D6 life happenings | THE STRAITS TIMES | FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 | ARTS Akshita Nanda Arts Correspondent recommends BOOKS Read! Fest: The Books Picks American storyteller That Saved My Life David Novak In this conversation session, Arts (left) will present Pamela Ho asks writers Fairoz Ahmad Gilgamesh, (Interpreter Of Winds, 2019), Gul Inanc while Brazilian (Faith In Architecture, 2015) and Yeo Ana Maria Lines Wei Wei (These Foolish Things & Other (below left) Stories, 2015) to share the difficult will present moments in their lives and the books Reflecting that led them back into the light. Fridas: The Life WHERE: Multi-Purpose Room, Central Of Frida Kahlo. Public Library, Basement 1 National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street MRT: City Hall/Bugis WHEN: Tomorrow, 2.30 - 4pm ADMISSION: Free, register at nlb.gov.sg/golibrary INFO: E-mail [email protected] ST Book Club: Tan Ooi Boon, A British Serial Killer In Singapore The June 2019 edition of The Straits Times Book Club will see Tan Ooi Boon, author of A British Serial Killer In Singapore, in conversation with Mr Zainal Abidin and Mr Zainudin Lee, two former CID detectives who helped bring murderer John Martin Scripps STORYFEST to justice. The book tells the true The annual StoryFest celebrates the joy of storytelling story of Scripps, who went on a killing with events for adults and children. Free activities include spree and hunted his victims in cold climbing into the Big Story Tent to read books or hear blood. Scripps, who was trained in storytellers, and exploring Singaporean artist Zarina butchery, was the first serial killer to Muhammad’s installation inspired by myths and traditions be convicted in Singapore. A Q&A and from South-east Asia. book signing will follow. Highlights for adult audiences include Brazilian WHERE: Programme Zone, Central storyteller Ana Maria Lines’ solo show about Mexican artist Public Library, National Library Board, Frida Kahlo and American David Novak’s theatrical 100 Victoria Street MRT: City retelling of the 5,000-year-old epic about warrior-king Hall/Bugis WHEN: Wed, 7 - 8.30pm Gilgamesh. ADMISSION: Free, register at StoryFest is presented by The Storytelling Centre bit.ly/2WMC0C2 Limited and The Arts House. Meet Liza Tay Of Excel In PSLE Reflecting Fridas: The Life Of Frida Kahlo English: A Smart Study Guide WHERE: Play Den, The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane Author Liza Tay Mei Ling has been MRT: City Hall/Raffles Place PARIS OPERA BALLET the art of ballet. It is set to seven teaching English to primary-school PHOTOS: STORYFEST WHEN: Today, 8pm Classic composers and storied songs by English musician James SINGAPORE, pupils for more than a decade and ADMISSION: $25, from reflectingfridas.peatix.com choreography are featured in this Blake, known for his use of percussion SEBASTIEN MATHE, has years of practical experience INFO: Recommended for those aged 16 and above; triple bill by the Paris Opera Ballet. and the electronic keyboard. APSARAS ARTS guiding students through the no admission to those younger than 15. On the programme are the late WHERE: Esplanade Theatre, syllabus. She will be promoting Go to storyfestsg.com for details Jerome Robbins’ work, In The Night, 1 Esplanade Drive her book and sharing tips on how set to music by Chopin; and MRT: City Hall/Esplanade to excel in the Primary School Leaving Gilgamesh contemporary artist Crystal Pite’s WHEN: Today, 8pm; tomorrow, Examination for English. WHERE: Play Den, The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane The Seasons’ Canon, set to an 3 and 8pm; Sunday, 3pm WHERE: Kinokuniya Singapore Main MRT: City Hall/Raffles Place updated version of Vivaldi’s Four ADMISSION: $60 to $180 from Store, 04-20 Ngee Ann City, WHEN: Sunday, 8pm Seasons by British-German composer Sistic (call 6348-5555 or go to 391 Orchard Road MRT: Orchard ADMISSION: $25, from gilgamesh.peatix.com Max Richter. www.sistic.com.sg) WHEN: June 29, 2pm INFO: Recommended for those aged 16 and older; The third item is Blake Works I by INFO: For those aged six and older. ADMISSION: Free TEL: 6737-5021 no admission to those younger than 15. choreographer William Forsythe, For more information, go to INFO: kinokuniya.com.sg Go to storyfestsg.com for details which is considered his love letter to www.esplanade.com/dans CONCERTS The Philippine Madrigal GOODMAN OPEN HOUSE Singers Arts enclave Goodman Arts Centre Known popularly as Madz, the group hosts its annual festival for families, is the first choir in the world to win the with resident artists offering free European Grand Prix for Choral performances and workshops to introduce visitors to their work. Singing twice. It is one of the most Highlights include the awarded choral groups in the world, dance-drama Sita’s Magical Forest having won top prizes in prestigious (left) by Apsaras Arts and Nadam by international choral competitions. Little Creatures, an interactive The choir is led by artistic director musical performance for toddlers by and choirmaster Mark Anthony SAtheCollective. Carpio. WHERE: Goodman Arts Centre, WHERE: Esplanade Concert Hall, 90 Goodman Road MRT: Mountbatten 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade/ WHEN: Tomorrow, 11am to 5pm City Hall WHEN: Sun, 4pm ADMISSION: Free ADMISSION: $30 - $90 INFO: bit.ly/31JvDmA INFO: www.esplanade.com Konzerthaus Berlin Audience Orchestra The travelling Konzerthaus Berlin Audience Orchestra performs with the National University of Singapore Symphony Orchestra and Singapore Wind Symphony Percussion Ensemble. WHERE: Victoria Concert Hall, 9 Empress Place MRT: Raffles Place WHEN: Mon, 7pm ADMISSION: $15, tickets from bit.ly/KAOOrchestra ADMISSION: Free TEL: 6250-1901 Scotts, 25 Scotts Road MRT: Orchard inishmaanplay.peatix.com DANCE INFO: odetoart.com WHEN: Till Aug 31 ADMISSION: Free INFO: stageclub.com Music For INFO: royalplaza.com.sg The Community Extra-intra Glossaries Of The Straits My Friend, A Japanese Soldier The Sembawang Wind Orchestra In a world that celebrates the Chinese Homemaking A performance featuring elements of was inaugurated in 1992 by former THEATRE out-worldly, what does it mean to This exhibition complements the puppetry, the production will help president Tony Tan Keng Yam. The be extra-within? How different are interpretative displays on the first students gain a greater pioneer community band has people inside compared with what and second floors of the NUS Baba Thuyil (Sleep) understanding of the period when released multiple CD recordings, they look like outside? Nah Jiemin House. It includes artist projects Presented by the Singapore Indian Singapore was under Japanese rule. and clinched international awards and Nah Jieying explore the details Theatre & Film Explorers, Thuyil is from earlier exhibitions such as WHERE: Esplanade Theatre Studio, at overseas music festivals and in people’s lives to study the concept a bilingual (English and Tamil) Objects & Desire (2007), A 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade/ several awards for its contributions of intra and investigate the definition production on sleep and Psychotaxonomy Of Home: Michael City Hall WHEN: July 23 - 26, 10am in the community. of what is within. sleep-related issues faced Lee Hong Hwee (2008) and Of & 2.30pm ADMISSION: $23 WHERE: Shaw Foundation Symphony WHERE: Esplanade Concourse, by Singaporeans. Fingerbowls & Hankies: Chris Yap INFO: www.esplanade.com Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade/ Voyeurs Through WHERE: Flexible Performance 1 Cluny Road MRT: Botanic Gardens City Hall WHEN: Tomorrow, 5.15, 6.15 Space, Lasalle College of the Arts, The Baba House (2009). Double Bill: Wonderland WHEN: June 29, 6 - 7pm & 7.15pm ADMISSION: Free WHERE: NUS Baba House, 157 Neil 1 McNally Street MRT: Rochor & The Ground ADMISSION: Free INFO: E-mail INFO: www.esplanade.com Road MRT: Outram Park WHEN: Today: 8pm; tomorrow & Sun: nparks_sbg_visitor_services@ WHEN: Tue - Fri tours: 10am; Sat 2 & 7pm ADMISSION: $30 - $36, Wonderland, performed by Anderson nparks.gov.sg self-guided visits: 1.30, 2.15, 3.15 & tickets from thuyil.peatix.com Secondary School, is about Nadine, EXHIBITIONS (MUSEUMS) 4pm ADMISSION: Free an outcast in school, and Charmaine, Mozart’s The Marriage TEL: 6227-5731 The Cripple Of Inishmaan who goes down a rabbit hole and Of Figaro Victory March: Vani Rahman INFO: babahouse.nus.edu.sg Set on the least populated of the Aran discovers the secret machinery The Singapore Lyric Opera (SLO) Solo Exhibition Islands, the work sees its characters keeping generations of Nadine’s presents the SLO-Leow Siak Fah The exhibition will showcase 15 new revelling in gossip to pass the time. family financially strapped. In The Artists’ first performance in an paintings by Vani Hidayatur Rahman EXHIBITIONS (GALLERIES) A Hollywood film crew’s arrival in Ground, performed by Anglo-Chinese abridged version of Mozart’s The that centre on the themes of time, neighbouring Inishmore sends them School (Barker Road), a single father is Marriage Of Figaro. Figaro and humanity and harmony, which Capturing Water Conservation into a frenzy. Billy, the titular cripple, stuck in a strange place and a boy is Susanna are about to get married, illustrate his experiences and Through The Lens auditions for a part and, to everyone’s about to take his Primary School but many hurdles stand in the way of feelings. The Indonesian artist The photo exhibition is a showcase of surprise, gets his chance. A comic Leaving Examination. They meet at the couple. has won several awards, including the winning entries from the journey of self-discovery ensues. an intersection where time and space WHERE: Victoria Concert Hall, the 2013 UOB Painting of the Year Capturing Water Conservation WHERE: Alliance Francaise de are suspended. 9 Empress Place MRT: Raffles Place Silver Award. Through The Lens Photo Contest, Singapour, 1 Sarkies Road WHERE: Esplanade Recital Studio, WHEN: June 29, 7.30pm; & June 30, WHERE: Ode To Art, 01-36E/F Raffles which was held in conjunction with MRT: Newton WHEN: July 18 & 19: 1 Esplanade Drive MRT: Esplanade/ 5pm ADMISSION: $20 - $30 City Shopping Centre, 252 North Singapore World Water Day 2019 8pm; July 20: 2 & 8pm City Hall WHEN: July 24 - 26, 2.30pm; TEL: 6348-5555 Bridge Road MRT: City Hall and United Nations World Water Day.