Singapore Ballet Masterpieces 2026

Discover Singapore Ballet Masterpieces — a landmark anniversary production honouring the company’s artistic identity, evolution, and enduring legacy.

SIngapore Ballet Masterpieces

In this commemorative programme

Programme

Audiences will experience a powerful triple bill featuring three signature works that define the breadth and brilliance of our repertoire

Schubert Symphony by Choo-San Goh
A sculpted, neoclassical masterpiece of musicality and precision;

Purcell Pieces by Nils Christe
A lyrical, evocative work rich with elegance and emotional resonance;

Quiver by Tim Rushton
A dynamic, contemporary creation pulsing with rhythm, energy, and bold choreographic language.

Singtel Waterfront Theatre

31 July | 8pm
1 August | 8pm
2 August | 2pm

Ticket Pricing: $78, $58 (Excluding SISTIC fee)

Keep an eye out for our early bird discount!
Contact us at ticketing@singaporeballet.org for more details.

About the Choreographers

Choo-San Goh

Choo San Goh was a visionary choreographer and dancer from Singapore whose groundbreaking work continues to captivate audiences worldwide. As Resident Choreographer & Associate Artistic Director of the Washington Ballet, he created over thirty acclaimed works blending classical ballet with modern sensibilities, praised for their emotional depth and technical brilliance. Goh received numerous accolades, including the Dance Magazine Award and a Guggenheim Fellowship for Choreography. His masterpieces, such as Fives and In the Glow of the Night, have been performed by top companies like New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and the Royal Danish Ballet. Today, the Singapore Ballet serves as the home of much of his choreography, continuing to honor his legacy as one of the most influential choreographers of his generation.

Nils Christe

Born in Rotterdam in 1949, Nils Christe began choreographing in 1974 with Nederlands Dans Theater, creating 12 works before 1982. His piece Quartet 1 won first prize at the 1979 Cologne Choreographic Competition. As a freelance choreographer, he has worked with leading companies worldwide, including Paris Opera Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, and Singapore Dance Theatre. From 1986 to 1993, he was Artistic Director of Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, where he created seven works, including the acclaimed Pulcinella. Christe has choreographed over 80 ballets across 26 countries and received the Dutch Dansersfonds Merit Award in 2005.

Tim Rushton

Timothy Rushton MBE is a British choreographer who served as Artistic Director of Danish Dance Theatre from 2001 to 2018. Trained at The Royal Ballet School, he performed with Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, and the Royal Danish Ballet, where he developed his choreographic interests. Known for blending classical ballet with modern dance, Rushton received four Reumert Prizes and collaborated across artistic disciplines. Under his leadership, the company toured internationally. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to dance and is listed in Kraks Blå Bog, the Danish Who’s Who.