This exciting event will bring together 13 exceptional pianists to showcase all 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas over 10 recitals. These pianists, ranging from local to international renowned pianists include Ong Lip Tat, Rena Phua, Ng Chong Lim, Douglas Humpherys, Patsy Toh, Lim Tshui Fang, Albert Tiu, Loo Bang Hean, Ernest Lim, Bobby Chen, Foo Mei Yi, Boris Kraljevic and Valentin Schiedermair.

Through these recitals, we hope to present the genius of Beethoven, his change of musical styles in form and structure from the early to his later sonatas and how he challenged the pianos in his time which led to the evolution of our present day pianos. You will be ushered into the epic journey of Beethoven’s life from a miserable childhood to years of triumph, and from the tragedy of total deafness to sublime musical transfiguration.

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Venue: The Lee Foundation Theatre, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, 151 Bencoolen Street
Time: 8 p.m.
Ticket Price: $25 (on sale from 20 May)
Ticket Bookings: SISTIC 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com.sg
Presenter: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and DynamicWorkz

Created by the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini and adapted from Carlo Gozzi’s play of the same name more than eight decades ago, this famous opera is based on a Persian folk story.

In it, the merciless Chinese princess Turandot is wooed by many but refuses to let any man have her. Princes come from afar to seek her out but she ensures their defeat by demanding that they answer three impossible riddles. So far, all have failed and been executed. Then one day, an exiled prince takes up the challenge and engages with the princess in a battle of wits that stirs up a maelstrom of passion, transformation and self-sacrifice.

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Venue: Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive
Time: 8 p.m.
Ticket Price: $130, $110, $88, $68, $58, $48, $38, $25
Ticket Bookings: SISTIC 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com.sg
Presenter: The Singapore Lyric Opera Ltd, Singapore

SRT’s The Young Co. presents the retelling of William Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost – a tale of The King of Navarre who has invited his three male companions to swear a very public oath to study together and to renounce women for three years.

Their honour is immediately put to the test by the arrival of the Princess of France and her three lovely female companions. It is love at first sight for all concerned despite the highly entertaining but hopeless efforts to disguise their feelings.

Be sure not to miss this enchanting production by Singapore's young talent this September.

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Venue: Singapore Repertory Theatre, 20 Merbau Road
Time: 8 p.m. (wed – sun), 3 p.m. (weekend matinees)
Ticket Price: $25
Ticket Bookings: SISTIC 6348 5555 or www.sistic.com.sg
Presenter: Singapore Repertory Theatre

This year, Singapore’s largest international contemporary visual arts exhibition will surprise and awe with a selection of works revolving around the theme of Wonder. With exhibits at various locations around the island, including historic buildings and outdoor public spaces, this event provides opportunities for interaction and collaboration among diverse audiences.

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Venue: City Hall & South Beach Dev., Marina Bay, Singapore Flyer, Esplanade Waterfront, The Fullerton Heritage Area and Central Promontory Site
Time: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily. Closed on Mondays
Ticket Price: To be Confirmed
Ticket Bookings: http://www.singaporebiennale.org/tickets.html
Presenter: National Arts Council

21 rare works by internationally renowned artist Juvenal Sanso will be presented in this highly-anticipated showcase. The featured works reflect the artist's 50-year stay in Europe. In particular, the seascapes and wild terrain of Brittany, where he spent 24 consecutive summers, and which became a major source of inspiration for Sanso. In the late 1980’s, he spent much time in Villanova, Spain from where he likewise made outstanding works.

Sanso held his first one-man show in Paris in 1956 where he has since resided, traveling extensively to hold solo exhibitions in many countries including Italy, France, Spain, England, the Philippines, the United States and Mexico. In 1964, his work "Leuers" was adjudged Print of the Year by the Cleveland Museum of Art, ranking Sanso amongst previous winners Henri Matisse and Salvador Dali. His works are represented in collections of 40 museums all over the world.

Sanso is a recipient of numerous awards including the distinguished Cross of Isabela for his outstanding achievements in art and culture from the Spanish King, His Royal Highness Juan Carlos I, as well as the Presidential Medal of Merit from the Republic of the Philippines in 2006. This year, he receives the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French Ministry of Culture.

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Venue: Galerie Joaquin Singapore, The Regent Singapore, 1 Cuscaden Road, Ground Floor, #3
Time: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Ticket Price: Free Admission
Presenter: Galerie Joaquin Singapore