S T U T I LIVE AT THE KALA 2013 https://archive.org/details/Stuti2013
Stuti, the choral ensemble from Goa, did it again! On Sunday evening (September 15, 2013) they drew long and appreciative applause from a well-attended Kala Academy gathering in Panjim, with their performance of choral music, along with chamber music from the Baroque Ensemble, Goa. They sang in Sanskrit, English, Konkani, Latin and Italian. You can hear the entire programme ONLINE as follows https://archive.org/details/Stuti2013: CHORAL MUSIC * Invocation: Vande Satchitanandam Brahmbandhab - R. Antoine arr. by Fr Lourdino Barreto * Creation's Hymn L.V. Beethoven arr. by VGGT * Kinni-Kinni (Goan dulpod) arr. by Fr. Camilo Xavier (1916-1999) * Kyrie from 'Mass in C' F. Schubert (1797-1828) * To Music (An die Musik) F. Schubert * Satt(i) Hozarachem Bens (Goan deknni) arr. Fr Lourdino Barreto (1939-1997) * Pilgrim's Choir from Tannhauser R. Wagner (1813-1883) transc by B. Dewegtare CHAMBER MUSIC * Voilin Concerto in E major BWV 1042 1st Mov. Allegro J.S. Bach (1685-1750) * Divertimento in B Flat, K 137 2nd Nov. Allegro Di Molto. 3rd Nov. Allegro Assai Wolfang A Mozart (1756-1791) * Serenade for StringsOp. 12 No 4 Canzonetta Victor Herbert (1859-1924) * Re Babu Khellunk Gela (Konkani cradle folk song) arr. Antonio Calisto Vas Encore CHORAL MUSIC * Locus Iste Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) * O Signore Dal Tetto Natio from I Lombardi Atto IV (Coro Di Crociali e Pellegrini) Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) * Dog-ui (Goan dulpod) arr. Fr. Camilo Xavier * Memory From the opera Cats Lyric T.S. Elito Andrew Lloyd Webber * Konkan Pastorale (Goan tribal rhythm song) arr. Victor Paranjoti (1910-1967) * Heilig ist der Herr (sanctus) From the German Mass in F major F. Schubert The man behinds the scenes was the priest-researcher-musician Dr (Fr) Eufemiano de Jesus Miranda [who has also authored a book on Goan writing in Portuguese(1)]. ABOUT STUTI Founded in 2009 to keep aliver the choral music traditions in Goa, it is among the most appreciated mixed four-voice choirs in India today. Some of their much acclaimed performances have been: the performance in Maquinez Palace in 2011 [2], the programme in September 2012 in association with the Kala Academy, the Christmas Carols Fiesta organised by Deccan Herald in Bangalore in December 2011, and the Monte Music Festival performance at Old Goa in February 2013. SOPRANO: Patricia Sequeira, Zenobia Miranda, Kay M. D'Souza, Dina M. Da Silva, Yulette Coutinho, Priyanka Diniz, Martina Sequeira. ALTO: Corina S. e Fernandes, Patricia Colaco, Judith Da Costa, Arlene Amaral, Zita Gonsalves, Snaysha Fernandes, Lima Baretto. TENOR: Orlando Vaz, Eufemiano Miranda, Simon Fernandes, Isaac Fernandes, Ruben Quadros, Floriano D'Souza. BASS: Antonio B. Dias, Mario Lobo, Joao B Braganca, Melroy Pinto, Elias Fernandes, Richard Gonsalves. CONDUCTOR: Antonio Calisto Vas PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT: Ingrid Anne Nazareth BAROQUE ENSEMBLE, GOA: Ardent lovers of music with a Diploma of the Trinity College, London, they meet once a week under the leadership of Eshvita Menezes (FTCL). The focus of their musical choice is the works of the Baroque Masters. VIOLIN I: Eshvita Menezes, Chernol Mendonca, Chriselle Mendonca, Fredrika Cotta. VIOLIN II: Judyline Fernandes, Emilio Pereira, Pearlyshel Diniz. VIOLA: Gorete Pinheiro, Marissa Andrews, Edgar Mendes. CELLO: Teresa Figueiredo, Vasco Dias, Abhinav Omprakash. THOSE WHO HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN TEHMASP ENGINEER, PATRON (London/Betalbatim, Goa): A professional in the field of Finance and Investment. A classical music lover at heart, he strives to keep the fires of Stuti's love's labour burning, and encourages Stuti to go forward. KALA ACADEMY, GOA: Stuti Choral Ensemble meets every Wednesday for their regular practices in the rehearsal hall from 6.30 pm to 8 pm. ANTONIO CALISTO VAS (MA, BEd, LL.B): A musician by birth and an educator by training, he retired as Principal of St Theresa's Higher Secondary School, Candolim. He has undergone vocal training under the guidance of Prof. Lepoldina Figueiredo and completed the Solfeggio course of the then Academica de Musica with Maestro Antonio Figueiredo. Adept at playing the church harmonium and the double bass, he was a member of the Philharmonic Choir group under Rev. Dr. Lourdino Barreto that toured Europe in May 1991. A choralist of Stuti from the inception, he is also the author of compositions and arrangements of hymns and folk songs. INGRID ANN NAZARETH (LTCL): Tutored by Margarida Miranda, passed the LTCL exam in Solo Piano with Distinction and was awarded the Exhibition Award at Grade VIII. Studied the violin, music teacher and piano accompanist for music exams. At present a Ph.D. student in the Department of Electronics, Goa University. ESHVITA MENEZES (FTCL): Studied the violin under Myra Shroff and Nauzer Daruwalla, and passed the FTCL exam in 2007. She was a member of the Symphony Orchestra of India. She performed in various music festivals in Japan, Moscow and Sri Lanka and now plays for the Bombay Chambers Orchestra and the Con Brio Music Festival along with international artistes. Currently teaching violin and studying piano with Delia Varga. SUPPORT FROM the Friends of Stuti Choral Ensemble: Tehmasp and Avan Engineer, Maria Crescencia Menezes Memorial Educational Trust, Eric Pinto, Aquino de Noronha, Leta Clemente, Joe Mathias, Goa Shoot Work (Dilip Borkar), Luis De Souza, Adolf Fernandes, Alwyn Fernandes, Oscar de Santa Rita Vaz, Dr Alex Fernandes, A Well Wisher, Ajit and Dr Lily Sukhija, Prof Joe Menezes, Dr Alvito (Alvaro) and Karen Afonso, Francis and Luiza Pinto, Dr A Xavier Martins, Mr and Mrs Zito Menezes, M/s Ramesh Sippy Entertainment, Guida Sheikh, Terezinha M de Noronha, Damaso and Ann Menezes, Maureen de Sequeira. https://archive.org/details/Stuti2013 [1] http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=literatura+goesa [2] http://archive.org/details/stutigoa -- FN Land +91-832-240-9490 Cell +91-982-212-2436 f...@goa-india.org