We list some of the reviews and
appreciations that we have received.
Thank you all for your kind words.
We take the praise with humility,
and are encouraged to live up to
your expectations with even better
performances in the years to come.
Excerpts of E-Appreciations from
Australia
"I wonder if any of you went to
the Soul Sounds concert last Friday
night at Haileybury College? I
thought it was the most
scintillating and riveting
performance I have ever been to and
the Sri Lankan choir certainly did
the country proud. They are really
world class singers, and worthy of
singing in places like the Concert
Hall and the Sydney Opera House. I
have never heard a choir sing in
such a pristine and cheerful manner
- their costume changes and
choreography were unbelievable. I
was very impressed with Soundarie
David, who trained the choir - and
we were all enthralled by the way
her fingers just flew over that
piano - not to mention the drummer,
and the sound director .... What a
treat for our eyes and ears!"
"Oh, what a Concert last
night.... They will be back at the
Sydney Opera House next year, no
risk. Errol said that it was
grossly under priced ... So chaps
start saving your hard earned for
next year."
"We've been covered in E's
(email) from Australia full of
praise for your performances. One in
particular mentions trying to get
you all back for an appearance at
the SOH (Sydney Opera House)
next year. They all mention that you
guys were way above the market value
designated and this augurs well for
a repeat performance next year at
bigger venues. This time they know
your musical value and you guys will
clean up. I want all of Australia
not just the (Sri Lankan) community
to see you. Hope your success will
be the cause of acclamation ..."
"Dear (Soundarie), I had the
greatest pleasure to hear the Soul
Sounds choir sing at St Michael's
Church in Melbourne on Sunday 25th
February. My wife and I were
enchanted with the singing and the
accompanying piano and pipe organ.
We wondered if the choir had made a
CD of their singing and whether
it is available for purchase? Please
pass on our thanks to the choir for
giving us such a memorable
performance."
Excerpts from Reviews
What was beautiful was the well thought out
musical arrange1ments and selections made to embrace an
audience of wide ranging tastes. What was even more
beautiful was the collective voice of Soul Sounds. They
left a powerful impression on many a mind, and were
indeed able to wash off the dust from those everyday
mundane cares. Dinushka Jayawickrema and Shehara
Liyanage joined for a duet to perform ‘The Prayer’ in a
mix of Italian and English. A wonderful achievement
considering the ease with which they handled that lovely
yet complicated song.
- Anushika Gunawardena. The Sunday Times (LK). August 28,2005
I have heard the choir and let me tell you with as
dispassionate and objective stance as I can take-they
are simply stunning.
- Nigel Kerner, Voice of Lanka (LK), July 2004.
Oh, what reverence and purity of sound. Ave Maria.
Is it from a Monastery, a cathedral in the land of its
birth? The choir had us enthralled.
- The Sunday Island (LK). April 11, 2004.
I would pay West End prices to see this show again and
anyone whose eyes and ears weren’t hitched up to the
common prejudices of our local society would have to
acknowledge that on the night.
-Nigel Kerner, Voice of Lanka (LK).
Review of "A Decade Together
Forever"
The Peterite Chorale and the Holy Family Convent Choir
March 2004
Hats off to the chorus line for their innate ability
to perform without a gesticulating conductor and sing so
beautifully in line, in tune, and in rhythm.
-Dr. N.S. Sathasivam. The Sunday Times (LK).
Review Downloads
Review, Western Australia Sri Lanka
Association Newsletter, February
2007
Review from The
Hindu (IN), India
Review from the Hindustan Times (IN), Bhakthi Utsav, April
2006
Music Street Journal on the One World CD
Reviews from Normandy Tour,
April 2009 (N.B. en Français)
Review of A Musical Journey at the
Forbidden City Concert Hall, Beijing, China, 27 June 2009
Review of A Tribute to Michael Jackson from the
Daily Mirror (LK), 1 Septmber 2009
Review of We Are One, A Tribute to Michael Jackson from
the Sunday Times (LK), 13 September 2009
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