[Goanet]Lorna to perform in Cuncolim on May 7, 2005 after a 3 decade gap !
-- | 3rd Annual Konkan Fruit Fest, Goa - May 6-8, 2005| || | Today's Events include Fruit Carving - Decor - Watermelon eating | |Fancy Dress.Check out http://konkanfruit.swiki.net | -- LORNA TO PERFORM IN CUNCOLIM ON MAY 7, 2005 after a 3 decade gap ! - by Armstrong Vaz Lorna, the singer has all along struck a special chord with her audience wherever she has performed. A relationship, which dates back to almost four decades. Lorna Cordeiro is a special breed of a singer who comes once in a while. The old and the young all wait to hear and se her in flesh and blood from close quarters. The Mumbai-based Saligao born Konkani singer is back again in Goa for the holiday season, specially flown in by the organizers, Cuncolim Union for the Cuncolim Summer Nite to perform on May 7th , 2005. Lorna spoke to Armstrong Vaz while traveling from Dabolim airport to her hotel in Colva. Twenty three years away from the public glare the nightingale of Konkani singing made her first public appearance in 1995 for the food festival at Miramar sending her fans into raptures. Simultaneously she also released her cassette Aikat Mojo Tavo (listen to my voice). That was the end of the a self imposed exile. On asked to give a head count of the number of albums she has lended her voice post-1995, she puts it at around 300 casettes. She is so much in demand and a voice which sells for the small Konkani music loving people. She has a hectic schedule with hordes of singers ever eager tp put her voice on their cassettes. A couple of people came to know that I am travelling to Goa this week and having recorded a couple of songs in Mumbai, they now would be Goa for recording another couple of songs, she disclosed. Lorna the singer would not lend her voice for any song written by the music director or lyrics writer. I make sure I first read the lines of the song and try to make whatever changes and suggestions in the way the song should be, to make the song stand out . No one stand out against her experience and acumen, indeed she calls the shots. Being a pupil and discovery of the legendery late Chris perry, the pupil has learnt a few music composition tricks from the master musician herself. No one can match Chris Perry, he was a class apart, his music compositions are there for every one to hear , we were both made for each other on the music field. Of all the musicians I have worked I have not come across a musician better than him. Lorna states with nostalgic memories and with a frown on her face which glows as she recalls her association with her discoverer. I was basically a bar singer singing English numbers in the Mumbai hotles, till Chris Perry came along and took me under his wings. I was unsure about singing in Konkani and that too in Salcete accent as I was sued to the Bardez accent of Konkani. Chris perry instilled all the confidence in me. I never dreamt of reaching such dizzy heights and would not have never imagined that I would be Konkani singer she recalls in a emotionally choked voice. Lorna has mesmired audiences with her melodious voices in Sorgar Rajan'n ( In heaven), Calangute, Bebdo (drunkard), Lisbao, to name a few of her songs of the 60's and 70's. Ask her to list her favourite all time songs she says she is a deeply emotional person and songs which take her closer to the audience and struck an emotional chord with her audience are her favourite songs. Recently back from tours of Portugal, England, Kuwait and Dubai, she was deeply touched by the tremendous response she and her troupe got in England. Initially we had planned to hold three shows but we had to perform another two shows. All the shows were packed to capacity. All of us, Ben Evanglisto, Norman Cardozo and Domnic have been invited again to perform next year in England, besides invitation has also come in from people in America for a performance in USA. She also traveled to Portugal and was fortunate to play to a select audience hand picked by the President of Portugal, for a party hosted by him. It was a dream come true for me, to travel to Portugal and sing in that country. I was all the more fortunate to sing for the President. I started with my song Lisboa and then we sang two Portuguese numbers. I will travel to Dubai and Mangalore this month for shows in both the places, she adds. Lorna who first shot into prominence as a church singer as a young child opines that there are a lot of talented singers and musicians throughout Goa . We need someone to push them forward and provide them the opening. The dream pairing of Lorna and ace singer late Alfred Rose did not come about. She
[Goanet]LORNA Live in Dubai on 2nd June 2005
From: Carey Pereira [EMAIL PROTECTED]' LORNA Live in Dubai on 02 June 2005 a performance not to be missed as she will be singing some new tracks! specially for her Dubai Fans Supporting here will be: BEN EVANGELISTO (Ace Comedian) JANET (Ben's sidekick Comedian) ANCET MENINO MARIO NORMAN (Music Maestro) several local artists - names which will be revealed shortly. For more info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Better Venue / Better Lighting / Better Sound . stay tuned! Carey Pereira HYPE HOOPLA - Forwarded by http://www.goa-world.com as requested. WHAT'S ON AROUND WITH THE GOANS IN THE GULF: MAY BALL 2005 Date: 12-05-05Organized by Goan Welfare Society (GWS)-Kuwait Venue: Safir Palace Hotel, Riggea Band: Stepping Stones Highlights: Crowning of the MAY QUEEN 2005. YGC BAHRAIN MAY QUEEN BALL Date: 05-05-05Organized by: Young Goans Club, Bahrain Venue: Palace Inn Hotel Highlights: The YGC May Queen Contest ANNUAL MAY QUEEN BALL Date: 05-05-05Organized by Goan Welfare Associate(GWA), Qatar Venue: The Diplomatic Club. Highlights: Crowning of the May Queen. UPCOMING EVENT IN GOA: FRUIT FEST 2005 http://www.goa-world.com/goa/fruitfest/
[Goanet]Lorna
Dear Frederick Noronha, I am of Goan origin presently residing in Canada. During my last visit to Goa I bought a CD of a Goan singer named Lorna.I was fasinated by her voice and the music and I would like to know the names of all the CD she has produced. Could you please help me to get this list,so that I can order them.The CD that I have is called Lorna Forever and is manufactured by V.P.Sinari and Sons.I would like to be able to write or send E-Mails to Lorna. Thank you in anticipationDunstan Rosario.
[Goanet]Lorna, yes please
Fellow Goanetters Eugene Correia asks ; Are we still crazy to hear the frequent 'repackaging' of Lorna? I say YES Being a fan since I first heard her in the late eighties, and having seeing Lorna in concert recently in London, even though she only sang 5 or 6 songs of which I only probably understand 1% (due to my Konkani being non-existent) I still reckon we can do with some more from her. For some reason, and I apologise to other women singers beforehand, no one else quite matches up to her vocal deliveries. Keep recording Lorna and we will keep listening. warm regards Ciril de Quadros Manora, Raia Slough, England 'no one is so poor that he cannot give, and no one is so rich that he cannot receive' Fr Tony Lopes Visit our website at http://www.halcrow.com The contents of this email do not give rise to any binding legal obligation upon Halcrow Group Limited unless subsequently confirmed on headed business notepaper sent by fax, letter or as an e-mail attachment. If you receive this email in error, please contact the sender and delete the message. Thank you. -
[Goanet]Lorna
It's heartening to know that Lorna still regales Goan crowds wherever she goes. I saw another new CD released in Goa titled From Goa to Lisboa, which has her old numbers. I think there are at least two earlier cassettes/CDs, I think, titled, Unforgetable Lorna, and Golden Hits, by her. Besides, her songs have been sung by other singers on cassettes and CDs. Her voice may not be the same, but that she still commands attention in a crowd field of women singers in Goa speaks greatly in her honour. Are we still crazy to hear the frequet 'repackaging' of Lorna? Eugene Correia __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
[Goanet]LORNA regales large crowd at KGTS' musical show Konkani Machiek Noman in Kuwait
LORNA regales large crowd at KGTS' musical show Konkani Machiek Noman in Kuwait - By Welly Dias Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonvsta (KGTS) in association with Goan Welfare Society (GWS) held its 2nd mega musical show entiltled Konknni Machiek Nomann (A Tribute to the Konkani Stage) at the Gulf English School Auditorium on 4th February 2005. The show commenced with a short introductory note by Jose Rod, followed by a welcome speech by KGTS Vice President Sylvester Vaz. Fr. Lionel Braganza SBD, Principal of IEAS (Don Bosco) inauguranted the traditional Photo Gallery of Yesteryears Dramatists in fond rememberance of their good work to uphold the image of the Tiatr (Drama) Art. Mrs. Elvira Mr. Joseph D'Souza were the guests of honour for the show. The opening theme chorus sung by Junnifer Rod-Cajetan de Sanvordem-Sylvester Vaz was accompanied to the music of Succor De Mello and his ensemble of 14 Kuwait-based young and talented musicians ably supported by Goa's ace trumpeter Agnelo Dias who was specially flown in a week earlier. Jose Rod's prowess in presentation, direction, composition and singing were to the fore as his touch was visible during the presentation. Visiting Goan artistes Comedian Domnic, John D'Silva, Luis Bachan, Francis de Tuem, together Nelson Colaco, Mario de Majorda, Jose Rod and others provided the humour element which sent the audience into raptures of laughter. KGTS' beneficiaries this year are the senior retired Konknni stage artistes were announced. Trumpeter Agnelo Dias and actress Sabina were presented plaques. Rich tributes were paid to M.Boyer's contribution to the Konkani stage. M.Boyer is the only tiatrist to have been awarded the coveted Padmashree Award this year. The late saxophonist Juju was remembered and a one minute silence was observed. His last recorded video footage at KGTS's musical 'Tiatr Ani Tiatrists' was screened. The show was a success with some innovative presentation concepts, large crowd attendance, direction, singing, and more over being fruitful in attaining the cherished dreams to support the retired stage artistes back home in Goa and Mumbai. KGTS members, contributors, artistes, musicians and all are to be congratulated for the successful presentation. A large delegation of reporters and press photographers were present. United Club of Utorda honoured T-Bush, the young creative Goan film producer for his contribution to the tiatr faternity over the years. T-Bush's short English film The Letter directed by him and produced by Panico, London (UK) by was also screened during the show which has been awarded the coveted Inernational European Short Film Student Award on 1/2/2005 . A colourful souvenir was published to mark the occasion and the highlights of it was the publication of the page showing last years KGTS welfare beneficiaries, namely Prem Kumar, Roam Tony, John Nazareth, Paul Romy and the late Mary Vaz. The evening's main draw was none other than Goa's nightingale, LORNA. Her rendition of most of the favourite oldies composed by the late Chris Perry with her awesome vocals regaled the audience. Visiting Menino Mario and Meena Leitao sang duets as well as solo numbers. During the course of the show there were solos, duos, trios, quartros and side shows which the Kuwait based artistes as well as the visiting artistes contributed. Kuwait-based Konkani playback singer, Adolf, rendered 2-songs from the Konknni film Bhuierantlo Munis. Adolf also lent his vocals to the Tsunami song together with Jose Rod and Lorna, together with visuals highlighting the disaster. In his message published in the colourful souvenir, Bishop Francis Micalef O.C.D., Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait emphasized To keep alive and enhance the century old musicial and theatrical heritage of the Konkani speaking Goan ancestors giving it a deserved recognition in the world of Arts. Francis Lewis and Patrick Lewis of Fitwell Tailors (Kuwait) sponsored the specially designed costume for the musicians. The objectives of KGTS established in 2002 with a vision to promote Konkani language, tiatr and to provide a platform for dynamic talented Konkani artistes in Kuwait. Presently it is the only association with a largest member base of the tiatr faternity in the region. Over 175 individual contributors and several Goan associations supported the event and the organizers thanked and appreciated their gratitude and love for the Konkani stage artistes to keep the flag of the 'Tiatrists' flying high. The KGTS membership is open for persons of Goan origin actively involved on the Konkani statge in one or more of the following categories: Actor, singer, director, producer, organizer, script writer, playwright, musician, backstage technician, audio/video technician, sound engineer, lights controller, stage manager, stage setter, etc. For more info, contact KGTS members or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Additional input: Gaspar Almeida, www.goa-world.com(c)
