Known for its state-of-the-art facilities and unique architectural design, The Esplanade – Theaters on the Bay is the heart of performing arts in Singapore. Its facilities include concert hall, theatre, recital and theater studios, meeting venues, arts and lifestyle related services, Jendela, library and outdoor venues.

However, the major highlights of The Esplanade – Theaters on the Bay are its theatre and concert hall. The Esplanade Theatre has the largest stage in Singapore and it features world class facilities and technology support system such as adjustable proscenium arch, 30 meter high fly tower, adaptable orchestra pit which has the capacity to hold a maximum of 100 musicians. It houses also two full size ancillary stages for easy and smooth shift of scenes for any plays and performances. With its capacity to house 2,000 seated guests, it stages wide genre of performing arts such as plays, musical and advance multimedia performances.

While The Concert Hall of The Esplanade – Theaters on the Bay brags its state of the art acoustics which makes it a fantastic venue for concerts and recitals. It has movable acoustic canopy that significantly enhances its audio effects while its hall’s reverberation chamber with a volume similar to four Olympic size swimming pools makes it easier to manipulate and achieve the desired acoustic characteristics for any events. The Concert Hall can accommodate 1,600 people.

For smaller performances, it is held in the Theatre or Recital Studio while art exhibitions are showcased in Jendela (window in Malay) that has the panoramic views of Marina Bay.

On top of these facilities, art aficionados can now indulge their creative senses in the public art library located in the third floor.

The Esplanade – Theaters on the Bay is a world of art in its own. Don’t miss to visit it!

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