---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: abc2live <abc2l...@yahoo.com> Date: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 17:43 Subject: [arr] Re: Rahman's Australian concert goes live to 44 nations ?
It is on ABC2 at 8:30pm on Saturday 16th January. I am the producer. You can find more info at http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc2/201001/programs/AC0951H001D2010-01-16T203000.htm Australian cricket legend Matthew Hayden is hosting, along with the ABC's Miriam Corowa. Please tell all of your friends and members of this group. With all of the news over the last few days, it has been difficult to get the word out about the broadcast. many thanks Scott Gamble --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, ChanderR <chandersai...@...> wrote: > > I am guessing ABC mate. > > I am from Melbourne too! > > On 13/01/2010, at 3:23 PM, "s_sundarr_2000" <s_sundarr_2...@...> wrote: > > > am in melbourne, can someone tell me what the TV channel is. I haven't heard of this channel name. Only nine/seven/sbs/abc ??? > > Regards, > Sundar > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "juliencristobal" <juliencristobal@> wrote: > > > > I don't know about it. But the show will be telecast live from 5:30pm until 8pm on Australia Network (Australia Network presents Jai Ho!) > > Anyone know if we can watch this channel online? > > > > http://australianetwork.com/guide/20100116_hongkong.htm > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "Nith" <nithbhas@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > oooooooh.... Its goose bumps for me now itself. Anybody knows whether the live telecast will be available on any of the indian channels? Thank you Julien Cristobal for sharing this... > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "juliencristobal" <juliencristobal@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman's much awaited Sydney concert at the Parramatta Park on January 16 will be telecast live to 44 nations. Australia Network will broadcast A.R. Rahman's unique outdoor extravaganza to the small screen for fans to enjoy. > > > > > > > > The Mozart of Madras will perform with 40 Indian musicians and Bollywood dancers on stage, high-impact lighting displays, choreographed moving video screens and audience interaction. The live concert is conducted as part of Vivacity and the 2010 Sydney Festival. > > > > > > > > This A.R. Rahman concert is a free event supported by the NSW Government. It promises to be a night filled with colour, dancing and the irrepressible rhythms and melodies of contemporary Indian music. The concert will be co-hosted by Australian cricketing legend Matthew Hayden and ABC presenter Miriam Corowa. > > > > > > > > Hayden, in a statement issued by the Australian Embassy in Delhi, said, "I am honoured and thrilled to be a part of A.R. Rahman's unique outdoor extravaganza and the Sydney Festival. Rahman was born in Chennai, a city that I have come to love and a part of India that is very special to me for many reasons. I am excited that many Australians will be able enjoy what millions of people around the world have come to love and appreciate, the incredible Mozart of Madras and the amazing Indian musicians and Bollywood Dancers." > > > > > > > > Australia Network will broadcast the entire event on Saturday (January 16) at 15:00 hours Indian time. Apart from the concert, the Australian Embassy is also conducting a four-day Australia India Heritage Week in Kolkata that started on Monday. Programmes during the heritage week include workshops for museums and evening public lectures on heritage. > > > > > > > > http://english.galatta.com/entertainment/english/livewire/id/Rahman_Australian_concert_goes_live_to_44_nations_34472.html > > > > > > > > > >