The New Jerusalem: Inspirational
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The De Lanerolles and Neranjan De Silva at the organ with Oktave. Pix by M.A. Pushpa Kumara
It was a packed gathering on Friday 10th February 2023, that was enthralled with divine music, congregational singing and the exceptional vocal and choral presentation of ‘The New Jerusalem’ by the sought after De Lanerolle Brothers, accompanied to perfection by the choir ‘Oktave’ and the virtuoso organ playing of maestro Neranjan De Silva. The magnificent Anglican Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour with its inspirational overtones, was the ideal setting for this blessed evening.
The ninety minutes of ecstatic choral delivery was just too short to quench our thirst of this soul stirring performance. Neranjan’s organ solo would certainly have filled the heart of the Dutch organ builder – ‘Johannes’ with its magnificent resonance filling this divine edifice. The organisers have to be congratulated for a brilliant festival of moving colour created as a visual spectacle to further enhance the choral symphony of the singers.
The joint fervour of Rohan and Ishan De Lanerolle certainly inspired the congregation to join them in a joyous grand festive mood of prayer and self-reflection. The refined choice of heavenly hymns that evening was certainly divinely inspired and Oktave’s performance was strong, well balanced and professional.
We look forward to a future blessed with many more soul stirring evenings of this nature.
-Mano Chanmugam
Rohan and Ishan
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