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Cambridge singers celebrate Tagore
Our concert in St. Paul's Cathedral on 5th April 2011 previewed in the Times of India.
some of the most sublime choral music of the European tradition.
Ishirini leave for India
Ishirini leave for their India tour this Friday. Follow their progress through their blog!
St Mary's warm reception
On a cold and damp afternoon on Sunday 27th February, Ishirini launched their tour to India in St. Mary's Church Alverstoke, and were thrilled by the warm reception they received from the audience. See some photos of our weekend here.
Ishirini to perform in Tagore Festival in May
We're delighted to announce that we will be performing as part of the Tagore Festival in Dartington in Devon on the 2nd of May.
For more information about the festival, organised by the Resurgence Trust and Dartington Hall Trust, please see their website.
Tour dates and venues finalised
We're delighted to be able to confirm the following dates and venues in our tour of India in April:
3rd April: Union Chapel, Kolkata
5th April: St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata
(joint concert with schoolchildren from Mathieson Music School)
8th April: Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Institute, Kalimpong
(joint concert with schoolchildren from ITBCI)
9th April: Mani Lhakang, Kalimpong
10th April: Katharine Graham Chapel, Kalimpong
(joint concert with schoolchildren from Dr. Graham's Homes)
Repertoire to celebrate Rabindranath Tagore
As our tour to India coincides with the 150th anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, arguably Bengal's most famous son, a playwright, poet, song writer, novelist, educator, philosopher and humanist, we have decided through collaboration with our partners, the Mathieson Music School to focus our repertoire around Tagore and his work.
Tour to India taking shape
Thanks to the generosity of our contacts in India, we are pleased to announce that our tour in April 2011 is taking shape.
Musical collaboration realised
Hamba Lulu was a huge success. Thanks to a packed audience for their reception of Ishirini's reunion concert with Upendo.
Tickets selling well for Hamba Lulu
Advance demand for the concert in Stapleford on Saturday, 17th July has been strong. Tickets can be bought through the website at an advance discount, but should also be available on the door.
Ishirini sing Zimbe
Members of Ishirini joined various local schools and choirs in the wonderful venue of Birmingham Town Hall to sing Alexander L'Estrange's celebration of African music. Those new to the work managed to pick it up in an intense rehearsal led by Peter Allwood, and the concert was very well received.
Concert in Gosport 27th February
In preparation for their tour to India in April 2011, Ishirini will sing at St. Mary's, Alverstoke, near Gosport, on the afternoon of 27th of February.
More details on Upendo's tour
More dates for Upendo's tour have now been confirmed. See the full list here.
