“It really does have
a look of its own. It doesn’t look like any other arts centre in the world”
“…like
the Esplanade because it has a very organic feel but its modern”
Peter Erskine (Straits Times Life! 22 Oct 2002)
“We congratulate Singapore…its
an achievement in a time when many countries do not have or don’t want to spend
the money on arts.”
“…… an important centre in the Asian arts
centre……the developing region-at-large could prove to be the next site for a new
renaissance in classical music”
Kurt Masur (Straits Times Life! 16 Oct 2002)
“……a major achievement, one
that will do much to attract international talent to Singapore, every good
orchestra will want to come here, while providing local musicians with a
world-class venue to be proud of. The future of classical music is more in Asia
than anywhere else”
Kurt Masur (Gramophone 18
Oct 2002)
“…… the Esplanade’s Theatre is
one of the most impressive spaces to work in.”
British lighting and sound designers Chris Ellis and Mike
Walker (“Forbidden City”) (Straits Times Life! 16 Oct 2002)
“What I have here at the
Esplanade is just amazing…… the Theatre has got the very latest in terms of
technology and everything is top-of-the-line stuff and they are all waiting to
be used.”
Chris Ellis (“Forbidden City”), who has lit over 300
opera, drama and musical productions in theatres in Britain, Europe and the
United States. (Straits Times Life! 16 Oct 2002)
“Bruckner 7 with the LPO and Kurt Masur in the new
Artec Hall in Singapore was one of the best performances that I have ever played
in. We were able to explore all the extremes of dynamic and sound in the music
totally confident that the hall would respond. Great performances like that only
happen in great halls!”
Simon Webb, Chairman, LPO
“I’m very grateful for the
opportunity to play in such a wonderful hall!”
Sarah Chang (The Business Times 14 Oct 2002)
“The new concert hall (one of
the Esplanade theatres) is a feast for the eye, a joy to the ear. Powerful
reverberant acoustics with accent on high frequencies.”
Lorin Maazel, New York Philharmonic Orchestra (The
Official Website for the Music Director of the New York Philharmonic)
