Soundtracks 2026 is Esplanade's free November series of songs from stage and screen. The hub lists eight programmes from 1 to 30 November 2026, all on the Esplanade Concourse, all 30 minutes with no interval, all free, no tickets. Every listed night plays twice, 6.45pm and 7.45pm. You walk in from the MRT, stand or sit on the floor, and leave when the set ends. Photography and casual video for personal use are generally allowed here if you skip flash and stay out of the walkway.
The first week is four nights in a row
Monday 2 November opens with When You Wish Upon a Screen. Pianist and vocalist Ywenna, violinist Jana Loh and nine-year-old guest singer Gia play film songs about dreams and adventure, including Over the Rainbow, When You Wish Upon a Star and A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes. Language is English. Tuesday 3 November is As Heard on TV. Shan and Luke take TV theme songs and screen hits with acoustic arrangements and talk between numbers. English again.
Wednesday 4 November is the K-drama night. Singapore-based cover band MOHANO performs songs from Goblin, Hotel Del Luna, Itaewon Class, Descendants of the Sun and Crash Landing on You, with live beatboxing and acoustic charts. Language is Korean and English. Thursday 5 November is Stories in Sound. Alouette Ensemble, a string quartet, plays film scores including works by Joe Hisaishi and Hans Zimmer. English. Four consecutive weeknights is the densest stretch. If you only come once, pick 2 November for the family film set or 4 November if the K-drama list is the point.
Mid-month and the 30 November close
Tuesday 10 November brings The Parachutes, high-energy TV songs from the 1990s onward, including Don't Stop Believin' and I'll Be There for You. English. Wednesday 11 November is Abby and Tristan: Songs We Remember. The duo revisits Singapore television themes such as 城里的月光 Moonlight in the City and 早安老师 Good Morning, Sir!, Hong Kong hits such as 追 Chase and Monica, plus later favourites 凉凉 and 如果可以 Red Scarf. Language is Mandarin, Cantonese and Hokkien. This is the 华文 night on the series.
Wednesday 18 November is Sunday with Friends, despite the weekday. Arshad Sunday, with Iskandar on bass and Syafiq Misari on percussion, sings Malay and Indonesian drama and film tracks including Akad, Dahsyat, Jampi and Fantasia Bulan Madu. Language is English and Malay. Monday 30 November closes the month with Musicals, Mischief and Mayhem. Crimson Duo, piano and vocal, move through Mamma Mia!, Wicked, Beetlejuice, Bat Boy, Ruthless!, Funny Girl, Bring It On, Mean Girls and The Theory of Relativity. English. Two 30-minute sets, same Concourse, last night of the series.
How this sits next to Kalaa and the bay
Kalaa Utsavam, Esplanade's Indian arts festival, runs 20 to 29 November in the same building. Soundtracks has no listing between 18 and 30 November, so the two series barely overlap on the Concourse. You can still use the arts centre for Kalaa ticketed rooms and then walk the Concourse on 30 November for Crimson Duo. The Concourse is indoors. Rain that would delay the DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre does not move these sets.
Esplanade, also called 滨海艺术中心, is at 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981. Esplanade station CC3 is the closest. City Hall NS25/EW13 is a sheltered 10 to 15 minute walk. From Bayfront CE1/DT16, one Circle Line stop via Promenade, or walk Helix Bridge in about 15 minutes. Arrive a few minutes before 6.45pm if you want the first set. The 7.45pm repeat is the same programme, useful if you are coming from dinner at the bay. No registration. If a free programme is cancelled, Esplanade updates the listing. There is no ticket to refund.
Practical Details
- Dates: 1 to 30 November 2026. Listed nights: 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 18 and 30 November
- Time: 6.45pm and 7.45pm, 30 minutes, no interval
- Venue: Esplanade Concourse, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981
- Nearest MRT: Esplanade CC3 or City Hall NS25/EW13
- Price: Free. No tickets
- Website: Soundtracks 2026 at Esplanade
