The Little Carib Theatre’s upcoming Christmas concert, Christmas at the Carib, on December 8, is the venue’s last big fundraising concert for the year. Proceeds go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the theatre. The concert will feature Soca Parang Queen Marcia Miranda, guitarist Stefan Roach and Friends, Johanna and Johann Chuckaree on piano and … Continue reading
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A September to remember with the Marionettes (September 6, 2019)
“We want to celebrate the contribution made by Desmond Waithe, not only to the Marionettes Chorales and the nation, as well as share our experience of singing in Carnegie Hall.” The BP Marionettes Chorales’ musical director Gretta Taylor made the statement as she spoke about the group’s upcoming concert, Forward Home, which takes place at … Continue reading
Operafest 2019: A show for everyone to enjoy (July 1, 2019)
Over-the-top emotions, romance, scandal and humour are the hallmark of The Merry Widow, the 2019 production being staged by the Picoplat Music Development Foundation as part of T&T Operafest 2019. The show will take place from July 5 to 7 at The Little Carib Theatre, along with free masterclasses between July 1 and 3 and … Continue reading
Picoplat hopes to take its opera act on the road (November 4, 2016)
Picoplat Music Development Foundation hopes to take opera into rural communities. The company, which is staging Mozart’s The Impresario and a Broadway Revue this weekend at the Central Bank Auditorium, believes an outreach programme can inspire young people to explore their artistic potential in a different way. It’s with this in mind that Picoplat Foundation … Continue reading
Danielle Williams – following her singing dreams (July 31, 2016)
Following your dreams can lead you to far away places. In the case of T&T singer Danielle Williams, her determination to forge a career in opera has led her to the Härnösands Folkhögskola (College) in Sweden, where she is pursuing a two-year opera studio program. Originally published in the T&T Guardian on July 31, 2016 … Continue reading
Songs of the Islands – Caribbean folk tales and Opera (July 3, 2016)
“It is important for a nation, in creating an identity, to celebrate our unique heritage, and not be limited in scope.” Natalia Dopwell, Creative Director of the Classical Music Development Foundation of T&T (CMDFTT), says it is for this reason the Foundation has commissioned “Songs of the Islands”, an albums of songs derived from music … Continue reading
