Classic music joins classic rock! A 24 piece orchestra and the best voices in western music come together to give you Rockestra, a classic Funtime Production on November 25 at the Vihara Maha Devi Park.
Rockestra was first produced by Imran Saibo of Funtime almost a decade ago to a sellout audience at the BMICH. Rockestra combines a 24 piece classical orchestra with a host of talented local musicians Sri Lanka in a revival of a nostalgic musical journey spanning the music of Pink Floyd, Joe Cocker , Deep Purple and the Rock classics of the 70’s and 80’s.
Forty voices – will get on stage to enthral you with a range of music and video graphics.
The performers include, Chitral Somapala, guitarist Derek Wikramanayake, the founding member of Wildfire, Harsha Makalande and Khrome, a 20 piece orchestra, Mirage led by former Amazing Grace star Donald Pieris, Geoff Fernando, Russel Fernando who returns to the stage in a one night only performance, Dylan Manuel, Noeline Honter, Shane Berenger, Kevin Almeida and Sherry.
Tickets priced at Rs. 2000 are available online at rockestra.shopbox.lk as of now and at Classic Funtime, 9 Walukarama Road ,Colombo 3 from November 10 onwards .
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