Paula Lindo Saturday 14 March 2020 The Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts has temporarily closed all performance spaces, as well as the National Museum, from March 13-20. It said these measures are part of a proactive approach to minimising the spread of the covid19 virus. In a release, the ministry said the performance … Continue reading
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TT, regional events cancelled over covid19 (March 13, 2020)
Paula Lindo Friday 13 March 2020 In light of the Ministry of Health’s advice to avoid large gatherings, many producers and promoters have begun cancelling upcoming events. Large and small events of all types have been affected. The vast majority of cancellations came following the confirmation of TT’s first case of the coronavirus on Thursday. The … Continue reading
Primary school choirs shine at Music Festival (March 12, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 12 March 2020 A large crowd of parents and supporters turned out to support the performers in the Junior Choir category of the Music Festival on Wednesday. It was the largest audience present at Queen’s Hall during the morning session since the beginning of the festival. The first class was the finals of … Continue reading
Splendid vocal class finals at Music Festival (March 10, 2020)
Paula Lindo Tuesday 10 March 2020 Singing was on display during the North Music Festival’s morning session on Monday as the finals of four vocal classes were held at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s. Adjudicator Roselyn Ward commended all participants in the solo and choral categories and encouraged them to keep singing. The vocal solo class for … Continue reading
Music Festival makes sweeping changes (February 28, 2020)
Paula Lindo Friday 28 February 2020 The 33rd Biennial TT Music Festival has made sweeping changes to its composition. Festival chairman Jessel Murray said this was to make the event, which runs from March 1-28, more audience- and social-media-friendly. One major change has been the consolidation of several classes and the retirement of others. Murray said … Continue reading
Dances for Two brings piano magic (May 23, 2019)
T&T’s first ever two-piano duet recital, Dances for Two, will take place on May 25 and 26, at the Department of Creative and Festival Arts on Gordon Street. The concert will be presented by pianists Rosie Ward and Alan Cooper, and will also feature a number of vocalists and instrumentalists, with part proceeds going to … Continue reading
