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A Camerati rehearsal is a lively affair -there’s laughter and merriment among the group. The rehearsals almost look like a group of friends singing together, such is the camaraderie. However, make no mistake, there is intense concentration as everyone focuses on getting the pitch just right. A group of Merry An singers, they enjoyed spending [...]
Guilty pleasures
There are some things in life that are so bad, they come full circle, transcend conventional wisdom, and actually become good. For example:pressing on a bruise, eating Woodapple cream, analysing Asanka Gurusinha’s batting technique, to name but a few. Films are no exception, and everybody has certain guilty pleasures they don’t want to admit to [...]
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Sounds of Jazz by Vocal Essence
Picture a dim lit hall, the slow bass tune, a muffled drum beat follows, getting louder with the tempo, as a trumpet joins in, the feeling, stirring that deepest sense of music. Jazz music is raw and organic, it’s an acquired taste and how often would one see children performing a repertoire of Jazz music? [...]
An evening of music and dance with ‘Charmed’
The drama society of St.Bridget’s Convent proudly presents “Charmed.” The show promises to be an evening of music, dance and theatre directed and performed by the drama society of St.Bridgets convent on Oct 8 and 9 at the St.Bridget’s main hall. The programme will feature three plays and a variety of other items inclusive of [...]
Sting to be honoured with BMI award
Sting is to be honoured with the BMI Icon at the Broadcast Music Inc’s London awards to be held on 10th October. The accolade is in recognition of his contribution to pop music for over 40 years. Sting will be following previous UK acts namely Graham Gouldman (10 CC & Wax), Sir Tim Rice, Queen, [...]
Mirror Lit: The Tree
The tree stood in front of the house. Its spreading branches roofed the gravel path from the public road to the house. It sheltered the house from the sun, wind and rain. Every morning and evening, birds sang on the tree. When it flowered, the gravel path was a carpet of white fragrance. They were [...]
Shakespeare drama competition: Semi-finals draw to a close
The three judges at the 43rd Inter – School Shakespeare Drama competition were certain of what they were looking for and its this criteria which guided their selection of finalists for the competition this year. “We looked to see if you really understood what you were saying. The actors and schools that did that, were [...]
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The wonderful music of wind
A wind instruments ensemble, ‘Swara Layam II’, second programme of the monthly show presented by the Tamil Service of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) will be performed on Friday, September 30 at 6.15 pm at Ananda Samarakone Studio, SLBC. A different wind instruments such as Nathaswaram , the king pipe Instrument in Carnatic music, flute North Indian music [...]
Sharing the knowledge of Carnatic music
R. M. Nishanka Abeyrathna BFA, MFA, the first student of the visual and performing arts who holds a degree in Carnatic music with first class honours will be releasing several books on Carnatic music theory and history in Sinhalese language soon. Abeyrathna , a student of renowned teacher Dr . Arunthathy Sri Ranganathan,is the first Sinhalese [...]
Ceylon Tours celebrates 70 years
Ceylon Tours, a pioneer tour operating company in Sri Lanka, marked its 70th anniversary this July. In view of this milestone the management is organising a musical event which will feature several international artistes who will perform on October 1, 2016. In celebration of the successful journey in the industry, they together with Cargills PLC, [...]
‘Red Butterfly dream’ in India
Young filmmaker Priyantha Kaluarachchi’s maiden film ‘Rathu Samanala Hinayak’- ‘A Girl with Red Butterfly Dream’ has been selected to be screened at the All Lights India International Film Festival. The film will be screened at the Official Selection section at the festival held from September 24 to 27. The film has also been selected to [...]
Film on Obama’s first dating
‘Southside with You’, the love story of Obama written and directed by Richard Tanne is now being screened at Majestic Cineplex and Empire Arcade Colombo. Starring Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter as a young Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson, the film narrates their first date on an evening in 1989. Young associate Barack Obama tries [...]
Rajitha’s new play ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’ returns to the Wendt
Following its critically acclaimed premiere in early September, Rajitha Dissanayake’s latest play ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’ (A Man Much Needed) returns to the Lionel Wendt Theatre on October 2 at 7.00 pm. ‘Nethuwa Beri Minihek’ revolves around the family of Jayantha, a Sinhala nationalist businessman who enjoyed close ties with the previous regime, and worries for [...]
Discussion on ‘Motor Bicycle’
A discussion on Shameera Rangana Naotunna’s film ‘Motor bicycle’ will be held on September 28 at the National Film Corporation Theatre from 3.00 pm onwards. The discussion will be organized by the Independent Cinema Movement. W. Jayasiri will moderate the discussion and it will be addressed by Ajith Galappaththi, Boopathy Nalin Wickramage and K. K. [...]
“Charithe Horu Arang” in Pannala
‘Charithe Horu Arang’ a comedy play directed by Ravindra Ariyarathne will be staged today, September 25 at 3.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. at Pannala Town Hall. The cast include Kumara Thirimadura, Gihan Fernando, Sarath Kothalawala, Chamila Peiris, Ferny Roshani and Ravindra Ariyarathne. Music direction, set designing, makeup and stage management will be handled by Sandasiri [...]
Jetwing Yala and Tented Villas Escapism into the wild
I magine the wild growths of an untamed semi-arid jungle – red dust, thick scrub and lakes as still as glass. Imagine also, the life this wilderness holds – from the graceful wings of endemic and migrant birds to the quiet footfalls of the elusive leopard. Now imagine waking up with all this wonder outside [...]
