Lourdino Barreto
Barreto at Panjim, Goa
Born(1938-02-11)11 February 1938
Galgibaga, Goa, Portuguese India
Died24 January 1997(1997-01-24) (aged 58)
Goa, India
Alma mater

Father Lourdino Barreto (11 February 1938 – 24 January 1997[1]) was an Indian musicologist and Catholic priest. He is considered one of Goa's greatest[2] Western classical musicians.[3][4][5]

Education

He studied at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music and the National Conservatory in Rome and graduated with distinction in Gregorian chant, composition and piano. He later earned a doctorate for his thesis titled: 'Aesthetic Indian Music as a bridge between Christian and Indian Religious Music'.

Career

Back in Goa, he taught music at the Seminary of Saligao-Pilerne and at the Rachol Seminary of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, where he trained future priests in the divine chants. He conducted the Santa Cecilia Choir of Rachol Seminary, and raised the level of music in the Seminary to a high standard.

He authored more than 100 compositions, some based on Indian 'Ragas', which were performed by various orchestras and musical ensembles in major capitals of the world. In addition to some of his performances which were beamed worldwide via satellite, he gave live piano, violin and organ recitals in Italy, Switzerland, Austria, England, and the United States of America.

In February 1977, Maestro António Fortunato de Figueiredo handed over the directorship of Western Music wing of Kala Academy and the conductorship of Goa Symphony Orchestra to Lourdino Barreto. During his tenure as Director of Western Music for Goa Kala Academy, Barreto formed the Goa Philharmonic Choir.

Death

He died on 24 January 1997.

References

  1. ↑ Loiola Pereira, Joaquim (23 January 1998). "Priest-Turned Musician Remembered". Navhind Times.
  2. ↑ "Fr Lourdino, a brilliant Goan composer, has been resurrected 25 years after his death". thetimesbureau.com. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Monteiro, Lisa (16 March 2022). "Remembering Fr Lourdino: A great Goan composer is resurrected 25 years after death". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  4. ↑ Ferrao, Victor (6 March 2022). "Sacred Music concerts: Tribute to Maestro Fr Lourdino Barreto". The Goan Everyday.
  5. ↑ D'Cruz, Dolcy (4 September 2014). "33 years later: fit as a fiddle". oHeraldo.

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