‘An evening of Classical Music’ at Alliance Francaise de COLOMBO

Alliance Francaise de COLOMBO will present ‘An Evening of Classical Music’ by the famous Japanese pianist, Mrs. Chiho Akaishi and Mrs. Otsuka (Soprano) on Sunday, March 20 at the Alliance Francaise Auditorium at No.11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7.

Mrs. Menaka De Fonseka Sahabandu, one of the best classical musicians in Sri Lanka will perform as the guest artist.

Mrs. Chiho Akaishi hails from Shikzuoko, a city inbetween Nagoya and Tokyo.

Mrs. Chihoko Otsuka is an accomplished soloist and is a graduate of the famed Tokyo Art University where she trained as a classical vocalist. She is a native of Shizuoka Ken, Japan and has performed in numerous operatic roles and song recitals over the last 23 years in many countries.

She has sung the 'Le Nozze Di Figaro' of Mozart and 'Carmen' of Bizet and performed Oratorio music of Bach, Handel, Hayden and Mozart to audiences in Japan and Salzburg, Austria.

Mrs. Menaka De Fonseka Sahabandu, who is no stranger to the classical music audience of Sri Lanka will also perform. Menaka who holds a Fellowship from the Trinity College, London for Voice and Piano and a licentiate from the Royal Schools of Music for Voice and Piano has a teaching career spanning 25 years and is one of the leading piano and singing teachers in Sri Lanka.

She is the founder and Director of Menaka Singers, a mixed choir consisting primarily of Singers trained by her.

Entrance is FREE and limited invitations are available at Alliance Francaise de COLOMBO from Monday, March 14.