THE LAUNCH OF SAPPHIRE RESIDENCES
By ICT Hotels
‘Sapphire Residences’ by ‘ITC Hotels’ brings home a one-of-a kind musical extravaganza in Colombo in association with Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival at Nelum Pokuna.
2nd October, 2018 marked the start of the launch of the uber-luxury apartments ‘Sapphire Residences’ by ITC Hotels globally, coinciding with the commencement of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi. The launch programme will end with the high profile visit of the genius French Designer Philippe Starck to Colombo on 18th October 2018 who has designed the interiors of Sapphire Residences working through Yoo Inspired by Starck, London.
To celebrate this momentous occasion, a one-of-a-kind musical extravaganza in Sri Lanka, supported by the High Commission of India, Colombo and in association with the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival was organized on 2nd October, 2018 at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre.
The concert featured worldrenowned legendary violinist, Dr. L. Subramaniam, who collaborated on stage with the Liep jas Symphony Orchestra from Latvia, the largest orchestra ever to perform in Sri Lanka with over 60 musicians. The concert was an event in the international programme of Latvia’s Centenary to promote Latvia’s cooperation with South East Asia in economics, education and culture.
The high-profile musical evening was attended by VVIPS, diplomats and dignitaries from Sri Lanka and India, and other eminent citizens and invitees.
The event was inaugurated by the lighting of lamp by Hon. Karu Jayasuriya - Speaker of Parliament, Her Excellency Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga - Former President of Sri Lanka, Professor Maithree Wickremasinghe, Hon. Dr. Wijayadasa Rajapaksa - Minister of Higher Education & Cultural Affairs, His Excellency Taranjit Singh Sandhu - The Indian High Commissioner, Mr. Nakul Anand – Chairman, Welcomhotels Lanka, Mr. Arun Pathak - Managing Director, Welcomhotels Lanka
An extraordinary & captivating evening of music represented by Dr. Subramanian’s compositions ensued as Dr. L. Subramaniam and the Liepajas Symphony Orchestra performed in front of a packed house.
Dr. L. Subramaniam, India’s Violin icon, has performed/recorded Carnatic Classical Music, Western Classical Music, & also composed for & conducted Orchestras, scored for films, collaborated with all-time music greats like Yehudi Menuhin, Stephane Grappelli, Ruggiero Ricci, Herbie Hanckock, Joe Sample, Jeanluc Ponty, Stanley Clarke, John Handy, George Harrison etc.
The audience also had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse themselves in the sounds of The Liep jas Symphony Orchestra, the oldest orchestra in the Baltic States.
It was established in 1881 and became a national orchestra in 2010, performing across the globe and winning many awards globally. Led by its Art Director and Chief Conductor Gintaras Rinkevicius, the Philharmonic orchestra blended seamlessly with Dr Subramaniam treating the audience to rich divine music.