Cultural and other Events in Singapore!

Re: Disney Princess on Ice

Hahaha....Thank you Suja for the compliments.

by the way, how old is your daughter?

The details of the Show: from 13th -17th march.
Venue: Singapore Indoor stadium.
Tickets and other info: www.sistic.com.sg.

Hope this helps. have a good time with your little princess.

 

Concert by Prince Rama Varma at SIFAS, Singapore

Hi everyone,

Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society ( SIFAS), in conjunction with its 60th year celebrations has organised the concert of Prince Rama Varma at SIFAS Auditorium on 20 June, 7:30 pm. Admission is free. Anyone interested in Carnatic Classical music can make use of this opportunity to catch this sublime artist Live in Singapore. A descendant of Maharaja Swathi thirunal, the only composer to have composed both in Carnatic and Hindustani music and a foremost disciple of Dr.M. Balamuralikrishna, Prince Rama Varma's music brings pleasure to a supreme degree. For more information about him, please visit the webpage http://www.ramavarma.yolasite.com/

SIFAS is located at 2A, Starlight Road and the nearest MRT is Farrer Park, from where it is only a couple of minutes walk away.

 

Deepawali light up 2009 in Singapore.

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Deepavali Light Up 2009

Deepavali Heritage & Craft Exhibition
Learn about the origins and traditions behind Deepavali at the Heritage corner. Traditional craftsmen from India showcase intricate Indian crafts.

<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="94%"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top" width="17%">Date:</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="83%">Friday, 18 September 2008 – Friday, 16 October 2009</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">Time:</td> <td align="left" valign="top">11.00 am – 9.00 pm daily</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">Venue:</td> <td align="left" valign="top">Deepavali Festival Village, Campbell Lane </td></tr></tbody></table>
Deepavali Bazaar
The best place for festive foods, ethnic wear, Indian artifacts and bargains.
<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="94%"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top" width="17%">Date:</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="83%">Friday, 18 September 2008 – Friday, 16 October 2009</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">Time:</td> <td align="left" valign="top">11.00 am – 11.00 pm</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">Venue:</td> <td align="left" valign="top">Deepavali Festival Village, Campbell Lane</td></tr></tbody></table>
Deepavali Trade Fair
Visitors to the trade fair can find the<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="94%"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top" width="17%">Date:</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="83%">Friday, 18 September 20089 – Friday, 16 October 2009</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">Time:</td> <td align="left" valign="top">11.00 am – 11.00 pm</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">Venue:</td> <td align="left" valign="top">Serangoon Road, (opposite Serangoon Plaza)</td></tr></tbody></table> latest in festive foods, ethnic wear, Indian artifacts and bargains.

 

Re: Deepawali light up 2009 in Singapore.

Good Thanks

 

Re: Deepawali light up 2009 in Singapore.

thanks for the information
rgds
chamu

 

Where do u celebrate deewali and how ?

Dear Singpore IL,
Where do u celebate deewali and how do u do ? Bc crackers that are available here are not like at india and only sparkle rods are mostly available. Do we have any spl place do fire the crackers and is any other cracker available other than kambi mathaappu ( sparkle rod with whistle ) . Dont be there any sparkle pot ( boosvanam ) , chakra, gun with roll cape etc.,. And how much it costs ,where it is avaialble cheap ? Pls come with your suggestions .

Thank u
rgds
chamu

 

Romance of the Bansuri by Rakesh Chaurasia on 28 Nov!

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Fall in love with the music of bansuri master, Rakesh Chaurasia - nephew and disciple of none other than the “Prince of Bansuri”, Hariprasad Chaurasia. In this concert, Rakesh will perform a repertoire of mainly romantic ragas.


Rakesh will be accompanied by maestro Vijay Ghate, considered one of the present generation’s most brilliant and exciting tabla players, pakhawaj maestro Bhawani Shankar and talented tanpura player Nandani Chaurasia.

“As soon as the flute touches his lips, magical notes flow out. …… his talent has held audiences spellbound the world over…” - Neighbourhood Flash, New Delhi

28 Nov 09, Sat, 7.30pm
Esplanade Recital Studio
(90mins, no intermission)

Tickets: $25
Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $18



Check www.kalaautsavam.com for more info.

 

Catch Memory of Time by Sikkil & Anil on 20 Nov!

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Memory of Time
by Sikkil Gurucharan and Anil Srinivasan

It’s an unusual combination – carnatic vocals and the piano – but it’s one that has won the ears and hearts of contemporary carnatic music lovers and Indian classical purists alike. In Memory of Time, rising star carnatic vocalist Sikkil Gurucharan and acclaimed classical pianist Anil Srinivasan pair up in another surprising and harmonious collaboration, this time, a conceptual concert premiering at Kalaa Utsavam 2009.

20 Nov 09 Fri, 7.30pm
Esplanade Recital Studio
(90mins, no intermission)

Post-performance talk: Find out more about the works performed at the concert with an informal post-performance talk by the artists

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Tickets: $25
Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $18


Check www.kalaautsavam.com for more info.

 

Catch Dr BMK & Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty LIVE on 22 Nov!

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Swar Sangam – A Musical Confluence
by Dr M Balamuralikrishna and Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty


They are both considered doyens of Indian classical music, vocal giants who started out as child prodigies and have since received a multitude of honours, awards, performance invitations and acclaim from critics, peers and music lovers alike. They are South Indian carnatic vocalist Dr M Balamuralikrishna and North Indian hindustani vocalist Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty, and the two will take centrestage together for their first jugalbandhi concert in Singapore for Kalaa Utsavam 2009.

Dr M Balamuralikrishna will be accompanied by accomplished musicians Kotandapani Sivaraman (violin) and T R Sundaresan (mridangam) while Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty will be accompanied by the equally skilled Samar Saha (table) and Brajeswar Mukherjee (harmonium).

22 Nov 09, Sun, 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
(180mins, no intermission)

Tickets: $30, $40
Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $24, $32

Check www.kalaautsavam.com for more info.

 

Sitarasa by Samuel Dass on 22 Nov at Esplanade

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Once described by The Star as “the most celebrated sitarist Malaysia has produced”, Samuel Dass has spent most of his life working to master the sitar, create new music in the hindustani genre and beyond, and bring sitar music to a wider audience.

Sitarasa will thrill both classical purists and music lovers. The concert will showcase established classical works from the Hindustani system of Shastria Sangeet, and more interactive pieces composed by Samuel himself.

In this concert, Samuel will be accompanied by renowned tabla player, Nawaz Mirajkar,grandson of tabla maestro Mehboob Khan Saheb Mirajkar of Poorab Gharana (style of playing).

“Samuel’s dedication to this ancient art form is total and the art world is richer by his experience, expertise and, most importantly, devotion” - The Star, Malaysia​

Sitarasa
by Samuel Dass

22 Nov 09, Sun, 7.30pm
Esplanade Recital Studio
(90mins, no intermission)

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Tickets: $25
Concessions for students, NSF and senior citizens: $18




Check www.kalaautsavam.com for more info.