at Noite de Beethoven-II

Joel's Pics, on December 18, 2007, said:

Beethoven comes alive in Siolim

SIOLIM, Dec 18, 2007: For the second year running, Siolcars commemorated the birth anniversary of famed German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven at the Casa Pinta Xapai garden at Gaunsavaddo, on December 18 at 6.00 pm.

The Director of Music at the Vienna University, Mariaelena Fernandes (piano), performed along with her colleagues from Austria – Wolfang Klos (viola), Gottfried Pokorny (bassoon) and Heidrun Lanzers Dorfer (flute). The ensemble was accompanied by Michael Kellet, a visiting violinist, and our local guitar maestro Rui Lobo.

At the invitation of Friends of Beethoven, the organizers, two child prodigies Gavin Fernandes and Dwayne Fernandes; the latter who recently gave a stellar performance in Paris and incidentally a Siolcar. Mauro Afonso, who is still active in music at the age 90 years, also played the violin.

The chief guest was Dr Paulo Varela Gomes, Delegate – Fundacao Oriente, Goa.