‘Sing Gloria’
View(s):‘Sing Gloria!’ – a Choral Christmas Concert directed by a young musician Joshua Asokan and showcasing some of the finest singers and musicians across Colombo, will go on board at the Lionel Wendt Theatre on the 9th December at 7pm. Joshua is an 18 year old composer, conducter, pianist and singer.
A specially formed choir will perform David Hamilton’s Christmas Cantata – ‘Sing Gloria!’, the premiere of Joshua Asokan’s new composition – ‘The Journey of Love’, modern Christmas hits, as well as many beloved traditional carols like you’ve never heard them before.
Spectacular orchestrations and choral arranging are the hallmarks of the elegant Cantata – Sing Gloria! by master arranger David Hamilton who has created music for the screen as a film composer, arranger and orchestrator. He has arranged music for the Walt Disney Company, Macy’s, The Boston Pops, The New York Pops and the Nashville Symphony.
The choir comprises Nadeeni Perera, Kumudini David, Neomi Muthukuda, Natasha Dissanayake, Sherene Vas, Priyadharshini De Mel, Yanitra Kumaraguru, Ayushka Nugaliyadda, Trevis De Silva, Ruwanka Leanage, Harin Amirthanathan, Navin Fernando, Nuran Gomez, Kanishka Heart and Akshan Cader. Soloists include Melanie Bibile, Kumudini David, Eshantha de Andrado, Nadeeni Perera and Chaminda Fernando. Tilanka Jayamanne, Johann Peiris, Kasun Madhawa, Shanil Wickremaratne and Ryan Philip will also be featured in the concert.