Musical tribute to Dayan by his fellow artistes
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A concert of Chamber and Choral Music featuring some of the leading performers in classical music will be held on September 1 at 7.30 p.m. at the Russian Cultural Centre. The concert is being held in memory of Dayananda Fernando (Dayan), an outstanding musician who passed away in 2016.
Dayan played and taught both string (violin, viola) and wind (flute, bassoon) instruments. He was the principal bassoonist of the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka for many years. He could also play the piano and taught this instrument as well.
The concert starts with two piano pieces written by Sarath Fernando (Dayan’s brother) named Nocturne and Novelette performed by Anoma Fernando. This will be followed by violinist Ananda Dabare performing the wistful ‘Serenade melancolique’ by Tchaikovsky and the technically demanding ‘Zigeunerweisen’ (Gypsy Airs) by Pablo Sarasate. He will be accompanied by Ramya de Livera Perera on the piano.
The chamber music section of the concert ends with a performance of one of Mozart’s most perfect works, the delightful ‘Kegelstatt’ trio for clarinet (Ajit Abeysekera), viola (Mangala Abeysekera) and piano (Anoma Fernando).
The second half of the concert will feature the choir and soloists of Coro CantAmici directed by Peshali Yapa. They will perform a selection of classical and popular music including works by Mozart, Handel, Webber and Gershwin. Pianists Sunara Ranasinghe, Amasha Peiris and Ramya de Livera Perera will be accompanists for the choir and soloists. Charitha Fernando will be playing drums on some items.
Entrance is by programme available from the Russian Cultural Centre priced at Rs. 1,000. All the artistes performing at this concert are doing so in an honorary capacity, and proceeds from the sale of programmes will be donated to the Cancer Society of Sri Lanka.