SIFA returns with ground-breaking acts by artists from Singapore and beyond
Our local arts scene is thriving, and the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) is here for it. The annual festival, now in its 42nd year, returns from 16 May to 2 June 2019. It showcases some of the best emerging Singapore artists and their works, putting them on an equal distinguished level as various renowned artists from around the world. Three new works from Singapore artists are commissioned specially for SIFA 2019, to debut at the festival. This year's program also extends beyond the traditional forms of music, theatre and dance, to include more multidisciplinary acts, as well as ground-breaking acts that blend art and technology. One quick scan of the full program tells us immediately that it is packed with exciting performances set to broaden and stimulate our minds! So don't wait long to get your tickets for your favourites - one show was sold out within the same night that tickets were launched!
Out of the 17 different shows in the program (there are also plenty of talks with the featured artists), we've picked seven that we are excited to catch and think you should not miss.
6. 100 Keyboards
For the first time in Singapore, acclaimed Japanese avant-garde sound artist ASUNA will be treating us to his awe-inspiring work, 100 Keyboards, at SIFA 2019. Check out the installation of the 100 battery-operated analogue keyboards displayed throughout the day, and then catch the live performance where the artist himself will demonstrate its brilliance – by playing the same key on all 100 of the keyboards, the overlapping sounds create multiple sonic experiences that vary depending on where you’re standing in the room! It’s an incredible effect you have to see (and hear) to believe it, and a fascinating treat for fans of lo-fi pop and musical improv.
Visit the “100 Keyboards” installation from 16 to 19 May at the Festival House Gallery II @ The Arts House, admission is free. The “100 Keyboards” performance will run from 17 to 20 May, also at the Festival House Gallery II @ The Arts House, with tickets at $20.
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