Meticulously crafted an prepared by Musical Director Lorraine Granderson, this Christmas, the Lydians explore the theme of ‘The Gift’. At the birth of Jesus in
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Ro’dey Gets Roasted!
Social media icon ready for wit and fire. This weekend the general public is invited to celebrate 30 years of life with one of the
Review: ttff/18 Part 2 – an audio-visual window into the Caribbean
Previously… “The Diaspora and Region shines” featuring reviews on Brown Girl Begins, Flight, Going Down, and Kinto EXCERPT: This year’s festival also showed the customary trend
Celebrating 60 years of dance and beyond
The achievement of 60 years of excellence in dance is no fantasy for the prestigious Caribbean School of Dancing on Dere Street in Port of
Review: ttff/18 Part 1 – an audio-visual window into the Caribbean
As a member of the swiftly growing sub-genre of entertainment appreciators, described on social media as “local culture hipsters”, the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival
T&T Film Festival revives focus on local films
“The days of the starving artist must be over,” declared Founder and festival Director Bruce Paddington at last Tuesday’s opening of the Trinidad and Tobago
Mac Farlane and Choo Kong join ALIAS 2018
The ALIAS Entertainment Expo (ALIAS) will celebrate its 5th anniversary this year on the weekend of July 27th to 29th 2018. The event will continue
Down Memory Lane: Remixing the Jam!
QEDTT invites you to journey with them Down Memory Lane. This year, the charismatic trio of Raymond Edwards, Nigel Floyd and Eddie Cumberbatch will be “Remixing
Lydians showcase Music Festival winners at Mount concert
Hot off a resounding success and over 10 championship trophies at the recently concluded T&T Music Festival, The Lydians head to the majestic setting of
Jeanine Ruiz & J9Quartet debut world music sound on “This Is Me” album
This month, the debut of a musician comes to the forefront, pianist and composer Jeanine S. Ruiz launches her first and highly anticipated album ‘This
The Lydians light the way with music this Christmas
This Christmas, the Lydians, comprising singers, steel ensemble, drummers, dancers and more, make a call to the nation to hold out a light this Christmas!
Lydians on the Mount – In Holy Songs of Joy!
This year marks 38 years of musical excellence of The Lydian singers, and among those years of service in music, the choir has had a
Contemporary Dance shines at COCO Dance Festival 2017
With a strong line-up of choreographers for the 2017 season, the COCO Dance Festival 2017 proudly launches its 9th edition at Queen’s Hall Auditorium from
Film Review: Moko Jumbie (2017)
‘Moko Jumbie’ dabbles in powerful spiritual themes, boldly confronts class and ethnic stereotypes and seduces with beautiful visuals of Trinidad. The film reaches ambitiously toward fusing our folkloric heritage into a relatable, supernatural love story, which is admirable. The performances are solid and the trip is eventful and fun to watch. However, the film seems to get lost along the way, hampered by too many plot holes and an unfocused approach to tone and intent. One might also consider the title of this film as mysterious as its ending.
A Prince, A Priest and The Queen! – Opera Festival 2017
The Picoplat Music Development Foundation will present its third annual T&T Opera Festival in Trinidad from June 30 – July 9 featuring the famous opera
QED TT gets a big band sound
The month of June will open with a ‘bang’ of beautiful music at Queen’s Hall with ‘Down Memory Lane – the soundtrack to your life!’
Vocal Trio Q-E-D TT take audiences ‘Down Memory Lane’
Three of Trinidad and Tobago’s finest vocalists, Edward Cumberbatch, Raymond Edwards and Nigel Floyd joined together to prove that good music can be ‘Quite Exquisitely
Historic Theatre Comany – ‘The Company of Players’, Reunite at TTW
In 1960, local drama created history when two of the major amateur theatrical companies at the time—The Company of Four and The Whitehall Players—came together
Culture Meets Technology – Liz Mannette launches new Steelpan Digital Content
Trinidad and Tobago’s national instrument is about to enter a new phase of the digital age through the effort of steelpan entrepreneur and designer cum
Gather ‘round The Christmas Calabash with The Lydians
There are few things more universal among indigenous peoples of our climates than the calabash. A truly versatile marvel of tropical regions; the calabash is
