<p>The Bangalore Chorus, a choir group comprising mostly children, returns to the stage after a hiatus of two years.</p>.<p>The ensemble of 100 children and 30 adult singers will perform a show called ‘Big Bang Acoustic’ over two weekends, starting October 14.</p>.<p>Maya Mascarenhas, a doctor, started the choir in 2016 to give children a bigger platform to showcase their talent, outside their school.</p>.<p>“We have a huge range of music all the way from classical to rock. We will have a Queen medley, Latin American tunes, songs by Santana and The Beatles, and new pop songs that children love,” shares Maya, who has directed the show with Judith Roby Bidapa.</p>.<p>Elissa, a four-year-old, is the youngest member on the choir. “She would come to the rehearsals to see what her brother was doing. Soon, she started singing the lyrics,” Maya recalls how she became a part of the ensemble.</p>.<p>Thirteen-year-old Rianne Varghese is excited to go on the stage. “There is a variety of songs, so there is something for everyone. It is also for a good cause,” she says.</p>.<p>These concerts are in aid of vulnerable children. This year, they are raising funds for children living with HIV/AIDS at the infant Jesus Home for Children, Narayanapura.</p>.<p>“By children, for children is our motto. This way, children know they can use their talent and have fun but also help with a cause,” says Maya, whose first concert in 2017 raised<br />Rs 12 lakh.</p>.<p><span class="italic">*From October 14 to 16 and October 28 to 30, at Bangalore International Centre, Domlur. Contact 98450 81684 for details and tickets. </span></p>
<p>The Bangalore Chorus, a choir group comprising mostly children, returns to the stage after a hiatus of two years.</p>.<p>The ensemble of 100 children and 30 adult singers will perform a show called ‘Big Bang Acoustic’ over two weekends, starting October 14.</p>.<p>Maya Mascarenhas, a doctor, started the choir in 2016 to give children a bigger platform to showcase their talent, outside their school.</p>.<p>“We have a huge range of music all the way from classical to rock. We will have a Queen medley, Latin American tunes, songs by Santana and The Beatles, and new pop songs that children love,” shares Maya, who has directed the show with Judith Roby Bidapa.</p>.<p>Elissa, a four-year-old, is the youngest member on the choir. “She would come to the rehearsals to see what her brother was doing. Soon, she started singing the lyrics,” Maya recalls how she became a part of the ensemble.</p>.<p>Thirteen-year-old Rianne Varghese is excited to go on the stage. “There is a variety of songs, so there is something for everyone. It is also for a good cause,” she says.</p>.<p>These concerts are in aid of vulnerable children. This year, they are raising funds for children living with HIV/AIDS at the infant Jesus Home for Children, Narayanapura.</p>.<p>“By children, for children is our motto. This way, children know they can use their talent and have fun but also help with a cause,” says Maya, whose first concert in 2017 raised<br />Rs 12 lakh.</p>.<p><span class="italic">*From October 14 to 16 and October 28 to 30, at Bangalore International Centre, Domlur. Contact 98450 81684 for details and tickets. </span></p>