Volume 02 / Issue 50 March 2018estd 2014

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a monthly newsletter prepared by the concierge team of the majestic hotel kuala lumpur.

Welcome to The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur!

The Concierge Recommends is published for the purpose of information sharing – to share what’s happening in and around town for the current month of publication. It is divided into 3 main categories: Events (covering major events, conferences and exhibitions around the city); Arts & Entertainment (concerts, theatre, plays and shows) and Places (highlights places of interests, historical sites and etc).

We hope this little newsletter will give you an insight of what to do or where to go whilst in our beautiful city, Kuala Lumpur.

If you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to drop by the Concierge Desk on Level 1, or simply dial ‘1’ from your room.

- The Concierge Team.

HAPPY READING!

IN THIS ISSUE

john legend - darkness and light tour -

live in genting

cabaret series: yesterday once more

muzium negara (the national museum)

malaysian philharmonic orchestra

majestic moments

A Y T L C L A S S I C H O T E L

5 JALAN SULTAN HISHAMUDDIN, 50000 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

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CABARET SERIES: YESTERDAY ONCE MORE

DATE: 21 – 25.03.2018TIME: 21 – 24.03.2018 @ 8.30pm 25.03.2018 @ 3.00pm

VENUE: Pentas 2, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

TICKETS: MYR40.00 Flat Preview Night (21 Mar) MYR50.00 Incl. 1 Free Drink (Single Seat) MYR280.00 Incl. 1 Bottle of Wine (Table Of 4)

We turn the clock back in time to bring you timeless classics by Nat King Cole, The Platters,

Doris Day, The Drifters, Cliff Richard, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, The Hollies and many more.

Pentas 2 will be transformed into a lounge. Relax and unwind to the tunes of Fly Me to the Moon, Only You, Stupid Cupid, Oh Carol, Yesterday Once More and Hey Jude sung by a whole host of singers backed by 4-piece band and string trio.

JOHN LEGEND - DARKNESS AND LIGHT TOUR - LIVE IN GENTING

DATE: Saturday, 17. March 2018

TIME: 08:30pm

VENUE: Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting

TICKETS: MYR370 – MYR1100 Ten-time Grammy Award winner, John Legend, is back in Asia and will perform his sole concert in Malaysia at Resorts World Genting! Catch his all-new Darkness And Light World Tour and sing along to familiar hits such as “Love Me Now”, “All of Me”, “Beauty & The Beast”

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

CABARET SERIES: YESTERDAY ONCE MORE

DATE: 21 – 25.03.2018TIME: 21 – 24.03.2018 @ 8.30pm 25.03.2018 @ 3.00pm

VENUE: Pentas 2, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre

TICKETS: MYR40.00 Flat Preview Night (21 Mar) MYR50.00 Incl. 1 Free Drink (Single Seat) MYR280.00 Incl. 1 Bottle of Wine (Table Of 4)

We turn the clock back in time to bring you timeless classics by Nat King Cole, The Platters,

Doris Day, The Drifters, Cliff Richard, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, The Hollies and many more.

Pentas 2 will be transformed into a lounge. Relax and unwind to the tunes of Fly Me to the Moon, Only You, Stupid Cupid, Oh Carol, Yesterday Once More and Hey Jude sung by a whole host of singers backed by 4-piece band and string trio.

PLACES

MUZIUM NEGARA (THE NATIONAL MUSEUM)

The Muzium Negara stands majestically along Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, only 5 minutes walk from the Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Built and completed in 1963,its architecture reflects the traditional Minangkabau design of old and was recently given an upgrade in 2008. Come take a journey back in time to experience the interesting and colorful journey of Malaysia’s History through the Museum’s 4 galleries, Gallery A, B, C and D.

Gallery A : Pre-historic era, Sundaland formations, The Perak Man, Early tools and Accessories, Lembah Bujang Sites

Gallery B: The Malay Sultanate and Culture, the Malaccan Kingdom, the Islamization of South East Asia

Gallery C: The Colonization by the Portuguese, Dutch and British.

Gallery D: Education, Journey to Independence, Nationalism and Culture.

The Museum is open daily from 0900hrs to 1800hrs and entrance is at RM5.00 per entry.

Complimentary 45-minute tours in English, Chinese, Japanese (and some selected foreign languages) are conducted daily at 10am by certified Museum Volunteers.

For more details, please seek our Concierge who would be more than happy to share with you more on what you can experience at the museum!

MAJESTIC MOMENTS

EVENTS

Mid Valley Trade Centre

MALAYSIA IT FAIR02 – 04 MAR 2018

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

MEGA CAREERS & STUDY FAIR (MCASF 9TH EDITION) 03 – 04 MAR 2018

ECOBUILD SOUTHEAST ASIA 2018 27 – 29 MAR 2018

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

RUSSIAN BELLS AND EUGENE ONEGINSAT 3 MAR 2018 8:30PMSUN 4 MAR 2018 3:00PM

RM100 – RM200

FROM LYRICISM TO TRIUMPHFRI 9 MAR 2018 8:30PM

SAT 10 MAR 2018 8:30PMRM60 – RM180

FROM SPAIN WITH LOVEFRI 16 MAR 2018 8:30PMSAT 17 MAR 2018 8:30PM

RM60 – RM150

DID YOU KNOW?

In the late 1970’s, the unique building of the old Majestic Hotel was once under threat of being demolished by its own proprietors to make way for a 23-storey office and shopping complex!

This was met with strong opposition from the Malaysian Institute of Architects, which had listed the hotel in its 1976 publication, Guide to Kuala Lumpur’s Notable Buildings. Local architect Hajeedar Hj Abdul Majid waxed lyrical the following year: “An old man without memories is not an old man, is he? A city like ours needs buildings like the Majestic. They are a measure, a physical form by which we measure time and the progress we have made”.

In 1976, Hotel Majestic was classified under the Antiquities Act 1976, which provides for the preservation of places and structures of historical and architectural significance.

It was then acquired by the government and earmarked to house the National Art Gallery. The last 19 guests checked out of the Hotel Majestic on 31st December 1983, closing a chapter in history. It spelled an end of an era for its workers, some of whom had served faithfully for nearly 30 years!