Yanzilou: Forgotten Tales
Followers of hanfugirl, also called Gong Pan Pan, can have seen a number of video teasers of this venture she spearheads. That is an interactive dance drama, with eight newly choreographed items created by The Hanfugirls Collective.
The vanity right here is that the viewer is visiting Yanzilou, a Tang dynasty-era courtesan home. Constructed like a role-playing recreation, the viewer creates a persona who can select his personal path by means of the narrative to find the tales of Yanzilou’s courtesans – from founder Mamapan (Gong) to the opposite ladies within the institution.
Judging from the pre-show information, this expertise may also be academic. The eye to element is kind of spectacular, reflecting the 2 years the solid have put into creating their characters and the deep analysis Gong has carried out into the period. Particularly intriguing is the Indian courtesan performed by skilled bharatanatyam dancer Rupalavanya, an indicator of the cosmopolitan nature of Tang China.
Scattered by means of the video are interactive clickable parts with enjoyable trivia, akin to the truth that cloves had been used as breath mints. This “oldest nightclub from the traditional world”, as its creator characterises it, appears to be like like a enjoyable technique to find out about Tang tradition.
The place: On-line
When: Until Dec 31
Admission: $30
Data: Yanzilou’s web site
PSM50: Celebrating The Golden Jubilee Of Singapore’s Preservation Journey
The present star attraction on the Nationwide Museum is the New, Nice And Comfortable: The Amusement “Worlds” Of Singapore showcase, which boasts interactive carnival video games and two rides attracting hordes of households.
However the modest show on the Longer Concourse commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Preservations of Websites and Monuments (PSM) division of the Nationwide Heritage Board is value a fast peek.
The main focus is on a few of the issues the PSM has carried out over time – from creating commemorative silver ingots for the primary 5 monuments to be gazetted to commissioning work from native artists and photographers to contribute to public consciousness.
This latter strategy has created a few of the most fascinating objects on show right here. Look out for artist Ashley Yeo’s breathtakingly intricate paper sculptures, delicate recreations displayed beneath glass domes. Those depicting Hong San See and the Church of Saints Peter and Paul function dainty gold accents of lanterns and saints.
Artist Shirley Soh’s ceramic and embroidery installations are equally intriguing, responding thoughtfully to particular monuments fairly than recreating them wholesale.
The place: Longer Concourse, Stage 1 Nationwide Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Highway
When: Until Jan 2, 10am to 7pm every day
MRT: Bras Basah/Dhoby Ghaut
Admission: Free
Data: Nationwide Heritage Board’s web site
Composium 2021
Catch the finalists within the Singapore Worldwide Composition Competitors for Chinese language chamber music on the Esplanade on Sunday (Dec 19).
That is the fourth version of the competitors, organised by home-grown ensemble Ding Yi Music Firm. Music followers can sit up for two concert events.
Going down within the afternoon is the Masters’ Replay Session, that includes works by the competitors’s adjudicators – together with Singapore Chinese language Orchestra resident conductor Quek Ling Kiong and Cultural Medallion recipient Eric Watson.
The night live performance will showcase the 9 finalists and features a prize presentation ceremony.
The place: Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Drive
When: Sunday (Dec 19), 3 to 4.15pm, 7.30 to 9.30pm
MRT: Esplanade
Admission: $15 in venue, $10 for stay stream
Data: Ding Yi Music Firm’s web site