Objectives of the Festival

 

The festival should become self sustainable.

For the Tourism sector classical concerts should be a bonus and attract more the regular quality tourists

It should pave the way for local music education and practice

It should pave the way for acceptance of Western Classical Music in India

It should open the doors to embassies and other institutions to get involved with Goa. It hardly happens.

New concepts with the integration of Western Classical musicians of Indian origin should create a sense of identification with music and performers.

It should set the stage for a larger festival and eventually be recognized as Asia's Premier Music Festival

 

 

The Concert Programme

 

Old Goa Music Festival & Sacred Music Festival

 

1. Choir Concert (acapella) (Sacred Music Festival) Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel.

2. Choir Concert (Choral-symphonic) (Sacred Music Festival) Christian Art Museum Chapel

3. Chamber Music / Piano – Quartet – Trios. Christian Art Museum Chapel

4. Soloist/ Vocal Music. (Non Sacred Music) Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel

5. Common Chant Concert (Sacred Music Festival) Christian Art Museum Chapel

6. Indian Classical and Fusion concert Christian Art Museum Chapel

7. Ancient Music and Music of the World. (Fusion concert). St. Augustine Ruins.

8. Symphonic Orchestra and Choir, St. Augustine Ruins.

 

 

Day to Day Happenings and events

 

First Week.

1st FRIDAY

Opening Cocktail – Old Goa Christian Museum.

Opening Concert.

 

1st SATURDAY

Opening Symposium Conference.

Sacred Music Workshop activities

Concert / Our Lady of the Rosary

Concert / St Augustine Ruins.

 

1st SUNDAY

Chamber Music – Our Lady of the Rosary

Second Week.

 

TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY.

Sacred Coral Music Workshop / Course and Rehearsals. Common Chant. Goa Central Library.

SYMPOSIUM / Lectures – Visits – Conferences. Goa Central Library

 

2nd FRIDAY

Symposium / Concert Pre-Round Table – Christian Museum.

Concert Christian Museum Church

 

2nd SATURDAY

Symposium meetings / Papers and Presentations. Closing conference of the Symposium.

Sacred Music Workshop activities. Common Chant Meeting & Concert.

Concert / St Augustine Ruins.

 

2nd SUNDAY

Chamber Music – Our Lady of the Rosary

Ancient Music and Music of the World. (Fusion concert). St. Augustine Ruins.

St. Augustine Ruins.