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Victoria Theatre And Concert Hall

150 Years of Performing Arts

The Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall in Singapore have been in existence for over 150 years and were originally two relatively separate buildings, linked by a 54-meter tall clock tower and connecting corridor. It is the resident stage of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, with dance and music rehearsal rooms.

When strolling along the banks of the Singapore River, you will always find a Clock Tower with Green Dome in sight, which is the Singapore Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall.

The Singapore Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, Over 150 Years Old, is currently the resident stage of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. After a four-year-long renovation, the theatre and concert hall are now better suited to the stage and acoustics requirements of today’s performances.

Victoria Theatre Clock Tower (Background)

The Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall was formerly known as the Town Hall, which was built in 1862 and subsequently renamed the Victoria Theatre. Shortly after the death of Queen Victoria in the early twentieth century, a Victoria Memorial Hall was built next to the theater, as well as a 54-meter-high clock tower. In 1979 the Victoria Memorial Hall was renamed the Victoria Concert Hall, forming the present layout.

Manywhere Trivia:
Except for the color, the Raffles statue in front of the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall looks exactly like the Raffles' Landing Site statue on the east bank of the Singapore River.

A Statue of Sir Raffles stands in front of the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall. Raffles was the founding father of Singapore and the statue was originally located on the Padang in front of the Singapore Parliament House building before it was moved here in 1919.