Hope is being able to see that there is light, despite all of the darkness.
– Desmond Tutu
The Capital City Minstrels – CCM is one of Delhi NCR’s most well-known chamber choirs. We have been following their performances for a long time. They have always been enjoyable to listen to, and they are high on our list of things to do each year. The pandemic prevented them from holding their concerts during the past years. The longest break in their 28-year career was recently when they performed on stage again after three years.
Inspired By Hope – The Capital City Minstrels Concert
For all of us, the epidemic was difficult. Almost everyone has either lost someone or knows someone who has. Some of us were fortunate, while others had to endure one of the most trying times.
“Inspired By Hope” was an ode to all of us who, despite all odds, kept a strong face in times of adversity and fought the dark times bravely looking forward to better days ahead.
Dressed in Black, gold, and white, the choir performed a list of songs that addressed various human emotions, from sadness to hope, to optimism, to cheer. The able conductor Sharmila B. Livingston and the Pianist Nise Meruno in his very charming attire created a subtle magic on the stage, along with the members of the choir.
The tone was initially sombre but picked up the pace and became more cheerful after the first few songs. The swaying and clapping by the choir members for the song “The storm is passing over” completely changed the mood and uplifted our spirits.
The Junior members of the Choir
The choir members keep changing and new singers keep getting introduced every season. A lovely surprise this year was a group of teenagers joining the choir for a couple of songs. They sang with confident smiles on their faces and added youthful enthusiasm to the concert. We would love to attend a concert with more songs by the junior members of the choir.
Junior members of the Choir – The Capital City Minstrels
The Pre-Christmas Cheer
November is a little too early for Christmas songs, but towards the end, the concert left the audience with a festival vibe and with a positive outlook towards life with songs like “Go, Light your world (candle song)“. We almost felt like switching on our mobile torch to wave with our swaying bodies for this song. It was a befitting end to this beautiful concert that celebrates the passage of the storm and is “Inspired By Hope”.
What a great way to take in your local culture with the Inspired by Hope Capital City Minstrels Concert. Song and music always get me in the mood for Christmas, it goes right to the soul.
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So well said!
This is exactly the way to enjoy the holidays. I’d love to enjoy this with the family.
Very family!
Good to know about the concert. Seems singers have their own magnificent aura. Hope to see their performance one day.
You must!
A beautiful way to celebrate Christmas. I love listening to choir musicals.
Choir music is beautiful…
Love to see this kind of concert. Glad it was so good.
Indeed!
I really love all kinds of Christmas music. I love seeing it in person.
Ditto.
This is so cool and the music is amazing. he kind of music I like to listen to but never heard that. Is it in Indian? can’t understand their words haha
Mostly English.
I haven’t joined any concert like this before. I’m sure this will be better if I can join in real than listening on YouTube.
Indeed!
If my Delhi visit hadn’t been October into November, I may have tried to attend!
Always a next time.
OOh! I love concerts like this to get into the Christmas spirit. It sounds like a lovely time!
Lovely time indeed!