Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
Performing arts theater · Marina Centre ·
Iconic arts venue with diverse performances, stunning architecture, bay views
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1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore 038981 Get directions
Iconic arts venue with diverse performances, stunning architecture, bay views
1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore 038981 Get directions
"The premier art venue in Singapore, the Esplanade is home to multiple performance spaces, including a stunning state-of-the-art concert hall, a horseshoe-shaped theater with an orchestra pit, a more intimate recital studio for chamber music and jazz concerts, an outdoor theater, and an open-air concert space. The building is an architectural marvel (it's the face of Singapore’s five-cent coins). The dome's spiky exterior has earned it the nickname “durian” in reference to the sometimes-polarizing Southeast Asian fruit. Anyone who loves architecture should swing by for a photo op." - Ashlea Halpern
"A waterfront performing-arts complex opened in 2002 that presents a very high volume of programming—about 3,000 performances a year—and has welcomed tens of millions of visitors since its opening. The complex features performances along its waterfront and in purpose-built theatres (including a mid-sized waterfront theatre projected to seat roughly 550), and it is prized for its proximity to the water, skyline views and festival programming such as an annual celebration of sacred music and movement each April." - SilverKris
"A major performing-arts complex that offers many accessible ways to immerse yourself in the arts, with free performances commonly held at the concourse and the outdoor theatre on most days." - SilverKris
"The distinctive performing-arts complex immediately recalls her performance of Ravel’s 'Tzigane'; she links the piece’s spiky sections to the building’s durian-like, spiky appearance." - SilverKris
"A major Singapore performing-arts theatre that hosts large-scale opera productions and was announced as the venue for a run of Aida from 1–6 June, underscoring its role as a central platform for the city’s operatic offerings." - Jo Tan