SICA's 51st Annual Festival Of Music And Dance: Events in Hyderabad

REVIEW FOR SICA'S 51ST ANNUAL FESTIVAL...

The South India Cultural Association (SICA), one of the oldest cultural associations of the twin cities, is organising its 51st Annual Festival Of Music & Dance, from 9th to 17th March, at the Ravindra Bharathi auditorium. The 9-day festival will feature several renowned musicians - T M Krishna, P Unnikrishnan, Ravi Kiran, Sankaran Namboodiri, Priya Sisters, M Chandrasekharan and danseuse Anita Guha.

The schedule of the festival is as under:

9th March

6:30pm - Carnatic Vocal by T M Krishna

10th March

6:30pm - Carnatic Vocal by P Unnikrishnan

11th March

6:30pm - Vichitra Veena Recital by Ravi Kiran

12th March

6:30pm - Carnatic Vocal by Sankaran Namboodiri

13th March

6:30pm - Carnatic Vocal by Priya Sisters

14th March

6:30pm - Srinivasa Vaibhavam, Dance Ballet by Anita Guha

17th March

6:30pm - Violin Recital by M Chandrasekharan

SICA was founded in the year 1959, by Dewan Bahadur Aramuda Iyengar, patron of Carnatic music and Finance Minister of Hyderabad's Nizam. The association has since organised more than 1,000 concerts. It has provided a basic platform for upcoming artistes amongst whom are U P Raju and Nagamani, Mandolin Srinivas and the Malladi Brothers. It conducts workshops, felicitates artistes, and provides both moral and financial support to upcoming artistes. Dr. S Chakravarthy, IAS, former Chief Secretary to Govt. of AP, is the present president of the association, and R Chakrapani is the General Secretary.

Entry is by donor passes. Season passes cost Rs. 400 / Rs. 300 per head and are valid for for all the 9 days of the festival. Daily passes cost Rs. 100 / Rs. 50 / Rs. 30 per head. Please contact R Chakrapani at 98491-24675 for further details.