• 7 May at Lionel Wendt Theatre

The Chamber Music Society of Colombo (CMSC) is scheduled to present ‘An Evening with the Masters,’ a concert celebrating the beauty of classical music. The performance will take place on 7 May at 7.30 p.m. at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, featuring a programme of works by Mozart, J.S. Bach, J.C. Bach, and Haydn.

A highlight of the evening will be Mozart’s ‘Sinfonia Concertante,’ showcasing CMSC Principal Second Violinist Sulara Nanayakkara and guest violist Ilana McNamara as soloists. The programme will also include J.S. Bach’s ‘Brandenburg Concerto No. 3’ and works by J.C. Bach and Haydn.

This concert marks the inaugural annual performance in memory of Frances E. Jayasinhe and Herbert W. Peris, and is made possible through the generous support of Malinee Jayasinghe-Peris. The CMSC is honoured to launch this special series celebrating musical excellence.

Tickets are priced at Rs. 7,500, Rs. 5,000, and Rs. 3,000, with free balcony seating available for music students under 21, reaffirming the CMSC’s commitment to nurturing young talent.

The concert is made possible with additional funding from Asia Securities, A. Baur & Co., the Tokyo Cement Group, and in-kind support from the Goethe-Institut.