One Woman, Two Loves

A ballet about dance and tormented love.

The Singapore Dance Theatre’s The Red Shoes at the Esplanade this December weaves a poignant tale of dedication to dance and fulfilment of love.

The Red Shoes is adapted by Australian choreographer Petal Miller-Ashmole from the 1948 Oscar-winning movie of the same name.

In the original story of the film, Victoria Page is an aspiring dancer who joins Boris Lermontov’s company where she is given an opportunity to be a star in the company’s staging of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, The Red Shoes. However she is also in love with budding composer Julian Craster. Tragedy strikes when she has to choose between Craster and the domineering Lermontov who demands total dedication from his dancers.

Torn between the man she loves and her desire to dance, she has to make a choice: her promising career and fulfilment of love.

Said Ms Goh Soo Khim, artistic director of Singapore Dance Theatre, on the choice of The Red Shoes, ‘The ballet is about dance and it addresses many issues dancers face in their daily lives. It is a story that never fails to be relevant to both professionals and the audience’.

The Red Shoes is on from 12 to 15 December 2002 at Esplanade — Theatres on the Bay. Tickets may be bought from SISTIC outlets, through their hotline 6348 5555, or from their website www.sistic.com.sg.


A Legend on the Bay

José Carreras performs in Singapore for one night only.

One of the world’s most celebrated tenors, José Carreras will perform at the Esplanade — Theatres on the Bay on 2 December 2002. After an eight-year hiatus (his last performance in Singapore was in 1994), it is one of the most eagerly anticipated year-end performances here.

Acclaimed for the rich, natural lyricism of his voice, Mr Carreras occupies a privileged position in the music world. His will be one of the first performances in the new theatre complex.

Speaking on his upcoming offering, Mr Carreras said, ‘I am very pleased to return to Singapore. Word has spread all over the world, and I have already heard so much about this wonderful theatre. I am sure this national icon will soon be compared to other great venues in the world of classical music, such as the great Royal Albert Hall, New York Metropolitan Opera House, etc’.

Mr Carreras will be performing with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Gimenez. The audience can expect a diverse repertoire, which the tenor has specially selected.

José Carreras performs on 2 December 2002 at the Esplanade — Theatres on the Bay. Tickets may be bought from SISTIC outlets, through their hotline 6348 5555, or from their website www.sistic.com.sg.