Launched in October 2002, Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is a performing arts centre for everyone. Their mission is " to entertain, engage, educate and inspire ". Esplanade is internationally recognised for its creativity and sense of adventure. The arts centre also sets exceptional standards of service, in order to position itself as a venue that is due to become the new international benchmark.

The Concert Hall is the premier performing venue for music. Highlights of the Hall include reverberation chambers and an acoustic canopy. These state-of-the-art mechanisms allow the Hall to host different types of music performances. Another noteworthy feature is a Klais pipe organ with 4,740 pipes and 61 stops. The Concert Hall can seat up to 1,600 people with an additional 200 seats in the Gallery. The stage can accommodate an orchestra of up to 170 musicians.