Category: Arts & Culture
Up Close with Ramli Ibrahim
A fresh breeze suddenly descended on the cultural desert of Ipoh recently. It came smooth as silk, refreshing as the dewdrops in early spring, but in a flash, this lovely breeze was gone. While it lasted, it brought so much joy to those who were lucky enough to be there. I was one of the [...]
SMI’s Double Presentation
St Michael’s Institution’s stage presentation this year comes in a double package. Entitled “Night of Double Joy”, it will be staged from April 12 to 14 and will feature the drama “The Lion King” after which will be the “Talentime 2013” competition. “The presentation is part of the school’s dynamic tradition to unravel the [...]
A First in Perak
Ipoh-based Indian music and cultural dance school, Swaralaya Sangeetha Kalalayam, now has its very own building. The school, specialising in Indian fine arts classes, is the first of its kind in Perak – a proud distinction jealously guarded by its founders. It is located in First Garden, Ipoh. Dato’ S. Veerasingam, the special advisor to [...]
Unity Through Arts
Continuing its commitment to promote arts and culture among Perakeans, PORT (People Of Remarkable Talent) hosted the 1Malaysia Arts Festival with the theme, “Unity Thru Arts”. Located along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, the venue saw a hive of activity, organised with the collaborative efforts of nine groups. Among them were UiTM, Ipoh Bas Stand, Mashdar [...]
Wall Art Comes to Ipoh
The wonderful wall art that started in Penang has come to Ipoh. Initiated by art teacher, Eric Lai, who runs an art school Artgene Studio in Bercham, he had just completed his seventh and last mural at the lane in between Jalan Masjid and Jalan Sultan Iskandar (Hugh Low Street). His earlier four murals had [...]
Painting Demonstration
For a change, visitors to the famous Old Town food enclave, where Kong Heng, Thean Hup and Concubine Lane are located, had a new activity of interest. Instead of just going for the food, they had a chance to participate in a most memorable event when Ipoh’s public art gallery, Gallery Old Town, hosted a [...]
‘La Traviata’ for All
There is nothing better than a love story in an opera, unless of course, it is a tragic love story. Verdi’s ever-popular romantic opera La Traviata was recently performed in Ipoh by the Merry Opera Company from England. The singing cast of 13 accompanied by a 3-piece musical ensemble, gave a fabulous rendition at the [...]
Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod 2012
The recent 10th Malaysian Choral Eisteddfod (MCE) outreach programme and International Competition 2012 held here was a “great success” said its founder and Director Ms Susanna Saw at the end of the 3-day event. The event was organized in collaboration with the Perak Society of Performing Arts. For the uninitiated the word Eisteddfod (ahy-steth-vod) is music [...]
Cultural Festival
Over 150 students between 7 and 17 years old were involved in the recently concluded state-level Festival Bimbingan Seni Budaya (Cultural-Support Festival). The one-day fest was held at the auditorium of the Perak Cultural and Arts Department at Jalan Caldwell, Ipoh. It was aimed at finding the best performers from among the many participants. A [...]
First Full Length Opera in Ipoh Soon
Ipohites can look forward to their first full length opera to be performed here on December 4. Music from La Traviata, one of the world’s most popular operas, will be reverberating through the halls of the Kinta River Front Hotel when the Merry Opera Company from the UK puts on this widely acclaimed opera composed [...]
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