Lorna and Henry create musical storm in Canada


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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.

  

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  • Frank, Tulu Nadu

    Fri, Oct 10 2014

    Although Konkani is much older than many other Indian languages, It receives hardly any importance outside Goa. When there was a possibility of making konkni Gaum state, during Independence, konkanas slept at home and now we have to learn kannada which is an alien language. Long live Konkani

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  • Hubert Misquith, Mangalore/Canada

    Thu, Oct 09 2014

    What a double treat Winner..What a Wonderful show...Lorna's powerful voice,range and repertoire of compositions was ably balanced with Henry's melodious, timeless lyrics..It was our privilege to witness these 2 living legends give their best and tugging our heartstrings with love and gratitude.The trip down nostalgia lane was well worth it... Lorna luminated the stage with soul stomping music such as " Yeo Bailey" & "Yeo Moga" and Henry belted his melodious classics "Yeah Yeah Catrina" and "Ami doghi Sezhari" with style and chutzpah ...Devachi Vod Kurpa..:-)

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  • Linette Martis, Moodubelle, Canada

    Wed, Oct 08 2014

    We thoroughly enjoyed Henry & Lorna show. The show was very awesome and very entertaining and both had great energy. Congrats to the team of Mango Radio show. They did a wonderful job. Their radio show is also just great. They bring you beautiful Konkani melodies and also bring nostalgic stories of Goa and Mangalore. Plus not forgetting the great contests.
    Kudos to all your hard working team.

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  • Anthony D'Costa, Nakre/Canada

    Wed, Oct 08 2014

    Me and my wife enjoyed the Lorna & Henry Musical Show very much. Thank you Radio Mango. Looking forward to your third anniversary programme.

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  • Stephen Fecalith Pias, Toronto

    Wed, Oct 08 2014

    It was an absolute pleasure to listen to Lorna and Henry again, both of them are living legends and I have grown up listening to them. Your description of the evening is right on the money, the audience were dancing in the aisles and the atmosphere was electrifying. The smattering of a few prominent faces amongst the konkan community in toronto made the evening a very interesting one.As Lorna and Henry picked up the tempo and the guitarist strummed in unison one could sense tha atmosphere building up It all reached a climax when Lorna sang ''kaale jale re padrudo'' the audience was overcome with joy and prostalgic memories and collectively released their flatus in joy. Henry in my opinion was a bit subdued, he sang well and was generally good but ive heard him sing better. All in all a great evening, it was great to hear konkani songs in toronto

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  • ashok, mangalore/dubai

    Wed, Oct 08 2014

    Lorna and Henry are Living Legends and they always put the stage on fire.
    So Organizers whenever you organize their shows please arrange a dancing platform to the crowd as these artists prefer the crowd to dance to their tunes rather sitting and watching them..

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  • JerryMoras.com, Kuppepadavu, Calgary

    Wed, Oct 08 2014

    Next time let us make it Calgary as well !! Let us set up for Goan and Mangaloreans in Calgary

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  • Deepak, Paladka

    Wed, Oct 08 2014

    Congrats with super hit show. Nice to see our own Dubai's Santhosh Dsouza performing comedy skits in Canada along with his partners. Long live Konkani.

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  • Thinki Thomas Tauro, Toronto/ Thumbay

    Wed, Oct 08 2014

    Good show! The proud heritage of our modified konkani was put on show in Canada by these world famous in our community elderly performers.While Brampton /Rose Theatre is not exactly a big arena by Canadian standards it is no mean achievement by these performers to have a decent sprinkling of people present. Show was entertaining and santhu and montu were good.By the Lords grace hopefully they will perform in Toronto or other places worth their name in Canada as well.

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