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Fantastical Events in an Antoinette Favorite

When neglected works are revived, they are sometimes billed as forgotten masterpieces, regardless of merit. Others pique interest because of their relevance to an evolving genre and their influence on other composers. Such is the case with [...]

Posted On : May, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

A colourful festival of culture and tradition

It was widely advertised as going to be an Eyo festival with a difference. And for once, government came out fully to identify with it and to make it the best organised in recent times. Government’s interest, according to state govern [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2009 | Comments : 0

Events can bid for charity cash

The Major Cultural Events Strategic Support Fund is a one-off scheme intended to stimulate cultural events and festivals in the county. Grants will be available to any Cumbria-based organisation and will be offered up to a maximum of £ [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Trio of world-famous artists give outstanding recital at 6th...

The 'superstar' trio was made up of the world's most famous flautist, Sir James Galway, the most celebrated pianist of our generation, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and the passionate and inspiring Russian cellist, Nina Kotova. Following an unforge [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Cultural monitor

French theatre director Jacques Lassalle, whose ‘Tartuffe’ is one of the most popular productions at the National theatre in Warsaw, has come up with Pierre de Marivaux’s ‘La Fausse Suivante, ou le Fourbe puni’ [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Cultural festival unites one & all

The love of art has brought together 400 artistes from all over the country to the steel city. Exponents from various fields have come here for the 26th All India Multilingual Drama, Dance and Music Festival that began last evening. About [...]

Posted On : Mar, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Medieval festival with a fiery flourish

FLORENCE, ITALY–What better time to be in Florence than at Easter? The enchanting capital of Tuscany is sure to rise above its day-to-day splendour, if such a thing is possible. I happened to be there over Easter and happened also to [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

All ye faithful

It shows two girls attending a Russian Orthodox midnight mass. They are standing in an upper gallery of the church looking down at the procession, past a forest of candles and surrounded by religious imagery painted on the walls. What is s [...]

Posted On : Mar, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Al-Quds cultural events to be broadcast across Arab League s...

Jerusalem – Ma’an – Events for the celebrations of “Al-Quds Capital of Arab Culture,” (QCAC) will be broadcast live on Palestinian and Egyptian Satellite television so they can reach all state-members of the Ar [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

BAPS Mandir Celebrates Kite Festival

CHINO HILLS, CA - Colorful kites of ruby red, canary yellow, and emerald green dotted the horizon.The laughter of children, racing after their kites, filled the air. Parents were lost in the precious memories of their past, as they taught [...]

Posted On : Jan, 31 2009 | Comments : 0

Water Puppetry Returns To Its Roots

After 50 years of studying water puppetry, one researcher is bringing the Vietnamese art back to the countryside.Water puppetry Viet Nam’s lively art commands the attention of domestic and foreign audiences across the world. Water pu [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Chinese artistes add colours to festivities

Numlians marked Chinese New Year and and spring festival with colorful activities today for sharing joys of Chinese friends and strengthening the bond of Pak-China friendship.Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

A Festival of Thanks for The Fruits Of Harvest

Friday, December 19, and a light rain was falling in the village of Cigugur, in the Kuningan district of West Java Province. But nothing was going to spoil the festival atmosphere. It was the fourth day of a six-day Seren Taun rice harvest [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Makar Sankranti being celebrated with gaiety across India

President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh have extended their greetings to fellow citizens on the occasion of Makara Sankranti and Pongal, the two festivals being celebrated with much gaiety and fervour. In her message [...]