A triple bill by Singapore Ballet is offering audiences a mix of classical and contemporary ballet, with works that range from technically demanding to more emotional and reflective. The programme for Ballet Illuminations 2026 includes Paquita, Evening Voices, and Shadow’s Edge, each bringing a very different style and mood to the stage. We catch up with Singapore Ballet’s Artistic Director Janek Schergen, to find out more. 


Image Credit: Photo by Bernie Ng, courtesy of Singapore Ballet & KLPAC

A triple bill by Singapore Ballet is offering audiences a mix of classical and contemporary ballet, with works that range from technically demanding to more emotional and reflective. The programme for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/ballet-illuminations-2026">Ballet Illuminations 2026</a> includes Paquita, Evening Voices, and Shadow’s Edge, each bringing a very different style and mood to the stage. We catch up with Singapore Ballet’s Artistic Director Janek Schergen, to find out more.&nbsp; Image Credit: Photo by Bernie Ng, courtesy of Singapore Ballet &amp; KLPAC

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Ballet Illuminations 2026

KL Festival 2026 lights up the city this May, bringing a mix of performances, installations, walks, and site-specific works across the city. From large-scale public events at Dataran to intimate shows in heritage spaces and creative hubs, the programme is designed to get audiences experiencing KL in new ways, under the theme “Memory and Tomorrow.” This year also marks a new chapter for the festival, with June Tan stepping in as Artistic Director for the first time, shaping the overall vision and direction of the programme. June joins us to share how she’s thinking about the festival as it unfolds across downtown Kuala Lumpur, and to walk us through what we can expect from the more than 80 multidisciplinary events and activations happening in the city over 26 days. The festival is organised by Think City, working with strategic partner Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL).

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.klfestival.com.my/">KL Festival 2026</a> lights up the city this May, bringing a mix of performances, installations, walks, and site-specific works across the city. From large-scale public events at Dataran to intimate shows in heritage spaces and creative hubs, the programme is designed to get audiences experiencing KL in new ways, under the theme “Memory and Tomorrow.” This year also marks a new chapter for the festival, with June Tan stepping in as Artistic Director for the first time, shaping the overall vision and direction of the programme. June joins us to share how she’s thinking about the festival as it unfolds across downtown Kuala Lumpur, and to walk us through what we can expect from the more than 80 multidisciplinary events and activations happening in the city over 26 days. The festival is organised by Think City, working with strategic partner Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL).

KL Festival 2026

If you have ever wondered what Baroque sacred music actually sounds like, or why it still resonates today, the upcoming concert Schütz & Bach might just be the thing for you. Featuring the KL Madrigal Singers & Players, the concert brings together the works of Heinrich Schütz and Johann Sebastian Bach, tracing a journey from quiet devotion to something much more uplifting and assured. We find out what's in store from tenor and director, Scott Woo, and Dr Yi Li Chang, a multi-instrumentalist who will be performing on the viola de gamba.

If you have ever wondered what Baroque sacred music actually sounds like, or why it still resonates today, the upcoming concert <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/5563-schutz-bach">Schütz &amp; Bach</a> might just be the thing for you. Featuring the KL Madrigal Singers &amp; Players, the concert brings together the works of Heinrich Schütz and Johann Sebastian Bach, tracing a journey from quiet devotion to something much more uplifting and assured. We find out what's in store from tenor and director, Scott Woo, and Dr Yi Li Chang, a multi-instrumentalist who will be performing on the viola de gamba.

Schütz & Bach

From back-to-back live performances in the afternoon, to swing dancing in the evening and a full jazz orchestra at night, KL Jazz Day 2026 promises a full spectrum of what jazz can be. Taking place at Yap Ah Shak House, it’s as much about the music as it is about bringing people together. We find out what's in store from singer-songwriter and musician Reza Salleh, who’s organising this year’s event.

From back-to-back live performances in the afternoon, to swing dancing in the evening and a full jazz orchestra at night, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWnOAo7j3PW/?img_index=1">KL Jazz Day 2026</a> promises a full spectrum of what jazz can be. Taking place at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/yapahshakhouse/">Yap Ah Shak House</a>, it’s as much about the music as it is about bringing people together. We find out what's in store from singer-songwriter and musician Reza Salleh, who’s organising this year’s event.

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