'Cross of Christ' on March 28

Trinity College Chapel celebrates 75 years:

The Trinity College Choir will perform "The Cross of Christ", a service of choral music, at the Trinity College Chapel, Kandy, on Easter Sunday, March 28 at 6.00 pm. A highlight of the performance will be the magnificent and awe- inspiring Halleluiah Chorus from Handle's Messiah. This Easter programme of music has been held over many years and has now become a traditional event. Conducted to commemorate the greatest event in the Christian world, the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross at Calvary and his glorious resurrection at Easter, many confess to being moved to worship by the beauty and purity of the choral singing.

The Trinity College Choir has played a pivotal role in Christian as well as secular worship at Trinity and its surrounding community throughout the years, and continues to maintain and develop its rich tradition in choral music.

The earliest records of an organised choir at Trinity go as far back as the inception of the School, in 1872, which makes the Choir perhaps the oldest student organisation in the school. From the 1940's, the development of the Choir is has been recorded with many performances. Over the past few years, performances have improved tremendously under the direction of enthusiastic choir master Lasantha Tennekoon, guided by Rev Jayanath Panditharathne, Master In charge. The choir is assisted by Organists Sadhana Madasekara and Dr. Suresh De Mel.

The absence of the late B Alexander is still keenly felt and his contribution as Organist of the Trinity College Choir for 45 years, is recalled with great love. Alexander was an accomplished musician and played the piano, organ, cello, and guitar by memorising the music notes written in Braille. The Choir Leader this year is Master Dilukshan Srinivasagam and the Choristers greatly appreciate his leadership.

This year celebrates the 75th year of dedication of Trinity College's famed Chapel of 50 pillars. Christened Holy Trinity Church, the Chapel is one of the finest examples of Kandyan architecture.

Its open air concept, fine stone carvings and elegant paintings by artist David Paynter, considered exquisite masterpieces, mark the Chapel as being one of the best known edifices in the country Trinity College, Kandy, was founded by the Church Missionary Society (CMS), which brought with it the great traditions of English Church Music and the concept of an organised choir whose existence depended on discipline and commitment.

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