Entertainment

This section is all about entertainment – dance, music, drama, concerts – transcending barriers of
language, form, genres or style. Any type of entertainment that has a stamp of class and grace will be
featured here. If you have information on entertainment activities in the city we request you to share with
us. Just send the information to ctw@servicesquare.com and we will do the rest.
The Fifty Fourth Gokulashtami Sangeetha Utsavam
The music concerts during Gokulaxhtami Sangeetha Utsavam are dedicated to Legendary
G.N.Balasubramaniam in his birth centenary year. Particulars of the concerts this weekend are:
Saturday, 24th October, at 4.30 pm
G.N. Balasubramaniam’s Birth Centenary Celebrations. A Multi-media presentation titled GNB – Musical
Legend will be presented by Dr.S.A.k Durga and Dr.Radha Bhaskar.
At 5.15 pm,
the birth centenary function will be held
At 6.15 pm on 22nd October,
Trichur V.Ramachandran, M.A.Krishnaswami, Mannargudi A Easwaran and
Adambakkam k Shankar (Ghatam) will present a concert.
At Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, “ Dr .Nalli Gana Vihar”,
20 Maharajapram Santhanam Salai, T.Nagar.
Phone : 28140806
Music Programme Presented by Naada Inbam
On 22nd October at 6 pm
Naada Inbam presents Poornima Krishnan, K.P.Nandini, Thillaisthanam
Suryanarayanan in a concert of music.
On 23rd October at 6.30 pm, Sampradaya Presents ‘Samvada’
a conversation between kalpakam
Swaminathan and Suguna Varadachari.
On 24th October, at 6 pm, Sadjam Trust Presents Suguna Varadachari, Meera Sivarama Krishnan and
Shyamsundar in a music concert.
On 27th October at 6 pm, Naada dinbam Presents a music performance by Jayashree,
A.G.Venkatasubramanian and Erode Nagaraj.
The performance will be at Raaga Sudha Hall located at 85/2, Luz Avenue, Mylapore.
Ph:2499 2672
Jugalbandi by M.Nandini and Shri Purbayan Chatterjee.
Nandi Fine Arts presents the international musicians Violinist M Nandini and sitar player Purbayan
Chatterjee in a Jugalbandi. They will be accompanied by Bangalore Praveen on the Mridangam and Yogesh
Sansl on the Tabla. At Narada Gana Sabha Main Hall, 314, TTK Road. Contact 2813 3034 / 2461 3399
Brass Band Concert “Orféo”
Nicolas Baronnier, Jean-Claude Dudek (Trumpets), Jean Smektala (Horn), Jean-Pierre Moutot (Trombone)
and Philippe Gateau (Tuba) are proud winners of nothing less than the first prizes at various music
academies and at concerts at the international level. The musicians of “Orféo” are unique in the sense that
they teach the musical instruments while simultaneously performing as a brass quintet. They are one of
the most well known soloists.
The brass quintet “Orféo” is regularly invited to concerts and to French and international festivals (national
stages, theaters, French cultural centers).
“Orféo” lends its unique approach to different styles of playing jazz, world music, etc… This multiplicity of
genres allows then to capture the hearts of the public in their numerous styles of concerts, particularly in
open-air theatres. Tuesday 25th October, 7.30 p.m
at Park Sheraton, Alwarpet, Chennai.
For more information, contact Tel: 00 91 44 2827 9803/ 2827 1477
Enchanting Evening Of Jazz Music
The Alliance Française of Madras in association with Exodus and the Courtyard by Marriott present an
exciting and enchanting evening of Jazz music. The musicians performing will be Matthew Littlewood,
Saxophonist, pianist and composer and Holger Jetter, musician, composer, arranger and producer.
Matthew has played in a large number of jazz groups, big bands and orchestras in both England and India
and in 2003 released his first album under his own name entitled “Glass Eye”. Jetter’s strong affinity to
improvised music led to the formation of the Modern String Quartet, which toured several times with wellknown
artists such as Constantin Wecker, Joan Baez and Mercedes Sosa.
Matthew has played the saxophone to different audiences in Chennai, and now Chennai will get to hear him
on the Piano which is his favorite instrument and he is a master on it.
Together they will perform a wide variety of jazz to transport you to different worlds. The Concert has been
organized with Exodus and the piano is organized by Musee Musicals. Sat 24th Oct 2009, 7.30pm at
Rhapsody, Courtyard by Marriott
For further details please contact AFM: 28279803/ 28271477
Western Classical Music
The 30 member Bangalore School of Music Chamber Orchestra will be in Chennai to present a western
classical music concert at the Museum Theatre. This orchestra, in existence for more than 15 years, is
considered one of the best chamber orchestras in the country. The proceeds from the show will go towards
charity. Tickets priced at Rs.600, 400 and 200 are available at Landmark, Odyssey and Promusicals. You
can contact 28226619 for free delivery of tickets.
Inter-College Dance competition Krafters India presents Magical Soles an inter college western dance
competition. It will be held at Chinmaya Heritage Centre on 24th October at 6.30 pm. Tickets are priced at
Rs.500, 300, 200 and 100. Contact 98841 63095 / 98847 54766/99 for tickets or more information.
S.Ve Shekher’s Alwaa
Abbas Presents S.Ve Shekher’s comedy – Alwaa at Vani Mahal, G.N Chetty Road, on October 25, Sunday at
7 pm.

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