Sun Festival beams its rays on Singapore once more with the return of its premium lifestyle festival. “The Art of Living Well” encompasses music, visual arts, literature, film, wine, cuisine and wellness in over 90 exhilarating events featuring more than 350 international artistes.
Sun God, Mr Barrett Wissman, Chairman of IMG Artists and Founder of the Sun Festival said,
“Singapore Sun Festival 2008 is extraordinary, with a line-up of incredible and world-class artists and events, in keeping with our aim to deliver premium international music and lifestyle events, and position Singapore as a truly global entertainment and lifestyle destination.”
The Gala Concert heralds the radiant opening of the Sun Festival at the Esplanade Concert Hall on Saturday 18th October. Guests will be treated to a concert featuring Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf narrated by Academy award winning actor Geoffrey Rush and a selection of arias by la grand dame of opera, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.
Other musical delights include a recital by famed pianist Murray Perahia (24th October), waterfront serenading by jazz artist Peter Cincotti (21st October) and Brazilian Grammy Award-winning legend Sergio Mendes (22nd October).
Tantalise your palate with sumptuous culinary delicacies prepared by world leading chefs. American gastranomic master chef Charlie Trotter will prepare a five-course signature dinner at the Fullerton Hotel and conduct a cooking demonstration at Prive that is sure to satiate your appetite. Home-grown celebrity chef Samia Ahad will be hosting cooking classes in the intimate setting of Coriander Leaf’s Cooking Studio for those wanting some guidance into preparing fine cuisine.
The sensorial overload may leave you wanting some quiet inner peace and what better way to channel your energy than under the instruction of yoga guru Yogananth Andiappan. A series of intensive weekend yoga workshops from beginners to advanced level will ensure an alignment of mind, body and soul in the aim to achieve health and happiness.
Tickets for the Singapore Sun Festival events are available from SISTIC. Tel 6348 5555 or visit www.sistic.com.sg
Yoga workshops are priced at S$55 for a single session, S$135 for a full-day workshop (3 sessions per day), and S$240 for two full-day workshops (6 sessions over 2 days), which includes a free Singapore Sun Festival yoga mat.
For more information visit www.singaporesunfestival.com
