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Cantando in concert

by Mahes Perera

L-R (Seated) Prajapa de Silva and Amani Tissera. (Standing) - Joy Butscher, Savini Chandrasinghe, Amila Abeysekera, Nina Kurlberg. (Standing 2nd row) Kamani Perera, Oshan Gunawardena, Dushy Perera, Tamara Holsinger, Sasini Chandrasinghe.

The cello music instrument that is nit as popular as the piano, here in Sri Lanka is centre stage this week when the Cantando Cello ensemble presents it's third annual recital on July 5 at the Lionel Wendt Theatre at 7.30 p.m. The ensemble comprises eleven young cellists and is directed by the acknowledged cellist Dushy Perera.

The programme according to the director will be works by composers familiar to Sri Lankan music lovers, music from Baroque to Modern. The selections include J.S. Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Dvorak's Largo from the New World Symphony, David Papper's Hungarian Rhapsody and popular songs by The Beatles.

The well-known pianist and director of Soul Sounds, Soundarie David will be in performance as guest artiste. Eshantha Peiris the talented pianist and Sri Lankan composer's new piece of work for cello octet will receive its premier performance by the Cantando.

They say that "the cello is one of the unique and versatile instruments able to play in both treble and bass ranges, able to capture a spectrum of moods, styles and techniques and therefore lending itself to arrangements of varying styles, voicings and textures".

According to Dushy Perera the Cantando ensemble got its name from the Italian language of a term describing a "singing" sound. The cello is unique in that it could be played in both treble and bass ranges and captures a spectrum of moods, styles and techniques. The Box Plan for the concert is at the Lionel Wendt.

Karoshee sings for Children of the World

Karoshee who sings for the cause of the Children of the world will hold her Hope 3 Concert at the Lionel Wendt Theatre, Colombo on July 3. All proceeds and donations will go fully and directly to student scholarships through Karoshee Trust Children, Koralawella, Moratuwa. There are ninety five children from 5 to 17 years in her Trust and thirteen are studying on her scholarships.

Karoshee Vijayasekera will perform a programme of Western Classics supported by Meneka De Fonseka Sahabandu - piano and the Choir of St. Joseph's. The compere for the evening is Arun Dias Bandaranaike. Box Plan and tickets at the Lionel Wendt.

Trained in Western Classics from the age of seven years in Paris under the renowned maestro Francis Bardot, she has with her choir sung at all leading chapels in Paris. With the European Children's Choir which toured USA.

Moratuwa Central Special Corr., M. K. M. Azweer.