IPOH, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The Ipoh City Council (MBI) is anticipating an audience of about 8,000 at its Chinese New Year musical concert on Feb 8 to be held at the Amphitheatre, Laman Sejahtera in Taman D. R Seenivasagam which will be completed in March 2023.
Ipoh Mayor, Datuk Rumaizi Baharin, highlighted that the inaugural concert aligns with the city's initiative to promote itself following its recognition as a City of Music on Oct 31, 2023, by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
"The concert will start at 8 pm featuring the Kinta Valley Wind Orchestra, artists' performances, dragon and lion dances, traditional singing, and firework displays.
"There will also be food trucks to further liven up the Chinese New Year atmosphere," he said at a press conference here today, after visiting the concert site.
Rumaizi mentioned that the Amphitheater, an open stage with a capacity of 300-400 spectators, is ideal for entertainment and art shows.
"Construction was started on July 1, 2021, and it will be fully completed on March 1, 2023, as part of projects aimed at utilising the open space in Taman D.R Seenivasagam, situated next to the artificial lake.
"We want it to be a focal point for music and art lovers to promote performing arts, as well as to become a new destination for local and foreign tourists," he said.
Rumaizi further explained that MBI has enhanced the vicinity of the Amphitheater, particularly the island area facing it, to create a more comfortable and secure environment for visitors during the nighttime.
"The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) allocated RM250,000 for lighting upgrades.
"The Ministry of Local Government Development, through the National Landscape Department, allocated an additional RM500,000. While MBI allocated RM250,000 for landscaping and overall lighting of Taman D.R Seenivasagam to attract more visitors," he said.
He added that the Minister of Local Government Development, Nga Kor Ming, is expected to attend the musical concert and will also officiate the lighting and boat activities at the Amphitheater
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