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Front Row

Don’t be afraid of the arts. You too can enjoy it! Don"t believe us? Tune in to Front Row to find out about the best shows and exhibitions that will recharge your brain and restore your spirit, as told by the producers, performers and artists themselves.

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24:31

Telling Mak Yong Stories with Shadows

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2019/07/23

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14:27

Strings Squared

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2019/07/18

Carnatic music from South India and classical Hindustani music from North India come together in a duet of strings, in a show called “Duologue III”, featuring sitarist Samuel J. Dass and violinist Hariraam Tingyuan Lam. We speak with Hariraam about creating a musical conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:55

Duet of Strings

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2019/07/18

Hariraam and Abbirami learnt the Indian classical style of playing the violin from a very young age, having been trained in the style of Indian Carnatic violin maestro Lalgudi G Jayaraman. The two violinists will be performing together in “Two Violins”, a recital that aims to encourage a deeper appreciation of Carnatic music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:49

Installations of Our Pusaka

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2019/07/16

An exhibition of mixed-media installations at the Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery explores the idea of Malaysian heritage. Titled “Pusaka: Embracing our Heritage for the Future”, the exhibition features a diverse collection of installations by 12 Malaysian artists that explore themes like education, economy, sports, literature, and nature, among others. We speak with some of the people involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:10

This Stuff is Art

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2019/07/11

The paintings in Lina Tan’s debut exhibition feature items that many of us will find both familiar and nostalgic - such as a cassette tape, matchboxes, or a sardine can. Aptly called “Stuff”, the exhibition explores our attachments to these seemingly mundane things. We speak with Lina to learn more about her art in the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:18

Celebrating Usman Awang on Stage

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2019/07/09

The “Don’t Let…” theatre series brings together different directors to present bite-sized productions of a wide array of works. This time, in honour of our National Laureate Usman Awang’s 90th birthday on July 12, the series is taking on his writings, in a multilingual, multigenre production. We speak with the series’ producer Easee Gan, and one of the directors, Zheng Xi Yong, about bringing this iconic Malaysian writer’s works to the stage.See

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25:59

Live from Malaysia: Art!

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2019/07/09

Art Battle is a global movement where artists compete against each other to create work within a limited amount of time. We’ve had three Art Battles here in Malaysia so far, and for the latest edition, Art Battle Malaysia is collaborating with UNHCR Malaysia to feature young artists who are refugees. We speak with Art Battle Malaysia founder Ruby Subramaniam and Yante Ismail of UNHCR Malaysia about how the competition adds a different dimension to visual art, while also giving the

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18:25

Music Mix

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2019/07/04

Al Firdaus Ensemble is a multi-cultural music ensemble based in Granada, Spain, who play music inspired by the Sufi tradition. Their songs, however, draw from a variety of sources, including Western classical, Celtic, Arabic, Turkish, Andalusi, and Flamenco. Ahead of their performance in Kuala Lumpur, we speak with two of the group’s members, Ali Keeler and Omar Benlamlih, about their music and the story of how they came together as an ensemble.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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31:48

Speak Easy S02E11: Rhyme and Reason

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2019/07/02

Speak Easy producer Tina Carmillia joins host Elaine Foster in London for an on-site conversation about poetry and science. Are art and science more alike than different? The duo summarises their recent activities in academic research, public talks and personal readings to discover the natural world in poetry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:35

How to Run an Art Gallery

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2019/06/27

How does one go about the business of running an art gallery, particularly within a market like Malaysia? In conjunction with World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, we speak with two different art gallery owners to gain insight into the business aspect of visual art in Malaysia - the different approaches, the potential, and the challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:23

Filling in the Blanks

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2019/06/25

“Blank” is a play where different performers take to the stage each night to perform from a script they have just seen for the first time, which has blanks left in for members of the audience to fill in. Created by award-winning theatremaker Nassim Soleimanpour, whose works have been presented by names like Whoopi Goldberg, Alan Cumming and John Hurt, “Blank” will be performed in Kuala Lumpur by local performers in a show curated by performer Jo Kukathas. We speak with Nassim

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25:15

The Phantom of the Opera is Here

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2019/06/25

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera is one of the best known musicals of all time, with its iconic music and dramatic storyline. Three decades after it debuted, the musical now has its Malaysian premiere. We speak with the three main actors of the show: Matt Leisy, who plays Raoul, Meghan Picerno, playing Christine, and the Phantom himself, Jonathan Roxmouth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:04

Classical Music and Historically Informed Performances

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2019/06/20

Reimagining Melaka, an annual classical music festival by arts NGO Melaka Classics, aims to bring a culture of classical music to the city of Melaka. Taking place in significant cultural spaces around Melaka, this year’s festival will emphasise musicians who specialise in Historically Informed Performances - an approach to classical music that aims to be faithful to the manner and style of the musical era in which a work was originally conceived. We speak with the festival’s creative

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41:15

The Buddhist Bug

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2019/06/18

Artist Anida Yoeu Ali, a first-generation Muslim Khmer woman who was born in Cambodia and raised in the US, combines live performance, installation, photography, and video art to explore issues of displacement and belonging - by performing as a human-sized bug. We speak with Anida as she debuts her work in Malaysia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:24

Connecting with Refugees Through the Arts

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2019/06/13

The fourth edition of the annual Refugee Festival will bring artists from the refugee community to different communities that may not typically have access to the festival. The festival also brings together refugee and Malaysian artists to present their works together. We speak with the festival’s director Mahi Ramakrishnan about how the event continues to evolve as it provides a valuable voice to the displaced people who make Malaysia their homes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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20:01

Performing The End

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2019/06/11

Mortality is not an easy subject to explore - a theatre production called “dust”, however, attempts to do so by bringing together five performers who will each present ideas related to death and grief through their own perspectives. We speak with the shows director Esther Liew and one of the actors, Ranessa Theyakaraja.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:16

SPEAK EASY S02E10: A POETRY EXCHANGE

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2019/06/04

On this festive episode of Speak Easy, we'll be looking into the concept of poetry exchange. Equally challenging and fun, the practice of exchanging words in a poetic form can be seen not only in our beloved tradition of berbalas pantun but the lively halls of poetry slams as well. Joining Sheena Baharudin are three poets to talk about poetry exchange and a new event entitled BALOH, which is currently making its way into the local poetry scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:56

Art on an Over-Developing KL

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2019/05/30

How do you use art to comment on the constant development that Kuala Lumpur undergoes? In the case of Dhavinder Singh’s installation art project, he literally takes the art to the sites that are being developed. His work, called “Test Tanah”, is a touring art exhibition that will be displayed at various locations slated for redevelopment in Kuala Lumpur. We speak with Dhavinder to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:52

Funding Emerging Artsmakers

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2019/05/23

Funding is an essential aspect of the Malaysian arts landscape, with most artsmakers relying on government or corporate financial support. The INXO Arts Fund aims to help bridge this gap by seeding works by younger or emerging artsmakers, with RM100,000 available to fund up to 10 arts and culture-related projects. We speak with the INXO Arts and Culture Foundation’s CEO E-Jan Tan to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:13

Music and Memories

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2019/05/21

After a decade, a theatre production called “Transitions” sees one of our most treasured theatre practitioners - Datuk Faridah Merican - essaying a lead role once again. The play was written specifically with her in mind by writer Marina Tan, and tells the story of the founder of a radio station who suffers an unexpected stroke. We speak with Faridah and Marina about how the play is brought to life by a combination of Malaysiana, music and memories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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