A classical music festival is giving historic Melaka a fresh dose of culture

A performance by Concordia Quartet of Singapore with Dr Andrew Filmer (viola, second right) at Christ Church in Melaka in June last year. Photo: Lim YF

Melaka is often seen through the lens of tourism, but beyond its heritage facades and the jarringly out-of-place Fan Bingbing mural – a garish symbol of superficial placemaking – lies a growing appetite for cultural depth.

This month, the Melakan ReSonance 2025 classical music festival aims to showcase that dimension, positioning the historic city as a platform for international artistic exchange.