Chandrasena brings Chandra Mandaley
Bhagya SENARATNE and Dhiluckshini CANAGASABEY
Are you a Sinhala music lover? If so keep the evening of September
26, free. Celebrating 30 years in his singing career, Chandrasena
Hettiarachchi is organizing an evening of entertainment on the said day
at the National Youth Services Council Maharagama.
Hettiarachchi entered the field of music with his debut stage
performance in 1979.
Chandrasena Hettiarachchi |
He has participated in the Kegalle District regional competitions for
the Youth Awards Competition, organized by the National Youth Services
Council in 1980. He has studied music at the Belwood Aesthetic Academy
of the National Youth Services Council, Maharagama. Hettiarachchi was
awarded the 'Best Vocalist' in 1980 at the Youth Awards Competition. His
songs include "Aatha hamaa yana mada sulange" and "seethe kandu yaaye".
The musical extravaganza which will be held on the 26th of September
will commence at 7pm and will be at the National Youth Services Council
(NYSC), Maharagama.
The key address for the event will be by Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne and
Victor Rathnayake.
Sunflower Band along with Niel Warnakulasooriya will provide
accompaniment for the concert, while Chandraleka Perera, Sashika
Nisansala, Subhani Harshani Muthukumarana will be performing duets with
Chandrasena Hettiarachchi. Backup singers will include Chandraleka
Perera, Somasiri Medagedara, Prince udaya Priyantha, Wijayabandara
Welithuduwa, Chandana Liyanaarachchi, Roy Peiris, Dhammika Karunaratne
and Theja Damayanthi Amarasinghe.
Twenty five to thirty songs of Hettiarachchi's will be performed
during this show while prominence will be given to his older songs. The
Police Eastern Band too will perform at this event.
Entrance is free of charge; however, prior invitations are needed to
enter the premises.
Invitations can be obtained from the Cultural Centre of the National
Youth Services Council or the Belwood Association.
In addition invitations can be obtained by post by writing to
Chandrasena Hettiarachchi, National Youth Services Council, Maharagama.
Deputy Chairperson of SLT Vijitha Rathnayake, Former Minister R. A.
D. Sirisena, Ananda Wickramasinghe of the National Youth Services
Council and invitees were present at the press briefing held for this
event.
A symbolic cheque was given by Deputy Chairperson for SLT, Vijitha
Rathnayake to acknowledge the sponsorship by Sri Lanka Telecom.
Vijitha Rathnayake, Former Minister R. A. D. Sirisena, Ananda
Wickramasinghe and Upali Gunasinghe addressed the press.
It was stated that Chandrasena Hettiarachchi is willing to conduct
this show voluntarily again for social service purpose, if the need
arises.
Somasiri Medagedara addressed the gathering and concluded the press
briefing by displaying his vocal talent.
Sri Lanka Telecom will be the main sponsor for this event.
The organizing committee has made special arrangements to accommodate
as many people as possible and thereby the concert will cater to an
audience of 2500- 3000.
They are also open to the taking this concert to other parts of the
country which will able so many others to experience this event and be a
part of the celebration.
So, if Chandrasena Hettiarachchi makes your kind of music be there
and be a part of this evening of celebration, after all thirty years
definitely calls for a celebration. |