Symphony Lake, nestled within the enchanting landscape of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, boasts not only its serene beauty but also hosts the distinguished Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage. This grand stage is strategically positioned on an islet at the heart of the lake.
The Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage is a notable venue where complimentary concerts are regularly organized for the public to enjoy in the picturesque setting of the Botanic Gardens in Singapore. Take note of the following free concerts scheduled for the upcoming weeks.
Join us for an unforgettable evening at VIVA Fiesta: Cosmos ’25, VIVA’s annual hallmark concert. Fringe activities will start at 4:30pm at Palm Valley, before the concert. The VIVA Foundation for Children with Cancer is dedicated to saving more children’s lives by advancing research, medical care, and education in childhood cancer. Through this concert, we aim to raise awareness of our mission and work in support of children with cancer.
📅 26 Jul 2025
🕙 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
For more information, visit VIVA Fiesta: Cosmos ’25.
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2. Arts@SBG: NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens presents Xinyao Lives On
📅 19 Jul 2025
🕙 5.30pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Join us for a heartwarming evening as Xinyao Lives On brings the spirit of homegrown music to life in the lush surrounds of the Singapore Botanic Gardens!
Be serenaded by the soulful voices of Li Fei Hui, Deng Shu Xian, Allan Moo, Tallin Ang, and the vibrant young talents of TCR Young Xinyao Singer as they perform iconic Xinyao classics alongside fresh takes on beloved Singaporean songs.
For more information, visit Arts@SBG: NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens.
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3. Arts@SBG: NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens presents NovoBloco + Bloco Singapura
📅 20 Jul 2025
🕙 5.30pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Get ready for an electrifying night as NovoBloco ignites the Gardens with the vibrant rhythms of Afro-Brazilian music, reimagined with bold, contemporary energy. With powerful percussion, soaring melodies, and spirited dance, their performance captures the soul of Brazilian Carnaval and brings it to life in the heart of Singapore.
For more information, visit Arts@SBG: NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens.
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4. Symphony In The Gardens
📅 12 Jul 2025
⏱ 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra brightens up the Botanic Gardens this July 2025 with an inspirational programme of Romantic classics – come join us for fresh air and great music with your friends and family!
Visit here for more information.
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5. Music Oasis @ Singapore Botanic Gardens
Under the baton of Associate Conductor Moses Gay, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra will return to the Singapore Botanic Gardens this July in celebration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence!
📅 5 Jul 2025
🕙 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
For more information, visit Botanic Gardens Free Concerts.
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6. Artur Dutkiewicz Trio Jazz Concert
📅 17 May 2025
⏱ 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Join us for an unforgettable evening of jazz with the Artur Dutkiewicz Trio, one of Poland’s finest jazz ensembles, performing live at the stunning Singapore Botanic Gardens!
Led by Artur Dutkiewicz, a world-renowned jazz pianist and composer, the trio delivers an extraordinary blend of modern jazz, Polish folk influences, and mesmerizing improvisations. Accompanied by Michał Barański on double bass and Adam Zagórski on drums, this concert promises a captivating musical journey under the open sky.
This is family-friendly event is free and open to all.
Visit here for more information.
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7. SSO Mother’s Day Concert 2025
📅 11 May 2025
⏱ 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Flowers bear the sweetest fruits of labour – the Singapore Symphony celebrates Mother’s Day with a free, open-air concert at the Botanic Gardens. Bring mom, family and your picnic basket to an evening of blossoming musical inspiration, starring young musicians and composers of Singapore.
Visit here for more information.
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8. Celebrating UNESCO International Jazz Day – “The Soundtrack of Our Lives”
📅 27 Apr 2025
⏱ 5.30pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
The Jazz Association Singapore Youth Orchestra (JASSYO!), led by Senior Associate Music Director Weixiang Tan, welcomes you to join them in celebrating UNESCO International Jazz Day 2025.
This year’s concert will be a salute to SG60 as it will be filled with a musical potpourri of Singaporean songs from the last decades all arranged by Singaporean top jazz musicians. Feast your ears on an eclectic set of songs, from “Shanty” by hometown heroes The Quests, to Dick Lee’s “The Ding Dong Song”. We’ve even got a very special performance by Linda Elizabeth and Max Surin of Tokyo Square, presenting to you their hit, “Within You’ll Remain”.
Join us as we celebrate 60 years of Singapore music, brought to you by JASSYO!
Visit here for more information.
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9. Chinese Dance Fiesta 2025
📅 20 Apr 2025
⏱ 5.30pm – 6.30pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre’s (SCDT) annual nationwide Chinese Dance Fiesta (CDF) returns!
Since 2015, the Chinese Dance Fiesta has brought the local Chinese dance community together while deepening public appreciation and understanding of the art form.
For the first time, the Chinese Dance Fiesta CDF 2025 will open at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on 20 April 2025, presenting a captivating series of performances before traveling to various locations across Singapore until 4 May 2025.
Celebrating the diversity and vibrancy of Chinese dance, all performances will be free for all to enjoy.
Visit here for more information.
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10. Nexus at the Gardens
📅 12 Apr 2025
⏱ 6pm – 7.15pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Nexus International School (Singapore) is proud to be making their debut on the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage at Singapore Botanic Gardens. Enjoy a special evening of musical performances from our Primary, Secondary and Chamber Choirs, as well as our Chamber Strings, Jazz/Pop Ensembles and Senior Orchestra.
Pack your picnic baskets and get ready to be serenaded as Nexus learners perform classic pop hits, including numbers from Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson, ABBA and more!
Visit here for more information.
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11. Music Oasis @ Singapore Botanic Gardens – Songs of Ancient Birds
📅 5 Apr 2025
⏱ 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
This April, let the enchanting melodies of birdsong take flight at the Singapore Botanic Gardens! Under the baton of internationally-acclaimed Principal Guest Conductor Darrell Ang, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra returns with ‘Music Oasis: Songs of Ancient Birds’. Be captivated by pieces like Dancing Phoenix and Hundreds of Birds Adoring a Phoenix, alongside other masterpieces inspired by nature’s winged creatures.
Bring along a picnic mat, find your perfect spot, and immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of Chinese orchestral music. Join us as we celebrate the harmony of music and nature once again in this beloved green sanctuary!
Visit here for more information.
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12. Piano Evening With Alessandro Martire
📅 21 Mar 2025
⏱ 6pm – 7.30pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Presented by the Embassy of Italy in Singapore and Temenggong Artists-In-Residence, we welcome you to an unforgettable evening with the extraordinary pianist and composer Alessandro Martire! With his first concerto compositions at age 15, Alessandro has masterfully blended contemporary classical music with pop and minimalism.
Whether in wintery landscapes, majestic mountain peaks or spectacular lakes, Alessandro is renowned for his breathtaking performances in the beauty of nature. Amongst his many accolades, he performed his composition The Future of Nature at the Expo City Dubai for COP28, the 28th annual UN climate conference in 2023.
Set in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site – be taken away by Alessandro’s magical compositions, joined by Flavours Quartet, a Singapore string ensemble dedicated to bringing diverse musical styles, eras, and emotions.
This concert marks the beginning of a year filled with cultural celebrations for the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Singapore, during which we will celebrate and strengthen our friendships with music, art and both nations’ cultural diversities!
Visit here for more information.
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13. Botanic Beats
📅 15 Mar 2025
⏱ 5.30pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
A diverse programme of upbeat music performed by orchestras, choirs and jazz bands from Tanglin Trust School in celebration of the school’s centenary.
The concert will include arrangements from beloved musicals, pop hits from artists such as Bruno Mars, Abba and Jamiroquai, popular classics by Elgar, Piazzola and Mozart, and jazz favourites from Duke Ellington and more.
Visit here for more information.
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14. GREAT in the Gardens
📅 8 Mar 2025
⏱ 5.30pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
The British High Commission and Tanglin Symphony Orchestra warmly invite you to an enchanting evening of music, showcasing a diverse selection from the United Kingdom, including beloved classics and iconic pieces from stage and screen. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, this concert will celebrate the rich cultural ties between the United Kingdom and Singapore, forged through 60 years of diplomatic relations.
Grab your picnic mats and join us at the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage!
Visit here for more information.
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15. Arts@SBG: NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens presents Budak Pantai
📅 1 Mar 2025
⏱ 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Let homegrown a cappella mavericks Budak Pantai take you on a musical joyride filled with smooth harmonies, cheeky twists, and songs you know and love—some given a fresh (and possibly irreverent) spin. From soulful ballads to bopping tunes, expect an evening where anything can happen, and probably will.
So spread out your picnic mats, warm up your vocal cords, and get ready to laugh, sing, and maybe even join in the fun—because with Budak Pantai, the music isn’t just on stage, it’s everywhere.
Visit here for more information.
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16. Arts@SBG: NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens presents The Straits Ensemble
📅 8 Feb 2025
⏱ 6pm – 7pm
📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Ring in the Year of the Snake SSSingapore ssstyle with the multicultural sounds of The Straits Ensemble. Put a spring in your step with their repertoire of familiar Lunar New Year favourites, local folk tunes, and the band’s originals like 喜洋洋, 金蛇狂舞, Ten Thousand Flowers in Spring, and more.
Enjoy uplifting rhythms and dynamic arrangements that capture the heart of Singapore’s diverse musical landscape, and let the harmonious sounds usher in joy, prosperity and togetherness.
Visit here for more information.
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Note: All details are correct as at the time of publishing. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information, no guarantee is given nor responsibility is taken for errors or omissions in the compilation. Readers are advised to check with the respective owners / event organisers for the most updated schedules, venues and details.
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