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On Friday, 6 November 2009, the elegant Churchill Room served as the backdrop for a night to remember, featuring Opera and Broadway performances by Stella Zhou, Kristin Symes, Chia Wee Kiat, Martin Ng, Leow Siak Fah and guest artiste, Nancy Yuen accompanied by Ling Ai Ee on piano. Local band – Rogan Josh had the guests dancing in their seats and on the open dance floor.
The evening’s sumptuous dinner was prepared by the award-winning Chef Louis Tay from the Tanglin Club and wines were sponsored by Frosts Food & Beverage.
For more information on Baroque Pearls and Broadway Gems 2010, email us at admin@operaviva.com.sg.
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The blending of two distinctive art forms and cultures into one precious evening..
"KANNAGI, the story of the Jewelled Anklet"
Proudly presented jointly by OperaViva Limited & Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society
in conjunction with the Sri Mariamman Temple
25th October 2009, performance from 7.30pm to 8.20pm
"Kannagi is a truly worthy effort, one befitting the complementary and alternative role that OperaViva plays in the small Singapore opera scene..."
- Dr Chang Tou Liang, 29th October 2009
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SYNOPSIS:
The virtuous and beautiful Kannagi, renowned for the ruby-anklets she wears, marries Kovalan, the handsome son of a rich merchant Kovalan. Their happy marriage is however short-lived as he has a karmic past which pursues him. He is easily ensnared by the beguiling courtesan and dancer Madhavi, betrays his wife, and has a daughter with Madhavi. Fortunately, he realizes his error, returns to his beloved wife and both decide to go on a redemptive journey to the city of Madurai . Here, Kovalan decides to sell one of Kannagi's anklets to help with their expenses. But it so happens that the Queen of Madurai has lost an anklet that nearly resembles the one Kannagi has. The person to whom Kovalan tries to sell of the anklet reports him as a thief and he is seized and killed on the King's instructions. In her anger and distress, Kannagi blames the rulers. The gods and goddesses, who have witnessed Kannagi's dilemma and empathized with her fidelity, go to her assistance by turning her into an avenging goddess. Kannagi is deified, acquires divine powers and destroys the rulers and their accomplices, and the city, which goes up in flames. In the end, however, after the torching of the city, Kannagi discovers forgiveness. Purged of all desires by fire, she becomes One with her enemies and the universe, proclaims Peace. To the refrain of Shantih, Shantih, she rises, still a goddess, reunites with her husband and is honoured.
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A rehearsal prior to the actual performance was held at one of our BOD Director – Mr Selvadurai's residence on 21 September 2009.
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