Date: 8 February 2025, Saturday

Time: 6pm – 7pm

Venue: Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens

Ring in the Year of the Snake SSSingapore ssstyle with the multicultural sounds of The Straits Ensemble. Put a spring in your step with their repertoire of familiar Lunar New Year favourites, local folk tunes, and the band's originals like 喜洋洋, 金蛇狂舞, Ten Thousand Flowers in Spring, and more. Enjoy uplifting rhythms and dynamic arrangements that capture the heart of Singapore's diverse musical landscape, and let the harmonious sounds usher in joy, prosperity and togetherness. 

About the performers
Comprising a String Quartet, Oud, Sanxian and World Percussion, the Straits Ensemble navigates the rich tapestry of our heritage and taps on a global kampung spirit to celebrate diversity.
 
Drawing from the rich landscapes of folk and world music, TSE is a fusion group that plays original compositions and arrangements of heavy asian-flavoured music.

Created by Singaporean composer Felix Phang, this project is an exploration of the cultural identity of his multicultural home that continues to surprise him everyday.