Local TV stations come up trumps for Idul Fitri
Local TV stations come up trumps for Idul Fitri
JAKARTA (JP): To welcome Lebaran this Feb. 20 and Feb. 21, the nation's six television stations are offering a variety of programs for TV audiences around the country.
The state-owned TVRI as well as TPI, RCTI, SCTV, ANteve, and Indosiar, will present their best lineups of shows with social and religious themes for those spending the holidays at home with family.
TVRI will present its special Lebaran show Operetta Papiko, led by veteran artist Titik Puspa, on Feb. 20 at 10:30 a.m.
The operetta features such popular artists as Koes Hendratmo, Eny Haryono, Nia Daniati, Harry Mukti, Dewi Yull and Lenong Bocah group.
TPI will offer traditional music and dangdut programs in addition to comedies and operettas.
TPI's Dangdut Show will be aired three successive days starting tomorrow at 9.30 p.m. The show will be highlighted by a top dangdut artists Ike Nurianah, Itje Tresnawati and others.
The station will also broadcast Teatra Tangga's renditions of the operettas Kearifan (Wisdom) and Penjual Kacang (the Peanut Seller) on Feb. 19 at midnight.
The station, in cooperation with Gloria Productions, will also air a 90-minute cabaret with top artists Neno Warisman, Dessy Ratnasari, Kris Dayanti, Andi Meriem Matalata and Betharia Sonata.
Comedy lovers should tune into RCTI on Feb. 20 and Feb. 21 for its two major comedies: Basho by the Bagito group and Ketupat Internet by the popular Padhayangan group from Bandung.
ANteve will also keep up with the laughter with Lenong Musikal, a traditional Betawi (indigenous Jakartan) drama. The musical, on Feb. 20 at 9:30 p.m., is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet called Rojali dan Juleha, featuring Harry de Fretes and his group.
SCTV will present a Lebaran program of traditional arts like Jidor and Hadrah from Lamongan and also contemporary dance and poetry. Lebaran Ya Lebaran, directed by Troy Pantouw, will be on Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m and Feb. 20 at 5:30. Dance choreographer Denny Malik and rock singers Mel Shandy and Oppie Andaresta will make appearances, while Taufik Ismail will read poetry.
Indonesia's newest TV station Indosiar will offer a range of classical orchestra, operetta, comedy and dangdut music between Feb. 19 and Feb.23.
Indosiar will start with Gema Takbir, presented by the Association of Islamic Artists. Mixing Islamic and modern music, Heidy Junus, Jayanti Mandasari will perform on the show.
On Feb.20 the station will air Simponi Lebaran featuring the popular Twilight Orchestra and conductor Addie M.S. Playing in the Simponi will be Elfa's Singer, KLA project and Ita Purnamasari.
The station will also screen a dangdut program called Salam Dangdut Lebaran, the Gelak Lebaran comedy show and other programs in honor of Idul Fitri. (raw)