommended for children aged 5–9,
with an accompanying parent/guardian.
Welcome springtime and usher in the new year by creating
beautiful Chinese ink paintings with your child! No experience is
needed in this beginner’s class that introduces you and your child
to this traditional art form.
Parent-Child Workshop – $24 per adult + child pair;
$36 per adult + two children or two adults + 1 child
Workshops are conducted in English and Mandarin.
Tickets must be purchased as an adult-child package. Accompanying adults must be above 16.
Meeting point is Theatre Studio entrance, Level 4, 15mins before start time.
For more information, visit www.esplanade.com/huayi
Arts Partner
Supporting Sponsors
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Esplanade Presents
Huayi
Chinese Festival of Arts
various locations around Esplanade
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with us as Huayi – Chinese
Festival of Arts brings you a host of free performances
and activities over two weekends. From Chinese dance,
instrumental and choral music, to evergreen hits and getai
performances by talented local singers and ensembles, there
will be something for everyone! Don’t miss our exhilarating
festival opening on 12 Feb as well!
Full programme details will be available from Jan 2016 onwards.
For more information, visit www.esplanade.com/huayi
Arts Partner
Supporting Sponsors
Esplanade Presents
Holi
Colours of Spring
25–27 Mar, Fri–Sun
Concourse, Lawn & Outdoor Theatre
It’s Holi, the festival of colours! Join us at Esplanade as we
celebrate this spring festival, through an entire weekend of
music and dance and of course, COLOUR!
For more information, visit www.esplanade.com/holi
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Esplanade
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Jan - Mar 2016
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Join our artists as they embark on
a brand new chapter of their
musical journey. Celebrate new
works and welcome new faces in
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#allthingsnew
Cool Classics
1 – 24 Mar & 28 – 31 Mar
Discover classical music from the
East and the West as we explore
their common expressions
throughout time.
#coolclassics
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Celebrate and explore friendship
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A weekend of alternative music with
bands from Southeast Asia.
#rockingtheregion
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#esplanade
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Everyday Fantastic kindles a thoughtful moment in which we delve into the recesses of life and
discern the changes happening around us from day to day, inside and out. Encountered individually
or altogether, the works in this quarter awaken our natural inclination to wonder, to notice the
extraordinary in the ordinary, and see the fantastic in the everyday.
Esplanade Presents
Object Object
Yeoh Wee Hwee
8 Jan–3 Apr
Community Wall
Object Object is a whimsical visual dictionary
of Chinese idioms. Poetic and playful at times,
this exhibition features commonly used
idioms, expressed and visually represented
through a series of everyday items.
A Glasgow School of Art (MA Fine Art)
graduate, Yeoh’s artistic practice centres
on exploring the qualities and functions of
mass-produced, everyday materials and
transforming them into objects, sculptures
and installations overlaid with contradictions
and ambiguity.
In conjunction with
Esplanade Presents
In their Oceans
Ashley Yeo and Monica So-Young Moon
SINGAPORE/KOREA
“Whale fall” is a phenomenon whereby a whale’s
carcass sinks into the Bathyal or Abyssal zone on
the seabed. Over a 50–90 year period, it forms and
supports complex, localised, deep-sea ecosystems
within the environment of the ocean floor.
In their Oceans tells of this phenomenon through
references to the seas—from whales and the
depths of the oceans, to the stones and scenes
of Jeju Island. Drawings, knitted sculptures, a
soundscape, objects and murals depict a narrative
of nostalgia and poignancy, addressing love and
loss in the context of our anthropocentric society.
This is a collaboration between award-winning
Chelsea College of Art & Design (London) MA
graduates Ashley Yeo and Monica So-Young
Moon.
75 / JAN – APR 2016 / www.esplanade.com
Photo by Lim Wei Xiang / TwentyFifteen.sg
16 Jan–27 Mar
Tunnel
Esplanade Presents
Over the Horizon
Wang Ruobing
4 Feb–3 Apr
Concourse
Over the Horizon is a site-specific installation
dealing primarily with plastic pollution. Made
from plastic waste collected from Singapore’s
coastlines, it explores this global issue of
non-biodegradable waste and its effects on
nature, and highlights the interdependency
of individual activities.
Artist/curator/researcher Wang Ruobing’s
practice often explores how nature/
environment is a source of disjuncture and
a reflection of people’s social, political and
cultural struggles.
Esplanade Presents
人间天使
Lim Soo Ngee
5 Feb–3 Apr
Jendela (Visual Arts Space)
Lim’s works often lend themselves to whimsical
narratives that offer commentary on the human
condition. His sense of humour and sensibilities
are reflected in his metaphorical figures of humans
with wings and animals.
人间天使 (rén jiān tiān shǐ) is a singular installation
comprising new works in wood, bronze and
drawings.
Lim is a senior lecturer at the Nanyang Academy
of Fine Arts, recipient of awards and regular
contributor to international sculpture symposiums.
In conjunction with
In Conjunction With
/ ESPLANADE MALL
GroomWerkz
Car Grooming
library@
esplanade
Books & Media
#03–01, Tel: 6332 3255
Daily: 11am–9pm
Closed at 5pm on eves of
Christmas, New Year and
Chinese New Year
Closed on PH
Bookdrop hours:
7am–2am
Autocare
B2 Carpark,
Tel: 6227 7238
Mon–Fri: 7.30am–4.45pm
Automobile paint protection and detailing
professionals endorsed by car enthusiasts,
GroomWerkz’s team of meticulous professionals
ensures top-notch finishings and genuine customer
service.
Singapore’s first public library devoted to the
performing arts, library@esplanade chronicles the
field in all its manifestations, offering print, visual and
aural materials of a broad-ranging nature.
Arch
Souvenir
#02–07, Tel: 6338 0161
Daily: 11am–9pm
Kenko
Reflexology &
Spa
Wellness
#02–19, Tel: 6363 0303
Daily: 10am–10pm
Pamper yourself with a soothing, relaxing massage
at Kenko’s Reflexology & Spa. Single and double
treatment rooms in the spa offer you the privacy you
need.
Celebrate heritage with ARCH with a wide range
of heritage gifts and collectibles that are uniquely
designed with high quality craftsmanship in a class
of its own.
The Band World
Music
#02–08, Tel: 6561 2163
Daily: 11.30am–8.30pm
Kenko Wellness
Spa
Wellness
#02–21, Tel: 6363 0303
Daily: 10am–10pm
Step into an oasis of serenity and de-stress with
a variety of invigorating body scrubs, revitalising
massages and therapeutic hydrotherapy treatments.
Serving Singapore’s community of wind
instrumentalists for the past two decades, The Band
World offers the best and widest selections of wind
instruments and accessories.
Maestro Guitars
& Ukuleles
Music
#02–02, Tel: 6333 3238
Daily: 12.30pm–10pm
Csar Luxe
Lifestyle
#02–11, Tel: 6336 8786
Daily: 12pm–9pm
The only brand in Singapore that makes its own
instruments, each Maestro guitar is delicately
built to ensure responsiveness, richness in tonal
colour, exceptional performance and outstanding
workmanship.
A galleria that epitomises the finest and most
exquisite intricacies of French living, Csar Luxe brings
the ultimate in design creativity and craftsmanship.
SHOPS
CAFÉS, BARS & RESTAURANTS
www.esplanade.com / 78
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Mocha
Fashion
#02–10, Tel: 6336 0775
Sun–Thu: 12pm–9.30pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm–10.30pm
From an eclectic ensemble of stylish apparel and
accessories sourced globally and made in-house, fin
off-season indie brands and fashion forward pieces.
New items added weekly.
Nambé
Kitchen & Decor
#02–05, Tel: 6423 9067
Daily: 12pm–9pm
Nambé’s passion for exceptional design began in
1951 with a focus on creating dining collections that
transcend trends and generations, and enhance lives
through designs that emotionally connect and quality
that inspires.
Pix Perfect
Gifts & Memorabilia
#01-08A,
Daily: 12.30pm–9.30pm
For lifestyle posters, prints and merchandise to help
you decorate your home, Pix Perfect is the perfect
place for you. Here you'll find mot vational messages
for a daily boost, homely living room decorations,
and a variety of modern art assortment to spice up
your living space.
Poster Hub
Gifts & Memorabilia
#02–17, Tel: 6333 5623
Daily: 12pm–9.30pm
Specialising in premier lifestyle prints, original movie
posters and memorabilia, Poster Hub scours the globe
for the best collector and niche decorative items.
79 / JAN – MAR 2016 / www.esplanade.com
Studio Haroobee
Learning Centre
#02–20, Tel: 6336 9611
Tue & Wed: 10am–7.30pm
Fri–Sun: 10am–6pm
Closed on Mon & Thu
An art studio for everyone, Studio Haroobee offers
quality art classes that encourage self-expression and
creativity. Students’ works are regularly exhibited to
the public at selected galleries. For more details, visit
www.studioharoobee.edu.sg.
The Analog Vault
by Vinylicious
Books & Music
#02-13, Tel: 9022 4497
Daily: 12pm–9pm daily
A concept store with a well-curated range of vinyl
records, books and independent magazines, The
Analog Vault by Vinylicious caters to music lovers,
avid readers and those who need a break from all
things digital.
The Naturalist
Grandeur
Wellness
#02–09, Tel: 6339 9981
Daily: 1pm–10pm
Singapore’s leading aromatherapy boutique well
known for its commitment to true authenticity and
quality of their vast collection of fine perfumer
absolutes and premium essential oils.
Tong Ming Xi
Gallery
Music
#02–06, Tel: 6338 8806
Tong Ming Xi offers comprehensive repair,
restoration and maintenance services for string
instruments, and stocks a wide range of quality
contemporary and antique violins, violas, cellos,
bows and accessories.
Barossa
Australian cuisine
#01–11, Tel: 6534 5188
Mon–Thu: 12pm–3pm;
6pm–1am
Fri & Eve of PH:
12pm–3pm; 6pm–2am
Sat: 12pm–2am
Sun: 12pm–1am
Dine at Barossa where ‘outback meets chic’ and
enjoy hearty Australian-inspired cuisine and a wide
selection of Australian boutique wines, Aussie
draught beers and cocktails at the Esplanade
waterfront.
Gajalee Indian
Seafood
Restaurant
Indian cuisine
#01–13C, Tel: 6733 3278
Daily: 11.30am–3.30pm;
6.30pm–10.30pm
Synonymous with seafood delicacies, the awardwinning Gajalee serves a wide choice of traditional,
authentic cuisine from western coastal region of
India.
Grand Pavilion
Cafe
Chinese and local cuisine
#02–25, Tel: 6337 6720
Mon–Fri: 12pm–3pm;
6pm–10.30pm
Sat & Sun: 12pm–3pm;
5pm–10.30pm
Books & Cranny
Western cuisine
library@esplanade
#03-02, Tel: 6337 0704
Daily: 11am–9pm
Closed on PH
Book in a hand, a quiet corner for another, a
fla ourful beverage some may seek, or a simple meal
so one may rest thy weary feet. Books and Cranny is
the place to meet.
Indulge in an array of sumptuous local delights
of signature dishes and complete your dining
experience with a selection of hot and cold desserts.
Grand Pavilion
Restaurant
Cantonese cuisine
#02–27/29, Tel: 6337 6720
Daily: 12pm–3pm;
6pm–10.30pm
Chocz.
Dessert
#02–15, Tel: 6238 0803
Daily: 11am–11pm
A gift of pure indulgence and a pleasure for the palate.
Serving dim sum during lunch hour, a full a la carte
menu for lunch and dinner, and specialty set menus
that feature Master Chef Chan Tak Ming’s signature
dishes.
Co+Nut+ink
Dessert
#01–K7, Waterfront
Tel: 9685 5573
Sun–Thu: 1.30pm–10pm
Fri–Sat: 11am–10pm
Enjoy refreshing coconut ice cream with a variety of
toppings, from peanut shavings to sticky rice and red
ruby, served in a coconut husk, with a free coconut
drink.
SHOPS
Häagen-Dazs
Dessert
#02–01/03, Tel: 6336 4022
Sun–Thu: 11am–10.30pm
Fri & Sat: 11am–12am
When it comes to the finest in super premium ic
cream, Häagen-Dazs is renowned for those meltin-the-mouth moments of pleasure, an ultimate
indulgence in luxury ice-cream.
CAFÉS, BARS & RESTAURANTS
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Harry’s @
Esplanade
Bar
#01–05/07, Tel: 6334 0132
Sun–Thu: 12pm–1am
Fri & Sat: 12pm–2am
Pay a visit to Harry’s @ Esplanade, whether it’s to
unwind after a day’s work, hang out with a few
friends, or just for an enjoyable night out! Harry’s has
launched a brand new menu, complete with helpful
pairing tips for the perfect dining and bar experience!
Visit harrys.com.sg to view the full menu today.
Makansutra
Gluttons Bay
Local cuisine
#01–15, Tel: 6438 4038
Mon–Thu: 5pm–2am
Fri–Sat: 5pm–3am
Sun: 4pm–1am
This is one of the best places for dinner and supper in
Singapore. Tuck into Satay, BBQ Chicken Wings, Chilli
Crab, Oyster Omelette and Fried Carrot Cake under
the moonlight and by the bay.
Mischief
American
Street Food
#01–10/12, Tel: 6532 0481
Mon–Thu: 5pm–1am
Sun: 5pm–11pm
Mischief is all about incredibly delicious American
street food that you can find in food tru ks across
America. Fearless playful drinks in a chilled out funky
atmosphere. A place full of mischief for the naughty
at heart.
Molly Roffey’s
Irish Pub
Pub
#01–13E, Tel: 6238 1875
Sun–Thu: 3pm–1am
An authentic Irish pub experience for Singapore
diners and the night crowd, serving bites and pints
and featuring live screening of sports matches with
the stunning Marina Bay as its backdrop.
No Signboard
Seafood
Restaurant
Chinese cuisine
#01–14/16, Tel: 6336 9959
Daily: 11am–11pm
One of Singapore’s long-established family-run
companies offering a plethora of seafood cuisine that
stays true to its roots.
Orgo
Bar
Roof Terrace,
Tel: 6336 9366
Daily: 6pm–2am
Led by renowned Japanese mixologist, Tomoyuki
Kitazoe, Orgo uses the finest and freshest natura
ingredients in its modern French food menu and
extensive list of original mixology and classic drinks.
Past 2 Present
International
#02–14, Tel: 6334 1386
Tue–Sun: 12pm–2.30pm,
5pm–11pm
Fuss-free casual dining serving locally crafted beers
to match its seasonal international menu.
Restaurant
Labyrinth
Modern experimental
cuisine
#02–23, Tel: 6223 4098
Mon–Fri: 12pm–2.30pm;
5.30pm–11.30pm
Sat–Sun: 5.30pm–11.30pm
Labyrinth's modern experimental cuisine ensures
that diners can expect a gastronomical adventure
unlike any other, an adventure that challenges
their perceptions. The Labyrinth brigade is on a
never-ending quest for culinary perfection through
innovation, while holding consistency and quality to
the highest standard.
Supply &
Demand
Italian
Southeast
Asian Bistro &
Rooftop Bar
Italian & Southeast
Asian cuisine
#01–13, Tel: 6336 0588
Mon–Thu:
11.30am–10.30pm
Sun: 12pm–10.30pm
Treat yourself to delicious yet affordable Italian
signature dishes, fla ourful Southeast Asian
specialties and zesty cocktails. For reservations:
[email protected]
ThaiExpress
Thai cuisine
#01–13D, Tel: 6533 6766
(Last Order: 9.45pm)
Toast Box
Cafe
#01–01/03, Tel: 6338 6854
Sun–Thu:
7.30am–10.30pm
Fri & Sat: 7.30am–11pm
Step into the store and be greeted by aroma of
freshly brewed Nanyang Coffee, the prominent butter
mountain, the smell of freshly toasted bread, and
sights of coffee or tea pulling. Savour the local dishes
and drinks while you enjoy the relaxing ambience at
Toast Box.
Tomo Izakaya
Japanese cuisine
#01–09, Tel: 6333 0012
Sun–Thu: 12pm–3pm;
5pm–11pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm–3pm;
5pm–1am
Enjoy the conviviality of sharing small dishes of food
such as robatayaki, yakitori, sushi, ramen, soba, and
karaage, paired with sake, shochu, beer, wine or
spirits, at Tomo Izakaya.
Offering authentic Thai cuisine prepared by a team of
Thai chefs, ThaiExpress serves dishes that are made
fresh and full of exotic fla ours.
The Coffee Bean
& Tea Leaf
Cafe
#01–02/04, Tel: 6337 4326
Sun–Thu: 8am–11pm
Fri–Sat: 8am–12am
Brewed in Southern California since 1963, The Coffee
Bean & Tea Leaf® is the oldest and largest specialty
coffee and tea retailer in the USA, known for sourcing
and providing the finest ingredients and fl ours
from around the world.
THE
FICTION
OF
MEMORY
Experience. Encode. Store. Retain.
Recall. Repeat. This is how memories
are created. Beyond helping us
remember the past, memories form
our identity and shape our reality.
What will we find when we tear down
its constructs?
Ophelia
by Cake Theatrical Productions
17 – 19 Mar 2016, Thu – Sat
Recalling Mother
by Checkpoint Theatre
24 – 27 Mar 2016, Thu – Sun
Intrusions
by Jean Ng & Joavien Ng
31 Mar – 2 Apr 2016, Thu – Sat
Dark Room
by Edith Podesta
28 Apr – 1 May 2016, Thu – Sun
Tickets from $30
Available Jan 2016
More details at www.esplanade.com/thestudios
All shows are held at the Esplanade Theatre Studio
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Esplanade extends our deepest gratitude to our sponsors and donors, whose generosity and
support for the arts have enabled us to touch more lives.
Arts Partner
Product of Viz Branz Pte Ltd
Programme Sponsors
American Express
GrabTaxi Pte Ltd
Berries World of Learning School
Hong Leong Foundation
Bowen Enterprises Pte Ltd
Keppel Corporation Limited
EFG Bank
Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple
Programme Sponsors
Leung Kai Fook Medical (Pte) Ltd
The South Beach
Polar Premium Drinking Water
ViewQwest Pte Ltd
The Sanchaya
Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2016 Sponsors
DBS Bank Ltd
Marina Bay Financial Centre
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L.C.H. (S) Pte Ltd
Esplanade Donor
No Signboard Seafood Restaurant Pte Ltd
Esplanade Community Programmes are supported by
Tote Board Family, comprising Tote Board, Singapore
Pools and Singapore Turf Club.
/ ABOUT ESPLANADE PRESENTS PROGRAMMES
As one of the world’s busiest performing arts centres, Esplanade’s vision is to bring the arts to everyone and
to enrich the lives of its community. The centre’s programming is guided by its mission—to entertain, engage,
educate and inspire.
Esplanade’s year-long calendar features a rich and diverse range of ticketed and non-ticketed programmes
spanning different cultures and genres across music, theatre, dance and the visual arts that cater to the interests
of a multicultural audience. The centre works in close partnership with local, regional and international artists to
develop artistic capabilities, push artistic boundaries and engage audiences. More than 70% of the 3,000 shows
that take place each year at the centre are free.
Cultural Festivals & Series
Celebrating contemporary
Chinese arts in the Lunar
New Year
Celebrating Malay arts
during the Hari Raya
Puasa period
Celebrating traditional
and contemporary Indian
arts during Deepavali
Intimate explorations of
Chinese classical music
A showcase of Indian
performing arts throughout
the year
Celebrating the MidAutumn Festival with a
range of Chinese folk arts
performances and activities
for all in the family
A variety of Malay
programmes throughout
the year
Genre Festivals & Series
Three days of indie rock
and alternative music on
the bay
An unexpected turn with
the fun and the offbeat
Contemporary classical
chamber music from the
20th century and beyond
The best of Western
classical music performed
by the world’s best
orchestras and musicians
Intimate music
sessions with
homegrown
talents
A selection of
contemporary and
experimental works that
seeks to bring inspiration
A celebration of dance
and the joy of
movement
Dance presentations by
the world’s best dance
companies throughout
the year
Showcasing the best of
school choirs and concert
bands at Esplanade
Concert Hall
Music from various
genres by stellar artists
from around the world
Celebrating the joy
of ensemble singing
Presentations of the world's
best in vocal music.
Community Festivals & Programmes
Beautiful
Sunday
Good times and sentimental
favourites for our seniors
Presenting the diverse
sounds, colours and moods
of sacred music from
around the world
Melodic Sunday
treats every month at
Esplanade Concert Hall
Weekend arts workshops
and talks for everyone
A month full of
festivities with
fireworks to end th
year and welcome
the new
English and Chinese
evergreens every fi st
Monday of the month
Interactive arts
education
programmes for
students
Celebrating our nation’s
birthday
A burst of fun for children
12 years and under in
celebration of Children’s Day
Interactive plays for
2-4 year olds
A curatorial showcase of
exhibitions by Asian artists
throughout the year
A celebration of youth
culture through a
brilliant mesh of music,
dance, visual arts and
lifestyle activities
ESPLANADE FESTIVALS IN 2016
JAN
FEB
Huayi
MAR
APR
A Tapestry of Sacred Music
MAY
Japan Festival
JUN
Yfest
Flipside
Baybeats
With a special focus on Asian culture,
Esplanade caters to diverse audiences in
Singapore with a thoughtful curation of
programmes spanning different cultures,
languages and genres.
Cultural
Genre
Community
JUL
AUG
National Day
SEP
Moonfest
OCT
Octoburst
NOV
Kalaa Utsavam
DEC
Voices
Pesta Raya
da:ns
A Date with Friends
Celebrate December
/ VISITOR INFORMATION
Esplanade –
Theatres
on the Bay
1 Esplanade Drive
Singapore 038981
Customer Service
Hotline
6828 8377
Box Office and
Information Counter
Mezzanine level
Opening hours:
10am – 9pm
Book online
www.sistic.com.sg
6348 5555
Ticketing Information
All tickets are subject to
prevailing SISTIC booking fee:
$20 and below: $1
$20.01–$40: $3
above $40: $4
Concession and Special Packages
• For most events, concessions are
available for full-time students, NSFs
and seniors (aged 60 and above).
Please provide valid identity passes
with tickets upon entry.
•
For school, group and corporate
bookings, customised experiences
and services, please contact
6828 8389 or email
[email protected]
Funds & Subsidies for Schools
TOTE Board Arts Grant
• Primary/Secondary/ Tertiary
schools enjoy a subsidy of up to 50%
(excluding GST) of ticket price.
• SPED schools enjoy a subsidy of
up to 70% (excluding GST) of ticket
price.
Cultural Performance Exposure
Scheme (CPES) Fund
• Applicable to Primary/ Secondary/
Tertiary schools for use on eligible
productions performed in Mandarin.
F.Y.I productions
All F.Y.I productions are applicable
for the TOTE Board Arts Grant
subsidy. Bookings via
www.esplanade.com/fyi.
• Primary/ Secondary/ Tertiary
schools receive one complimentary
ticket for every 20 tickets purchased
or 10 complimentary tickets for
every 100 tickets purchased per
production.#
• SPED schools receive two
complimentary tickets for every 10
tickets purchased per production.#
# Complimentary offer only available for
single transactions for the same show.
Things to Note:
• Lost tickets will be replaced only
once and at the cost of $5. Only
tickets for reserved seating events
can be replaced. You must be able
to verify your transaction details in
order to get the replacement tickets.
• Events are subject to changes
and cancellations. Refunds will be
granted for cancelled performances
subject to return of tickets and
authentication of purchase.
• All patrons (including children)
must have tickets for admission to
ticketed events.
• Latecomers will only be admitted
at appropriate pauses in the
programme or during intermission,
if any.
• Patrons who buy restricted view
seats will have less favourable
sightlines, which vary according to
each event’s set-up.
• Infants-in-arm and children aged
below six years will not be admitted
to ticketed events unless otherwise
stated.
Security
• Bag Checks
For safety reasons, all bags and
items brought in to performing
venues are subject to security
checks. Bulky items and plastic
carriers must be deposited at
baggage carts outside the venue.
• Flowers and Gifts for Artists
For safety and security reasons,
these are not accepted in the Theatre
or Concert Hall. In the Studio spaces,
presentation of flowe s and gifts is
subject to the artist’s consent. The
same security checks as above apply.
Photography and Filming
Visitors are allowed to photograph,
film or ta e videos of the public
areas only for personal use.
Commercial use and public
exhibition of the footage or
materials without prior written
consent is prohibited.
Photography, videography or any
form of recording (including that of
mobile phones) is strictly prohibited
within our performance venues at
all times.
Esplanade reserves the right to
refuse admission to patrons entering
with recording devices.
Self-service lockers for cameras and
video cameras are available for use
outside the venues.
For editorial or commercial
photography or videography
requests, please contact corporate@
esplanade.com or call 6828 8305 on
weekdays 8.30am to 6pm.
Please note that photographs and
videos of patrons may be taken at
this event for use in our archival and
publicity material.
Accessibility
Wheelchair users must inform
Customer Service of their
requirements when booking tickets
so that arrangements can be made.
On-Site Amenities
Getting Here
Food & Beverages
• By Car
• A variety of food and beverages is
available at the Esplanade Mall and
the Concert Hall and Theatre foyer
bars
• At performance venues, eating and
drinking are permitted in the foyer
areas only
Lost and Found
To report or retrieve lost and found
items, please go to theBox Office an
Information Counter at Mezzanine
Level (open 10am – 9pm daily)
or call 6828 8377.
Basement car park: An 808-lot car park below the centre can be accessed
from both sides of Esplanade Drive.
As the car park can become very busy, we recommend arriving early
to park your car and have a meal or drink at Esplanade Mall before the
performance. Alternatively, should the car park already be full, there is
ample parking at Marina Square.
Daily
6am – 6pm
6pm – 10pm
10pm – 6am
$2 per hour, or part thereof
$6 per entry
$2 per entry
Nursing Room
Available 10am – 9pm daily at
Mezzanine Level
Waterfront carpark: A 27-lot
carpark located before the Power
Station can be accessed from
Raffles Avenue. Daily charges are
$1.50 per 1/2hr or part thereof.
Payment by cashcard at carpark
entry and exit.
• By Bus
Bus Stop No. 02061
Buses stop outside Esplanade
Mall entrance along Raffle
Avenue. Bus service numbers
36, 56, 70, 70M, 75, 77, 97, 97E,
106, 111, 133, 162M, 171, 195, 531,
700A, 857, 960, 961, 1N, 2N, 3N,
4N, 5N, 6N, , NR1, NR2, NR5, NR6,
NR7, NR8.
Bus Stop No. 02111
Buses stop along Esplanade
Drive. Bus service numbers 10, 57,
70, 128, 162, 196, 700, 128, 196e,
850E, 868, 951E, 971E.
• By MRT
The nearest MRT stations are
City Hall and Esplanade station.
•
By Motorcycle
Free parking is subject to
availability.
• By Taxi
There is a taxi stand located at
Esplanade Mall entrance.
Esplanade is a proud member of
Association of Asia Pacifi
Performing Arts Centre
www.aappac.net
/ VISITOR INFORMATION
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is located on six hectares of prime waterfront land by the Marina Bay,
which is part of Singapore’s civic district that comprises heritage, arts and entertainment facilities.
1 Theatre
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5
Theatre, with a capacity of 2,000, is
designed in an intimate horseshoe
shape. It houses Singapore’s largest
performing stage and easily adapts
to performances of different scales.
Concert Hall seats 1,600 with
another 200 seats in the Gallery.
Designed with the best acoustics
in mind, it hosts a diverse range
of music performances.
1
4
Recital Studio (245 seats)
provides flexible space
for small scale
performances and
rehearsals.
Theatre Studio
3
Concourse
4
Recital Studio
5
Concert Hall
6
Outdoor Theatre
7
Jendela
8
Passages –
The Esplanade Story
9
Tribute.sg
10
Esplanade Mall
10
2
3
2
9
8
5
4
7
6
7
Jendela (Visual Arts Space)
showcases a range of visual
artworks.
2
10
Theatre Studio (220
seats) provides flexibl
spaces for small scale
performances and
rehearsals.
Esplanade Mall offers over 8,000sqm of
exciting retail, food and entertainment
outlets and library@esplanade,
Singapore’s fi st performing arts library.
Outdoor spaces include the
circular-shaped Outdoor Theatre,
two open-air facilities, The Edge
and Stage@Powerhouse, the
300m Waterfront, the Forecourt
at Esplanade’s main entrance,
the Courtyard and a landscaped
Roof Terrace.
6
Passages – The Esplanade
Story at the Upper Concourse
enables visitors to find ou
more about the centre’s
history, usage and place in
the development of the arts
in Singapore.
8
The Tribute.sg exhibition
space honours Singapore
arts pioneers who have
contributed significantly t
the development of the arts
in Singapore.
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