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Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 4:32:42 PM
Subject: Bannya Tagore Concert
PRESS RELEASE
July 8, 2009
A unique concert of Tagore songs with the accompaniment of Indian and Western musical instruments is planned for Saturday, July the 18th, 2009, at 6-30 P.M. at the fabulous sanctuary of the futuristic Saint Peters Church in the heart of New York City at 619 Lexington Avenue (corner of 54th Street), New York City. Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, the famed Tagore singer, will be the solo vocalist. Among the instruments will be Piano, Violin, Saxophone, Harp, Cello, Veena, Sitar, Flute, Tabla, Mandira etc. The musicians who will play these instruments are all accomplished artistes in their respective areas. This is the first time that such a concert is being offered where so many Western instruments will be played with Tagore songs (or any other Bengali song genre, for that matter) at the same session. As planned, Ms. Bannya will sing an average of two songs with each instrument individually. At the end, two or more songs are expected to be offered with all the
instruments playing together..
A few words about Tagore songs. These are songs composed by Nobel Laureate (1913) Poet Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941). Tagore is the greatest writer in Bengali language and is considered one of the greatest writer in all literature. He had composed nearly three thousand songs. They touch on nearly all possible facets of human life, from spiritual to love to nature to folk. His songs are regularly sung wherever Benaglis live, including in Bangladesh and West Bengal. They are a great source of joy and inspiration to the listeners. They are sung on occasions of happiness and celebrations and at times of sorrow or bereavement. They are sung during periods of struggle and tribulations. One of his song has been chosen as the national anthem of Bangladesh and another as the national anthem of India.
Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, the solo vocalist for the 18th July concert, does not need any indroduction among Bengalis. She was educated at Santiniketan, the hermitage-like university Tagore had established in Bolpur in the West Bengal State of of India. She is universally known and admired among Bengalis and spends much of her time giving concerts in Bangladesh, West Bengal, other parts of India, Europe, America, Middle East, Far East and Africa among gatherings of Bengalis.
The 18th July New York concert is expected to be well attended. Besides many Tagore enthusiasts, a number of diplomats and members of the press corpse have been invited to attend.
Suggested donations for the concert has been set at $100, $50 and $25, to defray the costs for the concert. Guests are requested to arrive on time and take their seats by 6-30 pm so that the session may start on time. The entrance is through the 54th Street south side doors, less than 50 feet from Lexington Avenue while walking towards Third Avenue. Discount parking is available at Metropolitan 51 Parking, 569 Lexington Avenue, south side of 51st Street, between Lexington and 3rd Avenue ($15 for upto five hours).. For getting the discount, the tickets have to be endorsed by a seal at the reception desk at the church entrance.
Those interested to attend the concert and collect tickets are requested to ontact: 347-570-7787, 917-770-0146, 718-414-9743 or send email at following adresses:
email: smullah41@yahoo.com, sarwarharun@gmail.com
Subject: Bannya Tagore Concert
PRESS RELEASE
July 8, 2009
A unique concert of Tagore songs with the accompaniment of Indian and Western musical instruments is planned for Saturday, July the 18th, 2009, at 6-30 P.M. at the fabulous sanctuary of the futuristic Saint Peters Church in the heart of New York City at 619 Lexington Avenue (corner of 54th Street), New York City. Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, the famed Tagore singer, will be the solo vocalist. Among the instruments will be Piano, Violin, Saxophone, Harp, Cello, Veena, Sitar, Flute, Tabla, Mandira etc. The musicians who will play these instruments are all accomplished artistes in their respective areas. This is the first time that such a concert is being offered where so many Western instruments will be played with Tagore songs (or any other Bengali song genre, for that matter) at the same session. As planned, Ms. Bannya will sing an average of two songs with each instrument individually. At the end, two or more songs are expected to be offered with all the
instruments playing together..
A few words about Tagore songs. These are songs composed by Nobel Laureate (1913) Poet Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941). Tagore is the greatest writer in Bengali language and is considered one of the greatest writer in all literature. He had composed nearly three thousand songs. They touch on nearly all possible facets of human life, from spiritual to love to nature to folk. His songs are regularly sung wherever Benaglis live, including in Bangladesh and West Bengal. They are a great source of joy and inspiration to the listeners. They are sung on occasions of happiness and celebrations and at times of sorrow or bereavement. They are sung during periods of struggle and tribulations. One of his song has been chosen as the national anthem of Bangladesh and another as the national anthem of India.
Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, the solo vocalist for the 18th July concert, does not need any indroduction among Bengalis. She was educated at Santiniketan, the hermitage-like university Tagore had established in Bolpur in the West Bengal State of of India. She is universally known and admired among Bengalis and spends much of her time giving concerts in Bangladesh, West Bengal, other parts of India, Europe, America, Middle East, Far East and Africa among gatherings of Bengalis.
The 18th July New York concert is expected to be well attended. Besides many Tagore enthusiasts, a number of diplomats and members of the press corpse have been invited to attend.
Suggested donations for the concert has been set at $100, $50 and $25, to defray the costs for the concert. Guests are requested to arrive on time and take their seats by 6-30 pm so that the session may start on time. The entrance is through the 54th Street south side doors, less than 50 feet from Lexington Avenue while walking towards Third Avenue. Discount parking is available at Metropolitan 51 Parking, 569 Lexington Avenue, south side of 51st Street, between Lexington and 3rd Avenue ($15 for upto five hours).. For getting the discount, the tickets have to be endorsed by a seal at the reception desk at the church entrance.
Those interested to attend the concert and collect tickets are requested to ontact: 347-570-7787, 917-770-0146, 718-414-9743 or send email at following adresses:
email: smullah41@yahoo.com, sarwarharun@gmail.com
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