“The Power of Love” comes to the Savannah on Dimanche Gras

Port of Spain, Trinidad, February 11, 2015: For the first time, a theme song has been specifically produced for the annual Dimanche Gras show 2015 taking place at the Queen’s Park Savannah on Sunday, February 15.

The song entitled, “Carnival – The Power of Love” will be unveiled and performed on the Grand Stage by a host of some of the greatest local talents of our time, representing a wide cross section of the country, including Ajala, Michelle Xavier, Neval Chetlal, and Roger George.

This year’s Dimanche Gras promises to be an engaging event as it is set to transform the Main Stage, the Grand Stand and the North Stand into a cultural extravaganza for the eyes and ears. The show, which is expected to run from 7 pm - 1 am, will revolve around the storyline of “Good vs. Evil”, and will feature both traditional and modern theatrical elements as it explores this storyline.

While the show maintains its customary format featuring the finals of  the Calypso Monarch  and the parade of the Carnival King and Queen, there will also be performances by this year’s Steelband Champion, and a vivid display of the traditional Mas characters, New this year as well, is an “after party” with live bands and top flight guest artistes.

National Carnival Commission (NCC) Chairman, Lorraine Pouchet, shared her thoughts and best wishes on this year’s Dimanche Gras.

“Over the years, we have noticed that the show’s popularity has waned for various reasons. So this year, we wanted to infuse some liveliness into this staple of our Carnival season and our culture,” Pouchet said.

“Without question, we are extremely excited about Sunday’s show, which promises to be quite an unforgettable affair. Although you can watch it on television, we invite the public to come down and witness it firsthand. There is secure parking, excellent facilities, and much more, and we are pleased to bring this show once again to the nation, the region, and the world.