The internationally acclaimed all-female choir the Soul Sounds will return to Kandy today, May Day with a medley of delightful new songs with which they hope to enchant the audience. “We have put together an exciting new repertoire of contemporary music which will delight you,” promised Director Soundarie David Rodrigo.
While the mix of gospel, Broadway and Sri Lankan folksongs songs for which they are well known have not been totally set aside, a number of entirely new songs, with a contemporary flavour, have been chosen for their May Day concert.
Winners of many international competitions, the Soul Sounds have delighted audiences across the world with their wide repertoire of songs.
Under the guidance of their Director Soundarie David Rodrigo (herself a renowned musician) and Artistic Director Jerome de Silva, they have also released two choral albums on CD, the most recent in 2010.
Regular performers in Sri Lanka, the Soul Sounds have also performed in Australia, Austria, France, China, India, Kuwait, Malaysia and the USA. Audiences in the hill capital will be assured of an evening of sheer pleasure on May 1.
The concert will be held at the Hindu Cultural Hall, Peradeniya Road at 6 p.m.
It is organized jointly by the Inner Wheel Club of Kandy and the Zonta Club of Kandy, both women’s organizations devoted to supporting poor women in the hill country.For tickets and more information – contact R. Greve on 077 244 1736. Tickets are also available at Nihals Super Market and at Keels Super Market (William Gopallawa Road).
12 artists say it in their own different, colourful way
‘Shades of Sri Lanka’ an art exhibition will be held from May 6-8 at the Lionel Wendt Gallery. Twelve artists will be exhibiting their artwork, which encompasses various styles of art. The youngest artist is 12 years old while the oldest is over 40.
Deciding on a name for the exhibition was not an easy task. At the end they agreed on ‘Shades of Sri Lanka’ as the artists’ emphasise their talents through different shades and tones.
The artists are students of Lathifa Ismail, who has been teaching art for many years and therefore needs no introduction. The artists who will be exhibiting their work are Ayub Cader, Hafsah Cader, Aloka Chandrasena, Mumina Irfan, Zainab Irfan, Ravish Fernando, Anoma Fernando, Zeyana Haniffa, Salaf Tegal, Asma Shafeek, Namali Silva and Suchitra Colonne.
Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Prithipura Children’s Home. |
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