102802 What’s really amazing is that these artistes perform in a multitude of sonically suitable venues around the Esplanade from the raucous Theatre Studio, to the intimate Mosaic recital studio and the smooth acoustic aura of the venerable Concert Hall; ensuring that musical connoisseurs derive maximum satisfaction from their gigs.
102803 Some of the musical outfits that have performed in the first four years of the festival’s inception include legendary multi-Grammy award winning hip-hop heads The Roots, avant-garde African music maestro Dhafer Youssef, jazz superstar Harry Connick Jr and psychedelically experimental indie-pop vaudevilles of Montreal.
102804 Tickets for highly sought-after performances in its line-up always sell out quickly; a testament to the festival’s ever-growing popularity.
102805 The Mosaic Music Festival is a fantastic way to unwind, relax and engage in some of the best concerts in the region with like-minded friends at the Esplanade, the throbbing epicentre of the arts and entertainment in Singapore.
102807 The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum is a living cultural monument in the heart of Chinatown featuring exhibitions relating to various facets of religious arts and culture of Singapore.
102808 It also houses what Buddhist leaders regard as the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic in a stupa composed of 320kg of gold donated by devotees.
102809 The building was conceptualised and designed by local venerable Shi Fa Zhao, aided by a team of local and overseas consultants.
102810 Its grand design is based on the elements and history of Tang Dynasty and the Buddhist Mandala, the latter which is a representation of the Buddhist universe.
102811 So expect to find lots of references to both aspects, such as bone and tongue relic elements.
102812 The temple prides itself on the research made to ensure accuracy and authenticity on the design and monuments found here.
102813 Other highlights found in this building include the Buddhist Culture Museum, Eminent Sangha Museum, Tripitaka Chamber, and a Theatre for cultural performances, talks and films.
102816 New Zealand native Chef King began his career at a very early age, venturing into Europe at the age of nineteen to work with the world’s finest chefs.