Past Indian Performing Arts Events in Singapore

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YEAR 2002
Date
Time
Program Artistes Venue
Organizer
Ticket and Contact Information
Thu, Jan 17 Fri, Jan 18
8:00 p.m.
Sitar recital Anoushka Shankar with Tanmoy Bose and Bikram Ghosh on tabla Victoria Concert Hall
SIFAS PACL and Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Tickets: $41,61,81,101
Sat, Feb 2
6:00 p.m.
Tyagaraja aradhana celebrations Various artistes (communal singing) Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, Serangoon road
 
Sat, Feb 2
7:30 p.m.
Tyagaraja aradhana celebrations Various artistes (communal singing) alapana arts premises, 450, Serangoon Road  
Sun, Feb 3
7:00 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal (Tamil compositions)
Trichur V. Ramachandran SIGLAP South Community Centre, 6 Palm Road
 
Sun, Feb 10
7:00 p.m.
Bharata Natyam Arangetram Mohanarehkha Chandrashagaran (student of Sitaravamma Sandrasegaran and Shanta Ponnudurai), accompanied by Seetharama Sarma, Sitaravamma Sandrasegaran (nattuvangam), Lavanya Balachandran (vocal), K Sivaraman (violin), Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan (mridangam) Jubillee Hall, Raffles Hotel
SIFAS Academy
 
Tue, Feb 12 (public holiday)
7:00 p.m.
Purandaradasar Day celebration Various artistes (communal singing) Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, Serangoon road  
Sat, Feb 16
6:30 p.m.
Mridangam Arangetram

Parvin Kumar (student of Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan) accompanied by N R Prashanth (vocal), and K Sivaraman (violin)

RELC, Orange Grove Rd
SIFAS Academy

Ph: 299-5925

Sat, Feb 16
6:30 p.m.
Bharata Natyam solo Sadhana Rajaram , accompanied by Vasundhara Doraiswamy (nattuvangam), Bhagya Murthy (vocal), C N Tyagaraju (flute), M Lazar(violin), T Ramanan (mridangam) Drama Centre

Tickets: $ 15, 10 Ph: 3370334

Email: mr.lenin@pacific.net.sg

Sun, Feb 17

7:30 p.m.
Musical Saints of India (Devotional music) Trichur Ramachandran (vocal), accompanied by C N Tyagaraju (violin), T Ramanan (mridangam) and P V Upula Chandrakumar (tabla) RELC, Orange Grove Rd
The Hindu Centre

Tickets: $30, 10 Ph: 291-8540

Email: hinducentre@pacific.net.sg

Fri, Feb 22 7:30 p.m. Carnatic Vocal Arangetram V M Sai Vigneshwar (student of Gowri Gokul and Rajalakshmi Sekar) acompanied by Packiarajah Kannan (violin), S Paskaran (mridangam), S Selvapandian (kanjira) and Sai Akileshwar (ghatam) Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
Kala Mandhir
 
Sat, Feb 23
6:30 p.m.
Sangeet Sandhya (Jugalbandhi featuring evening ragas) Nikhil Bidwalkar (santoor) and Ghanavenothan Retnam (flute), with Nawaj Mirajkar (tabla) and S. Selvapandian (mridangam) Annalakshmi restaurant, Excelsior Hotel on Coleman street
Kala Mandhir

Ph: 6339-9993and 6339-0492. Email: tfasing@singnet.com.sg. Tickets $50 inclusive of vegetarian buffet dinner.

Sun, Feb 24
6:00 p.m.
Abhinaya 2002 - Dance competition NTU Nanyang Auditorium
NTU Indian Social and Cultural Society
Tickets: $6
Fri, Mar 8
8:00 p.m.
Bharat Culture 2002: Swara Raaga Laya NUS Indian Dance and NUS Indian Instrumental Ensemble The Theatre at NUS University Cultural Centre

Tickets: $8 available at
SISTIC Ph:6348-5555
www.sistic.com.sg

Sat, Mar 9
8:00 p.m.
Cultural Programme Students of Saraswathy Education Centre Sri Sivan temple, 24 Geylang East Ave 2
Sri Sivan Temple
Ph: 67434566 Email: heb_sst@pacific.net.sg
Sun, Mar 10
7:00 p.m.
Shubhodaya - a Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi solo, a specially choreographed performance to lyrics in the diverse languages of India

Dr.(Smt.) Siri Rama, accompanied by Bhagya Murthy (vocal), Ajith Bhaskar (nattuvangam), Ghanavenothan Retnam (flute), T Ramanan (mridangam), Venkatalakshmi (violin)

Theatrette at Grassroots Club, adjacent to Yio Chu Kang MRT
GOPIO Singapore
Tickets $50, $30 inclusive of dinner - contact Ms. Bhagya Murthy (62588280), Ms. Mani Raj (65524402), Ms. Shaik Ali (64525202) or Dr. V P Nair (62359226).
Sun, Mar 10
7:30 p.m.
Bhajans Kalyani Puranik, followed by Vinnoli Music Party Sri Sivan temple, 24 Geylang East Ave 2
Sri Sivan Temple
Ph: 67434566 Email: heb_sst@pacific.net.sg
Mon, Mar 11
7:30 p.m.
Bharata Natyam V Balagurunathan and Students of SIFAS Sri Sivan temple, 24 Geylang East Ave 2
Sri Sivan Temple
Ph: 67434566 Email: heb_sst@pacific.net.sg
Mon, Mar 11
9:00 p.m.
Cultural Programme Veeramani Rajoo and Party (Chennai) Sri Sivan temple, 24 Geylang East Ave 2
Sri Sivan Temple
Ph: 67434566 Email: heb_sst@pacific.net.sg
Tue, Mar 12
8:00 p.m.
Vocal group Malini's group Sri Manmatha Karuneeswarar Temple
226 Kallang Road
Sri Manmatha Karuneeswarar Temple Ph: 62992360
Tue, Mar 12
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Carnatic Vocal Mambalam Sisters Sri Sivan temple, 24 Geylang East Ave 2
Sri Sivan Temple
Ph: 67434566 Email: heb_sst@pacific.net.sg
Tue, Mar 12
9:00 p.m.
Orchestra Singapore Indian Orchestra Sri Manmatha Karuneeswarar Temple
226 Kallang Road
Sri Manmatha Karuneeswarar Temple Ph: 62992360
Tue, Mar 12
7:30 p.m.
Odissi dance Chitra Shankar's students Sri Sivan temple, 24 Geylang East Ave 2
Sri Sivan Temple
Ph: 67434566 Email: heb_sst@pacific.net.sg
Tue, Mar 12
10:00 p.m.
Devotional songs Veeramani Rajoo and Party (Chennai) Sri Sivan temple, 24 Geylang East Ave 2
Sri Sivan Temple
Ph: 67434566 Email: heb_sst@pacific.net.sg
Tue, Mar 12
Midnight
Music Asoka Music group Sri Sivan temple, 24 Geylang East Ave 2
Sri Sivan Temple
Ph: 67434566 Email: heb_sst@pacific.net.sg
Fri, Mar 15
7:30 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal Aruna Sairam accompanied by K Sivaraman (violin) and Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan (mridangam) KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (Auditorium at Level 1, Women's tower), 100 Bukit Timah Road
SIFAS Academy
Tickets $20, 15 Contact Ph: 6299-5925
Sat, Mar 16
7:00 p.m.
Make-a-musician: seminar about music education - Indian, Western and Javanese Panel members: Aruna Sairam, Dr. John Sharpley, Joyce Teo; Chair: Edwin Thumboo KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (Auditorium at Level 1, Women's tower), 100 Bukit Timah Road
SIFAS Academy
Tickets $10, inclusive of dinner. Ph: 6299-5925/6299-5929 Email: sifas@sf.super.net
Sat, Mar 16
7:30 p.m.
Carnatic vocal duet Mambalam Sisters, accompanied by T. Ramanan (mridangam) Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Sun, Mar 17
3:30-8:30 p.m.
Mummoorthigal Vizha - commemmoration of Tyagaraja, Dikshitar and Syama Sastri Various artistes; congregational singing lead by Aruna Sairam SIFAS Auditorium, 2A, Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Contact Ph: 6299-5925. Email: sifas@sf.super.net
Sun, Mar 17
6:00 p.m.
Lecture on Nattuvangam, Music and Percussion and Veena Recital Lecture by mridangam Guru Karaikudi R. Krishnamurthy; veena recital by Parvathi Raman, accompanied by Karaikudi Krishnamurthy, T. Ramanan (kanjira) and S Devarajan (Ghatam) Temple of Fine Arts, 5 Coleman Street, #02-01, Excelsior Hotel and Shopping Center Kala Mandhir Registration fees: $10 (please register by Mar 15); Ph: 63390492; email: tfasing@singnet.com.sg
Fri, Mar 22
7:15 p.m.
Carnatic Flute Recital C N Tyagaraju, accompanied by G Manikantan (violin), Karaikudi R Krishnamurthy (mridangam), S Paskaran (ghatam), S Selvapandian (kanjira) Marine Parade Community Center, 278, Marine Parade Road Sishyas of Karaikudi Krishnamurthy Tickets: $15 available at SIFAS (Ph: 6299-5925 ), Temple of Fine Arts (Ph: 6339-0492), Nrithyalaya (Ph: 63366537), Krishartz (Ph: 62926742), Sishyas (96068483)
Sat, Mar 23 6:45 p.m. Mridangam arangetram V M Sai Akileshwar (student of Paskaran Sreekaram), accompanied by Smt Gowri Gokul and Smt Rajalakshmi Sekar (vocal), P Kannan (violin). S Paskaran, S Selvapandian; followed by dance by Rajalakshmi and Kalaivani, with accompaniment by above musicians and Sujatha Rajagopal (vocal) Singapore Power Auditorium, 111, Somerset Road
Temple of Fine Arts

Ph: 6339-9993and 6339-0492. Email: tfasing@singnet.com.sg.

Thu, Mar 28 Fri, Mar 29 Sat, Mar 30

8:00 p.m.
Shakuntala of the Mahabharata ("Sanskrit drama in English")

Director: Dr. Grant Shen, Choreographer: Santha Bhaskar, Choral Director: Radha Vijayan, Music Director: Ghanavenothan Retnam

The Hall at NUS University Cultural Centre

Tickets: $31, 26, 19 available at SISTIC Ph:6348-5555 or at www.sistic.com.sg

Sat, Mar 30
7:00 p.m.
Carnatic Violin arangetram Sneha Ramesh Mani (student of K. Sivaraman), accompanied by Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan Khoo Auditorium, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, 190, Dunearn Road
SIFAS Academy
Attendance by invitation. Contact Ph: 6299-5925
Sun, Mar 31 6:30 p.m. Holii Aayee Re - "an evening of music dedicated to the onset of Spring" Teachers and students of Temple of Fine Arts Annalakshmi restaurant, Excelsior Hotel on Coleman street
Temple of Fine Arts

Ph: 6339-9993and 6339-0492. Email: tfasing@singnet.com.sg. Tickets $50 inclusive of vegetarian buffet dinner.

Fri, Apr 5
8:00 p.m.
"Matha,"Motherhood: the mystique revealed,, dance drama

Dancer: Ambujam Thiru;Choreographer: Santha Bhaskar; Music: Ghanavenothan Retnam; English script: Meenakshy Bhaskar

The Theatre at NUS University Cultural Centre Tickets: $20,15,12 available at SISTIC Ph:6348-5555 or at www.sistic.com.sg; program hotline: 6336-6537,6396-4523 - discounts available for students and seniors
Tue, Apr 9
8:00 p.m.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Our Little Stars - dance recital Child artistes of Apsara's Arts Victoria Theatre
Apsara's Arts
Charity in aid of Very Special Arts, Singapore - tickets: $100, 50, 20 and 10 - from Apsara's (62856448); Yoges (6365-8605); Jothi Store (6338-7008)
Wed, Apr 10 - Mon Apr 15
starting 7:30 p.m. on Apr 10, 11:00 a.m-9:00 p.m. on other days
Photograph Exhibition - In memory of Rukmini Devi Arundele, pioneering Bharata Natyam dancer, choreographer, guru and founder of Kalakshetra Gallery at the Substation, 45, Armenian Street
SIFAS Academy and Apsara's Arts
Contact: 6299-5925
Fri, Apr 12 Sat, Apr 13, Sun Apr 14
7:30 p.m.
Kathakali: three productions Biju Pillai Drama Centre Tickets: $30,20,15 available at SISTIC Ph:6348-5555 or at www.sistic.com.sg; program hotline: 6336-6537,6396-4523 - discounts available for children, seniors, and groups
Sat, Apr 13
4:00-7:00 p.m.
Seminar: Bharata Natyam in Multicultural Singapore Participants: Sonny Lim, Dr. Chua Soo Pong, Neila Sathyalingam, Dr. Avanthi Medhuri. Chair: Dr. Uma Rajan Gallery at the Substation, 45, Armenian Street
SIFAS Academy
Contact: 6299-5925
Fri, Apr 19 Sat, Apr 20
2:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
The Life of Gautama Buddha, An Original Stage Play in English with "a mystical infusion of Sanskrit and Pali" Artistes of Theatre World, India The Theatre at NUS University Cultural Centre Tickets: $81, $66, $51 and $36 (Evening)
$71, $56, $46 and $31 (Matinee)
Limited VIP Reception tickets are available. Online at TicketCharge or call 6296 2929
Sat, Apr 20
7:00 p.m.
"New Wave" - Sitar Recital and Indian Fusion Programme Sitar: Sri. S. Anbarasan
Piano: Sri. Ken Lim
Guitar: Sri. Radhavijayan
Tabla: Sri. Maniam
Vocal: Sri. M.R.Lenin
Flute: Sri. Thyagaraju
Violin: Sri. Lazar .T.S.
Drum: Sri. Tama goh
YMS Auditorium, 54 Waterloo Street

Ph: 6337-0334 Email: mr.lenin@pacific.net.sg

Sat Apr 20, Sun Apr 21
7:30 p.m.
Abhinaya - My Journey of Return -"Dance, Video and Photography" Arul Ramiah Auditorium, Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place
Anna Khoo
Tel: 6428 2300
Email: akhoo@mofo.com

Arul Ramiah
HP: 9796 7945
Email: arulramiah@hotmail.com

Sun Apr 21 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Bharata Natyam dance Asian Civilizations Museum, 39,Armenian Street Asian Civilizations Museum Free admission. Ph: 6332-3015
Sun, Apr 21
6:30 p.m.
Naatyothsavam - Bharata Natyam recital Teachers and Students of Temple of Fine Arts Annalakshmi restaurant, Excelsior Hotel, 5 Coleman street
Temple of Fine Arts

Ph: 6339-9993and 6339-0492. Email: tfasing@singnet.com.sg. Tickets $50 inclusive of vegetarian buffet dinner (8:30 onwards)

Thu, Apr 25
7.00 p.m.
Bharata Natyam lecture and performance Prof. C.V. Chandrashekhar Ngee Ann Auditorium, Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place
Asian Civilizations Museum and the Hindu Centre
Limited number of tickets: $10 and $20, available at the Hindu Centre, 132 Owen Road. Ph: 62918540. Email: hinducentre@pacific.net.sg
Sat, Apr 27
7:30 p.m.
Carnatic violin duet Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Lalgudi Viji Krishnan, accompanied by Kamalakar Rao (mridangam) KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (Auditorium at Level 1, Women's tower), 100 Bukit Timah Road
SIFAS Academy
Tickets $15, $10 available at SIFAS office, 2A Starlight Road. Contact Ph: 6299-5925, 6299-5929.
Sun, May 5
7:30 p.m.
Veshnu, accompanied by Padma Subramaniam and Padma (vocal), Ajith Bhaskar (nattuvangam),Vijayalakshmi Kulaveerasingam (violin), Rajendran (mridangam), Drama Centre
Veshnu
Tickets: $22.Available at all SISTIC outlets, by phone at the SISTIC hotline Ph: 6348-5555; online at www.sistic.com.sg or through mobile ticketing at wap.sistic.com.sg.
Wed, May 8
7:30 p.m.
Vasanta Utsavam commences - Nadaswaram recital Nachiaarkoil N R P Ravichandran, accompanied by Thirunarayur T V Datchinamoorthy (Thavil) Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, 555 Serangoon road
Vadapathira Kaliamman temple
Free admission. Ph: 6298-5053, 6293-5900
Wed, May 8
8:30 p.m.
Vasanta Utsavam - Mouth Organ recital Sri Varadarajan and party Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, 555 Serangoon road
Vadapathira Kaliamman temple
Free admission. Ph: 6298-5053, 6293-5900
Thu, May 9
7:30 p.m.
Bharatha Natyam Kanchana Sridhar and friends Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, 555 Serangoon road
Vadapathira Kaliamman temple
Free admission. Ph: 6298-5053, 6293-5900
Thu, May 9
8:30 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal Bhavani Ramamoorthy Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, 555 Serangoon road
Vadapathira Kaliamman temple
Free admission. Ph: 6298-5053, 6293-5900
Fri, May 10
7:30 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal Bhagya Murthy Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, 555 Serangoon road
Vadapathira Kaliamman temple
Free admission. Ph: 6298-5053, 6293-5900
Fri, May 10
7:45 p.m.
Bharata Natyam solo Padmaja Suresh SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Contact: 6299-5925
Sat, May 11
7:30 p.m.
Carnatic Flute Govindarajulu Naidu Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, 555 Serangoon road
Vadapathira Kaliamman temple
Free admission. Ph: 6298-5053, 6293-5900
Sun, May 12
7:30 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal Vigneswaran Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, 555 Serangoon road
Vadapathira Kaliamman temple
Free admission. Ph: 6298-5053, 6293-5900
Sun, May 12
8:30 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal K S Ganapathy and students (Sabari Arts) Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, 555 Serangoon road
Vadapathira Kaliamman temple
Free admission. Ph: 6298-5053, 6293-5900
Mon, May 13
7:30 p.m.
Veena Recital Indira Rathinavel Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, 555 Serangoon road
Vadapathira Kaliamman temple
Free admission. Ph: 6298-5053, 6293-5900
Mon, May 13
8:15 p.m.
Veena Recital Students of Indian Arts Institute Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, 555 Serangoon road
Vadapathira Kaliamman temple
Free admission. Ph: 6298-5053, 6293-5900
Tue, May 14
7:00 p.m.
"Yatra : A Journey Through Seven Lands" - Dance, Family Entertainment, Music, Theatre Singapore Indian Orchestra, Rhythm Masala, Khema Da Costa, Lock Up, others The Hall at NUS University Cultural Centre
NUS South Asian Studies Programme
Tickets: $51, $36, $26, $16 (10% discount for NUS students). available at all SISTIC outlets, by phone at the SISTIC hotline Ph: 6348-5555; online at www.sistic.com.sg or through mobile ticketing at wap.sistic.com.sg.
Tue, May 14
7:30 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal Thiyagarajan and students Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, 555 Serangoon road
Vadapathira Kaliamman temple
Free admission. Ph: 6298-5053, 6293-5900
Tue, May 14
7:45 p.m.
Bharata (Mime, Melody, Movement) - Bharatanatyam solo Girish Kumar Panicker Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
SIFAS PACL
Tickets $50,30,20,15. Available at SIFAS office, 2A Starlight Road. Contact Ph: 6299-5925, 6299-1587
Wed, May 15
7:30 p.m.
"Music Programme" Padmasree Troupe Sri Selvam's Vadapathira Kaliamman temple, 555 Serangoon road
Vadapathira Kaliamman temple
Free admission. Ph: 6298-5053, 6293-5900
Thu, May 16
8:00 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal T M Krishna, accompanied by K Sivaraman (violin) and T Vaidyanathan (mridangam) SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Fri, May 17
8:00 p.m.
"Moments in Time"-Bharata Natyam solo Nirmala Seshadri, accompanied by Niven (nattuvangam), Bhagya Murthy (vocal), Tyagarajan (flute), Ramanan (mridangam) Khoo Auditorium, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, 190, Dunearn Road Tickets $16. Program enquiries: 6892-1239. Available at all SISTIC outlets, by phone at the SISTIC hotline Ph: 6348-5555; online at www.sistic.com.sg or through mobile ticketing at wap.sistic.com.sg.
Sat, May 18 7:30 p.m. Carnatic Vocal, followed by Bharata Natyam recital D. S. Srivatsa (vocal), accompanied by G. Manikantan (violin) and T. Ramanan (mridangam) and Soundarya Srivatsa (dance), artistes from Bangalore Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Sun, May 19
6:30 p.m.
Swaraavishkaar - Hindustani and fusion music Teachers of Temple of Fine Arts International Annalakshmi restaurant, Excelsior Hotel, 5 Coleman street
Temple of Fine Arts

Ph: 6339-9993and 6339-0492. Email: tfasing@singnet.com.sg. Tickets $50 inclusive of vegetarian buffet dinner (8:30 onwards)

Sun, May 19
8:00 p.m.
Sringaar: Lovers in Hindu Mythology - Bharata Natyam Duet Durga Devi Mani Maran and Balagurunathan Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel
Tickets: $15. Ph: 6892-8614, 9625-7607,9382-4505
Wed, May 22 - Sun, May 26
8:00 p.m.
Ramayana - English play Substation Garden,
The Substation
45 Armenian Street
Asia-In-Theatre Research Centre
Tickets: $22. Available at all SISTIC outlets, by phone at the SISTIC hotline Ph: 6348-5555; online at www.sistic.com.sg or through mobile ticketing at wap.sistic.com.sg.
Sun, May 26
7:00 p.m.
Cultural Nite - "an enchanting evening of music, songs, dances, skit and parody" Members of the Singapore Kerala Association Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel Singapore Kerala Association Tickets $15 Available from Padma Nair (9642-9690), Kamala Nair (6753-7347), Sarojini Chandran (6353-8504), Saraswathy Pillai (9559-8026), Dr. Bhagavathy (9637-9475), Kannan (9761-0227), Jaya Swanom (9789-6442)
Sun, May 26 7:30 p.m. Vasanta Utsavam commences - Nadaswaram and Thavil Vidwans of the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Sun, May 26 8:30 p.m. Dance Smt. Srinivasa Rao Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg

Mon, May 27 (public holiday)

7:30 p.m.
The Fifth Lotus: Commemorating Vesak Day - an Indian dance drama with elements of Chineseand Malay dance, that tells the story of the lives of the Buddha, and of five women whose lives were touched by the Buddha - in Sanskrit, with English and Chinese subtitles Choreographer: Dr. (Smt.) Siri Rama in collaboration with Zhao Bin and Mdm Som Said; Music composed by: Dr. V. Subramaniam and T Raghu; Orchestra: Bhagya Murthy (vocal), Kalyani Iyer (vocal), Ajith Bhaskar (Nattuvangam), T. Ramanan (mridangam), N Charumathy (veena), G Manikantan (violin), and Chinese and Malay musicians Victoria Theatre
SIFAS Performing Arts Co. Ltd. in collaboration with Hua Yan Buddhist Society and Chinese Opera Institute

Tickets: $101, 51, 41, 31, 21, 11 - available at all SISTIC outlets, by phone at the SISTIC hotline Ph: 6348-5555; online at www.sistic.com.sg or through mobile ticketing at wap.sistic.com.sg. Program Hotline: SIFAS Performing Arts Company office at 6299-1587. Email: tspacl@singnet.com.sg

 

Mon, May 27 7:30 p.m. Orchestra C N Thyagaraju and students Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Tue, May 28 8:00 p.m. Carnatic Vocal T M Krishna Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Wed, May 29 7:30 p.m. Carnatic Vocal Sembanar Kovil Kalaimamani S R D Vaidyanatha Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Wed, May 29 8:30 p.m. Carnatic Vocal Gayathri Venkatesan Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Thu, May 30
7:30 p.m.
Bharata Natyam Duet Rumya Ramanathan and Shobitha Kedlaya Ravi, students of Dr. Siri Rama Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Thu, May 30
8:45 p.m.
Bharata Natyam Shanti Lakshmi Seetharaman Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Thu, May 30 Fri, May 31 Sat, Jun 1
7:00 p.m.
Mangala Vadyam
From The Temple To The Courtyard - Nadaswaram ensemble
  Fort Canning Park Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg

Thu, May 30 Fri, May 31 Sat, Jun 1

7:00 p.m.
Chhau - dance Purulia Chhau Group Fort Canning Park Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg
Fri, May 31
7:30 p.m.
Music and Dance

 

Students and Teachers of SIFAS

 

Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Sat, Jun 1
5:00 p.m.
Bharata Natyam solo -7th yr examination performance Lavanya Raghuraman, student of Girish Panicker SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Sat. Jun 1
6:00 p.m.
An Evening of Indian Music and Movement Usharani Maniam school, Bishan CC et al.Mahligai of Hong Kah CC East Coast Park Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg
Sat, Jun 1
7:30 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal Master Vikneswaran Shanmuganathan Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Sat, Jun 1
8:30 p.m.
Dance

Mrs. K. Suganthi and group

Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Sun, Jun 2
10:30 a.m.
Carnatic Veena solo - 7th yr examination performance Ramkumar Vasudevan, student of S. Jayalakshmi SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Sun, Jun 2
1:00 p.m.
Chhau - dance Purulia Chhau Group Raffles City Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg
Sun, Jun 2
5:30 p.m.
Swaralaya - classical music Students of Temple of Fine Arts TFA Premises, Excelsior Hotel Temple of Fine Arts Ph: 6339-0492. Email: tfasing@singnet.com.sg.
Sun, Jun 2
6:30 p.m.
Kalaicharam MLT, NTU Tamil Language Club, NIE Tickets: $5, available at Jothi Music Corner and with Chris 9389-6950
Sun, Jun 2
6:45 p.m.
Mridangam solo - 7th yr examination performance Viknash Balakrishnan, student of Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Sun, Jun 2
7:45 p.m.
Mridangam solo - 7th yr examination performance Prakash Gururajan, student of Tiruvarur Vaidyanathan SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Sun, Jun 2
7:30 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal Mrs. Bhagya Murthy and students Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Sun, Jun 2
8:00 p.m.
Chhau - dance Purulia Chhau Group Chong Pang Amphitheater (Yishun) Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg
Sun, Jun 2
8:30 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal Kalyani Sukumar Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg

Sun, Jun 2 Mon, Jun 3

8:00 p.m.

Bhukham Circus of Earth and Sky (contemporary dance)

Daksha Sheth Dance Company Victoria Theatre

Singapore Arts Festival

Tickets ($32,22,16)available from April 4 - SISTIC Ph:6348-5555 or at www.sistic.com.sg. Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg

Mon, Jun 3
1:00 p.m.
Chhau - dance Purulia Chhau Group The Heeren, Orchard Road Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg
Mon, Jun 3
7:30 p.m.
Music and Dance Students and Teachers of Kala Mandhir Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, 397 Serangoon Road
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
Tel: 62985771 Fax: 62989884
Email: heb_sspt@pacific.net.sg
Mon, Jun 3
8:00 p.m.
Chhau - dance Purulia Chhau Group Tampines MRT Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg
Tue, Jun 4
12:30 p.m.
Chhau - dance Purulia Chhau Group Millennia Walk Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg
Wed, Jun 5
7:30 p.m.
Bharata Natyam solo - 7th yr examination performance M. Shantini, student of Girish Panicker SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Thu. Jun 6
1:00 p.m.
An Evening of Indian Music and Movement Usharani Maniam school, Bishan CC et al. Tampines MRT Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg
Thu, Jun 6
5:30 p.m.
Tabla - 7th yr examination performance Suresh Ming, student of Ahmad Sarfraz SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Fri, Jun 7
7:00 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal - 7th yr examination performance Sushma Somasekharan, student of Padmavathy SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Fri, Jun 7
8:00 p.m.
Yatra "a journey into the unknown" - English play Members of the Chinmaya Yuva Kendra, Singapore Jubillee Hall, Raffles Hotel
Singapore Ceylon Tamils Association
Benefit program in aid of Senpaga Vinayagar Temple Building Fund. Tickets $100 and $50 available from Hari (Ph: 6345-8176), Das (Ph: 9060-0937), Nathan (Ph: 9689-5127)
Fri, Jun 7
8:15 p.m.
Bharata Natyam solo - 7th yr examination performance Krishnan Indu, student of Sitaravamma Sandrasegaran SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Fri, Jun 7
8:45 p.m.
Percussion Ensemble Rhythm Masala Chong Pang Amphitheater (Yishun) Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg

Fri, Jun 7 Sat, Jun 8

starting at 4:00 p.m.
Indian music/dance - as part of several performances in Waterloo Arts Alive Artistes of Nrithyalaya Aesthetics Society Stamford Arts Centre, Waterloo Street National Arts Council Call Vijaya Rany, Ph:6837-9542 Email: Vijaya_Rany@nac.gov.sg or Kiat Sing Ph: 6837-9537 Email: Quek_Kiat_Sing@nac.gov.sg
Sat, Jun 8
4:30 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal Solo - 8th yr examination performance Janani Ganesh, student of N R Prashanth SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Sat, Jun 8
6:15 p.m.
Bharata Natyam solo - 8th yr examination performance Lavanya Raghuraman, student of Girish Panicker SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Sun, Jun 9
10:00 a.m.
Mridangam solo - 8th yr examination performance Haridasan, student of T. Vaidyanathan SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Sun, Jun 9
11:15 a.m.
Mridangam solo - 8th yr examination performance Prakash Gururajan, student of T. Vaidyanathan SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Sun, Jun 9
4:00 p.m.
Tabla solo - 8th yr examination performance Varun Devanathan, student of Ahmad Sarfraz SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Sun, Jun 9
5:15 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal - 7th yr examination performance Sindhu Sunder, student of Padmavathy SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Sun, Jun 9
7:30 p.m.
Bharata Natyam solo - 8th yr examination performance Anusha Vasudev, student of Sitaravamma Sandrasegaran SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Mon, Jun 10
7:00 p.m.
Carnatic music - lecture-demonstration Suguna Varadachari SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Mon, Jun 10
7:45 p.m.
Bharata Natyam - lecture-demonstration A. Janardhanan (principal, Kalakshetra) SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925
Mon, Jun 10
8:45 p.m.
An Evening of Indian Music and Movement Usharani Maniam school, Bishan CC et al. Clementi Central Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg
Wed, Jun 12
1:00 p.m.
Mangala Vadhyam - instrumental ensemble Various artistes White Sands Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg
Fri, Jun 14
7:30 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal Shobha Ramesh, accompanied byT R Vijayakumar (violin) and Pallavarajan (mridangam) SIFAS Auditorium, 2A Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Free admission. Contact: 6299-5925

Fri, Jun 14 Sat, Jun 15

9:30 p.m.
Borrowed Space. Navarasas (The Nine Expressions) - "physical theatre, clowning, contemporary and classical Indian dance" Andrew Cory, Trent Baumann, Jayanthi Siva Zouk, 17 Jiak Kim Street

Tickets $15 - available from April 4 - SISTIC Ph:6348-5555 or at www.sistic.com.sg. Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg

Sat, Jun 15
8:00 p.m.

Sangamam (orchestra and choir)

Singapore Indian Orchestra and Choir The Hall at NUS University Cultural Centre

Tickets ($32,22,16) available from April 4 - SISTIC Ph:6348-5555 or at www.sistic.com.sg. Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg

Sat, Jun 15
8:45 p.m.
Percussion Ensemble Rhythm Masala Clementi Central Festival hotline: 6837-9589/email: NAC_ArtsFest@nac.gov.sg
Mon, Jun 17
10:00 a.m.
Workshop on Carnatic Music Artistes of alapana arts alapana arts premises, 450 A Serangoon Road
SINDA and alapana arts
For 10-16 year olds. $8 fees. Contact SINDA: 1-800-295-4554 or alapana arts at 6396-3296 for more information.
Fri, Jun 28
8:00 p.m.
Bharata Natyam solo Rama Vaidyanathan SIFAS Auditorium, 2A, Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Contact Ph: 6299-5925. Email: sifas@super.net.sg
Sat, Jun 29 11:00 a.m. Develop a Dancer - seminar Meenakshi Chitharanjan, Rama Vaidyanathan and Dr. Siri Rama SIFAS Auditorium, 2A, Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Fees (inclusive of lunch): $5 Contact Ph: 6299-5925. Email: sifas@super.net.sg
Thu, Jul 4
7:45 p.m
Bharata Natyam solo Meenakshi Chitharanjan Jubillee Hall, Raffles Hotel
SIFAS Performing Arts Co. Ltd.
Tickets: $50, $25, $10. Program Hotline: SIFAS Performing Arts Company office at 6299-1587. Email: tspacl@singnet.com.sg
Fri, July 5 7:45 p.m. Carnatic Vocal arangetram Trishala Raj Shankar,disciple of Padma Narasimhachariar, accompanied by K Sivaraman (violin) and T Vaidyanathan (mridangam) Jubillee Hall, Raffles Hotel
SIFAS Academy
For invitations, contact Ph: 6299-5925. Email: sifas@super.net.sg or contact Mr. and Mrs. Raj Shankar at 6346-6434
Sat, Jul 6 Bharata Natyam arangetram Chitra Bhoopalan, Mahalakshmi Udayakumar, students of Usharani Maniam, accompanied by Varija Menon (vocal), Ghanavenothan Retnam (flute), Manikantan (violin), Ramanan (mridangam) Jubillee Hall, Raffles Hotel Usharani Maniam Dance School Program Hotline: 6481-5603
Sat, July 6
6:30 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal Bombay Jayashri, accompanied by Embar Kannan (violin), Ganapathiraman (mridangam) Singapore Power Auditorium

Tickets $45,$30, $15 ($30,$20,$10 for members)
Ph: 6396-3296 or email alapana@pacific.net.sg

Sun, Jul 7
6:30 p.m.
Taal - a program of Indian percussion featuring various Indian percussive instruments Artistes of Temple of Fine Arts Annalakshmi restaurant, Excelsior Hotel, 5 Coleman street
Temple of Fine Arts

Ph: 6339-9993and 6339-0492. Email: tfasing@singnet.com.sg. Tickets $50 adults, $25 children, inclusive of vegetarian buffet dinner (8:30 onwards)

Fri, Jul 12 8:00 p.m. Carnatic Vocal Charulatha Mani, accompanied by T R Vijayakumar and Balakrishnan (violin), Pallavarajan (mridangam) SIFAS Auditorium, 2A, Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Contact Ph: 6299-5925. Email: sifas@sg.super.net
Sat, Jul 13 7:30 p.m. Carnatic Violin solo H K Venkataram, accompanied by T Vaidyanathan (mridangam), Krishnan (ghatam) SIFAS Auditorium, 2A, Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Contact Ph: 6299-5925. Email: sifas@sg.super.net
Sun, Jul 14
7:00 p.m.
Bharata Natyam duet Yumiko Tanaka and Miki Nakatsuji(of Japan), accompanied by Sitarama Sharma (vocal and nattuvangam), Sitaravamma Sandrasegaren (nattuvangam), C N Tyagaraju (flute), T Ramanan (mridangam) Marine Parade Community Center Theatrette, 278, Marine Parade Road
Marine Parade Centre of Excellence for Performing Arts and the SIFAS Performing Arts Co. Ltd.
Program Hotline: SIFAS Performing Arts Company office at 6299-1587. Email: tspacl@singnet.com.sg or call Mrs. Sita at 6281-4735.
Fri, Jul 19
7:30 p.m.
Carnatic Violin duet Lalgudi G J R Krishnan and Lalgudi Viji Krishnan, accompanied by Kamalakar Rao (mridangam) SIFAS Auditorium, 2A, Starlight Rd
Singapore Dakshina Bharatha Brahmana Samaj
Tickets: $10 Contact Ph: 6299-5925. Email: sifas@sg.super.net
Tue, Jul 23
8:00 p.m.
Dance Like a Man - English play Written by Mahesh Dattani, produced by Prime Time Theatre DBS Arts Centre 20 Merbau Road Robertson Quay
Teamworks Productions
Tickets: $71, $56, $41 available at all SISTIC outlets, Ph:6348-5555 or at www.sistic.com.sg
Wed, Jul 24
8:00 p.m.
Dance Like a Man - English play Written by Mahesh Dattani, produced by Prime Time Theatre DBS Arts Centre 20 Merbau Road Robertson Quay
Teamworks Productions
Tickets: $71, $56, $41 available at all SISTIC outlets, Ph:6348-5555 or at www.sistic.com.sg
Thu, Jul 25
8:00 p.m.
Dance Like a Man - English play Written by Mahesh Dattani, produced by Prime Time Theatre DBS Arts Centre 20 Merbau Road Robertson Quay
Teamworks Productions
Tickets: $71, $56, $41; available at all SISTIC outlets, Ph:6348-5555 or at www.sistic.com.sg
Sat, Jul 27
7:30 p.m.
Carnatic vocal solo O S Thiagarajan, accompanied by B V Raghavendra Rao (violin), Melakaveri Balaji (mridangam) SIFAS Auditorium, 2A, Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Tickets: $10. Contact Ph: 6299-5925. Email: sifas@sg.super.net
Sun, Jul 28
6:30 p.m.
Krishna. The story of Krishna, tracing anecdotes from
birth until the battle of Kurukshetra, told through Carnatic compositions
by various composers
Kumari Chitra Poornima Annalakshmi restaurant, Excelsior Hotel, 5 Coleman street

Ph: 6339-9993and 6339-0492. Email: tfasing@singnet.com.sg. Tickets $50 adults, $25 children inclusive of vegetarian buffet dinner (8:30 onwards)

Sun, Aug 4
7:30 p.m.
Namaskritham - Carnatic vocal solo Kalyani Sukumar Iyer, accompanied by Vittal Ramamurthy (violin), J Vaidyanathan (mridangam), T Ramanan (ghatam), Dharini Kasinathan (tanpura) Khoo Auditorium, Singapore Chinese Girls' School, 190, Dunearn Road
All are welcome! Program enquiries: 6352-4505, 9640 4779, 9732 7840 or email: ks_iyer@hotmail.com
Wed, Aug 7 7:00 p.m. Vasantham 2002 - two plays, Chitra, "a lyrical drama," and Kamala, "a topical drama" Students of NUS Indian Cultural Society The Hall at NUS University Cultural Centre NUS Indian Cultural Society Tickets $12, $15 Ph: 9489-4095, 9852-9861 or email: vasantham@nusics.org
Thu, Aug 8
7:00 p.m.
Sarvam Vishnumayam - Carnatic vocal duet - thematic concert of compositions written about Vishnu temples Charumathi Ramachandran and Subhashree Ramachandran RELC Auditorium, Orange Grove Rd
Ramakrishna Mission Old Boys' Association
Tickets $50, $25, $15 available at Ramakrishna Mission Ph: 6288-9077, Jothi Flower Store (Campbell Lane)
Sat, Aug 10
7:30 p.m.
Carnatic Vocal solo Subhashree Ramachandran accompanied by Vittal Ramamurthy (violin), J Vaidyanathan (mridangam) SIFAS Auditorium, 2A, Starlight Rd
SIFAS Academy
Enquiries: Ph: 6299-5925. Email: sifas@sg.super.net
Sat, Aug 10 Sun, Aug 11
7:30 p.m.
"Vikramorvasiyam" Sanskrit Theatre, with English subtitles
Kavalam Narayana Panicker – Director, Santha Bhaskar– Choreographer, Meenakshy Bhaskar– Script Writer, Gopinath– Directing the art of self defence, Biju S. Pillai– Dancer, Ambujah Thiru– Main Dancer
Victoria Theatre Tickets $20, $16 and $12; discounts for under 17,over 60 and for group purchases; available at all SISTIC outlets, Ph:6348-5555 or at www.sistic.com.sg Program hotline: 6336-6537

Tue, Aug 13 Wed, Aug 14

8:00 p.m.
Butterfly Lovers, Indian dance-drama based on ancient Chinese classic

Teachers and students of Temple of Fine Arts

Kallang Theatre

Admission is by invitation. Invitations may be picked up at TFA office at 5 Coleman Street #02-11, Excelsior Hotel & Shopping Centre, S'pore 179805, after 10th July between 10.30am and 9pm from Mondays to Saturdays and between 10.30am and 4 pm on Sundays. Donations (tax exempt) are welcome. Ph: 6339-7987and 6339-0492. Email: tfasing@singnet.com.sg.

Wed, Aug 14 6:30 p.m. Samarpayami - Bharata Natyam solo Sathiavathi Chinniah, accompanied by Santha Bhaskar (nattuvangam), Radha Kumar (vocal), Muralee Krishna (veena), G Manikantan (violin), G Retnam (flute), Santosh Menon (mridangam) NUS - Theatrete (Lecture Theatre 13) Centre for the Arts, NUS Free admission
Sat, Aug 18
5:00 p.m.
Shantech Cart Chalu Ahe - Marathi Play Artistes of the Maharashtra Mandal Theatrette at Grassroots Club, adjacent to Yio Chu Kang MRT Tickets $8 (children) $12 (members) $17 (non-members) available at ph: 6253-2356. Email: webmaster@maharashtra-mandal-singapore.org
Sun, Aug 18
6:30 p.m.
Shiva Shakti - dance recital with a live orchestra Artistes