The suite chic was present on both nights of Gamelan Shokbreaker, reveling in the loungy sounds of the Sundanese ensemble mixed with electronica beats, western flute and the trumpet.
The highlight of both evenings were the virtuostic drumming displays, as well as the effortless vocals and dancing by Euris. And not forgetting, the refreshing gong solo on the second night of the performance. One feels however, that the electronica was overdoing it a bit...after a while, all those bass beats lull you to sleep. But no one's complaining...however, could someone tell the suite chic what the trumpet was doing?! There didn't seem like there was any clear melodic direction, almost as if he was wiffling his way through. Argh. Help.
Oh well, Gamelan Shokbreaker was still a shiok-maker for this suite chic. Just next time, do her a favour..no trumpets-that-don't-make-no-sound please.
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
What's Happening: The Suite Chic's Picks
Get your breaks on:
Come Nov 24 and 25, experience the great sounds of gamelan (by SambaSunda) and contemporary jazz and electronica from Norway (Patrick Shaw Iversen, Arve Henriksen, Peter Baden, and DJ Strangefruit) in Gamelan Shokbreaker.
The Suite Chic highly recommends you to attend this. Be prepared to be dazzled by the sounds produced and see for yourself firsthand how the traditional music of the gamelan fuses perfectly with the contemporary sounds of jazz!
Gamelan Shokbreaker is on at Esplanade's Recital Studio on the 24th and 25th November, 8pm. Tickets at $30 (concession: $25)
All That Jazz...and more
Yes, George Benson is coming! This is a one-night only concert so get your tix now! Guitar extraordinaire and the vocalist with the soul, immerse yourself in smooth jazz and RnB. Mmmm, the only other thing to complete the experience? Chocolate, loads of it. Oh yes.
George Benson plays 6th Dec at Esplanade's Concert Hall, 7.30pm.
In the mood for more jazz? You're in for another treat. Catch Hiromi, the celebrated Japanese pianist who caught the eye, or rather, the ears of the legendary Chick Corea. Whats more, budding pianists can attend her workshop on the 16th Dec at 8pm, held at Esplanade's Recital Studio. Tickets at $15 ($10 for ticket holders and concession holders)
Hiromi plays 17th Dec at Esplanade's Concert Hall, 7.30pm.
The Suite Chic is always in awe of good songwriters. A songwriter, a pianist and a vocalist?Excuse the Suite Chic while she goes green with envy. Singapore's very own singer-songwriter, Corrine May will be playing at a one-night only concert. It'll be easy listening and a guaranteed aural pleasure. What's more to ask for?
Catch Corrine May live on 16th Dec at Esplanade's Concert Hall, 7.30pm.
In the mood for some soap?
Cake Theatrical Productions in collaboration with Phillip Tan and Tiramisu, presents Divine Soap, an original play by Haresh Sharma. Expect loads of comedy and action. Oh, and elaborate costumes and 'special efx'. Just bubble-licious...
Get cleansed on 2nd & 3rd Dec, 3pm & 8.30pm, Gallery Theatre at the National Museum.
Tickets at $28 from the National Museum Box Office or online at www.nationalmuseum.sg
Jack and the Bean-sprout
Before you pooh-pooh the idea of watching a children's fairytale, think again. With Sebastian Tan and Ivan Heng helming the show? Uh-uh...catch this "ginormous" musical-pantomine-comedy which promises to keep you "laughing into the New Year".
Climb the Bean-Sprout from the 29th Nov-15 Dec at Drama Centre Theatre. Tickets available at Sistic.
Come Nov 24 and 25, experience the great sounds of gamelan (by SambaSunda) and contemporary jazz and electronica from Norway (Patrick Shaw Iversen, Arve Henriksen, Peter Baden, and DJ Strangefruit) in Gamelan Shokbreaker.
The Suite Chic highly recommends you to attend this. Be prepared to be dazzled by the sounds produced and see for yourself firsthand how the traditional music of the gamelan fuses perfectly with the contemporary sounds of jazz!
Gamelan Shokbreaker is on at Esplanade's Recital Studio on the 24th and 25th November, 8pm. Tickets at $30 (concession: $25)
All That Jazz...and more
Yes, George Benson is coming! This is a one-night only concert so get your tix now! Guitar extraordinaire and the vocalist with the soul, immerse yourself in smooth jazz and RnB. Mmmm, the only other thing to complete the experience? Chocolate, loads of it. Oh yes.
George Benson plays 6th Dec at Esplanade's Concert Hall, 7.30pm.
In the mood for more jazz? You're in for another treat. Catch Hiromi, the celebrated Japanese pianist who caught the eye, or rather, the ears of the legendary Chick Corea. Whats more, budding pianists can attend her workshop on the 16th Dec at 8pm, held at Esplanade's Recital Studio. Tickets at $15 ($10 for ticket holders and concession holders)
Hiromi plays 17th Dec at Esplanade's Concert Hall, 7.30pm.
The Suite Chic is always in awe of good songwriters. A songwriter, a pianist and a vocalist?Excuse the Suite Chic while she goes green with envy. Singapore's very own singer-songwriter, Corrine May will be playing at a one-night only concert. It'll be easy listening and a guaranteed aural pleasure. What's more to ask for?
Catch Corrine May live on 16th Dec at Esplanade's Concert Hall, 7.30pm.
In the mood for some soap?
Cake Theatrical Productions in collaboration with Phillip Tan and Tiramisu, presents Divine Soap, an original play by Haresh Sharma. Expect loads of comedy and action. Oh, and elaborate costumes and 'special efx'. Just bubble-licious...
Get cleansed on 2nd & 3rd Dec, 3pm & 8.30pm, Gallery Theatre at the National Museum.
Tickets at $28 from the National Museum Box Office or online at www.nationalmuseum.sg
Jack and the Bean-sprout
Before you pooh-pooh the idea of watching a children's fairytale, think again. With Sebastian Tan and Ivan Heng helming the show? Uh-uh...catch this "ginormous" musical-pantomine-comedy which promises to keep you "laughing into the New Year".
Climb the Bean-Sprout from the 29th Nov-15 Dec at Drama Centre Theatre. Tickets available at Sistic.
Phew! That was a long list. The Suite Chic hopes you will be adequately amused this festive season. Keep supporting the arts, especially the local arts scene. Till then, she takes her leaf.
A Night Of Horrors
Yes it was, at Victoria Theatre, in the presence of the Little Shop of Horrors. The Suite Chic is a great fan of the Dim Sum Dollies, and was eagerly awaiting yet another ra-ra comedy. But no...wait a minute, she could have sworn she almost fell asleep. The Dim Sum Dollies were at their comedic and sultry best but the scenes in which they appeared in seemed almost like an afterthought. Hossan Leong was as always, good, but in the ensemble pieces, his character always seemed a tad faded-out, playing second fiddle to the rest of the cast. Ok, so he was playing the loser-ish Seymour, but surely that didn't mean his voice had to be loser-ish? Its still a musical after all yes?
The saving grace had to be the voice behind the carnivorous flower, leaving the audience in stitches, and Denise Tan's vocals, silencing the audience whenever she sang. Kudos too to the live band that was instrumental (pardon the pun) for the musical to proceed.
The Suite Chic hopes for the return of Dim Sum Dollies next year, but count her out if they're going to do another "off-broadway" production. Singapore wants THE Dim Sum Dollies and they sure haven't gotten enough of them.
Little Shop of Horrors runs till this Saturday, 18th November. Get your tickets at all Sistic outlets.
The saving grace had to be the voice behind the carnivorous flower, leaving the audience in stitches, and Denise Tan's vocals, silencing the audience whenever she sang. Kudos too to the live band that was instrumental (pardon the pun) for the musical to proceed.
The Suite Chic hopes for the return of Dim Sum Dollies next year, but count her out if they're going to do another "off-broadway" production. Singapore wants THE Dim Sum Dollies and they sure haven't gotten enough of them.
Little Shop of Horrors runs till this Saturday, 18th November. Get your tickets at all Sistic outlets.
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