Harmonious sounds
View(s):As part of the ‘Year of Faith’ celebrations, St. Cecila’s Choir of S. Joseph’s College teamed up with the renowned Assens Boys Choir of Denmark , to perform at ‘Anno Fidei’- a school concert to celebrate this season in harmony and brotherhood.
His Eminence, Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, together with the Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr.Joseph Spiteri, graced the occasion, held at the S. Joseph’s College Chapel. The SJC choir was led by Mr Rasika Fonseka. The live wire behind the programme was Choral Director Francis D’ Almeida, who has contributed immensely for the promotion of Christian sacred music in Sri Lanka.
The Assens Boys’ Choir performs at Our Lady’s Church in Assens, Denmark. The choir has performed in different parts of the world with about 20 concerts annually. The Choir is directed by Organist/ Choirmaster Finn Pederson . The evening saw performances such as Lacrimosa – Mozart , The King Is Coming – William J Gaipher and Va Pensiero – G.Verdi. And a memorable performance of Ingemisco sung by tenor – Emesh Wijewardena.
The evening also saw a guest performance by the Choir of Good Shepherd Convent, Kotahena. The programme concluded with the combined choirs performing the famous Halleluia Chorus by Handel, which touched the hearts of all those present.
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