Zane Dalal, conductor Zakir Hussain, tabla Shankar Mahadevan, vocalist Hariharan, vocalist Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano Hussain: Ameen, Amen, Shanti, concerto for four soloists (India premiere) Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 This concert sees the SOI being joined by some of India’s leading musicians for the India premiere of Ameen, Amen, Shanti, a concerto for four soloists—three vocalists and tabla—by Zakir Hussain. This work centres on the ecstasy of discovering the sameness in ourselves and the common experience of […]

Jean-Philippe Collard, piano Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28 Fauré: Ballade in F-sharp major, Op. 19 Granados: Goyescas Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Renowned pianist Jean- Philippe Collard is highly regarded for his interpretation of French music. With more than fifty recordings under his belt, he is a regular visitor to the foremost musical venues across the world – from Carnegie Hall to the Teatro Colón by way of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and the Royal Albert Hall – and has […]

Laurent Petitgerard, conductor Jean-Philippe Collard, piano Saint-Saëns: Le rouet d’Omphale (Omphale’s Spinning Wheel) Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F major, Op. 103 “Egyptian” Franck: Symphony in D minor Celebrated French composer and conductor Laurent Petitgerard and the dazzling and enthusiastic French pianist Jean-Phillipe Collard make their debuts with the SOI in a program of music by Saint-Saëns and Franck. Collard, whom The New York Times describes as being “able to do almost anything he wants at the keyboard,” will […]

After six involuntary months of silence, the Chamber Music Society of Colombo looks forward to being reunited with its audiences later this month, in a series of concerts entitled 'Picking up the Pieces'. Led by music director Lakshman Joseph-de Saram, the CMSC's string principals (plus flute), will perform a selection of shorter Baroque works by Corelli, Handel, and JS Bach, along with Beethoven arrangements of Bach and Albrechtsberger, and lesser-known offerings by Antonio Salieri and Francesco Durante. The performances will […]

After six involuntary months of silence, the Chamber Music Society of Colombo looks forward to being reunited with its audiences later this month, in a series of concerts entitled 'Picking up the Pieces'. Led by music director Lakshman Joseph-de Saram, the CMSC's string principals (plus flute), will perform a selection of shorter Baroque works by Corelli, Handel, and JS Bach, along with Beethoven arrangements of Bach and Albrechtsberger, and lesser-known offerings by Antonio Salieri and Francesco Durante. The performances will […]

After six involuntary months of silence, the Chamber Music Society of Colombo looks forward to being reunited with its audiences later this month, in a series of concerts entitled 'Picking up the Pieces'. Led by music director Lakshman Joseph-de Saram, the CMSC's string principals (plus flute), will perform a selection of shorter Baroque works by Corelli, Handel, and JS Bach, along with Beethoven arrangements of Bach and Albrechtsberger, and lesser-known offerings by Antonio Salieri and Francesco Durante. The performances will […]