The concert is dedicated to St Joseph Vaz at which 146 persons, ranging from school students to retired priests, would perform. The choir will perform pieces of acclaimed musicians like Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart, besides compositions of local artists like Romeo Monteiro and Vinela Gomes. As a tribute to St Joseph Vaz, an original Singhalese composition by Fr Jacome Gonsalves, titled ‘Thri Eka Sura Jesune’ will be performed.
Tenor soloist and professor at Chowgule College, Sachin Moraes, stated, “The concert fills the distance between God and human beings as the inner soul connects to the divine, giving oneself a sense of peace. The participation of people of all faiths in the concert evokes the religious harmony that always prevailed in Goa.”
The Santa Cecelia Choir is one of Goa’s oldest and has produced music that has been lauded by the world. Fr Simon D’Cunha will serve as the choir’s conductor, while Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Ferrão, will preside over the event.
