| ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI – Gitana Productions is presenting “Celebrating the Divine Feminine,” a special Valentine’s Day concert and chocolates-and-champagne reception on Saturday, February 14, at 8:00 p.m. at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Rd. The reception at 7 p.m. is included with reservations and a donation of $20 or more per person. Call (314) 721-6556.
The Valentines Day concert by Gitana Productions celebrates women and all who love them, according to Cecilia Nadal, executive director. "The 18th Annual FACES OF LOVE CONCERT features diverse and extraordinary female artists, musicians, singers and dancers whose performances are both spiritual and contemporary arousing our deepest emotions and instincts," said Nadal. "These spectacular artists share a commitment to internal harmony and universal peace through musical styles ranging from classical to jazz, new age to gospel. Their sacred music will touch your soul with sounds that heal, arouse compassion and connect to the divine feminine." Gitana’s 18th annual Faces of Love Concert celebrates women and all who love them with music, dance and song. Featured performers include internationally renowned violinist Aska Kaneko, a principal member of the Gaia Cuatro Quartet, and Jasnam Daya Singh, pianist and composer from Brazil. Local musicians, a singer and dancers also will perform. Guests can enjoy a pre-concert Valentine’s Day reception Candlelight, Chocolate and Champagne at 7:00 p.m. and help raise funds for Gitana’s upcoming play “Black and Blue,” inspired by recent Ferguson events and written by Lee Patton Chiles. Reservations and a minimum donation of $20 per person are required for the reception; guests will have a chance to win a one-night stay or $50 certificate for dinner at the fabulous Moonrise Hotel. Highly acclaimed in Japan and Europe and a member of the the group Gaia Cuatro, Aska Kaneko explores a new frontier of new age and contemporary rhythms with a spiritual intent. Accompanying Aska will be Brazilian pianist and composer Jasnam Daya Singh, a favorite at the Monterey Jazz Festival who is equally comfortable with classical music and composition. Other performers include: Tickets for the performance are $25. The Candlelight, Chocolate and Champagne reception at 7 p.m. is included with an additional donation of $20 or more per person. Tickets may be purchased online at www.gitana-inc.org, at the box office or by calling (314) 721-6556. Tickets also are available at Macro Sun International, 1310 Washington Ave. and 6273 Delmar in the Loop; and at Mystic Valley, 7241 Manchester Rd. Group discounts for 10 or more can be arranged by calling (314) 721-6556. The Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council have provided funding to support Gitana Productions events. Gitana Productions, Inc. is a not-for-profit arts and education organization dedicated to increasing cross-cultural awareness and collaboration by bringing international music, dance and drama to the St. Louis community. Gitana events present a rarely seen diversity of international and local artists exhibiting an array of traditional and innovative artistic expressions. For more information, visit www.gitana-inc.org or call Gitana Productions at (314) 721-6556. # # #
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