SINGAPORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(Source: http://music.nus.edu.sg/about-community.htm)

Singapore is an exciting and cosmopolitan city who situated at a strategic crossroads between East and West, that offers a unique blend of cultures and customs. There is a varied selection of events and performances that caters to all interests, from the classical to the avant-garde. Arts lovers may take their pick from classical music concerts, internationally-acclaimed musicals, or outdoor performances.

The widely-acclaimed Singapore Symphony Orchestra performs the entire range of orchestral repertoire, with many concerts featuring renowned soloists and guest conductors. Hailed as a ‘young and brilliant’ orchestra, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra has played to enthusiastic audiences in Asia and Europe, and performs over 90 concerts a year in two subscription seasons. Home-grown chamber music groups such as the prize-winning T'ang Quartet have also enriched and enlivened the classical music scene in Singapore.

The Singapore Arts Festival is held every year in the month of June. This annual celebration of creativity covers a wide spectrum of performance, art, dance and music. Arts on the Move takes theatre beyond the confines of traditional performance venues, to parks, suburban town centres and pedestrian malls. The Late Night Series, a hit with the trendy crowd, features experimental works which blend theatre with multimedia technology.

Singapore also plays host to the popular World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) festival, where the pulsating beats of world music infuse a colorful display of ethnic crafts and cuisine. Those who prefer blockbuster entertainment will not be disappointed as extravaganzas like Cirque du Soleil, Les Miserables and Miss Saigon have made their appearances here. International superstars like Mariah Carey, Diana Krall and Faye Wong also make Singapore their obligatory port-of-call on their Asian tours.

The Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay the new performing arts centre at Marina Bay boasts a 2,000-seat theatre, a 1,600-seat concert hall, a 200-seat theatre studio, a 250-seat recital studio, and outdoor performance spaces. The Esplanade is a national landmark which reflects Singapore’s commitment to the arts.

Finally, Singapore is trully an exiting city combined by the great arts and culture from Asia, with Esplanade as the symbol of the arts od Singapore. Hope in the next, Singapore will perform better and better show to us as the sign of great awakening of arts in South-east Asia. *WH

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