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Newspaper: Newsday Writer – James Dupraj Date Published: Sunday 20th September 2015 Cinderella the Trinidad and Tobago Musical opened on Thursday at the South Academy for Performing Arts. The musical, released under the Baggasse Company, is directed, produced, and written by Christine Johnston. Its composer, Judy Agard, is Christine’s sister....

Newspaper: Newsday Date Published: Friday 7th August 2015 Inspired and energised by a history- making performance with internationally- acclaimed American concert violinist Andrew Sords, the Trinidad and Tobago Youth Philharmonic (TTYP), will host “Blessed with the Sound of Music”, at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s. The concert will be the culmination...

Newspaper: Guardian Writer:David Cuffy Date Published: Friday 7th August 2015 Can the steelpan be used as a tool to fight racism that still exists in the world? That was the rhetorical question posed by award-winning novelist Earl Lovelace in delivering the keynote address on opening day of the first major...

Newspaper: Daily Express Writer:Verdel Bishop Date Published: Friday 10th July 2015 More than 100 performers will take to the stage at Queen’s Hall in St Ann’s on Sunday to celebrate a major musical anniversary. The Marionettes Youth Chorale will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a grand musical concert titled “Showtime...

Newspaper: Newsday Date Published: Friday 3rd July 2015 The inauguration of the Margaret Walcott bursary for tertiary students of dance, an initiative of the Patrons of Queen’s Hall, took place at Queen’s Hall last Tuesday. This bursary is dedicated to the memory of Walcott, the founder of the Patrons of...

Newspaper: Newsday Date Published: Sunday 21st June 2015 In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Classical Music Development Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago will feature the final performance of “Ronald Samm in Concert” on June 27 at the Queen’s Hall Auditorium, St Ann’s. Internationally-acclaimed soloist, and well-loved Trinidadian tenor, Ronald...

Newspaper: Guardian Date Published: Wednesday 10th June 2015 According to production director Deborah Jean-Baptiste-Samuel, in a statement on the programme, it proved “an exhilarating challenge to transform the properly manicured teenaged ladies of St Francois Girls College into battle-ready calypsonians of the 1930s” for their roles in Rawle Gibbons’ calypso...

Newspaper: Newsday Date Published: Sunday 14th June 2015 Born in Canada to Trinidad and Tobago parents, baritone singer Justin Welsh will perform with the cast of the TT Opera Festival, a 10th anniversary celebration of the Classical Music Development Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago (CMDFTT) which runs from June 19-28....

Newspaper: Newsday Date Published: Saturday 23rd May 2015 Salsa Fiesta TnT is hosting its “Dance Congress” from Thursday to Sunday at the Carlton Savannah Hotel with shows at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s. The event comprises a full weekend of workshops, shows and parties. There is also an open salsa competition...

Newspaper: Guardian Writer: Sandra L Blood Date Published: Wednesday 20th May 2015 Having “laid its cornerstone on May 13, 1890 and opened its doors May 5, 1891…the world’s most famous concert hall,” Carnegie Hall in midtown Manhattan, New York, USA, will be stirred on June 17 from 8 pm with...