Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Lydian Singers and Steel offer Christmas joy with conductor Jesus Acosta, Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, Phase II Pan Groove and more
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - This weekend, the Lydian Singers and Steel offer their Christmas gift to the nation in this milestone year in the nation’s history. The concert series, “Rejoice and be Glad” began last evening with an opening performance for specially invited guests representing a cross section of society, including young people and corporate guests. The series will continue tonight at 7.30 pm and tomorrow and Sunday at 6 pm at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s.
....Lydian Steel will accompany the Vivaldi under the baton of distinguished Venezuelan guest conductor, Jesus Acosta, Maestro of the Youth Orchestra of Cariaco, Venezuela....He conducted Exodus Steel Orchestra to victory at the World Steelband Music Festival, New York, 2005, after winning The Steel Orchestra Grand Finals in Trinidad, 2004, playing Gioacchino Antonio Rossini's Ouverture to Semiramide, arranged by Acosta and Pat Bishop.
....Another very special guest is Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, well known composer and arranger of steelband music. With him is Petrotrin Phase II, celebrating this year, 40 years as a steelband. Singing with them will be the Lydians as well as the Bishop Anstey High School Choir under the direction of Lorraine Granderson. “Boogsie” will also be doing a solo performance.
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