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Francis de Tuem achieves a musical success
A simple storyline with simple message wins hearts
Francis de Tuem, who needed no introduction to the
Konkani tiatr lovers proved that apart from being a
singer of high calibre and a superb composer, has also
the ability to direct shows with professional and
versatile artistes with equal flair.
Fest Korta Gaum Pirjentichem Naum as the titled
indicated has openly brought about the good as well as
the unsavory happenings, specially to newly arrived
Goan expatriates. "The musical show highlighted and
spin around the latest on the Goan community affairs,
mused the well-established Konkani stage singer
Francis de Tuem", a week ago. It was indeed
interesting to witness the hilarious four hour Musical
show and the suspense moulded around the skit so as to
silence the detractors among the Goan community.
Francis has has contributed a lot within a short span
of time. His songs are many a times the remenensces
of the past singers and he can mimick them as well.
In short the young and old do enjoy them to the
fullest, comments Qatar-based Konkani tiatr lover and
organizer, Agostinho Peres. We are confident that
his first Show in Kuwait will be a great show; Konkani
speaking community in Kuwait are lucky to witness the
first show of Francis de Tuem's, he had forecasted on
the Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter. And it turned true. A
simple storyline with a simple message. Wherever he
traveled and was invited to sing be it Qatar,
Kuwait, Bahrain or in The Emirates, Francis de Tuem
has captured the hearts of Konkani speaking community
with his superb art of singing and above all with his
good compositions.
The musical show was presented by Bombay Boys Sports
Club and had songs, comedy skit enacted by Luis
Bachan, Roshan, Comedian Domnic with Lawrie and the
very humorous play revolving around Jose Rod, Marcus
Vaz, Querobina, Cajetan Pereira, Luis DCosta,
Reagan DCosta and the supporting cast. Hats off to
the visiting Goans professional singers as well as
the Kuwait-based singers of repute Antonette Mendes,
Xavier Gomes, Jose Rod, Jr. Nelson, Marcus Vaz,
Cajetan Pereira, Querobina, Michel D'Silva, Succorina,
Peter-Roshan and Bab Andrew who regaled with
enchanting songs with high morals drew appreciation
and applause galore.
Glen D'Souza, honorary president of Bombay Boys Sports
Club was the chief guest for the event. As always,
new Konkani CDs and VCDs were released by Glen D'Souza
in the traditional style and were available to all.
A large number of well-wishers had contributed towards
the expenses of the show. Shahu Almeida with his
talented musicians Raffeo (guitar), Denis (base
guitar), Philip (organ), Agnello (drums) and Menino
(tabla) added lustre to the musical show with Spiders
doing the sound and the lighting arrangements. It is
a first for a Konkani stage artiste to put up a show
of this magnitude. It is less than a year that
Francis de Tuem has been residing in Kuwait. "I am
grateful to all my cast, the musicians, my friends and
well-wishers. I owe my success to them and to
everyone in the audience", he proudly stated at the
end of the show.
Special mention of songs on Romi script being the
lifeline of the Goan's mother tongue, Konkani - the
culture and theatre have always been supported all
popular movements wholeheartedly by Konkani stage
artistes.
For protecting the State's identity whenever it comes
under any threat from divisive forces, Romi script
Konkani lovers are always in the forefront. "The
Konkani lovers in Kuwait always support the efforts of
the artistes in the promotion of drama. It is indeed
a good sign", Glen D'Souza speaking on behalf of
Bombay Boys Sports Club remarked. (Ends)
(Report by Gaspar Almeida, www.goa-world.com as
published in ARAB TIMES / SUNDAY - 21 JANUARY 2007 -
Page 24 - Columns 1 thru 6)
CUPID'S NITE: 'Stepping Stones' & 'Deep Impact' and 'DJ WANTED' with MC Allan
Pinto from Goa - A presentation by Navelim Youth Centre - Kuwait on Feb. 15,
2007 at Crowne Plaza Ballroom at 8:00 pm http://www.nycq8.com
1st International Konkani Music Station Online
http://www.goa-world.com/goa/music
KGTS presents 4th Mega Konkani Musical Show "Konknni Machiechi Itihas" on 9th
February 2007 at Hawalli AC Auditorium, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
THE GOAN FORUM www.colaco.net
Fontainhas Festival of Arts, 2007 at Fontainhas Panjim, Goa
from 09 February to 13 February, 2007
http://www.goa-world.com/goa/fontainhasfestival/index.htm
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