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step with the strains of music The Krasna Orchestra founded by violinist Ananda Dabare in 1999, starting out as a string ensemble has now evolved into a symphony orchestra praised by music critics for the commitment and the sense of musicality it displays. "The main purpose of this orchestra is to give a chance to young and dedicated musicians to experience being part of an orchestra and to finally groom them for the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka - for I believe that such a breeding ground is necessary," says Ananda. Krasna being made up of both established Symphony Orchestra players as well as Ananda's students who are being groomed to one day join it, is an ideal experience for the young musicians. He, in fact, wishes there were many more orchestras such as this because they would help the cause of furthering the development of Western classical music in Sri Lanka - to which he is deeply committed. Apart from being an excellent violinist, Ananda is also a teacher and his special cause is to help students who may not have the chance of easily entering the world of Western classical music. Dancer and art lover Niloufer Pieris is sponsoring the concert as well as joining in with her dance ensemble to make this evening memorable. In keeping with the mood of the concert, the Krasna Symphony Orchestra will play dance music - Waltz from Tchaikovsky's string serenade, a Hungarian Dance by Brahms, the eternal favourite Blue Danube by Strauss, as well as music like the First Movement of Mozart's Divertimento in D and In a Persian Market by Ketelby. Dance music will then turn into visual spectacle, when the students of the Nelung Dance Academy dance to recorded music by composers such as Brahms, Elgar and Vivaldi. The dances and the music will touch upon a broad spectrum, for Niloufer believes in the universality of all good art - and has therefore incorporated elements of other disciplines into her performances. Mohan Sudusinghe, a Kandyan dancer will be seen in Vivaldi's Storm, and Niloufer's solo dance will be for a piece taken from some music for therapy, Calm Water. "For this concert, I was inspired to make some dances after seeing an exhibition by Nelun Harasgama about our vanishing environment. I needed my students also to be aware of the threats that our environment faces - and therefore, dance was a way of incorporating that knowledge into them," says Niloufer, explaining the title of the concert. "My academy is for arts education - education in general being very important for the younger generation of any country," she says with conviction. On a personal note she adds that this concert and the dances she will perform that evening will be a tribute to her mother whose birthday fell on June 28. Tickets for the concert will be available at the Lionel Wendt Theatre from Tuesday June 22.
- Madhubhashini Korean
court dance and more The Group is renowned for its endeavours to maintain the intricacies and comprehensive interpretation of traditional Korean dance, especially court dance. Kyung Soon Sun is a leading Korean dancer who researches traditional Korean dance and passes its legacy to those who train under her. She has performed internationally since 1993. The presentation in Sri Lanka will consist of a variety of Korean dances such as court dance, folk dance and creative dance, each accompanied by traditional music. |
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