Cultural DIARY

Teekawa

Teekawa, a concert of folk music organised by Panapitiya Foundation will be held at John de Silva Memorial Theatre on December 21 at 6.30p.m. It is a presentation by Gami Jana Gee Kandayama.

Like any other community Sinhalese also have their own distinct culture and folk song and folk lore reveals fascinating facets of Sinhalese culture. A salient feature of the concert is that it is presented by the students of the University of Visual and Performing Arts of the Department of Ethnomusicology which preserves unique Sinhalese cultural and aural legacy of the nation. Among other things, the concert also provides much -needed platform for students of the University of Visual and Performing Arts. The students are not only talented but also knowledgeable in the field of ethnomusicology in Sri Lanka, preserving the unique cultural legacy to the posterity.

Ranliya Dahasak

Ranliya Dahasak, a solo concert by Miss.Vihangi Rajapaksa will be held on December 20 at 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. at Ananda College main hall in Maradana. The children's songs for the concert are composed by Samanmalee Padmakumara. The show will be a novel experience for Sri Lankan music lovers. The music for the concert is directed by Visharada Manaj Pieris.

A special feature of the concert is that Miss. Vihangi will sing three duets with Harris Wijesinghe, Dayan Vitharana and her father Dr.Ravi Rajapaksa. Miss. Vihagi came into limelight with her maiden story book "Tales from an Angle". Discovering her talents earlier on, Samanmalee Padmakumara invited her to sing for the CD 'Kumalo-Leno'.

The Chamber Music Society of Colombo writes...

We, the Chamber Music Society of Colombo would like to gently clarify a fact in reference to the excellent review by Ranga Chandraratne of our last concert carried in the 5th December edition of “Montage”.

Not only have we performed twice in Cinnamon Gardens this year, but also in Galle and a historic first concert in Jaffna. We thank you for the ardent and much needed support you give to serious art in this country. Ranga Chandrarathne unreservedly apologised for the mishap.

Purahanda Kaluwara Potha

Purahanda Kaluwara Potha , a 10th anniversary collection of writings including the screenplays of the film “Purahanda Kaluwara ( Death on a full moon day) , reviews, will be launched on December 23 at the National Film Corperation Cinema.

Dr. Sunil Wijesiriwardene will deliver a lecture on “Art and the State” and special screening of Purahanda Karuwara with English subtitles will also be held. The programme commences at 6.00p.m. The book is a Sarasavi publication.