Esplanade will present the
3rd edition of A Tapestry of Sacred Music from
15-17 April 2011. This 3-day festival of both ticketed and free
performances will showcase an array of musical expressions found in
the diverse cultural and spiritual heritages spanning Asia, the
Middle East and Europe.
For the festival opening, we will
be having a Naga Puja ceremony at 6pm at the Esplanade Outdoor
Theatre, followed by Tibetan Sacred Music by the Jamchen
Lhakhang Monastery, Nepal and we would like all of you to
join us. Highlights also include the Music
of the Sufis by the Al Kindi Ensemble from Syria, the chimes
of traditional Thai Piphat ceremonial music, the enthralling music
of the Bauls from India and more.
We hope for this festival to be a
“meeting of civilisations”, through the bringing together of Music
that transcends boundaries, ethnicity, race and religion, and put
us in touch with our shared humanity. It seeks to inspire and
enlighten, to give audiences a “heart-opening” experience that
would serve something higher than the usual popular
entertainment.
For more information, please go to
www.tapestryofsacredmusic.com