Goa’s fadista
Sonia Shirsat was invited to
perform the soulful music form of Fado in the Holy Land. She had one concert in
Bethlehem and another in Jerusalem. Both the concerts were very well received.
The local crowds highly appreciated the performances.
The concert in Bethlehem was held on The Star Street that leads
to the Church of Nativity, a zone that is recognised by UNESCO as a World
Heritage Site. The Concert in Jerusalem, was held in The Old City, another
World Heritage Site near the Lion Gate.
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The concerts began with an instrumental piece played by very
talented Goan musicians Orlando de Noronha (Portuguese guitar), Dr Allan Abreu
(12 string guitar) and Carlos Meneses (Viola de Fado).
Fadista Sonia Shirsat
regaled the audiences with her powerful yet sensitive voice, interpreting
famous fados in her own style.
She narrated in
English the meaning of the Fados, in order to give the audience a better
understanding of the Fados.
Sonia
Shirsat and her troupe were invited to the Holy Land by the Portuguese
Ambassador to Palestine Dr Rui Baceira, Institute Camões and the Bethlehem
Music Academy.
