​Musical with fireworks, free countdown concert and carnival to usher in 2019 at Marina Bay

SINGAPORE — An hour-long musical with fireworks will light up the skies above Marina Bay to usher in the new year, along with lights, surround sound and a slew of other performances.

The musical at The Float @ Marina Bay is originally produced in Japan and will feature dancers, fire performers and Japanese drum performers.

Live performances by Taufik Batisah, Gentle Bones, Joanna Dong and Sufi Rashid, among others, will also be staged at Mediacorp’s Let’s Celebrate 2019 countdown show — made free for the first time — which will be hosted by artiste Chua En Lai and radio DJ Sonia Chew.

A bigger version of the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival will also return to the Bayfront event space for the second time this year, featuring 50 rides and games from around the globe.

ACTIVITIES AT THE MARINA BAY SINGAPORE COUNTDOWN 2019

1. Fireworks display with STAR ISLAND Singapore Countdown Edition @ The Float • 5pm - 2am

2. Build a Dream light projection shows @ The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, ArtScience Museum and The Merlion • 8pm - 10.30pm

3. Food Truck Fest at the Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza • 5pm - 1am

4. Prudential Marina Bay Carnival at the Bayfront Event Space • 4pm - 2am

5. Mediacorp’s Let’s Celebrate 2019 countdown concert at The Promontory • 7pm - 1.30am

6. Car-Free New Year’s Eve at the Civic District • 5pm - 1am

7. Esplanade Presents Come Together outdoor performances by local acts at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre • 6.15pm - 1am

CLARIFICATION: The organisers have clarified that the musical will feature fireworks and is not a hour-long fireworks show as was earlier reported.