News Archive

‘Flamenco for Transplants’ at Queen’s Hall (Newsday Review)

Newspaper –  Newsday Date Published – Dec. 5th  2013 Writer –  Anne Hilton I can never hope to capture on camera or in words the fire and frenzy of genuine Flamenco dancing, as seen on the Queen’s Hall stage at the Fourth Spanish Christmas Concert on Friday, November 29 (our...

This year, Lydians playing in Hearts at Queen’s Hall

Newspaper – Trinidad Guardian Date Published – Dec. 1st 2013 Writer – Barbara Jenkins One Wednesday afternoon in 1957, when I was a 15-year-old Form Five student, Mother Helen, choir mistress, St Joseph’s Convent, Port-of-Spain, expelled me from the senior choir. I had repeatedly disobeyed this rule: After school, go home,...

H2O Phlo Tells a Beautiful Christmas Story at Queen’s Hall (Guardian Review)

Newspaper – Trinidad Guardian Date Published – Dec. 5th 2013 Writer – Peter Ray Blood The attendance at last Saturday’s premiere of H2O Phlo’s annual This Christmas—A Christmas Story concert, held at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s concert can be decribed as healthy. Among early patrons were Point Fortin MP Paula...

‘Faithful’ Come to Queen’s Hall for MESH Production (Newsday Review)

Newspaper – Newsday Date Published – Monday 2nd Dec 2013 Saturday night’s (Nov 23) “Come All Ye Faithful” production by MESH – the trio of Malick Folk Performing Company, Republic Bank Exodus, and Signal Hill Alumni Choir – turned out to be a good show, but contrary to last year’s...

BP Marionettes Chorale returns with A Christmas Jubilee- Press Release

Date Published: Sunday November 14th 2013 Source: Trinidad Newsday “The BP Marionettes return to Queen’s Hall from Thursday December 5-8 with “A Christmas Jubilee.” “Featuring their three dynamic choirs — tthe veteran Adult, vibrant Youth and irresistible Children’s choirs, the BP Marionettes continue their 50th anniversary celebrations with a programme...

Bumper festive lineup at Queen’s Hall- Trinidad Guardian Press Release

Date Published: November 15th 2013 Source: The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper “Imagine an evening beginning with the thunderous opening of the Exodus Steel Orchestra, or one that ends with the angelic voices of the Marionette’s Chorale—that’s what Queen’s Hall and its spectrum of performances have in store this holiday season”. This...

“SAFARI YETU YA” thrills the audience- Trinidad Express Review

Date Published: Friday 8th November 2013 Source: Trinidad Daily Express ” The audience cheered throughout most of the performances as the young dancers executed the choreography created for them by Marcia Charles who teaches much more than dance, but also instils in her dancers the right values by which one should...

The heartbeat of dance- Sunday Express Review

Date Published: Sunday 3rd November, 2013 Source: Trinidad Sunday Express “The Creola Dance Company, (made up of a selected  group of elite professional dancers from the Candice Clarke Academy of Dance) recently staged their 2013 production “Heart Beat” at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s, which featured a cultural and eclectic fusion...

A healthy dose of fun- Express Review

Date Published: Monday 28th October, 2013 Source: Daily Express “The Ministry of Health in collaboration with Carvalho Productions held a two-day children’s theatrical production called Fun, Facts and Fantasy making Trinidad and Tobago a healthier place at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s on October 15. The production looked at the importance...

Good Vibes at ‘Parle’ Concert- Sunday Express Review

Date Published: October 6th 2013Source: Trinidad Sunday Express “Patrons who attended the ‘This is Elan Parle’ concert at Queen’s Hall, St Anns on Saturday last got a music lesson from band leader Michael Low Chew Tung (Ming). The concert was interactive with Ming chatting with members of the audience after...