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It was an evening of art & cultural appreciation and celebration along Bras Basah Road. Throngs of people streamed in to the art & cultural sites in Singapore, unwinding in the weekend spectacle.
The Singapore Night Festival 2009 organised by The National Museum of Singapore went on for two nights, on the 10th & 11th July from 7pm to 2am. It was held at:
- National Museum of Singapore
- Singapore Art Museum
- Peranakan Museum
- SMU Campus
- The Substation
The museums offered free admission to the public till 2am, as part of the event attraction. The festival showcased dazzling music and dance performances, brilliant sound and light installations, and many more.
The enthralling dance, theatre and music performances near SMU called “Bersama Hijau”, kept the crowd entertained. They staged various multi-cultural performances such as the Malay dance, a Chinese orchestra performance, and a play on the history of Deepavali.
“I missed last year’s event so I did not want to miss that opportunity again this year. I think this event is great for family and friends to come together and have fun. I cannot wait for the acrobatics performance. That’s mainly why I’m here for,” said Nickie, one of the festival goers who went down with her family and friends to witness one of the most anticipated events of the year.
The special effects and pyrotechnics display by a German performance group called Action Theatre PAN.OPTIKUM, awed the crowd. Using the National Museum of Singapore and the night sky as a backdrop, the performers wowed the audience with their acrobatic chops and the breathtaking fireworks.
“Such events are quite common in the towns in Europe, so I think it is great to see festivals like this happen in Singapore as well,” said Mrs Robin, a tourist, who came down with her husband to join in the festival fun.
The annual event was a definite success and it was an unforgettable festivity of art, culture and heritage fused into one.
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Article and Pictures (2nd & 3rd) by Humairah Jamil
Photo Credits: Kenneth Ang Ken Ji, MS0801, Nanyang Polytechnic (1st & 4th pictures)
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