Exhibition on Wisdom of Japanese Culture of Kyoto

The Honganji Temple/Honganji Foundation, Kyoto, Japan and the City of Kyoto together with the Western Provincial Council and the Embassy of Japan will hold an exhibition on the Wisdom of Japanese Culture of Kyoto to mark the 60th anniversary of Japan-Sri Lanka diplomatic relations.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be the chief guest at the opening ceremony at the BMICH on July 13 at 4 p.m. The exhibition will be open to the public from July 14 -25.

Young soloists concert

The Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka in its endeavour to encourage classical music among young Sri Lankans as well as to provide talented young musicians an opportunity to perform as soloists will present the Young Soloists Concert on July 28 at the Lionel Wendt.

The young soloists are Louis Page - piano, Mangala Abeysekera - viola, and two vocalists Thivanthi Perera - soprano and Laknath Seneviratne - bass. The program will include works by Chopin, Stamitz, Mozart and Bizet.

The Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka in its endeavour to encourage classical music among young Sri Lankans as well as to provide talented young musicians an opportunity to perform as soloists will present the Young Soloists Concert on July 28 at the Lionel Wendt.

The young soloists are Louis Page - piano, Mangala Abeysekera - viola, and two vocalists Thivanthi Perera - soprano and Laknath Seneviratne - bass. The program will include works by Chopin, Stamitz, Mozart and Bizet.