Media Release
Brampton (Canada), Oct 8: Performing before scores of Konkani music fans at the magnificent Rose Theatre, Brampton recently, two Konkani legends proved that music is truly ageless. And that, despite being septuagenarians, they could leave their fans blown out of their minds!
Their scintillating performance had most of the audience dancing in the aisles, and many speechless. Lorna kicked off the show with her spectacular singing. Her voice is as powerful, as it is enticing. Henry’s classical style of singing was as beguiling as his dancing. Lorna set the stage on fire with her powerful renditions, belting out her all-time favourites, holding the audience completely spell-bound, Henry swayed his hips, did some quick costume changes and sang to a crowd that was ready to take a nostalgic trip with him.
The three-and-a-half-hour concert got an electrifying start with the Radio Mango Team, comprising Gerry D’Mello, Marshal Fernandes, Nifa Alphonse, Wilson D’Souza and Milena Marques-Zachariah singing the Opening Chorus, set to the Radio Mango signature tune, composed by Lawrence de Tiracol.
With Wilson and Milena emceeing the show, every performance and skit followed each other with clockwork precision. The skits by Santhu and Monthu (Santosh D’Souze and Ronnie Monteiro) and Marshal Fernandes, Samson Santimano and Serah Barbosa sent the audience into a tizzy of hilarity and fun.
One of the highlights of the evening was the short yet powerful speech delivered by the chief guest of the day – Akhilesh Mishra, Consul General of India. He extolled the virtues of the Konkani language, while praising the unique musical and singing abilities of the Goan and Mangalorean communities. He made a commitment to help these communities realize their potential here in Canada.
The Goa Amigos, the band comprising versatile and accomplished musicians, and led by Norman Cardozo for Lorna and Joyson D’Souza for Henry, rocked the stage and the audience. They accompanied the artistes with their noteworthy professionalism and talent.
As the evening wound down, people’s enthusiasm climbed up. They wanted more, and Lorna obliged. The audience showed their appreciation by giving the performers a standing ovation. At the magnificent Rose Theatre, that sounded thunderous. Later, the two artistes were mobbed for autographs and CDs.
Goans and Mangaloreans went home awe-truck, vowing they had never seen anything like this before. It was, indeed, a fitting tribute to Lorna and Henry – the two legends who came together for the very first time and gave the audience performances that will be talked about for years and generations come.