“Red” is a symbol of Chinese Culture. In Chinese Culture, “Red” is associated with spring, fortune, luck, success, passion, honour, and carries a largely positive connotation. Through this event, we aim to promote Chinese Culture in conjunction with the One Malaysia concept to the varsity community and the public through various kinds of cultural activities.
The word “Sonata” originally means a form of music work with three movements. RED SONATA FIESTA 2010 will be kicked off with a Cultural Expo (Eternal Spring), followed by Cultural Games & Activities (Battles of the Maestros), and lastly concluded with a one-night Musical & Cultural Show (One Night in Beijing), hence bringing in the whole concept of a sonata event masterpiece.
While “Fiesta” means celebration, this event also aims to celebrate the importance of culture, thus enhance the interest among all community towards cultural and orchestral performances.
RED SONATA FIESTA 2010 is holding the following objectives:
- To expose UTPOCM members to a new performing experience
- To improve the performing skills of the players
- To enhance the interest of the community towards orchestra performances
- To promote One Malaysia concept through promoting Chinese culture
- To promote UTP as a centre for cultural exchange
- To enhance interest in local and international students, staff and the public in the understanding of the local culture background
- To instill mutual respect for one another and trust in each other through understanding of each other’s culture
- To encourage interactions and unity among local and international students and staff
- To foster a conducive environment in producing well-rounded students through imposing cultural concern