2011 05 30 - IIC - The String Sextet of Accademia Teatro alla Scala

The String Sextet was born in the context of the Masterclass for Orchestra Musicians, held since 2000 with the goal of introducing talented musicians in the most important orchestras in Italy and abroad. Throughout the years, the orchestra’s soloists, having developed valuable professional experience, decided to form an ensemble in which they could share similar interests and artistic ambitions. The members of the sextet are Livio Salvatore Troiano (violin), Aldo Sebastian Cicchini (violin), Luca Guidi (viola), Paolo Fumagalli (viola), Gianluca Muzzolon (cello) and Alejandro Mariangel Pradenas (cello). The concert repertoire includes music of P.I. Tchaikovsky, L. Bocchirini and G. Verdi.

Information

Date: Monday, May 30, 2011
Hours: 7pm
Venue: Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
Organized by: Italian Cultural Institute
In collaboration with: Embassy of Italy
By invitation

2011 05 29 - Bleu de Chanel

2011 05 29 - A Journey to Turkish Culinary, Arts, Culture and Travel

Savour traditional Turkish dishes by Guest Chef Mustafa Güngör, such as Döner Kebap (lamb kebab) and Sigara Böreği (crispy cheese filo pastry), and enjoy Turkish ice cream handmade from scratch and served in a traditionally entertaining way by our guest ice cream maker.

Be part of "Turkish Days - A Journey to Turkish Culinary, Arts, Culture and Travel", organised by Fairmont Singapore, Turkish Airlines, and Turkish Cultural Centre, and embark on a delectable journey to discover the alluring flavours of Turkish fare at Asian Market Café – the home of Halal-certified pan-Asian cuisine.

Lunch $45++ / Dinner $55++

2 lucky diners will also stand a chance to each win a pair of return air tickets to Turkey! Terms & Conditions Apply.

+65 6431 6156 ASIAN MARKET CAFÉ | LEVEL 2 | FAIRMONT SINGAPORE

2011 05 28 - Musica - You're The Inspiration (David Foster)

2011 05 26 - Wine Seminar Invitation: A TASTE FOR SUCCESS

Invitation to Through Indigenous Eyes - 25 May till 21 June 2011 - SOCIETE GENERALE Private Banking Gallery - Alliance Française de Singapour

2011 05 25 - WOW - Italian Varietal Tasting

White Wines

Feudi di San Gregorio Sannio Falanghina DOC 2009

Querceto Vernaccia de San Gimignano 2008

Red Wines

Castello di Bossi Morellino di Scansano 2009

Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto d'Alba Falletto di Serralunga DOC 2008

Layer Cake Primitivo 2008

Niedermayr Lagrein Aus Gries DOC 2007

Masi Campofiorin Tosso IGT 2007

Caparzo Rosso de Montalcino 2008

2011 05 24 - Tasting with David LeMire from Shaw & Smith

2011 05 22 - Movie - Thor

2011 05 22 - Movie - Micmacs

2011 05 21 - Caveau Wine Sale

Chateau Pibran 2006

Clos du Caillou , CDP 2003

Lucien et Andre Brunel, CDP Les Cailloux 2005

2011 05 21 - Movie - Water for elephant

2011 05 28 - Chopin For Japan

Chopin For Japan - Information

Title: Chopin For Japan ショパン·フォー·ジャパン

Presented by: The Embassy of the Republic of Poland & the Italian Culture Institute

Date: Saturday, 28 May 2011

Time: 6.30 PM

Venue: Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens

Free Admission

Artists: SATSUKI NAGATOME & JULIAN GARGIULO

Julian Gargiulo is back in Singapore! He will be giving a benefit concert in Singapore Botanic Gardens for the victims of the devastating tsunami which recently hit Japan. Julian invited Satsuki Nagatome (soprano) to perform during this special concert.

REPERTOIRE

Satsuki Nagatome & Julian Gargiulo:

- Fryderyk Chopin "The Young Girls wish"

- Japanese song "Aka Tonbo"

- Japanese song " Hamabe no uta – Beach Song"

- "Un bel di, vedremo" from opera Madame Butterfly

Julian Gargiulo (solo):

- In "Chopin for Japan" Julian will bring together works from his new album Julian will bring together works from his new album "No Smoking" as well as popular classical favorites of Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Liszt.

ABOUT ARTISTS

Julian Lawrence Gargiulo is a dynamic classical pianist who renders the compositions of renowned masters with extraordinary passion and precision, and fills the concert hall with his personal brand of charm, humor and charisma. He has performed in the United States, Canada, UK, Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Singapore, Philippines, China, and Australia, meeting always with both public and critical acclaim. Born and educated in Italy, with dual U.S. and Italian citizenship, Mr. Gargiulo studied at the Verona State Conservatory (Randone), the Mugi Academy in Rome (Ciccolini) and the Moscow State Conservatory (Mezhlumov). In the United States he received his Bachelor's Degree at Rowan University (Zuponcic), Master's Degree at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University (Slutsky), and his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree at the University of Maryland (Rodriguez). Gargiulo is the founder and director of the Sacred Heart Concert Series, a program that brings classical music to younger audiences and the Water Island Classical Music Festival in the Virgin Islands. n 2008 Julian founded the Non-profit organization 16000children.org which brings together musicians, visual artists and filmmakers in creating events to raise awareness for the 16000 children that die of hunger in the world every day.

Soprano Satsuki Nagatome was born in Tokyo and began performing as a member of NHK Tokyo Broadcasting Children's chorus at the age of 7, appearing on several TV and radio programs and numerous stage performances over the next 13 years. In Singapore, Satsuki studied under Lim Shieh Yih and has performed as a member of Singapore Lyric Opera Chorus and The Philharmonic Chamber Chorus. As a classical soloist, Satsuki has performed in a wide variety of works. Her solo recital debut was at the Raffles Hotel Jubilee Hall in 2009. She is currently studying under Khor Ai Ming. As a flamenco singer, Satsuki has appeared in various performances including the opening of The Arts House in 2004, and the 2005 and 2006 Mosaic Music Festivals held at The Esplanade. She has also sung for world-renowned flamenco dancer and choreographer Antonio Vargas. Satsuki established the Bel Canto choirs in 2008 and undertakes the guidance of the Japanese in Singapore. Satsuki made her operatic debut as Mercedes in Singapore lyric opera’s Carmen in Jan 11’. She will go to Germany for opera master class from Jun 11 and will be as Donna Elvira in "Don Giovanni".

2011 05 18 - SFS - Beastly / Gantz

Cinema 1 - Beastly (PG)

Cast: Vanessa Hudgens, Alex Pettyfer, Mary-Kate Olsen,
Director: Daniel Barnz
Genre: Drama/ Romance
Language: English
Running Time: 85 minutes

When a spell is cast on a spoiled, shallow high school student (Alex Pettyfer) that physically transforms him into someone as unattractive on the outside as he is on the inside, he has one year to find a young woman (Vanessa Hudgens) who will love him despite his hideous form or the spell will last forever.



Cinema 2 - Gantz (NC16 - Violence & Gore)

Cast: Kenichi Matsuyama, Kazunari Ninomiya, Takayuki Yamada
Director: Shinsuke Sato
Genre: Action/ Adventure
Language: Japanese
Running Time: 131 minutes

After trying to rescue a man on the subway tracks, two teens wake up in a room dominated by a mysterious black sphere that sends them to hunt down and kill aliens hiding on Earth.

2011 05 18 - Starbucks Frappuccino - Happy Hours

2011 05 17 - Ochre - Bistecca alla Florentina