Panji: Javanese Mask Dance Drama

Panji: Javanese Mask Dance Drama

Date:	Saturday, October 24, 2009
Time:	8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:	University Cultural Centre Theatre
Street:	50 Kent Ridge Crescent, University Cultural Centre, S119279

FREE ADMISSION.

Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=93750547879&index=1
University Cultural Centre Event Page: http://www.nus.edu.sg/cfa/calendar/oct_2009.html


Follow Prince Panji on his journey in search for his bethroted, Dewi Sekar Taji as he traverses the lands of Southeast Asia, and encounters various military an romantic adventures full of complications, disguises, mistaken identities, and magical transformations. This performance will bring together the rich artistic resources of traditional Javanese wayang topeng (masked dance drama) with the newer tradition of wayang mbeling (naughty theatre). While most of the dance and music will be in traditional Javanese style, for certain brief episodes Thai, Balinese, Japanese and other Asian styles of dance and music will also be introduced. Famous cross-gender (male) Indonesian artist Didik Nini Thowok will play the main female role in this production that also features music arranged by Trustho and Jan Mrazek and performed by NUS Singa Nglaras Gamelan Ensemble.

Music by NUS Singa Nglaras Gamelan Ensemble and Guest Musicians
Conceived and directed by Nunuk Sri Rahayu and Jan Mrazek
Choreography by Didik Nini Thowok and Nunuk Sri Rahayu
Music arranged by Trustho and Jan Mrazek

Hope to see you there! If not, please help to spread the word.

*Please note that there is only 400 tickets available, 1 hour prior to the show. Tickets will be given out at the counter outside the theater on a first come, first served basis. Please do come early to get the tickets!!!

On Behalf of SingaNglaras Gamelan Ensemble

Panji: Javanese Mask Dance Drama

Panji: Javanese Mask Dance Drama

Date:	Saturday, October 24, 2009
Time:	8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:	University Cultural Centre Theatre
Street:	50 Kent Ridge Crescent, University Cultural Centre, S119279

FREE ADMISSION.

Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=93750547879&index=1
University Cultural Centre Event Page: http://www.nus.edu.sg/cfa/calendar/oct_2009.html


Follow Prince Panji on his journey in search for his bethroted, Dewi Sekar Taji as he traverses the lands of Southeast Asia, and encounters various military an romantic adventures full of complications, disguises, mistaken identities, and magical transformations. This performance will bring together the rich artistic resources of traditional Javanese wayang topeng (masked dance drama) with the newer tradition of wayang mbeling (naughty theatre). While most of the dance and music will be in traditional Javanese style, for certain brief episodes Thai, Balinese, Japanese and other Asian styles of dance and music will also be introduced. Famous cross-gender (male) Indonesian artist Didik Nini Thowok will play the main female role in this production that also features music arranged by Trustho and Jan Mrazek and performed by NUS Singa Nglaras Gamelan Ensemble.

Music by NUS Singa Nglaras Gamelan Ensemble and Guest Musicians
Conceived and directed by Nunuk Sri Rahayu and Jan Mrazek
Choreography by Didik Nini Thowok and Nunuk Sri Rahayu
Music arranged by Trustho and Jan Mrazek

Hope to see you there! If not, please help to spread the word.

*Please note that there is only 400 tickets available, 1 hour prior to the show. Tickets will be given out at the counter outside the theater on a first come, first served basis. Please do come early to get the tickets!!!

On Behalf of SingaNglaras Gamelan Ensemble

An Evening of Javanese Gamelan and Music 2009

An Evening of Javanese Gamelan and Music
in conjunction with Southeast Asian Week 2009

21 March 2009
Saturday
7.30pm
LT 13 Theatrette
Arts Link
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
National University of Singapore

FREE ADMISSION.

Singa Nglaras Klenengan for July in On!

Singa Nglaras Monthly Klenengan is happening for the month of July.

Same rules applies.
All are welcomed.

25th July 2008, Friday
8.00pm to 7.00am (Next Day)
Faculty of Arts and Social Science AS2,
Gamelan Room, (Opposite Coffee Club Express)

"Klenengan is Javanese gamelan music, played in a soft and contemplative style, used for listening entertainment rather than for the accompaniment of a dramatic theatrical event."

There will be music, lots of coffee , food and snacks. All are welcomed.
*Potluck Party. Please bring finger food and lots of coffee!

If you are interested to play with us, you are also welcomed to play during the Klenengan.
For more details, please email to musxtakim@yahoo.com or seajm@nus.edu.sg

Sekar Taji by Singa Nglaras.

Sekar Taji, performed by Singa Nglaras Gamelan Ensemble, with dance Nunuk Sri Rahayu.

Ladrang Gunungsari by Singa Nglaras and NAFA Gamelan

'Gunungsari' is a Javanese male solo dance with mask in putra halus stle from the Panji stories. This dance is about Gunungsari who is looking for his beloved one, but he cannot find her. In the dance, the mask is brought to life by the dancer.

Performed by NAFA and NUS Gamelan Ensembles, Dancer: Ms Nunuk Sri Rahayu

Singa Nglaras Monthly Klenengan

Singa Nglaras Monthly Klenengan will resume this Month.Same rules applies.

All are welcomed.

25th April 2008, Friday

9.00pm to 9.00am (Next Day)

Faculty of Arts and Social Science AS2,

Gamelan Room, (Opposite Coffee Club Express)

"Klenengan is Javanese gamelan music, played in a soft and contemplative style, used for listening entertainment rather than for the accompaniment of a dramatic theatrical event."

There will be music, lots of coffee , food and snacks. All are welcomed.

*Potluck Party. Please bring finger food and lots of coffee!

If you are interested to play with us, you are also welcomed to play during the Klenengan.

For more details, please email to musxtakim@yahoo.com or seajm@nus.edu.sg

Singa Nglaras 4th Monthly Klenengan

Singa Nglaras Monthly Klenengan will resume this Month.
Same rules applies. All are welcomed.

28th March 2008, Friday
9.00pm to 9.00am (Next Day)

Faculty of Arts and Social ScienceAS2,
Gamelan Room, (Opposite Coffee Club Express)

"Klenengan is Javanese gamelan music, played in a soft and contemplative style, used for listening entertainment rather than for the accompaniment of a dramatic theatrical event."

There will be music, lots of coffee , food and snacks. All are welcomed.

*Potluck Party. Please bring finger food and lots of coffee!

If you are interested to play with us, you are also welcomed to play during the Klenengan.For more details, please email to musxtakim@yahoo.com or seajm@nus.edu.sg

Singa Ngalras in Solo, Indonesia

Singa Nglaras in Mangkunegaran Palace

Singa Nglaras with the Mayor of Solo.

Singa Nglaras with our gamelan teachers, Pak Supardi and Pak Danis, with special guest, Pak Hartono

Singa Nglaras in Candi Sukuh

Sings Nglaras in Silk Air's Monthly magazine, Silkwinds.

Singa Nglaras was in Solo, Indonesia for a week and it was a successful trip. we managed to learn and immerse ourselves with the richness of culture in Solo. we had many gamelan practices and we also watch various gamelan performance.



Special thanks to Dr. Jan Mrazek and family for organizing the trips and kudos to us for making it a successful trip. And a shout to Pak Supardi and Pak Danis for being our patient gamelan teacher and special thanks to Silk Air for supporting our group in this great trip.

As many of you might know, the Mayor of the City of Solo has invited Singa Nglaras to come back in October this year as we have been honoured to be participating in the Solo Music Festival.

An Evening of Southeast Asian Music and Dance

An Evening of Southeast Asian Music and Dance


Feat. NUS Singa Nglaras Gamelan Ensemble
NUS Thai Music Ensemble
and guest artists from Thailand and Indonesia

Free Admission!
Free Delicious Thai Snacks!

S a t u r d a y , 1 6 F e b r u a r y 2 0 0 8 , 6 : 3 0 p m
The Theatrette (LT13), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
National University of Singapore

Come to enjoy an evening of gamelan music dance from the Javanese royal courts of Surakarta and classical Thai music, performed by NUS ensembles with the finest musicians from Thailand and Indonesia as special guests. The spectacular large Javanese and Thai musical ensembles consist of many gongs of various sizes, drums, xylophones, metallophones, string instruments, and more. The concert will also feature a virtuosic solo on two xylophones by one of the finest Thai xylophone masters. Thai food will be provided by the Royal Thai Embassy.

Organized by the Southeast Asian Studies Programme, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS.
Sponsored by NUS, the Royal Thai Embassy, and Silk Air.