The 16th edition of Monte Music Festival, presented by Fundação Oriente and Cidade de Goa, will be held from February 2 to 4 at the Chapel of Our Lady of Mount, Old Goa.
The Monte Music Festival has carved a niche of its own among all cultural events held in the State. With performances held inside the old heritage chapel and in its courtyard with a backdrop of Chorão and Divar islands and the River Mandovi.
With a unique blend of international, national and local artists, Monte Music Festival has the privilege to count on an annually growing number of followers that make this pilgrimage to witness a celebration of cultural dialogue, heritage, music and dance.
The Monte Music Festival has the support of the Directorate of Archives and Archaeology - Government of Goa and the Archdiocese of Goa, the ICCR “ Government of India, Furtado’s Music Company, International Centre Goa and the Goa College of Hospitality and Culinary Education.
The festival will open on February 2 with a traditional Odissi dance recital by the Mitali D’Souza and her two daughters, Diya and Risa and will end with a concert by the Aradhon Choir from Goa, which will delight the audience with their renditions of mainly Konkani hymns.
On February 3, folk singer Mangka along with the Laihui Ensemble will delight the audience with traditional songs from the State of Manipur. The same evening, The Chapel of Our Lady of Mount will be the stage for an outstanding programme of sacred music delivered by The Bangalore Men.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Fundacao Oriente, one of the most acclaimed Portuguese fadistas, Pedro Moutinho will render a muchawaited performance on February 4 at 6pm.
Closing the festival on February 4 will be celebrated pianist Marialena Fernandes who will perform together with Barna Bánfi on the saxophone and mezzo soprano Mareike Jankowski, Performances inside the chapel require passes. Passes are available from January 29 at the office of Fundação Oriente, Fontainhas during working hours.
