Getforme Singapore: Entertainment Archives for July 2000

Celebrate with Keat Hong Chinese Orchestra who will bring familiar community songs, such as Chan Mali Chan, Rasa Sayang, Munneru Valibu and We Are Singapore. Conducted by Mr Sim Boon Yew, musician/composer with Singapore Chinese Orchestra.

A Vocal Recital by Ying Huang (world renowned soprano)

Piano: J.J. Lenna

23 July 2000 8pm Victoria Concert Hall

*Voi avete un cor fedele, k.217 Mozart

*Bel raggio lusinghier, from "Somiramide" Rossini

*Gabriel Fauré and Richard Strauss's Art Song

Vokaliz, op.34, No.14 Rachmaninoff

*O mio babbino caro Puccini

TRADITIONAL CHINESE SONGS

*Under the silver moon

*Jasmine flower

*Hometown of the moon

*Four season song

*My moon

Tickets at S$50, S$80, S$100, S$130

Book now at SISTIC hotline Tel: (65) 348 5555 Fax: (65) 440 6784

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The Young Ones Presented by The Singapore Chinese Orchestra

23 July 2000 7.30pm Jubilee Hall

Conductor: Ng Boon Chai

Soloists: Ong Yi Horng (sheng) Lim Kiong Pin (suona)

Ling Hwee Loong (ruan) Tan Loke Chuan (percussion)

*Amorous Feelings of the Dai People (sheng solo)

*Raining Scenery of lake Xi (sheng solo)

*Nostalgia of Tai Hang Mountain (sheng concerto)

*The Legend of Baolongtu (suona solo)

*Camel Bells on the Silk Route (daruan solo)

*Dance of Yi Tribe (zhongruan solo)

*Night by the River (zhongruan solo)

*Latin Journey for Multiple Percussion Solo (percussion solo)

*Marimba Spiritual (marimba concerto)

Tickets at S$20, S$16, S$12.

Book now at SISTIC hotline Tel: (65) 348 5555 Fax: (65) 440 6784

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Imrat Khan & Wajahat Khan (India) SSO's International Music Series 2000

Victoria Concert Hall 24 July 2000 8.15pm

A not-to-be-missed concert of fine Indian music. Be cajoled back to the former glory days of eloquent soliloquy and subtle expressions.

SSO Box Office: Tel: (65) 339 6120 Fax: (65) 333 0041

Comedy For A Cause (In aid of Hi! Theatre Education Fund*)

17 Jul 2000 8pm Suntec City Auditorium

A gala night of non-stop laughter with some of Singapore's funniest performers.

*Hi! Theatre, Singapore's Theatre of the Deaf, was established in 1986.

Donation Tickets at S$150, S$100, S$75 available at SISTIC.

SISTIC contact: (65) 348 5555 Fax: (65) 440 6764 Enquiries: (65) 340 3777

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Harvard Din & Tonics 2000 - A Cappella with a Twist!

Presented by Caldwell Arts Entertainment

17, 18, 19 July 2000 8pm CHIJMES Hall

Tickets at S$25 (adults), S$20 (students)

Hotline: (65) 332 6274/332 6285

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Beethoven Piano Concerto Cycle/The Great Classics

21 - 22 Jul 2000 8.15pm Victoria Concert Hall

Pre-concert talk at 7.15pm

Conductor & pianist: Howard Shelley

Mozart Symphony No.32 in G major K 318

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15

Schubert Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D 417 "Tragic"

Book now at SISTIC hotline Tel: (65) 348 5555 Fax: (65) 440 6784

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Vengaboys Live In Concert 2000

22 Jul 2000 7pm Siloso Beach, Sentosa

Incorporating local live band performances and wild disco party with Perfect 10 DJs, Daniel Ong and Jamie Yeo

Tickets at S$45 Free Standing, includes entry into Sentosa

Book now at SISTIC hotline Tel: (65) 348 5555 Fax: (65) 440 6784

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Steel Skin (Performed in Mandarin, rated PG)

14 - 17 Jul 2000 8pm Drama Centre

Tickets at S$ 16, S$18, S$21.

10% off for students, senior citizens, NSF, PAYM & NTUC Club members

Book now at SISTIC hotline Tel: (65) 348 5555 Fax: (65) 440 6784

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For more information, please contact Drama Box

Tel: (65) 324 5434 Fax: (65) 224 1032

Fabulous At 40

Starring Koh Chieng Mun Scripted by Seah Chang Un & Esan Sivalingam

Directed by Hossan leong Music by Iskandar Ismail

21 - 22 Jul 2000 Chijmes Hall 8pm extra show at 11pm on 22 Jul 2000

Ever wonder what's in the mind of an actress before she was an actress and after becoming a celebrity? Come hear Koh Chieng Mun and what she has to share about the differences between men and women, her inside story of being a star, the moment when she prepares her audition song, opinions about pornography, and the English language. Also witness how life swings at a different tempo from the sixties to the Generation Y Lifestyle of today - for Koh Chieng Mun. It's an evening of music and humour, nostalgia and hopes, disasters and dreams - done in inimitable Koh Chieng Mun style!

Tickets at S$35 & S$45* *Includes a pre-show cocktail

Book now at SISTIC hotline Tel: (65) 348 5555 Fax: (65) 440 6784

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Project Freedom

21 Jul 2000 8pm

22 Jul 2000 3pm & 8pm

Presented by Grace Bethesda Church

Tickets at S$5*

*Tel: (65) 747 6569 (between 10am & 2pm) or

Email: gfsin@singnet.com.sg.

The 24-hour Playwriting Competition 2000: On The Cruise

Be inspired to write a play in 24 short hours as you take a cruise to nowhere on Star Cruises' SuperStar Virgo.

Also win cash prizes and a 3-day/2-night cruise package.

For further enquiries, please contact TheatreWorks at Tel: (65) 338 4077 or email them at tworks@singnet.com.sg

Categories:

*Open - 19 years old and above

*Youth Category - 15 to 18 years old

*Tourist Category

Date: 21 Jul 2000 (Fri) 7pm to 23 Jul 2000 (Sun) 11am

Registration Fee: Open/Tourist Category - S$60

Youth Category - S$50

Closing Date: 1 Jul 2000

(Limited to 80 aspiring playwrights only)

World Preview of National Geographic Feature Documentary Book Launch

And Meet-The-Author Session

19 Jul 2000 National Library Courtyard, 91 Stamford Rd 7pm - 8.30pm

Speaker: Photographic Journalist Michael Aw

Admission is free

This launch celebrates the production of the world's first 24-hour documentation of life on a coral reef.; the book and feature documentary are based on the observation of a submerged coral reef system, Maaya Thila, in the Maldives as seen through the eyes of the 24-hour dive team.

Familiar Favourites By The NUS Choir

A lunch-time concert presented by NUS MUSEUMS & The Centre For The Arts

13 Jul 2000 1pm - 1.45pm

Venue: Ng Eng Teng Gallery, Central Library Bldg, 4th flr, NUS

Tel: (65) 874 6917

The NUS choir will perform a programme of a Capella music: food for the senses and the soul, featuring such familiar favourites as: Over The Rainbow, Good Old Acapella, I Saw A Star, A British Boy, Boogie Woogie Bungle Boy & Londonberry Air.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

a-the-bird Presented by Dance Dimension Project

14 - 16 July 2000 The Pavilion, Far East Square

Dance Dimension Project 182 Cecil Street #04-05/06/07 Telok Ayer Performing Arts Centre Singapore 069547

Tel: (65) 226 6772 (general) (65) 226 6773 (Courses & Production House)

Fax: (65) 226 6773 E-mail: ecnad@pacific.net.sg

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Singapore Symphony Chorus 20th Anniversary Concert

14 - 15 Jul 2000 8.30pm Victoria Concert Hall

Conductor: Bart Folse soprano: Esther Oksorie Lee

Mezzo-soprano: Mae Heng tenor: Simon O'Neill

Baritone: Warwick Fyte

Singapore Symphony Chorus, with the Raffles Institution (RI) choir

Book now at SISTIC hotline Tel: (65) 348 5555 Fax: (65) 440 6784

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American Stories (The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company)

Joan Woodbury (Artistic Co-Director) Shirley Ririe (Artistic Co-Director)

15 Jul 2000 Open area beside Bishan MRT Station 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Admission is free. Freebies will be given while stocks last.

The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company brings us back to the 30's high school proms in America In Golden Oldies, through the energetic journey of six evolving creatures in Invocation, and to the whimsical and charming Seated But Not Settled. Don't miss the chance for an insight into the American way of life through dance, and a performance that will dazzle you.

The Best of William So Live In Concert

Produced by Quebec Leisure International Pte Ltd

15 July 2000 8pm Singapore Indoor Stadium

Tickets at S$50, S$85, S$110 & S$150

Tickets from SISTIC at Tel: (65) 348 5555 or click SISTIC

Sawai Kazue Koto Ensemble Concerts In Singapore

Presented by Japanese University Graduates Association of Singapore

Iemoto (Koto master) Sawai Kazue will perform with 8 distinguished players from Japan and Singapore - Keiko Hamuro, Kumi Makino, Junko Ota, Yoko Sugita, Sachi Tatebe, Yoshiko Yamamoto, Azumi Yamano & Masako Yasumuro.

16 Jul 2000 2pm - 4pm The SubStation 45 Armenian Street

16 Jul 2000 7.30pm - 9pm The Japanese Association's Auditorium (3F)

Free tickets are available at the Japanese Association's Reception Counter

Blairs Bunch Just Jazz Series

Blairs Bunch is led by American drummer Blair Sherrill who will continue the trail of jazz's history with an entertaining performance of music from the legendary Louis Armstrong and others. Blairs Bunch has been known for their successful jazz performances and since their formation in 1985, they have released 2 albums. They will perform jazz music, rock and roll style.

16 July 2000 5pm - 8pm Fountain Court@CHIJMES

For information, please call Tel: (65) 337 7810

CHIJMES 30 Victoria Street Singapore 187996

Tel: (65) 337 7810 Fax: (65) 337 9589

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Circus of Fear

13 - 15 Jul 2000 8pm

15 - 16 Jul 2000 3pm

The Necessary Stage, Marine Parade Community Bldg #B1-02, 278 Marine Parade Rd.

*Return of the Screw by STAGES

*Basic Entomology by A.S.A.P.

*1599: Processo par Parricido (Process of Patricide) by Mario Giacomo Ruggeri

Admission: S$5 at the door, strictly no reservations, first-come-first-served.

For more information, please call Tel: (65) 9664 7414 or

Email: solaris@singnet.com.sg.

Pawnbrokers' Auction Sale

13, 14, 15 Jul 2000 Royal Hotel, 15th floor Room 1522/1519

Viewing: 10am - 2pm on day of sale Auction Time: 2.15pm sharp

Open to the public

Items to be sold consist of unredeemed pledges from pawnshops in Singapore. Items include watches, gold chains, bracelets, rings, earrings, diamonds and other semi-precious stones.

National Library Board's Annual Book Sale

15 - 16 Jul 2000 Singapore Expo Hall 4B 10am - 8pm

You can browse through some 250,000 volumes of books and magazines and then buy whatever you fancy at S$2 each for adult fiction & non-fiction books, and S$1 each for all other books. You can also buy magazines, which are available in bundles of 12, at S$5 per bundle. Last year's book sale, attracted a total of 100,000 people and yielded sales of 233,000 volumes of books and magazines.

A word of caution - come prepared to jostle for the books and let others jostle you - but, then it's all in the fun of things, so enjoy yourself while you are there. Use the free bus shuttle available at Tanah Merah MRT Station from 9.30am - 10pm daily. The National Library Board's website is Just A Click Away at NLB.

Wushu Fest

6 - 9 Jul 2000 Orchard Point Atrium @H20Zone

160 Orchard Road Tel: (65) 738 8169

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8pm daily, except Sunday (2pm)

Additional show on 7 Jul 2000 at 6pm

Free admission

Watch a Wushu martial arts performance by young exponents

FEAST! Food In Art Singapore Art Museum

5 Apr - 9 Jul 2000 Galleries 1, 3, 4, 9, 10 & Anderson Gallery

Features BREAKFAST by LIU KANG 44.5x53.5cm oil on canvas

Starry Night Chinese Newspapers Concert 2000

6 Jul 2000 7.30pm Civic Plaza, Ngee Ann City

Hosts: Jack Neo & Mark Lee

Stars: Jeff Chang, Ma Jingtao, Kit Chan, Power Station & Michelle Saram

Admission: Free

Animal Farm

The animal farm will house various animals, such as goats, chickens, ducks, geese, dogs, cats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rabbits and more.

Admission is free.

26 May - 9 July 2000 12noon - 9.30pm daily Marina Square

The Great Singapore Sale 2000 26 May - 9 Jul 2000

This is one of the most anticipated shopping events in the region, with retailers island-wide offering fantastic discounts and giveaways.

Fireworks Display by Explomo Tech Svcs Pte Ltd

6 Jul 2000 6.30pm - 11pm

Civic Plaza, Ngee Ann City

Fireworks Display by Glorious Entertainment & Tech Svc P/L

7 Jul 2000 12pm - 4pm

8 Jul 2000 5pm - 10pm

Bishan Stadium Bishan St 14

7th International Piano Festival

Presented by Singapore Symphony Company Limited

29 Jun - 2 Jul 2000 Victoria Concert Hall 8.30pm

29 Jun 2000 Jon Nakamatsu

30 Jun 2000 Konstantin Lifschitz

1 Jul 2000 Nikolai Lugansky

2 Jul 2000 Freddy Kempf

Tickets at S$13, S$20, S$27, S$33 (individual)

S$44, S$68, S$92, S$112 (concert package - all 4 concerts)

S$10.40, S$16, S$21.60, S$26.40 (concession** - individual)

**concession for students, NS men & senior citizens

Fireworks Display by Explormo Tech Svc P/L

1 Jul 2000 7.30pm - 10pm

Opp Terror Club, Deptford Rd

Fireworks Display by Glorious Entertainment & Tech Svc P/L

30 Jun 2000 7pm - 11.59pm

1 Jul 2000 7pm - 11.59pm

2 Jul 2000 7pm - 11.59pm

People's Association HQ

Fireworks Display by Explomo Tech Services Pte Ltd (Not.1620)

2 July 2000 7pm - 10pm

Rooftop of UOB Plaza

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