Dewan Sri Pinang

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Dewan Sri Pinang
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Dewan Sri Pinang
Interactive map of Dewan Sri Pinang
Address Light Street
George Town
Malaysia
Coordinates 5°25′18″N100°20′26″E / 5.4217°N 100.3406°E / 5.4217; 100.3406
Public transit  CAT  

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Owner Penang Island City Council
Type Concert hall
Capacity1,300
Construction
Opened1972

Dewan Sri Pinang is a multipurpose concert hall in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Built in 1972, the three-storey building features a Brutalist style and contains a 1,300-seat auditorium. [1] [2] The venue is utilised for state events and performing arts performances. [1] [3]

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History

Proposals to build a new civic hall in George Town had emerged as early as 1962, following an unsuccessful attempt by former mayor D. S. Ramanathan to secure an allocation of $100,000 (Malaya and British Borneo dollar) in the Penang State Legislative Assembly. [4] Although the proposal initially faced opposition from the ruling Alliance coalition, it received federal approval in 1965. [4] [5] The projected budget for the building was estimated at $2 million, excluding the 3-acre (1.2 ha) site that is located adjacent to the Esplanade. [5] [6] The Penang state government and the George Town City Council each allocated $250,000 for the construction of the hall, which was intended for cultural events and conferences. [6]

The groundbreaking ceremony for Dewan Sri Pinang took place in 1969, led by Penang's Chief Minister Wong Pow Nee. [7] Designed by the Public Works Department, the building was opened to public in 1972. [3] [8] Since then, Dewan Sri Pinang has hosted various events, including the annual conferment of state titles, seminars, weddings, civil service examinations and cultural activities such as the George Town Festival. Additionally, the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra conducts weekly practice sessions at the venue. [3]

As part of extensive conservation projects along the northern shoreline of George Town, renovations for Dewan Sri Pinang have been proposed. [9] State officials aimed to transform the building into Penang's equivalent of the Sydney Opera House. [10] The planned upgrades are projected to exceed RM50 million. [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 Jones, David; Silva, Kapila; Taylor, Ken, eds. (2022). The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Landscape Heritage in The Asia-Pacific. Taylor & Francis. ISBN   9781000604573.
  2. ↑ Brandon, James (2021). Brandon's Guide to Theater in Asia: Where to Go, How to Get There, and What to Expect. University of Hawaiʻi Press. ISBN   9780824846886.
  3. 1 2 3 Phuah, Ken Lin (10 Oct 2014). "Dewan Sri Pinang still popular". New Straits Times . Retrieved 22 Apr 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Front move for bigger college contribution". The Straits Times . 30 Nov 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 23 Apr 2025– via National Library Board.
  5. 1 2 "KETUA MENTERI PULAU PINANG AKAN MELAWAT THAILAND". Berita Harian . 6 May 1967. p. 3. Retrieved 23 Apr 2025– via National Library Board.
  6. 1 2 "Ranchangan Dewan Sri Pinang di-kaji". Berita Harian . 17 Jan 1968. p. 2. Retrieved 23 Apr 2025– via National Library Board.
  7. ↑ "Dewan Sri Pinang terdiri mulai hari ini". Berita Harian . 29 Apr 1969. p. 2. Retrieved 23 Apr 2025– via National Library Board.
  8. ↑ Jenkins, Gwynn (2008). Contested Space: Cultural Heritage and Identity Reconstructions : Conservation Strategies Within a Developing Asian City. LIT Verlag Münster. ISBN   9783825813666.
  9. ↑ Christopher Tan (30 Apr 2019). "Public opinion sought on conservation of Dewan Sri Pinang". Buletin Mutiara. Retrieved 23 Apr 2025.
  10. ↑ "Dewan Sri Pinang to be Penang's 'Sydney Opera House': Jagdeep". The Sun . 6 May 2019. Retrieved 23 Apr 2025.
  11. ↑ Opalyn Mok (29 Jan 2024). "Penang hopes to get federal funding to upgrade the iconic Dewan Sri Pinan". Malay Mail . Retrieved 23 Apr 2025.
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