Marionettes presents Hearts Beats 2

With so much work to be done in our communities and NGOs already stretched to the limit, members of the Marionettes have made it a priority over the last year, as they have many times since inception, to partner with organisations around the country to raise funds for critical initiatives. This they will do from July 7 to 9.

Between July 2016 and April 2017, the group hosted nine different performances from which they donated over $500,000, as well as contribute to their own property fund, said a media release.

For this second edition of Hearts Beat Together, the Marionettes adult, Youth and Children’s choirs under artistic and musical director Gretta Taylor and assistant musical director Dr Roger Henry will perform at All Saints Anglican Church in Port of Spain on July 7 at 7.30pm. Their act move to Our Lady of Guadalupe RC Church in Paramin on July 8 from 7.15pm and at the Abbey at Mount St Benedict in Tunapuna on July 9 at 5pm).

Hearts Beat Together 2 will again showcase the choirs performing a range of music — spirituals, gospel, Broadway and calypso classics arranged by Desmond Waithe. Classical music lovers can especially look forward to a full performance of the ever-popular, dramatic and hauntingly beautiful Faur? Requiem in the first half, featuring Garfield Washington (baritone) and Dominique Akal (soprano).

Fans of some of the nation’s top soloists of all ages including Jacqueline Johnson, Gillian Seecharan-Nancoo, and Hermina Charles, won’t leave disappointed. The choirs’ movement is once again choreographed by the legendary Noble Douglas, while the versatile, award-winning Karen and Kathy Norman (K2K Alliance & Partners) have designed the women’s gowns.

As always, the Marionettes’ artistic ambitions and community partnerships are supported invaluably by bpTT .

“The Marionettes has become an institution in TT by using music as a force for positive change,” bpTT regional president Norman Christie, said in a media release. “They reinforce the idea that music can bring together cultures and generations.” Tickets are already on sale at $150 and available from the All Saints Church Office –627- 7004 ; the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Office –629-2193; the Pax Abbey Shop at Mount St Benedict –662-8792; from choir members and from the Marionettes production team at 790-1751, 9am–6pm; and orders@marionetteschorale.

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For more infor: visit the group’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ marionetteschorale.