About Singapore Xinyao ?? Night at River Hongbao Show 2017 - dudunginside.blogspot.com

Yesterday I went to River Hongbao show to catch Xinyao concert.  There were many people and I had to wait for a seat. I managed to get front row central seat as others left the concert early as the next day is working day.

Xinyao means Singapore Chinese songs composed and sang by Singaporeans. Well-known Xinyao pioneers include Liang Wen Foo, Eric Moo. Hmm speaking of Liang Wen Foo, I hope my future spouse can also write beautiful Chinese poems like him.  I love Xinyao songs as it reminds me of my childhood and its poetic lyrics and melody. The concert started at 8pm and lasted about 2 hours. Kudos to all the performers who gave their all! Looking forward to next year Xinyao concert!

From Wikipedia

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 All singers sang popular Xinyao song ???? composed by talented Liang Wen Foo.

                                                             Pan Ying has really sweet voice.

Young singers who sang really well. There is hope for Xinyao. Hope the younger generation can produce new Xinyao songs.

 Hong Shaoxuan ??? sang so well that he almost made me cry.

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About Singapore Esplanade Theatre by the Bay- dudunginside.blogspot.com

Whenever I'm free, I will go to the Esplanade Theatre by the Bay for a walk or just explore the arts. Last Thursday, after viewing Escher's arts, I walked from Marina Bay Sands to Esplanade theatre as I love Singapore city view and I could also exercise. 

I was happy to see a group of primary school students singing a melody of Christmas songs. They sang really well and I'm sure their parents must be very proud of them. After the performance, then I walked to Raffles City shopping mall for my dinner.

Sparkling Esplanade

 Esplanade Waterfront where residents and tourists can enjoy free performances on weekend.

 Outside the Esplanade leading to the waterfront.

 Inside the Esplanade

 Students from Concord Primary School choir. They sang very well! Applause! 

 December program at the Esplanade

Visual Art, BlissFullness at Esplanade Concourse

About Singapore Escher"s World of Wonder at ArtScience Museum- dudunginside.blogspot.com

This Thursday I went to Escher's World of Wonder art exhibition at ArtScience Museum. I paid $14 for this exhibition at a discount rate for Singaporean and local resident. 

I saw Escher's arts about 5 years ago in a local bookshop and was amazed by his ingenuity. I love his metamorphosis, tessellation and impossible drawing!

There are interactive activities like playing with tessellation, making your own music by punching the music sheet and making your own Kaleidocycle.

Click here to find out more at ArtScience Museum.

 Self portrait of Escher

 I like this drawing.

 Sketches by Escher

 Tessellation

 Day and Night Metamorphosis 

 Birds Tessellation

 Singapore Metamorphosis

 Interactive activity. Making and playing music by punching the note using the tools provided. Escher's was inspired by music.

 Playing your own music after punching out all the notes.

Making your own Kaleidocycle.

About Singapore Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 Departure Hall- dudunginside.blogspot.com

I'm back to Singapore this week. Wow, felt tired after the 8 hours flight and there is 3-hour time difference. But now I feel better. Anyway, I'll just share some attractions in one of the world best airport, Singapore Changi Airport. 

There are many attractive figurine sculptures for photo-taking opportunities. At Departure Hall Terminal 1, you get to pose with gigantic popular Pikachu cartoon. There is also a big beautiful organic sculpture.

Visitors also get to enjoy free snack, kacang puteh for visitors. Kacang puteh is actually a mixture of nuts in cone shaped packaging. I used to buy it when I watched movies. Besides enjoying free snack, I also shopped in the duty free shops to purchase MP3 player, SD card and also magazine which are much cheaper in the airport. 

Hmm, I love travel. My next trip will be to Hong Kong to explore Disneyland!

 Pikachu inside Changi Airport Terminal 1 departure hall.

 Duty free shop inside the departure hall at Changi Airport Terminal 1.

 Beautiful organic sculpture. 

 Kacang puteh.

  Free snack kacang puteh for visitors.

About Singapore National Gallery of Singapore- dudunginside.blogspot.com

My cousins and I finally visited the National Gallery of Singapore, which is a short 10-minute walking distance from City Hall MRT. Arts by local artists and others regional artists are also on display inside the National Gallery, which used to be the Supreme Court in Singapore. 

I planned to see Wu GuanZhong's gallery but it was not ready yet. So we explored other art galleries. Of all the paintings I saw, I like Georgette Chen and Liu Kang paintings mainly because of the pastel and bright colour combination. 

Admission fees is $20 but it is free entry for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents. 

https://www.nationalgallery.sg/visit

National Gallery of Singapore used to be a Supreme Court.

Guided tour in National Gallery

                              Life by the River by Singaporean artist Liu Kang

                       Lotus in a Breeze by Georgette Chen. I love this painting.

                                      Sentosa Island by See Cheen Tee

Artist and Model by Liu Kang

Put Down Your Whip by Xu Beihong

Chinese calligraphy 

Abstract Arts

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria. Singapore was under British rule before World War 2.

Samsui women constructed many of early Singapore buildings.

Portraits drawing done by the visitors.