Aug 8, 2016 | Dance, Festivals, Music
Chekara combines flamenco dance with the Andalusian music of Morocco known as al-ala, which originated in the courts of Seville, Granada and Córdoba during the Golden Age of Al-Andalus (9th-13th centuries)- a time when Muslims, Christians and Jews coexisted in...
Aug 1, 2016 | Festivals, Heritage Walks
George Town’s historical and architectural heritage is best discovered on guided walking tours, of which one of our favourites is the George Town Night Trail (see https://penangfreesheet.wordpress.com/2016/04/11/george-town-night-trail/). Last year, during...
Jul 30, 2016 | Choral, Festivals, Music
This concert of sacred music will take place, appropriately enough, in the beautiful Church of the Assumption, and will raise funds for its ongoing restoration. The Messenger Choir will perform music from the Baroque era up until the Contemporary period, including...
Jul 25, 2016 | Festivals, Music
This will be a rather elegant afternoon at Suffolk House as Ensemble Koschka performs pieces by Bach, Haydn, Hoffmeister, Mozart, Pachelbel and more during this 70 minute concert. Tea and cakes will be served after the concert. Suffolk House is the site of the...
Jul 18, 2016 | Comedy, Festivals
The “Melbourne International Comedy Festival” selects for its annual international roadtrip some of their best and award winning comedians to spread Australian humour around the world. This time five comedians (Sharul Channa, Phil Wang, Ivan Aristeguieta, Bob...