Enjoy 2 Chinese and Singaporean fashion and music exhibitions. The celebratory weekend kicks off on September 9th with the the inaugural Chinese Culture Week running until the 11th. Moonfest, the annual Chinese traditional arts festival is holding its’ 12th celebration from September 9th thru the 11th. Enjoy the popular Yue opera stage presentations, the Guzheng recital and participate in various Asian-inspired and cultural activities like as the Mooncake-making workshop.
Key Takeaways:
- The Chinese Culture Week will feature exhibitions on topics ranging from fashion to photography to calligraphy.
- Audiences will be treated to a vast repertoire of music created by Chinese musicians through the ages at the Esplanade’s annual traditional Chinese arts festival, Moonfest.
- There will also be a calligraphy exhibition and other invitation-only events such as a forum to discuss contemporary Chinese culture and a cheongsam masterclass.
“The duo will return to the stage on the festival’s last night to perform six excerpts from classics such as Butterfly Lovers, the legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai; and Chasing The Fish Spirit, a romance between a fish spirit and a Confucian student.”
http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/a-brush-with-chinese-culture
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