Twilite Orchestra to perform 'Tribute to A Nation'<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): You can choose to celebrate the country's 54th
\nanniversary in a number of ways, but one of the most entertaining
\nand worthwhile choices would be to attend a performance of the
\nTwilite Orchestra, which will be performing patriotic music and
\nraising funds for a scholarship program.<\/p>\n
Tribute to A Nation -- Salute to Indonesia's Independence Day
\n1999 is the theme of the Twilite Orchestra's concert scheduled
\nfor Dharmawangsa's grand ballroom in South Jakarta on Aug. 18.<\/p>\n
Organized by the Mines and Energy Society (Bimasena), the
\nconcert, which is being held to promote the importance of human
\nresources for the economic growth and development of the country,
\nis expected to raise funds for the society's scholarship program.<\/p>\n
\"Fully aware of the importance of raising the quality of human
\nresources to meet the challenges of competition in this era of
\nglobalization, Bimasena has taken the initiative of starting a
\nscholarship program for selected students of mining and energy,\"
\nthe former secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum
\nExporting Countries and the chairman of Bimasena's advisory
\nboard, Subroto, said in a statement made available to The Jakarta
\nPost.<\/p>\n
The concert will include philharmonic arrangements of
\npatriotic music by famous Indonesian composers, including
\nMutahar, Sudharnoto, Kusbini and Ismail Marzuki.<\/p>\n
Apart from the Indonesian repertoire, the orchestra will also
\nperform Western compositions, including Edgar Elgar's Pomp and
\nCircumstances March No. 4 and Peter Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.<\/p>\n
For further information call 021-725-8668. (ste)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/twilite-orchestra-to-perform-tribute-to-a-nation-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }