Excellent Tribute to Chris Perry
Photos: http://bit.ly/ChrisPerryJan2011
Kala Mogi Candolim in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa organized
a Musical Show ‘Chris Perry – Konknni Git-Songitacho Patxay’ on 19th
January at Margao and on 20th January at Panjim. The aim of this
dedicated programme was to keep the memories of Chris Perry – The doyen
of Konkani Song & Music alive among the present generation.
The musical show turned out to be a superb presentation of songs of
Chris Perry. In all 18 songs of Chris Perry based on different themes
such as love, beauty, nature and Goa’s identity were rendered by popular
singers of Goa namely Sonia Sirsat, Anthony San, Sucorro de Santa Cruz,
Sonia Fernandes, Maria Cardozo, Shaik Amir, Irene and Tomazinho Cardozo.
Sung in front of a beautifully designed backdrop, Anthony San opened the
curtain with a song ‘Do Re Mi’ sung by late Chris Perry himself. Anthony
San also sang ‘Maria’, ‘Calangute’, ‘Boong Banga Bang’ with Sonia
Sirsat. The popular songs of Chris Perry like ‘Piti Piti Mog’, ‘Bebdo’,
‘Piso’, ‘Paka Paka’ were rendered by the singing sensation Sonia Sirsat
and kept the audience entertained. Sucorro de Santa Cruz rendered ‘Cu Cu
Ru Cu’, besides two duets ‘Maim Ghe Maim Ghe’ and ‘Zila ani Lila’ with
Sonia Fernandes. Clarissa excelled in singing ‘Buyarantlo Munis’ the
title song of the film ‘Buyarantlo Munis’ produced by late Chris Perry.
Maria Cardozo rendered ‘Red Rose’ while Irene Cardozo sang the most
popular number of Chris Perry ‘Sorga Rajeant’. Shaik Amir disguised as
Chris Perry enacted an incident that took place in the life of Chris
Perry in the 1970s besides rendering a song ‘Chog Put’ of M. Boyer the
music of which was composed by Chris Perry.
The curtain was brought down with Chris Perry’s song ‘Oh Goa’ sung by
Tomazinho Cardozo in which he has predicted 40 years back the happenings
taking place in Goa today.
Directed by Tomazinho Cardozo the music was provided by young musician
Mukesh Ghatwal along with Santan (Drums), Edwin (Lead Guitar), Munna
(Percussion), Roy (Saxophone) and Romeo (Trumpet). The sound was
provided by Rony and the musical show Chris Perry- Konkani
Git-Songitacho Patxay’ was produced by Kala Mogi Candolim in
collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa, GTDC, HCN, Tourism Department
and Dalgado Konknni Akademi.
Tomazinho Cardozo
President
