Big names and exciting events in store at Georgetown Fest 2011
PENANGITES can look forward to a host of international performances during the George Town Festival 2011.
Among the highlights are a free presentation called 12 Monkeys to be held at the Penang Botanic Gardens at 7.30pm on July 9, and three ticketed events.
12 Monkeys features works by world renowned Beijing Opera director Ghaffar Pourazar, Thai contemporary dancer Jitti Chompee and local dancer Zubin Mohamad, with each piece portraying the character and background of a monkey character.
No. 7, to be held from July 1 to 3, is a one-woman show starring Singaporean actress Tan Kheng Hua (Margaret from the popular sitcom Phua Chu Kang).
The show, inspired by the seventh wife of Cheong Fatt Tze of the famed Blue Mansion movie, is scheduled to be held at the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion at 7.30pm.
Opera fans are also in for a treat with the Pro Musica Gala Concert on July 17, showcasing rising young opera stars such as Belgian soprano Julie Mossay, Italian tenor Enrico Casari and Thai baritone Kittinant Chinsamran.
The concert will take place at Dewan Sri Pinang at 7.30pm.
There will also be a performance by Akhram Khan Company, one of the foremost innovative dance companies in the world, for the first time ever in Penang.
It will be held at the Dewan Sri Pinang on July 20 at 7.30pm.
The George Town Festival Committee is still sourcing for funds from corporate companies and other avenues, aside from the RM1.2mil allocation from the state government.
George Town Festival director Joe Sidek said they were still short of RM2.5mil.
However, he is upbeat that none of the programmes would have to be scaled down despite only three weeks to go before the festival begins.
He also thanked the state government for its strong support.
The festival will open on July 1 at the grand ballroom of E&O Hotel with Peranakan Penang, a cultural and fashion showcase of exquisite Peranakan jewellery worth more than RM100mil in total.
The jewellery will be paired with evening dresses from top Malaysian fashion designers Yeohlee and Zang Toi, with a special appearance by Malaysian-born supermodel Ling Tan.
The festival, until July 31, celebrates George Town’s listing as a Unesco World Heritage site and will feature over 80 programmes showcasing arts and culture.
The George Town Festival is organised in collaboration with the Penang Municipal Council, George Town World Heritage Incorporated and Penang Global Tourism Sdn Bhd. The Star is the official media partner.
For details on ticketing and pricing, e-mail to info@georgetownfestival.com or call 04-2616308.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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