MGPA Choir Brings Christmas Cheer to Chennai

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The Season’s first Christmas Carols by Chennai’s youngest choir the Madras Guild of Performing Arts, MGPA drew a packed audience at the Museum Theatre in Chennai.

Called Sounds of the Season concert, the two hour performance had thirty five numbers with a fine blend of classical and contemporary music.

“This sets the whole tone for the rest of the month. It’s such a high to end the season” said Amita Daniel, Soprano and #shortz mentor. Vinothini added “You get to meet so many people. At the event finally when we feel wow we killed it, that makes us feel good”. For Arul C Dorairaj “It’s a great relief at the end of it”.

Directed by Atul Jacob Isaac, fifty five singers, different professionals with a love for singing took to the stage for this public performance. “Church carols is a religious performance with Biblical references. In a public performance we include folk songs and cover songs by contemporary artists as well”, Atul says.

The carols had a children’s edition as well. Twenty five children from the children’s choir Shortz presented ten numbers.

“It’s scary and fun at the same time, I want to become a singer” said Pratishta Raj. Zubin Samuel says “I like that we sing. We are happy, there is laughter. It’s always nice. Run Run Reindeer is my favourite number”. Anugraha, who does Part I added “On stage I remember the rehearsals we had and I don’t feel scared”.

For the music director it was an exciting experience. Atul added “Voice for children crack. It’s biological and these children are in varied spectrum. Choosing music according to their range and comfort and choosing music that reflects their strength and that they would enjoy is the challenge”. Certainly a perfect way to usher in Christmas.

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