Lawyer turned opera singer Kishani sings for the displaced children

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After two years since her last performance at Nelum Pokuna, Kishani Jayasinghe-Wijeyasekara returns to Sri Lanka for yet another charity driven concert which is scheduled to take place at the Lionel Wendt Theatre on Thursday 09th January 2014.

Kishani can be considered as an all rounder as she actively participated in sports, music and charitable event during her schooldays. Prior to taking up opera she practiced international commercial law for four years. In 2006 debuting at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, UK as Chloe – The Queen of Spades paved the path to her professional journey as a Soprano. Ever since, Kishani has added numerous operas and concerts in to her repertoire including performances in Europe and USA. Though she hates to be away from family and home during tours Kishani enjoys the incredible travel experience as she meets people from various regions. She also loves the kick of adrenaline during her performances and adores the stunning stage attire. According to Kishani her source of strength is her incredibly supportive and loving family, who is always there for her.

" Kishani Sings for The Displaced Children on Thursday 9th January 2014 at Lionel Wendt Theatre from 7:30 p.m. on wards. Box plan is now available at the theatre.
Accompanied by: Soundarie David Rodrigo – Piano, Satish Casie Chetty – Violin, Sureka Amerasinghe – Flute, Shamistha de Silva – Cello"

As a pioneer for Opera and classical singing in South Asia and Sri Lanka, in the year 2009, Kishani was adjudged the Asian Woman of Achievement for Art and Culture (UK); the Zonta Woman of Achievement for Creative and Performing Arts (Sri Lanka) and was presented with a Platinum Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts by her Alma Mater Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo. Already a Licentiate, Kishani was also honoured with an Associateship of the Royal Academy of Music (London) and received a Graduates Laureate Award for Outstanding Achievement from The University of Nottingham in 2010. She was also an Associate of the Classical Opera Company UK (2009) and continues to study with Pamela Cook MBE, the teacher she met whilst still a law student in Nottingham. In addition Kishani has won top international vocal competitions held in Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey, Finland and UK. For more details on Kishani’s performances visit http://www.facebook.com/Kishani-Jayasinghe-Soprano