Diana Krall performs at Esplanade Concert Hall on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November 2026, at 8pm both evenings. Esplanade lists standard tickets from S$88 to S$268, and the event headline advertises tickets from S$74.80. Check the applicable ticket category and final amount in the official booking system before paying.
The jazz concert is scheduled for 75 minutes without an interval. Admission is for ages six and above. Choose the date that gives you enough time to reach the Concert Hall after work or dinner. For an accessible seat or assistive listening, use the event’s access information and check the arrangements with Esplanade.
- Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November 2026, both at 8pm.
- Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive.
- Standard face values range from S$88 to S$268. The event headline advertises a starting price of S$74.80.
- 75 minutes without an interval, with admission from age six.
- Esplanade lists assistive listening. Check access and seat availability before booking.
Plan your visit
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Read the guide by section
- Which date should you book?
- Ticket prices and the advertised starting price
- Getting to Esplanade Concert Hall
- What kind of concert is this?
- A simple 8pm concert itinerary
- A closer listen to three different starting points
- Consider the full cost before choosing a seat
- What to check on the concert day
- A listening route for someone who is new to vocal jazz
- Decide whether to buy for the music, the view or the occasion
- Frequently asked questions
Diana Krall standard ticket prices
| Category | Standard ticket | Booking notes |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | S$268 | Check availability for the date. |
| Category 2 | S$238 | Check available seats together. |
| Category 3 | S$198 | Review the live seat map. |
| Category 4 | S$158 | Review the live seat map. |
| Category 5 | S$118 | Check the final total. |
| Category 6 | S$88 | Lowest listed standard face value. |
Which date should you book?
The published start time, venue and run time are the same on Tuesday and Wednesday. Choose by seat availability and the journey you can make comfortably. If two people are coming from different parts of Singapore after work, one date may give you more time to meet and get to the room. Compare both seat maps before concluding that the price category you want is unavailable.
The advertised time is 8pm. Plan to be at the Concert Hall before that, especially if you need to find an entrance or speak to venue staff about access. Esplanade’s general ticketing guidance says latecomers are admitted only at a suitable break, if one is available. A programme without an interval gives you fewer obvious opportunities to arrive after the performance begins.
If you are arranging an evening for visitors, share the date and the exact room. “Esplanade Concert Hall” identifies the concert venue inside the arts centre. Someone searching the Esplanade name alone could be taken to the MRT station, mall or another performance space. Use the full name and arrange a meeting time that leaves a few minutes for seating.
Ticket prices and the advertised starting price
The official event page shows six standard categories. The lowest listed standard face value is S$88 and the highest is S$268. The headline figure of S$74.80 is the advertised starting price. The same page has separate categories for students, full-time national servicemen and seniors, and for persons with disabilities. Check how each category applies to you.
The page also lists Esplanade&Me offers on selected standard categories, with different conditions for different membership tiers. Check the event terms and the price displayed when you select seats. Eligibility, date and seat availability can change the options you actually see. The number to compare is the final total for the seats and date you intend to buy.
How to compare two seats or two ticket categories
Start with how many people need to sit together and a total you can comfortably spend. At the listed Category 6 face value, two tickets total S$176 before any fees or discounts. At Category 4, the corresponding face-value total is S$316. Use the booking system for the actual total and review any notes attached to the seats you select.
A price category can tell you the cost without describing every feature of a seat. Look at the position, any sightline notes and what you need from the experience. Someone who wants to watch the pianist’s hands may prioritise a particular angle. A listener who mainly wants to hear the ensemble may be happy to use a different part of the hall. If you are attending with someone who needs accessible seating, ask about the available locations first.
Booking for someone else
When buying as a gift, check the date and whether the recipient can reach the venue in time. If using a concession, make sure the person attending meets the requirements and can show any evidence asked for. Keep the booking confirmation and give the recipient the event title, day and Concert Hall location. An 8pm concert on two consecutive dates is easy to misread in a forwarded message.
For a group, one person can compare the price and seat map while another checks travel plans. Agree on the maximum cost before selecting seats. If the lowest category has only single seats, decide whether your priority is sitting together or spending within that category. You can then check the other night without rushing.
Getting to Esplanade Concert Hall
Esplanade is at 1 Esplanade Drive. Its visitor guide lists both City Hall and Esplanade MRT. Choose based on the line you are taking and the route you are comfortable using. The venue publishes walking directions through the CityLink area and a dedicated map for the Concert Hall. Allow time to move from the station or drop-off to the correct door.
For an indoor approach, follow Esplanade’s route guidance. There are changes of level along parts of the sheltered link. If you use a wheelchair or need a lift or stair lift, check the route and ask the venue where assistance is available. Save the directions before travelling if you expect to arrive close to the performance.
Arrival and assistive listening
The official concert listing identifies assistive listening. Contact Esplanade ahead of time if that service matters to your visit. Ask what equipment or seating arrangements are available for your session, where to go when you arrive and how much time to allow. That gives you specific instructions rather than relying on a general venue icon.
If you need to take a break during the concert, ask an usher about entry and re-entry arrangements. Esplanade’s venue guidance explains that access during performances can depend on a suitable point in the show. A no-interval programme is easier to manage when you have checked any practical needs before taking your seat.
What kind of concert is this?
Krall is a jazz pianist and vocalist. Esplanade presents her concerts as part of the Mosaic Music Series. Her recordings give first-time listeners several places to begin, from the title album The Look of Love to When I Look in Your Eyes, Turn Up the Quiet and This Dream of You. Treat the recordings as listening references. The event page does not publish a song-by-song Singapore set list.
If you usually listen to recorded jazz at home, a concert gives you a chance to hear how phrases sit against the accompaniment in a shared room. You may notice a pause, a change of speed or a moment when the piano seems to answer the voice. These details can stand out even if you do not know the song.
Listen for the timing of a lyric
Choose a line that you can follow and listen for where the singer places it against the beat. The accompaniment might give a steady sense of time while the voice begins a little later, holds a word or leaves space at the end. The phrasing can make a familiar sentence feel playful, thoughtful or unhurried.
You can hear that effect without naming the technique. Try noticing what would change if the line were spoken in a straight rhythm. Then listen to the actual performance and ask which words seem most important. A small difference in delivery can change the meaning you hear in an otherwise familiar song.
Listen for the relationship between voice and piano
A pianist who also sings has more than one way to direct your attention. The voice may carry the story while the piano sets up an atmosphere. The piano can also make a reply or give the next line room to enter. Listen for a moment when the two seem to share a thought and another when they pull in different directions.
If you play an instrument, notice how much music happens in the quieter parts. A light accompaniment can make a sustained note easier to hear. A short phrase can gain weight because the pianist leaves space around it. That focus makes an evening of jazz approachable even when you have never studied harmony or improvisation.
How to prepare for a first jazz concert
Choose a recording you already enjoy and another you have never heard. Follow one detail through each, such as when a repeated line changes or how the accompaniment responds to the singer. The purpose is to arrive with something you can listen for rather than to predict what will appear in the set.
A new listener can also enjoy the event without preparing. Try hearing how the first piece sets the room’s pace and how that changes later. Between numbers, follow the audience and performer for cues. Keep conversation for after the set so you can hear the quieter passages.
A simple 8pm concert itinerary
For an after-work visit, decide where to eat based on how long the final walk will take. Set a time for leaving the table that gives you room for ticket checks and getting to the Concert Hall. Keep food plans flexible if your group arrives at different times. You can meet at the venue and eat afterwards if the early part of the evening is too tight.
For a visitor bringing a child aged six or older, talk about how long the concert will last and that the listing has no interval. A child who likes songs may still need to know what sitting for 75 minutes feels like. Give them an uncomplicated listening task, such as noticing a line that is repeated differently. Check their ticket and have a clear plan if they need to step out.
The stated duration puts the expected finish at about 9.15pm, subject to the performance. Leave time to exit the hall, meet friends and get back to the station. If you want a waterfront walk, agree on the route and check the weather. The concert can be a complete outing on its own.
A closer listen to three different starting points
The Look of Love is a useful introduction if you like a warm orchestral sound around a singer. Verve describes the album’s use of the London Symphony Orchestra. Start with one track and notice when the supporting sound becomes broad and when the voice feels most exposed. A recording can give you a sense of Krall’s phrasing without telling you what the arrangement on a live stage will be.
When I Look in Your Eyes gives you another place to start if you want to compare familiar standards. Listen for how a singer can approach a tune as a piece of speech as well as a melody. Some words move quickly, others seem to pause in the air. The difference is often more noticeable when you return to a line after hearing the whole song.
This Dream of You can lead you towards a quieter listening exercise. Esplanade’s artist profile discusses the release and names “Autumn in New York.” Listen for a detail that contributes to the mood before you decide whether you like the track. You may notice a pause, a soft entry or a change in the texture around the voice. Bring that kind of curiosity to the concert without expecting the recorded song to be played.
How to hear a standard as a live conversation
A jazz standard is a song musicians return to because it gives them material to interpret. You may recognise the tune even when the rhythm or accompaniment feels different. Follow the moment when the familiar part gives way to a new idea. The performer may vary the melody or leave room for another line to become the focus. The changes are easier to hear when you let the tune itself give you a point of reference.
If you have heard the same song in another setting, think about what this version makes you notice. A different pace can change how the words land. An accompaniment with more space can make the singer’s entrances feel more deliberate. Compare the versions by describing an audible difference before deciding which one you prefer.
A listening exercise for piano students
Follow the piano on a first listen and the voice on a second. Try to hear where one leaves space for the other. A piano student can pay attention to how little an accompaniment sometimes needs to do. A short set of notes can make the vocal line clear, and a brief reply can change the direction of the phrase.
At the concert, choose one passage to remember for later. Write down the effect in plain words once the performance ends. You might describe a note that hung in the air or an accompaniment that seemed to wait. The exercise keeps your focus on what you can hear instead of asking you to identify every chord or technical choice.
Consider the full cost before choosing a seat
Start with the listed standard face value and add any fees shown during checkout. If you need several seats, the difference between two categories adds up. Two Category 5 tickets have a listed face value of S$236, while two Category 3 tickets total S$396 before any fees or offers. Those figures are arithmetic based on the published list. Use the booking system to see what is actually available for each date.
A concession can make sense when each eligible attendee can use it and the right seat remains available. The official listing describes limited student, NSF and senior pricing, and it gives a separate option for persons with disabilities. Compare the booking page and any proof requirements before assuming that everyone in a group can buy at the same price.
If your first choice of seats is unavailable
Check the second date, then compare neighbouring price categories and the available locations. A couple may prefer to change dates to sit together. A solo visitor might have more choice if isolated seats are available. Look at the whole plan, including how easy it is to reach the venue after work, before paying for a date that fits less comfortably.
Someone buying for an older visitor can put access and convenience first. Ask how the person will reach the venue, which entrance or route they should use, and whether a brief stop at a visitor counter is needed before the concert. The cheapest suitable seat may be the one that makes the rest of the evening easier to arrange.
What to check on the concert day
Save the confirmation, make sure your party has the correct date and allow time for the route to the Concert Hall. If you requested access support, use the instructions the venue supplied for the session. Confirm where to meet friends, and choose a place you can find again if people arrive through different entrances. Put the destination and the start time in the same message.
Plan the final part of the evening as well. An expected 9.15pm finish is useful for deciding whether to meet people afterwards or take a particular route home. If a younger attendee is coming, tell them how long the performance is and when you plan to leave. That makes the night easier to understand before the music starts.
Make an evening of it without losing the start time
If you have time to enjoy Marina Bay beforehand, locate the Concert Hall first or leave a clear margin for finding it. A walk by the water can be the flexible part of the outing. The advertised concert start is the fixed point. If dinner takes longer than expected, shorten the walk and go straight to the hall.
After the show, pick one moment to talk about. One person may remember the pianist’s timing and another the way the voice shaped a line. Sharing those details can make the evening memorable even if the programme differs from the songs you knew before booking.
A listening route for someone who is new to vocal jazz
Start with one song in which you can hear the words comfortably. Notice where the singer places the first phrase and what the instruments do in the gap after it. Listen again for the pace underneath. A performance can feel relaxed even when the time is clear. If the singer holds a word longer than you expected, ask what happens to the rest of the music around it.
Then move to a piece with a different feeling. Instead of asking which one is more impressive, identify the feature that changed. It could be the way the piano enters, the amount of space before the next phrase or how long the voice sustains a note. That gives a first-time listener a language for the concert without needing to know the vocabulary of jazz analysis.
What an album can tell you and what the room adds
A recording lets you return to a detail as many times as you like. A concert asks you to make choices about where to direct your attention as it happens. You might follow the words for part of one song, then shift to the lower notes when the next piece starts. Someone else in the same hall may attend to a different part. The discussion afterwards can reveal how many things were happening at once.
The room also shapes how you experience quiet moments. Listen to what happens immediately after a phrase ends and before the next begins. The space can make a pause feel more deliberate than it did when you heard the song on a speaker at home. That is one reason it helps to choose a comfortable seat and arrive with enough time to settle.
Prepare for a 75-minute performance without an interval
A concert with no scheduled interval calls for a slightly different arrival plan. Use the washroom before sitting down if needed. If you are attending with a child or a visitor who may need to step out, ask an usher about the best way to do so and whether there is a suitable time to return. The event’s published minimum age is an admission condition, while your own group’s comfort helps determine how to plan the evening.
Choose a clear meeting place after the performance, especially if people are sitting apart. Give the group enough time to leave the auditorium and reach it. For a visitor staying near Marina Bay, a short walk afterwards may be possible. For someone travelling farther, check the route and make the station or pick-up point the natural end of the night.
Decide whether to buy for the music, the view or the occasion
If the music is your priority, listen to a couple of tracks before buying and decide whether a quiet, attentive concert is what you want from the evening. If seeing the pianist matters, use the seat map to think about the angle and ask the venue about any uncertainty. If you are buying for an occasion, the date, access and seats together can matter more to the group than the position in the hall.
This choice can prevent a frustrating search for a perfect seat. Give each requirement a clear priority, then compare the seats that actually exist on the two dates. You can often tell whether it is worth changing dates or price categories once you know which feature matters most. Use the venue’s checkout for the final price and its access team for any seating question the map does not answer.
Frequently asked questions
What dates is Diana Krall performing in Singapore?
Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November 2026, both at 8pm, according to Esplanade’s event listing.
How much are standard tickets?
Esplanade lists standard face values of S$88, S$118, S$158, S$198, S$238 and S$268. The headline starting price is S$74.80. Check eligibility, availability and the final total in the booking system.
Is there an interval?
The published run time is 75 minutes without an interval. Esplanade advises late arrivals may have to wait for a suitable break.
Can children attend?
The minimum age listed is six. Esplanade generally requires each person attending a ticketed performance to have their own ticket.
Which MRT station should I use?
Esplanade and City Hall MRT stations are both listed by the venue. Once inside, follow the signs and map for the Concert Hall.
Is the song list available?
The official listing does not provide a complete set list. Listen to her recordings as preparation and use Esplanade’s current event page for programme updates.
Official information and further reading
- Esplanade’s official Diana Krall listing and ticket link
- Esplanade visitor directions and venue maps
- Esplanade access services
- Esplanade ticketing and late entry
- Diana Krall’s official website and recordings
- Verve Records on The Look of Love
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