‘FÊTE DE LA MUSIQUE’ at ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE COLOMBO
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Alliance Française De Colombo , once again presents ‘Fête de la Musique’ – International Music Day 2015 on Saturday 20th June at their air conditioned auditorium at 11, Barnes Place ,Colombo 7 (near Colombo Town Hall) . The response has been overwhelming as every year and organisers are finding it difficult to slot in everyone to perform . Many Musicians Professionals and Others will be there to entertain you from 10 am to 5.30 pm. Annesley Malewana and his band Super Chimes will provide background music for the participants.
The performances will include Pop, Jazz, Reggae, Folk, Country and Music , Calypso, Dancing Groups, School Bands and Baila sessions, etc… etc… a meeting place of cultures and the opportunity to share the joy of listening and appreciating a Variety of Melodies sung in English, French , Sinhala, Hindi & Tamil, so do not miss this musical event.
Fête de la Musique -International Music Day which started off on June 21 1982, saw amateur and professional Musicians of France take to the streets on this to celebrate the beginning of summer. On this day after a dismal spring the whole of France breaks in to a gigantic celebration of music song and dance. People head for the squares and parks and perform free of cost for the benefit of onlookers and for their own pleasure.
In Sri Lanka this event has grown in popularity amongst the young and old and every year a lot of people participate and many people of all ages come to see this event and be there with your Friends and Families to enjoy a full days music FREE of Charge. Soft Drinks and Food will be available at Reasonable rates.
Many popular musicians, Ronnie Leitch, Annesley Malewana, Anthony Surendra. Judy de Silva, Dushyanth Weeraman, some of the Famous Sirasa and Derana Super Stars will perform as Guest Artistes. There will be a special session of Sing Song and Dancing with the Stars from late afternoon.