Events

Swiss architects group8asia build public housing complex “Punggol Waterway Terraces”

Wednesday, 15.10.2014 – Saturday, 15.11.2014
Countries; Conference

With the public housing complex “Punggol Waterway Terraces” group8asia, led by Swiss architects and co-founders Manuel Der Hagopian and Grégoire Du Pasquier, proudly won the first international competition for public housing in Singapore in 2009.

Location: Punggol Waterway Terraces, Singapore

The Glue

Sunday, 05.10.2014 – Sunday, 05.10.2014
Countries; Concert

The Swiss a cappella group “The Glue” is touring Asia from 3-20 October. They first stopped in Singapore where they gave several concerts and a 2-days workshop. The highlight of this series was their full concert at the Aliwal Arts Center on 5th October.

Location: Aliwal Arts Center, Singapore

Ambassador Kupfer hosting Theater Hora at the Swiss Residence

Monday, 15.09.2014 – Monday, 15.09.2014
Theater

Ambassador Kupfer invited Theater Hora’s cast and crew as well as invited guests to a dinner reception at his Residence. This evening was the occasion for a get-together with the Swiss actors who came to Singapore to present Disabled Theater, performed for 4 consecutive evenings at the Singapore International Festival of Arts. The performance was very well received in the press as well as by the audience, which made the group “excellent ambassadors” of their cause, and as one of the actress says on the stage: “I have Down syndrome. So what?”

"Jugendmusik Kreuzlingen“ in Singapore

Friday, 01.08.2014 – Friday, 01.08.2014
Concert

The “Blasorchester der Jugendmusik Kreuzlingen“ travelled all the way to Singapore to participate in the 4th Singapore International Band Festival. The 61 young musicians’ efforts were well rewarded as they won the 4th position in the highest category, obtaining the silver prize category. Congratulations to the Swiss orchestra for this highly commendable result!

Location: Tampines Central Park, Singapore