Media Release
Mangaluru, Feb 2: St Aloysius University, Mangaluru, organised Swaraanjali – an enchanting choral and orchestral concert on Sunday, February 1 in the L F Rasquinha Hall of the University.
Fr Melwin Joseph Pinto, SJ, pro-chancellor of SAU and rector of St Aloysius Institutions was present in the programme. The directors of various blocks, deans, teaching and non-teaching staff and students of the University enthusiastically participated in this music extravaganza.
Seven teams from Mangaluru presented the beauty of sacred hymns and classical melodies merging them with the vibrancy of contemporary harmonies.
Seven teams from among Mangaluru’s top Choirs and Orchestras such as – Balmatta Musical Association; St Joseph’s Seminary; CSI Young Voices; Asha Kiran; NEPAM; St Aloysius PU College team and St Aloysius University team along with 2 soloists, Ananya Abhigail D’Silva, a student of St Aloysius PU College and Rachel Priyanka Furtado, a proud alumna, presented the beauty of sacred hymns and classical melodies merging them with the vibrancy of contemporary harmonies.
The St Aloysius Deemed to be University Choir and orchestra presented a harmonious blend of the past and present, connecting the spiritual with the contemporary - When You Believe (Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston). Asha Kiran Jesuit Scholastics presented the Una Paloma Blanca (George Baker); The Impossible Dream (Mitch Leigh) and Alpha and Omega (Gaither Vocal Band). The third group CSI Young Voices Choirs which consisted of passionate young singers from various CSI churches in Mangalore presented Now Thank We All Our God (J S Bach/Catherine Winkworth), El Cielo Canta Alegria! (Pablo Sosa/ Roger Bergs) and El Vito (Emily Crocker). This was followed by Grace Infinie (French rendition of Amazing Grace by John Newton) /Hallelujah (The Isaacs) by Ananya Abigail D'Silva.
After the solo performance, St Joseph’s Interdiocesan Seminary presented Nome Dolcissimo (Castelli and Ruggeri), Ndikhokhele Bawo (Lente Mari Pitout) and Mbube (Solomon Linda). Again, St Aloysius University Choir performed ABBA Medley (Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson & Anni-Frid Lyngstad). After this, the Balmatta Musical Association Orchestra performed Pass It On (Kurt Kaiser). St Aloysius Pre-University team presented A Million Dreams (Benj Pasek and Justin Paul), Be A Light (Thomas Rhett).
During the programme the music directors of all the teams were felicitated by the rector Fr Melwin J Pinto SJ and Dr Melwyn D’Cunha, SJ, Pro-VC of St Aloysius University.
After the felicitation, Balmatta Musical Association Choir presented We Will Rejoice (Easter Anthem, Caleb Simper), God Is Still On His Throne (Kittie L Suffield) / Glory In The Highest (Chorus from George Frideric Handel's oratorio Messiah, 1741). The NEPAM Choir presented Northeastern Chimes (In Paite and Tangkhul). St Aloysius University Choir presented QUEEN Medley (Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor & John Deacon). After that, Rachel Priyanka Furtado performed Let It Go (Idina Menzel). Balmatta Musical Association Orchestra presented He's Everything to Me (Ralph Carmichael). Lastly a Congregational Hymn - Nearer My God to Thee (Sarah Flower Adams / Lowell Mason) was presented.
Samson Peters and Faye Rodrigues meticulously compered the programme. Dr Charles V Furtado, convenor, Swaraanjali, president of BMA, proposed the vote of thanks.
The enchanting choral and orchestral concert ‘Swaranjali’ was successfully organised under the able leadership of Dr Charles V Furatdo as the convenor; Dr Roshan F D’Souza and Jyothi S Vaz as the staff coordinators and Reina Sequeira and Anshul D’Souza as the student coordinators.