TUESDAY, JAN 26
CATCH Andrew Bird in the Mosaic Series by the Esplanade. This multi-talented musician, who plays several instruments and is known for his skills on the loop pedal, recreates the sound of a full band by using the violin, guitar, glockenspiel, whistling and more.
Date: Jan 26
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall
Tickets: $40 and $60 from Sistic
WEDNESDAY, JAN 27
TAKE the kids to Room On The Broom. Direct from its UK and the US tours, ABA Productions and Tall Stories Theatre Company bring this modern classic by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler here. Suitable for those aged three and up, this tale of the adventures of a witch and her cat is sure to delight.
Date: Jan 27 to 31
Time: 4.30pm (Wed), 10.30am / 4.30pm (Thu - Fri), 11.00am / 2.00pm / 5.00pm (Sat), 2.00pm / 5.00pm (Sun)
Venue: DBS Arts Centre
Tickets: $38 to $58 from Sistic
THURSDAY, JAN 28
WATCH The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (opens in theatres on Jan 28 by Cathay), a fantastical morality tale set in the present-day about Dr. Parnassus and his extraordinary Imaginarium, a travelling show where members of the audience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom. Directed by Terry Gilliam, it stars Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp and Jude Law.
MAKE a date with BoysLikeGirls when the band makes a stop here on its Asian tour. The popular American pop-rock band featuring vocalist Martin Johnson, guitarist Paul DiGiovanni, bassist Bryan Donahue and drummer John Keefe (drums), has chalked up two hit albums and respectable time on the road performing.
Date: Jan 28
Time: 8pm
Venue: Compass Ballroom, Resorts World Sentosa, Resorts World Convention Centre
Tickets: $78 and $98 from Sistic
FRIDAY, JAN 29
ENJOY Puccini's La Boheme featuring Singaporean soprano Nancy Yuen as Mimi and tenors Kota Murakami and Simon Kyung Lee as Rodolfo on different nights. This classic tale of love, separation and tragedy boasts the most beautiful arias in the Italian opera repertoire.
Date: Jan 29 to Feb 3
Time: 8pm
Venue: Esplanade Theatre
Tickets at $15 to $130 from Sistic
VISIT the exhibition Classic Contemporary: Southeast Asian Art from the Singapore Art Museum collection. Some of the most iconic artworks in the museum’s collection go on display. Revisit major works by Suzann Victor, Matthew Ngui, Simryn Gill, Redza Piyadasa, Jim Supangkat and many more with a full programme of curatorial lectures, artist presentations, moving image screenings and performances.
Date: Jan 29 to May 2
Time: 10am to 7pm (Friday till 9pm)
Venue: Singapore Art Museum at 8Q, 8 Queen Street. Admission at $3 ($1.50 for students and senior citizens)
Free admission after 6pm on Fridays
SATURDAY, JAN 30
JOIN the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in its Schumann Symphony Spectacular: Symphonic Fantasy. Conductor Okko Kamu leads the orchestra in Schumann's Manfred: Overture and Symphony No. 4, while pianist Dang Thai Son tackles Chopin's much-loved Piano Concerto No. 1.
Date: Jan 30
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: splanade Concert Hall
Tickets at $11 to $75 from Sistic