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Vertical Submarine’s sculptural installation expands the dining table in scale, fragmenting and flipping the pieces.
The artists draw upon elements of each other’s work to create new forms using diverse media such as drawing, painting, printing, sound and moving images.
Taking the struggles for independence as the starting point, this exhibition features works of photographers and filmmakers from Bangladesh and West Bengal.
Arin Rungjang presents a new video, photographic and painting installation around the life stories of a driver and a musician.
Lincoln Lim is a Singapore musician who has been performing in the Singapore music scene for the past nine years.
Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress — Singapore's most successful musical returns this August! Jointly presented by Singapore Repertory Theatre and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
Walk into the wonderful world of Koko the Great and discover if he crosses the river. Watch the kampong come alive with colours, friendly animal puppets, sing-a-longs, dance-a-longs, surprises and more!
Lincoln Lim is a Singapore folk singer-songwriter who has recently released his very first single Her to rave reviews and is currently recording his second single slated for release later this year.
The SYC Ensemble Singers and conductor Jennifer Tham with the music of Steve Dobrogosz, accompanied by Steve himself on piano.
Walk into the wonderful world of Koko the Great and discover if he crosses the river. Watch the kampong come alive with colours, friendly animal puppets, sing-a-longs, dance-a-longs, surprises and more!
At the age of just 19, Umar Sirhan is one of the youngest upcoming artists in the Singapore music scene.
Singer-Songwriter NELSON, aka “Bird”, plays bass for Singapore indie bands In Each Hand A Cutlass , Tujuhband and features for Kevin Mathews & The Groovy People.
Kevin Loh is a recipient of the 2010 HSBC Youth Excellence Award for Musical Excellence, and was talent-scouted by The Yehudi Menuhin School when he was only 12 years old…
Discover the joy of movement at these dance-play workshops specially for little tots and their parents!
Fall in love with dance as you bond with your kids ages 7–10 years old in these dance workshops for parents and children.
Discover the joy of movement and fall in love with dance at these basic workshops designed for adults aged 55 years old and above!
Fall in love with dance at da:ns festival’s Footwork workshops, conducted by professional instructors.
ShiLi & Adi is one of the most recognisable duos in the Singapore music scene. Seranading you with a wide range of vocals and creative covers, their mash-ups and medleys in harmony are definitely to be remembered.
100 years into the future, a sorceress journeys across a dystopian world with a dream to create a future where Man, Machine and Nature co-exist in harmony.
We revisit some of our favourite local urban legends in an alternative tribute to Singapore this August (which is also the 7th month in the Chinese lunar calendar…)
Ronald Goh is a funk-soul singer-songwriter with a knack for penning groovy hooks, melodic rhymes and introspective lyrics.
Be entertained by the best in the Malayalam entertainment scene with singers Padma Vibushan Dr K J Yesudas, Padma Shri Dr K S Chitra, Suraj Venjaramoodu and more!
The Apex Project, the fresh faced award winning a cappella group from Singapore is slowly but surely making waves in the Singapore music scene.
Joyce and Kelly met through the Noise Singapore music mentorship 2016 where they swere both mentored by Inch Chua.
Since its sounding in 2008 by Ganesh Murusamy, the band (then known as Sharnaz) has grown from a small acoustic band trio to a 13-member musical experience amalgamating the various talents of band members.
Lorraine Tan performs her original songs, sharing the stories behind each of her compositions and her journey as a singer, songwriter, performer and educator.
OpusNovus, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory’s new music ensemble, presents a selection of works by Singapore student composers.
A double bill of Singapore Mandarin originals in the first-ever in::music concert at the Esplanade Annexe Studio.
An unconditional tale of love and devotion between a temple dancer, a king and Lord Shiva told through bharatanatyam dance-drama.
Catch Nathan Hartono, Benjamin Kheng, Inch Chua and Andrew Marko in this one-night-only musical collaboration that will knock your socks off!
Get up close and personal with Derrick Hoh as he rewinds Back to 19 with your favorite songs this September!
Austria meets Singapore for a brief musical rendezvous when one of Austria’s leading vocal ensembles returns with a one-night only concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall.
Let three chanteuses wow you with their powerhouse renditions of classics from fabulous females of the ’60s & ’70s.
What happens when dance meets life? 9 is a collection of 9 choreographies that represents the life, customs and beauty of the Malay culture.
Put on your dancing shoes and skank the night through with Gerhana Skacinta as they celebrate their 18th anniversary.
Tujuhband was formed in early 2007 after starring in the hit Suria drama series Danielle. They will be performing their latest song Suara Kita and more.
Fazleena & The Lasykar presents a mix of contemporary poetry with a touch of old-fashioned rock and roll.
Be introduced to the history and techniques of Serampang 12. This workshop will look at basic head, hand and leg movements.
Learn and better understand the nine distinct Malay choreographies and techniques. The dances covered in this session include Tari Saputangan – Cik Minah Sayang, Anak Kala, Mak Inang Pak Malau and Hitam Manis.
On Display is a musical cabaret by performers Matheus Ting and Valerie Choo. It features songs from various musicals.
Kalysa pens her songs based on her personal tribulations, pouring her emotions and feeling into every lyric and her music reflects her journey.
Expect to be crooned to a night filled with heartfelt numbers and radio hits such as Kasih Mengapa & Jauh; amongst other popular tracks, written and produced by the band themselves.
Bring your own work-in-progress scripts and join Main Tulis Group in an open session of readings and the sharing of feedback in a small group setting.
SparksWinds will be performing Spirited Away, Do Enka Express, Jounetsu Tairiku, Joe Hisaishi Medley and many other well-loved Japanese compositions!
Featuring well-known poems from the Malay Peninsula as well as new works penned by members of the group, performed through dance, theatre and music.
Join Nasyiba as she shares personal stories behind her original works that have never been performed.
Travel back to the beginning of the 20th century as Take 5 presents Singapore premieres of piano quintets by two important British composers, written before the First World War.
Go on an epic journey through the Innocence of childhood, Conflicts of growing up, and Anticipation of an unwritten future.
Three world-famous Chinese vocalists, Baritone Liao Changyong, Soprano Huang Ying and Tenor Zhang Jianyi will perform together for the first time with SCO, singing classic masterpieces!
Catch the exquisite traditional hand puppetry performance of a classic Chinese folktale that teaches kids about determination and kindness.
Adore the mystic beauty of Dai, Kazakh, Mongol and Tibetan dances, performed by award-winning solo dancers, with live music accompaniment.
A classic Peking Opera starring top comedic actor Zhu Shihui in a witty and entertaining courtroom comedy.
Together, learn the vanishing art of dough figurine making and create a mooncake-tea set and a cute jade rabbit.
The virtuosic principal and star players of the world-famous China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra enthrals with their presentation of Chinese classics.
Be delighted by the dazzling artistry, immaculate singing and spectacular acrobatic displays of the five classic Peking Opera excerpts.
Come participate in the Octoburst! Drawing Competition & Colouring Fun and spend a meaningful children’s day at the Esplanade!
All aboard! Set sail on colourful vessels that become adventurous play space. Depart from Esplanade Courtyard Green and navigate through urban seascapes in search of safe harbour.
Stretch your imagination and watch plastic bags come to life as graceful ballerinas, dancing to the music of Debussy’s L’Après-midi d’un Faune.
A fun workshop where the little ones make their very own bento set while learning about the science of food and nutrition.
Follow Cloudia on her journey in search of the Cloud Man in a visual and theatrical treat featuring a blend of puppetry and storytelling!
Designed by Three Pumpkins in collaboration with Isabelle Desjeux, Nature's Creatures invites children to depict the world of Mother Nature and her wondrous creatures through observational drawing, print rubbing, sculpting, and loose-part playing.
An award-winning puppetry play without words about mankind, nature and greed, inspired by the picture book The Giving Tree.
Excerpts of the famous ballet accompanied by narration. Come dressed in your favourite character costumes and take photographs with the cast after the show!
In conjunction to Stuttgart Ballet in John Cranko’s Romeo & Juliet, da:ns series is organizing a dance masterclass, conducted by ballet master of Stuttgart Ballet.
This Rasas, catch a selection of episodes from the Ramakien, as well two other court dance pieces that are also drawn from Hindu epics.
Dances of Sabah and Sarawak showcases the Ngajat Iban, a 16th century dance first performed by Iban warriors on their return from battles, now a welcome dance to celebrate the most important harvest festival, Gawai Dayak.
Meet the next generation of dance talents in Singapore from LASALLE College of the Arts and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), as they present an array of short dance pieces by local and international choreographers.
An ironic reference to the world's current obsession with technology as the solution to all our problems, Dance Clinic is at once fascinating, humorous and disturbing!
Locking Khan & Moon – one of the most formidable and established locking partnerships to come out of Korea.
If you love street dance, come and be wowed by the sleek choreography and thrilling dance moves of our Sixteen dance crews.
Thai khon is the classical dance-drama form of Thailand, best known for bringing to life the Ramakien, the Thai version of the Hindu epic the Ramayana. In this workshop, led by renowned dancer and choreographer Pichet Klunchun, learn more about this refined art form and try out some of its basic postures and gestures.
Catch the Pichet Klunchun Dance Company as they perform special performance-demonstrations of excerpts from the Ramakien, and get a chance to experience classical Thai khon up-close.
Experience the power and grace of dance by L.A. Dance Project, featuring some of the best dancers from America led by renowned artist Benjamin Millepied, whose accolades include choreographing and starring in the Oscar-winning film Black Swan.
A three-day workshop and seminar for dance practitioners to reflect upon key issues surrounding their creative practice.
Catch the rarely performed in Bali, dance-theatre form of Balinese Wayang Wong, most notable for the use of elaborate masks that are different from those used in other forms of Balinese masked dance.
Experience the history of 20th century Western dance in this condensed and humorous one-man performance lecture by Swiss dance artist Foofwa d’Imobilité.
Odissi is one of the pre-eminent classical dance forms of India which originated in the Hindu temples of the eastern coastal state of Odisha in India.
Rocío Molina’s works transcend her classical flamenco roots and combine technical virtuosity and conceptual risk. Come watch the artist who brought legendary ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov to his knees.
This arresting doublebill presents an iconic performance and a lecture by Eisa Jocson, one of Philippines’ most exciting dance artists.
In this workshop, learn more about this elusive art form and try some of the basic movements that distinguish it from the other dance forms of Bali.
Award winning huqin quintet StringWerkz presents Chinese string music in diverse musical styles and formats.
Watch the iconic samurai classic, with breath-taking stage sets rich in symbolism, that brought late theatre titan Yukio Ninagawa to international recognition.
Aureus Great Artist Series: Melvyn Tan will be performing a kaleidoscopic programme of Liszt, Ravel, Weber and Scarlatti.
