See the Singapore Story on the Fullerton
To commemorate Singapore's 50th year of independence next year, a 3D montage of sketches and graphics will light up the facade of the iconic Fullerton Hotel Singapore starting from Friday (Dec 26).
The public can enjoy the two-minute projection every half hour from 8.15pm to 11.15pm till Dec 30. The montage will depict the country's transformation from its early kampung days to present day Singapore with its modern housing and city skyscrapers. The projection will be accompanied by an excerpt of Symphonic Suites - with familiar local tunes like Home and Bunga Sayang.
The final run of the lights show will be at 11.55pm on New Year's Eve. It will culminate in a two-minute show of five key historical milestones of Singapore. These include then-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew declaring Singapore's independence, the start of National Service and the introduction of public housing.
Mr Clarence Yap, Head of Music at The Esplanade, said: "We would like people to reflect on the journey that Singapore has taken. We hope it will help people to think about the Singapore story. For this year especially, the narrative is important, so it is not just about putting pretty pictures and lights but very much about telling something that can evoke emotions and feelings for the subject matter,” Mr Yap added.
TIGHT SECURITY FOR MARINA BAY SINGAPORE COUNTDOWN
With about 300,000 revellers expected on New Year's Eve, police say that security measures are in place.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Tan Yong Liang, Commanding Officer, Marina Bay Neighbourhood Police Centre, Central Police Division said: “The Marina Bay area is expected to be crowded and the traffic is expected to be congested. We have done our best to reduce the amount of disruption to the public. The police and auxiliary police all also be conducting bag checks and they will be regulating the number of people in certain areas of concern."
Three smaller roads - Straits View, Marina View and Marina View Link will not be closed this year - to minimise inconvenience to stakeholders around the area.
“In the event of overcrowding, trains may even bypass certain stations," said DSP Tan. "During the crowd dispersal, we would like to urge the public to exercise tolerance and to follow instructions given by police and auxiliary police. We would also like to take this opportunity to remind members of the public to be vigilant against crime, like molestation and theft,” he added.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
To commemorate Singapore's 50th year of independence next year, a 3D montage of sketches and graphics will light up the facade of the iconic Fullerton Hotel Singapore starting from Friday (Dec 26).
The public can enjoy the two-minute projection every half hour from 8.15pm to 11.15pm till Dec 30. The montage will depict the country's transformation from its early kampung days to present day Singapore with its modern housing and city skyscrapers. The projection will be accompanied by an excerpt of Symphonic Suites - with familiar local tunes like Home and Bunga Sayang.
The final run of the lights show will be at 11.55pm on New Year's Eve. It will culminate in a two-minute show of five key historical milestones of Singapore. These include then-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew declaring Singapore's independence, the start of National Service and the introduction of public housing.
Mr Clarence Yap, Head of Music at The Esplanade, said: "We would like people to reflect on the journey that Singapore has taken. We hope it will help people to think about the Singapore story. For this year especially, the narrative is important, so it is not just about putting pretty pictures and lights but very much about telling something that can evoke emotions and feelings for the subject matter,” Mr Yap added.
TIGHT SECURITY FOR MARINA BAY SINGAPORE COUNTDOWN
With about 300,000 revellers expected on New Year's Eve, police say that security measures are in place.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Tan Yong Liang, Commanding Officer, Marina Bay Neighbourhood Police Centre, Central Police Division said: “The Marina Bay area is expected to be crowded and the traffic is expected to be congested. We have done our best to reduce the amount of disruption to the public. The police and auxiliary police all also be conducting bag checks and they will be regulating the number of people in certain areas of concern."
Three smaller roads - Straits View, Marina View and Marina View Link will not be closed this year - to minimise inconvenience to stakeholders around the area.
“In the event of overcrowding, trains may even bypass certain stations," said DSP Tan. "During the crowd dispersal, we would like to urge the public to exercise tolerance and to follow instructions given by police and auxiliary police. We would also like to take this opportunity to remind members of the public to be vigilant against crime, like molestation and theft,” he added.
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
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