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PHOTOS
FABRIZIO FERRI (STING); FABRICE GUYOT (SIEM REAP PHOTO
FESTIVAL); DENNIS NG (SLEEPING BEAUTY)
Don’t
miss...
MANILA
ROCK loQal: i am
loQal. i rock
December 15
It’s a nine-hour-long party as 40 of
the country’s top artists and bands
take the stage to honor Pinoy rock.
You’ll hear from Mike Hanopol, The
Dawn, Radioactive Sago Project,
Razorback, Pupil, Imago and many
more.
Mall of Asia Arena;
smtickets.com
KOTA KINABALU
Kota Kinabalu
Christmas Carnival
December 10–13
Get into the Christmas spirit with live
performances and a carnival along
Gaya Street. Stop by the many
stalls to get started on your gift
shopping.
Lintasan Deasoka;
dbkk.sabah.gov.my
SINGAPORE
Where Love Is
December 8
Let the Singapore Lyric Opera
(
SLO) Children’s Choir cheer you
up with their renditions of “The
Christmas Song” by Mel Torme and
Robert Wells, and “Let It Snow” by
Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne, just
to name a few. Students under the
SLO Singing For All program will
also join the group in performing
“
Shinjiru” by Ko Matsushita and
“
Wherever You Are” by Paul Mealor.
Stick around for the sing-along
session right after.
Esplanade
Concert Hall;
HONG KONG
Hong Kong Winterfest
Until January 1
It’s a good time to visit Hong Kong:
you get winter sales, festive restaurant
menus, and exciting events at Hong
Kong Disneyland, Madame Tussauds
Hong Kong, and Ocean Park. There’s
even a Christmas tree by Tiffany &
Co. at Statue Square in Central. And
you can’t possibly miss the New Year
Countdown Celebrations on December
31.
SIEM REAP
8
th Angkor Photo Festival
December 1–8
A series of exhibitions and outdoor slideshows will feature the work of both established and
budding photographers from over 60 countries. As part of its educational mission, the festival
also includes free Angkor Photo Workshops, the Anjali Children’s Photo Workshops and the
Reminders Project Asian Photographers Grant. See the results of their efforts on the last day.
SINGAPORE
Sleeping Beauty
December 13–16
Singapore Dance Theatre caps off the 2012
season with this classic ballet production,
which stands out thanks to its beautiful
choreography, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s
music and Tracy Grant Lord’s
stunning costumes.
Esplanade
Theatre;
SEOUL
Sting: Back to Bass Tour
December 5
With only a five-piece band in tow, fans
will enjoy “stripped down” versions of
the Grammy award-winner’s greatest
hits. He will also be visiting other
South-East Asian cities after this: Manila
on December 9, Bangkok on December 12,
Singapore on December 13, and Jakarta
on December 15.
Olympic Gymnasium #1
@
Olympic Park;
