Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is one of the world's busiest performing arts centre, officially opened on 12 October 2002. This architectural and cultural icon, with its striking twin shells, sits on six hectares of prime waterfront land by Marina Bay, part of Singapore's civic district comprising other heritage, arts and entertainment facilities.

Esplanade houses world-class performance spaces, supported by a comprehensive range of professional support facilities and services. Its programmes cater to its diverse audiences. The Esplanade Presents brand carries the mark of quality, and programmes span all genres to encompass music, dance, theatre and visual arts, with a special emphasis on Asian culture.

Find you way around Mosaic Music Festival with our venue guide:

Esplanade's crown jewel is its 1,600-seat Concert Hall, which boasts superb acoustics by world-renowned acoustician Russell Johnson of Artec Consultants Inc, USA. The hall can host a diverse range of musical performances and has been acclaimed by top performers around the world.

Among its adjustable acoustic features are reverberation chambers and an acoustic canopy that enables the hall to effortlessly adapt to different music genres and cultures without compromising quality.

The Mosaic Club offers a unique setting for audiences to prolong their evenings. This highly-adaptable performance space can take up to 220 people and is the place for late-night jamming sessions and chill-out ambience at the festival.

The fan-shaped Studio seats up to 245 people and is perfect for intimate musical performances. The Studio lends itself to amplified and acoustic performances - from its timber flooring to its wall and ceiling finishes, audiences will enjoy superb sound quality. Also the venue for workshops and festival screenings.

Located along Esplanade's waterfront, the Nokia Music Station is one of Esplanade's two main outdoor performing venues for the festival. Set against the backdrop of a dramatic city skyline, with tiered steps curving toward a sunken performing space, the stage at the Nokia Music Station will host everything from blues and jazz to pop-rock and punk.

The Nokia Powerhouse is located at Esplanade's other main outdoor performing venue. This open-air facility will liven the other end of the waterfront with high-energy acts from rock and roll to ska and Latin jazz.

Jendela (Malay for "window") is Esplanade's 216 sqm dedicated visual arts gallery offering views of Marina Bay. View colourful exhibits that demonstrate the process of making art - whether music or theatre or visual - in support of the rest of Mosaic Music Festival.