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Events

August Happenings George Town Festival 2018

Aug 4-Sept 2, George Town, Penang

George Town Festival is an annual, month-long celebra-
YKLS’ Aurora A Tribute to Bjork tion of culture, heritage, art, and community. Inaugurated
Aug 9-12, Pentas 2, The Kuala Lumpur Performing in 2010 in honour of George Town’s designation as a
Arts Centre, Kuala Lumpur UNESCO World Heritage Site, the festival transforms
the city into a global stage, showcasing world-class
Always pushing the boundaries, The Young KL Singers performances, installations, and collaborations from
(YKLS) show choir will be exploring the music of Björk, international and local artists alike.
the multi-hyphenate Icelandic artist who has defied With over one hundred unique events each year, the
genres and labels, blending an incredible range of festival seeks to create new and vibrant connections
musical styles into her work, ranging from electronic, pop, between the traditional and the contemporary, the past
classical, and avant-garde. The “Aurora” tribute celebrates and the future. This year’s line-up includes Between Tiny
the diversity of Björk’s music across the years. Cities, Yaron Kohlberg feat. Ciaran McAuley and Penang
In keeping with the spirit of her work, it will be Philharmonic Orchestra, 2062, Isle of Dreams and many
creative, experimental and eclectic topped off with YKLS’ more.
signature quirkiness. The YKLS show choir, directed by Ian
Chow, and Mak Chi Hoe (who is also the Music Director),
will be the first choir in Malaysia to stage a production of
this nature.

Singapore Night Festival 2018
Aug 17-25, Bras Basah.Bugis precinct, Singapore

Every August, the Singapore Night Festival transforms
Royal FLORIA Putrajaya the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct into a midsummer’s
Aug 25-Sept 2, Anjung Floria Event Centre, celebration of sorts. The signature highlight of the festival
Precinct 4, Putrajaya are the interactive light installations that turn the facades
of the National Museum of Singapore and the Singapore
Royal FLORIA Putrajaya is a festival of flowers and Art Museum into ephemeral works of wonder.
gardens organised by PPj since 2007. Due to the Night owls will enjoy the many events held late into
overwhelming response from visitors, it became an the night at cultural institutions such as the National
annual event since 2009. Museum of Singapore, the Peranakan Museum,
The festival showcases commercial products from the Singapore Art Museum, The Substation and more.
horticulture and landscape industry, show gardens, floral Festival goers will get to immerse themselves in the
design and floristry demonstrations as well as flower various street and music performances, by local and
shows from local and international participants, where international artists, all playing their original works.
all the attractions are presented in a garden setting.

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