It is pretty fast how time flies, and we are already halfway through the year. We have been living in the midst of a pandemic for almost a year and a half now.
I have to say it was a pretty boring year, not being able to socialise with others and staying at home. Despite that, I do believe that there are some interesting programmes and art events that you should check out. Now that some restrictions have been lifted, at least we can head out with some others to engage in things we enjoy or stay at home if you prefer (stay safe everyone).
This July, look out for some of the upcoming art events planned out for everyone brought to you by Esplanade.
Screening: By Design
Enjoy a spectacular collaboration of graphic design, media art and performance in a performance-centred art event, By Design. Graphic design artists, Vanessa Ban, Amber Vittoria, and media artist Zach Lieberman have been invited to create amazing pieces and collaborate with live performers.
The event is conceived and directed by CAKE. They are a contemporary performance company that is dedicated to the seeding and engineering works that embody the experience of performance and art. One of their works include Running with Strippers which is an exploratory space that serves to examine the artistic expression of lived experiences, cultural influence and worldviews.
Date: July 1st – July 31st, 2021
Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes (Online)
Admission (only for ages 6 and above): $5 | Free for E&Me Members
Munch! Lunchtime Concert Series: Tribute to the Masters
Spend your afternoon listening to the soothing sounds of the flute and piano with Rit Xu and Mario Serio. In Tribute to Masters, these two talented individuals will tell you stories as they perform timeless music from the Great American Songbook and their own original pieces.
Rit Xu is an international award-wining flutist. As a performer, he has emerged as a leading light of his generation and is gaining global recognition for his musical voice on the flute. In 2014, Rit won the United States National Flute Association Jazz Artist Competition. He became the first Southeast Asian to win a solo jazz competition in the United States.
Mario Serio on the other hand is a pianist and keyboardist classically schooled in his hometown New York City. He plays all kinds of genres of music with skill and grace and has been performing professionally since 1978, serving different roles for performers from the United States.
Date: July 20th, 2021
Time: 12.30pm | 3.30pm
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Admission (only for ages 6 and above): $10
Keluarga Besar Encik Rahim (The Karims)
Meet the Karims in an excellent theatre performance by talented individuals such as Adib Kosnan, Rafaat Hamzah, Dalifah Shahril, Rusydina Afiqah and Farah Lola. Directed by Claire Wong, the performance tells the story of the Karims and how their family dynamics began to change their son-in-law came into the picture.
Playwright Adib Kosnan weaves an intimate and strikingly recognisable look at family, with all its joy and messiness. The Karims will have to find a way to come into their own without growing apart.
Date & Time: July 23rd – 8.00pm | July 24th – 3.00pm and 8.00pm
Venue: Esplanade Theatre Studio
Admission (only for ages 6 and above): $30
*Performed in Malay Language (with English subtitles)
These are some of the art events that will be happening real soon in the month of July. Share this with your friends and family and book your tickets now!
