Woman in the Dunes (Suna no Onna)

Woman in the Dunes (Suna no Onna)
Directed by: Hiroshi Teshihagara
Starring: Eiji Okada and Kyoko Kishida
Year: 1964
Call No.: Other 791.4372 SUN
Location: Film Village, library@esplanade

Looking for solitude from the hectic city life, an amateur entomologist, Niki Junpei, travels to the barren outlands. He hopes to find a new species of insect that will see his name recorded for posterity. Engrossed,

SSO Pre-Concert Talk: Prize Premieres

Thursday, 17 Jul 08
6.30pm – 7.00pm
Prize Premieres
Open Stage, library@esplanade

Speaker: Ng Tian Hui, local composer
Guest appearance by composer, Zhou Long

Internationally recognized for creating a unique body of music that brings together the aesthetic concepts and musical elements of East and West, Zhou Long is a pioneer in transferring the idiomatic sounds and techniques of ancient Chinese musical traditions to modern Western instruments and ensembles. Join local composer Ng Tian Hui as he leads you on an exciting dialogue in an attempt to discover more about Zhou

The Scene in July

Ed: Looks like a musical July in store for you at the library@esplanade! Look forward to jazz performances, a showcase of Chinese music and our regular SSO Pre-Concert Talk in this month of sweet notes and music. On another note, don’t forget to check out our related posts on jazz and blues!

Jazz with Scott Wilson
Date/Time: Saturday Jul 5, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Open Stage in library@esplanade

Jazz. The very word is synonymous with America. To celebrate Independence Day, the U.S Embassy of Singapore and the National Library Board

Divos, Divas and a Pianist: Thoughts on a Performance

Ed: This column is guest-written by Leslie Tay, who will soon perform at the library@esplanade. He gives his thoughts on the performance, his craft and the value of the arts in our lives.

Divos, Divas and a Pianist (Vocal Recital Preview)
Saturday 28 June 2008
2.00pm – 2.40pm
Open Stage, library@esplanade
Presented by Leslie Tay & Friends

This library@esplanade performance is a preview of a classical vocal recital that some friends and I are putting together on the 4th of July. Details of that concert can be found at the end of this blog entry. The recital will include music by composers like Handel, Mozart,