5 Things To Do In Singapore This Week: 14th to 20th May 2018
PUBLISHED May 13th, 2018 06:00 am | UPDATED May 18th, 2020 06:34 pm
This week, revel in the post-modern with Nils Frahm’s neo-classical pieces and Shigeto’s genre-liberating work. Reflect on the upheaval and uprootedness of our present situation with garden•uprooted and reminisce the past at The Peranakan Museum’s Amek Gambar exhibition.
Esplanade Presents: Nils Frahm
After three years since his last live performance, the musical genius that is Nils Frahm is finally back on tour with All Melody. Making his Singaporean debut at the Esplanade for the Mosaic Music Series, the “cult king of ambient piano” will leave you mesmerised on 18 May 2018. Mixing classical with electronic, he carves his own musical path with his beautifully enchanting compositions that are nothing short of awe-inspiring. Ticket-holders will also get free entry to Blackout Agency Presents Rituals Feat. Tim Sweeney happening later that night. Visit Blackout Agency’s Facebook Page for more information.
Catch Nils Frahm on 18 May 2018 at 7.30pm at the Esplanade Concert Hall. Tickets are priced at $45, $65 and $85 and available here.
Kilo Lounge x Collective Minds: Present Shigeto (US)
Liberate yourself from the daily grind and get down with Shigeto at Kilo Lounge. Hailing from Michigan, Shigeto (aka Zach Saginaw) has a wide array of different musical influences that inspire his sublime, experimental creations. Throwing conventional rules out the window, he serves up an amalgamation of jazz, hip-hop and electronic music because when it comes down to it, “music is music”. Supporting him is William J (Darker Than Wax), so be there or be square!
Catch Shigeto on Thursday, 17 May 2018 at 8.30pm-10.30pm at Kilo Lounge. Advanced tickets priced at $40 and tickets at the door priced at $50.
Mamasitas – A Latin Themed Mother’s Day Party
Who cares if Mother’s Day was last weekend, it’s never too late to celebrate the most important women in your life. Party it up with mom latin style with Mamasitas at Kult Kafe. Bring the whole family down for an afternoon of fun with games for the kids, DJs and live music to dance along to and let’s not forget the Latin bazaar with Latin food and drink! Make mom the star this weekend at Mamasitas!
Mamasitas is happening on 19 May 2018, from 2pm-10pm at Kult Kafe. Pre-sale tickets are priced at $18 for adults and $12 for children aged between 12-16 years. They are available here. Tickets at the event are priced at $20 for adults and $14 for children aged between 12-16 years.
garden•uprooted
garden•uprooted is a multi-disciplinary performance that incorporates music with dance-theatre. Challenging the idea of the garden as a sanctuary, this work features nature-inspired music by acclaimed Japanese composer Tōru Takemitsu. Helmed by Cultural Medallion recipients Maestro Lim Yau and Choreographer Angela Liong, the performance is supported with an inter-generational cast comprising of senior citizens alongside Arts Fission’s professional and student dancers, as well as musicians from The Philharmonic Orchestra – you’re certainly in for a visual and aural treat.
garden•uprooted is taking place at the Esplanade Theatre on 19 May 2018 at 8pm. Tickets are priced at $27 and available here.
Amek Gambar: Peranakans And Photography
There’s just something about vintage photos, isn’t there? This week, The Peranakan Museum presents the first historical exhibition of one of the largest collections of Peranakan photography. See how the Peranakan community captured and projected themselves to the world through the medium of photographs.
With over 200 photographs and portraits included, find the oldest example from The Singapore National Collection, a portrait of a Peranakan family dating as far back as 1857!
Amek Gambar: Peranakans And Photography exhibition runs from 5 May 2018 to 3 February 2019. The Peranakan Museum is located at 39 Armenian Street, Singapore 179941. Open Mon-Thu/Sat-Sun 10am-7pm & Fri 10am-9pm.
Top Image: Kult Kafe
