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Osvi Viegas
Osvi Sebastião Cruz Lourdes Viegas (11 February 1949) is an Indian singer, composer, theatre actor, playwright, and theatre director who works on the Konkani stage. Early life Osvi Sebastião Cruz Lourdes Viegas was born on 11 February 1949 in Margão, Goa, which was part of Portuguese India during the Portuguese Empire. He was born to Antonio Francisco Xavier Viegas, a police corporal of Polícia de Segurança Pública during the Portuguese regime, who hailed from Cuncolim, Goa, and Luzia Raimunda Figueiredo, a homemaker who hailed from Carmonã, Goa, into a Goan Catholic family. Both of his parents were based in Margão. Viegas had a younger brother, Olavo (born 1952). His paternal grandparents had Goan Hindu ancestry from the Naique and Dessai clans. Viegas completed his ''Segundo Grau'' () in Portuguese and later his Secondary School Certificate after the liberation of Goa. Career Viegas is a ''tiatr'' artist initially known for his work as a child performer and later ...
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Margão
Margao (, ) is the commercial capital of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Goa. It stands on the banks of the river Sal River (India), Sal. It is the district headquarters of South Goa district, South Goa, and administrative headquarters of Salcete Tehsils of India, sub-district. It is Goa's second largest city by population after Mormugao. Etymology Margão is the Portuguese language, Portuguese spelling, with Madgaon being used in Konkani language, Konkani. The etymology of the name has been debated, with theories ranging from the name having evolved from the pre-colonial Mahargao (village of Mahars, a community of weavers) to being derived from the Sanskrit (Maṭhagrāma, a village of monasteries) owing to the shrines of Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath in Ravanphond, now a suburb of Margao. Alternatively, Margão may be derived from Mharuganv (village of demons), or Maravile, Portuguese for “marvellous village.” History Prior to Portuguese ...
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Theatrical Production
A theatrical production is any work of theatre, such as a staged play, musical, comedy or drama produced from a written book or script. Theatrical productions also extend to other performance designations such as Dramatic and Nondramatic theatre, as well as Dance theatre. These works are protected by common law or statuary copyright unless in the public domain. Production These productions generally feature actors, costumes and sets. The History of theatre, history of the theatrical production goes back to Theatre of ancient Greece, ancient Greece. Theatrical productions vary in many ways. They can be anything from high school as well as college productions, community theatre productions to summer stock and regional theatre productions all the way to Broadway and Kings Road productions. Today's contemporary theatres produce a variety of plays and musicals that attract very different audiences. In full theatrical productions there are a great number of people working towards man ...
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Musical Range
In music, the range, or chromatic range, of a musical instrument is the distance from the lowest to the highest pitch it can play. For a singing voice, the equivalent is vocal range. The range of a musical part is the distance between its lowest and highest note. Compass Among British English speakers, and perhaps others, compass means the same thing as chromatic range—the interval between the lowest and highest note attainable by a voice or musical instrument. Other ranges The terms sounding range, written range, designated range, duration range and dynamic range have specific meanings. The sounding range"Music theory online : musical instrument ranges & names", Brian Blood, Dolmetsch.com, 2009, webpageDolmetsch-M29 refers to the pitches produced by an instrument, while the written range refers to the compass (span) of notes written in the sheet music, where the part is sometimes transposed for convenience. A piccolo, for example, typically has a sounding range one octave ...
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Tiatr Academy Of Goa
The Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) is a government body established by the Government of Goa in 2009 during the tenure of Digambar Kamat as the Chief Minister of Goa. The academy was inaugurated on 16 January 2009 in Margao at the hands of Konkani language, Konkani singer Master Vaz The academy's aim is to foster and develop ''tiatr'' and its associated dances, music, songs and literature; especially the Romi Konkani, Konkani literature in Roman script as well as focus on the cultural unity of Goa as well as India. History The ''tiatr'' has a rich history of over 125 years and is an important form of theatre in the Konkani language. The first ''tiatr Italian Bhurgo'' was performed in 1892 in Bombay. There had been a demand from lovers of ''tiatr'' and the artists that the Government of Goa take steps to protect and promote the theatre form. During the tenure of Digambar Kamat as the Chief Minister of Goa, a committee was established under Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, Kamat's chair ...
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Anthony Mendes
Anthony Mendes (born Antonio Mendes; 28 December 1920 – 21 March 1964) was an Indian actor, comedian, singer, composer, lyricist, and playwright known for his work in Konkani films and ''tiatr'' productions. Early life Anthony Mendes, was born as Antonio Mendes, on 28 December 1920, in Borda, Goa, which was part of Portuguese India during the Portuguese Empire. Born into a Goan Catholic family to parents Felicio Santana Mendes and Filomena Mendes, Mendes grew up in the parish of Verna, Goa. From an early age, Mendes exhibited talent in the fields of singing and acting. Writer and historian Wilson Mazarello attests to Mendes' innate abilities in these artistic pursuits. Mendes' passion for singing and acting was evident as he organized concerts, gathering young boys from his village to participate in these performances. Mendes received his education at St. Theresa's High School in Girgaum, Bombay. It was during his time at this institution that his talent truly flourished. Me ...
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Moniker
A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, or informally a "moniker", is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing, used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or a particular character trait. It is distinct from a pseudonym, stage name, or title, although the concepts can overlap. Etymology The compound word ''ekename'', meaning "additional name", was attested as early as 1303. This word was derived from the Old English word ''eac'', meaning "also", related to ''eacian'', meaning "to increase". By the 15th century, the misdivision of the syllables of the phrase "an ekename" led to its rephrasing as "a nekename". Though the spelling has changed, the meaning of the word has remained relatively stable ever since. Various language conventions English nicknames are generally represented in quotes between the bearer's first and last names (e.g., '' Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower'' and '' Daniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks''). It i ...
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Konkani Language
Konkani, (Devanagari: , Konkani in the Roman script, Romi: , Kannada script, Kannada: , Koleluttu: , Nastaliq: ; IAST: , ) formerly Concani or Concanese, is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Konkani people, primarily in the Konkan region, along the western coast of India. It is one of the 22 Scheduled languages of India, scheduled languages mentioned in the Indian Constitution, and the official language of the Indian state of Goa. It is also spoken in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat as well as Damaon, Diu & Silvassa. Konkani is a member of the Indo-Aryan languages#Southern Zone, Southern Indo-Aryan language group. It retains elements of Vedic Sanskrit, Vedic structures and shows similarities with both Indo-Aryan languages#Western Zone, Western and Indo-Aryan languages#Eastern Zone, Eastern Indo-Aryan languages. The first Konkani inscription is dated 1187 AD. There are many Konkani dialects spoken along and beyond the Konkan region, from Damaon ...
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Kid Boxer
Caetano Manuel Pereira (17 February 1917 – 3 March 1991), known professionally as Kid Boxer, was an Indian singer, writer, director, comedian, and lyricist who worked on the Konkani stage. He is best known for being the member of the popular Kid-Young-Rod trio. Early life Caetano Manuel Pereira was born on 17 February 1917, in Siolim, Goa, a region that was part of Portuguese India during the era of the Portuguese Empire. At a young age of 8, Pereira relocated to Bombay (now Mumbai) with his father. During his time in Bombay, he acquired a command of the English language through interactions with older individuals, while also developing his proficiency in Konkani, due to his avid readership of the literary work '' Dor Mhoineachi Rotti''. Pereira's journey into the world of theater began with apprenticeships in smaller productions. In 1940, he made his debut in the commercial ''tiatr'' genre, with his performance in Ernest Rebello's production, ''Bomboich Istil''. Career Per ...
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Solo (music)
In music, a solo () is a musical composition, piece or a section (music), section of a piece played or sung featuring a single performer, who may be performing completely alone or supported by an accompanying instrument such as a piano or Organ (music), organ, a Basso continuo, continuo group (in Baroque music), or the rest of a choir, orchestra, band, or other ensemble. Performing a solo is "to solo", and the performer is known as a ''soloist''. The plural is soli or the anglicisation, anglicised form solos. In some contexts these are interchangeable, but ''soli'' tends to be restricted to classical music, and mostly either the solo performers or the solo passage (music), passages in a single piece. Furthermore, the word ''soli'' can be used to refer to a small number of simultaneous parts assigned to single players in an orchestral composition. In the Baroque concerto grosso, the term for such a group of soloists was ''Concertino (group), concertino''. An instrumental solo is ...
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Tiatrist
''Tiatr'' (; ) is a type of musical theatre that is popular in the state of Goa on the west coast of India, as well as in Mumbai and among the Goan expatriate communities in the Middle East, United Kingdom, and other cities with a significant presence of Konkani speakers. The plays are primarily performed in the Romi Konkani dialects and incorporate elements such as music, dance, and singing. Individuals who perform in ''tiatr'' are referred to as ''tiatrists''. Etymology The word comes from the Portuguese word for theatre, . Earlier variations of the word were , , and . History Prior to the emergence of , entertainment in Konkani mainly revolved around and , each of which had a distinct style. While the was more lyrical, the featured dialogues. While the former was more popular in Bardez; the latter was more entrenched in Salcete. Lucasinho Ribeiro who was from Assagao, was seeking employment in Bombay. Passionate about the performing arts, he was highly impressed with t ...
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Goan
Goans ( Romi Konkani: , ) is the demonym used to describe the people native to Goa, India, formerly part of Portuguese India (''Estado Português da Índia''). They form an ethno-linguistic group resulting from the assimilation of Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Indo-Portuguese, Austro-Asiatic ethnic and/or linguistic ancestries. They speak different dialects of the Konkani language, collectively known as Goan Konkani. "Goanese", although sometimes used, is an incorrect term for Goans. Language Goans are generally multilingual, but mainly speak the Konkani language, a Prakrit based language belonging to the Southern group of Indo-Aryan Languages. Various dialects of Konkani spoken by the Goans include ''Bardezkari'', ''Saxtti'', ''Pednekari and'' ''Antruz''. The Konkani spoken by the Catholics is notably different from those of the Hindus, since it has a lot of Portuguese influence in its vocabulary. Konkani was suppressed for official documentation use only not for unofficial us ...
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Music Of Goa
Music of Goa refers to music from the state of Goa, on the west coast of India. A wide variety of music genres are used in Goa ranging from Western art music to Indian classical music. Konkani music is also popular across this tiny state. Being a former territory of Portugal, Goa has a dominant western musical scene with the use of instrument such as the violin, drums, guitar, trumpet and piano. It has also produced a number of prominent musicians and singers for the world of Indian music. Portuguese Fado also has significance in Goa. Lorna Cordeiro is a popular singer and is referred to as the ''"nightingale of Goa"'', singing in both English and Konkani. Other popular performers include Anthony Gonsalves (violinist), António Fortunato de Figueiredo (conductor and violinist), Chris Perry (often called the king of Goan music), Hema Sardesai (playback singer), Ian D'Sa, (former guitarist of Canadian band Billy Talent, of Goan descent), Remo Fernandes (musician and playback si ...
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