A Timely Reminder to Celebrate Traditional Practices

Ding Yi Music Company's Disappearing Series Explores Diverse Aspects of Local Cultural Heritage

- Chang Tou Liang

CONCERT DISAPPEARING SERIES: THE LAST EPISODE Ding Yi Music Company Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre June 6

The Disappearing Series concerts by Ding Yi Music Company have, over the years, examined local arts and traditions that are on the cusp of becoming extinct. These in-concert documentaries combining film, storytelling and original music on Chinese instruments have become art pieces in their own right.

Ironically, this 70-minute concert conducted by Dedric Wong De Li called time on an invaluable part of the company's creative output. With research by Jesvin Yeo, filmography by Sandra Sek and direction by Jeremiah Choy, three diverse yet often-taken-for-granted aspects of Singapore's cultural heritage were explored.