The Oriental, Singapore launches 'The Perfect Interval Package'

The Oriental, Singapore has launched "The Perfect Interval Package" for the performing art cognoscenti. Ideally located across from the Esplanade, guests can enjoy luxurious accommodation at The Oriental, Singapore with easy access to world-renowned performances.

For a minimum of a two-night stay for two persons, the Perfect Interval package includes the following privileges:

· Seaview Room 
· American Breakfast for two persons 
· A box of chocolates upon arrival 
· Two premium seats for the performance
· Non-alcoholic drink for two persons during performance intermission
· Complimentary Guided Tour of the Esplanade
· 20% discount on selected Esplanade merchandise
· 15% discount at the hotel's restaurants - Café des Artistes, Cherry Garden and Pronto
· Complimentary use of Fitness Studio 
· Priority reservations for The Oriental Spa

Guests can choose from the following selection of performances:

Huayi - Chinese Festival of Arts - The Last Emperor, by Hong Kong Ballet (Hong Kong)

Choreographed by Canadian dancer/choreographer Wayne Eagling and set to an original score by Oscar-winning composer Su Chong, this full-length ballet tells the turbulent life of Pu Yi, the last Manchu emperor of China. The Last Emperor is a rich feast for the senses.

Performance dates: 23 to 24 January 2004
Rate: SG$170 per person, per night

Ballet National de Espana (Spain)

The premier dance company of Spain arrives to ignite the stage with their fiery blend of dance which fuses flamenco with ballet. With their impassioned performances, colourful costumes and highly talented dancers performing the most exciting of recent choreography by Spain's top artists, this multi-award winning dance company will thrill audiences.

Performance dates: 19 to 20 February 2004
Rates: SG$170 per person, per night

London Symphony Orchestra (UK)

Celebrate 100 years of music making when one of the world's leading orchestras, and the resident orchestra of London's Barbican centre, makes its much awaited debut in Singapore. They will perform Britten's Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, and Shostakovitch's Symphony No 5 under the baton of Conductor Gennadi Rozhdestvensky.

Performance dates: 1 March 2004
Rates: SG$220 per person, per night

Carmen Linares (Spain)

Described as a vocalist with an "extraordinary and expressive power" by The New York Times and unanimously revered by critics, Carmen Linares has dazzled audiences with performances of searing passion. She will perform with a six-piece band, songs from the same Un ramito de locura album that drove her Spanish audiences to heights of ecstasy.

Performance dates: 9 March 2004
Rates: SG$150 per person, per night

La Galigo by Bali Purnati Center for the Arts (Indonesia, USA)

Theatre, dance, music and poetry unite when La Galigo unfolds on stage for its World Premiere. Directed by Robert Wilson, created by an international team and starring Indonesia's leading artists, this magnificent production depicts the creation of the world and the battles, loves and adventures of the first six generations of the Bugis people.

Performance dates: 12 to 13 March 2004
Rates: SG$170 per person, per night