Lubaga Cathedral’s St. Cecilia Choir hosts Mombasa Cathedral Choir
The Chairman of St. Cecilia Lubaga Cathedral Choir, Paul Nsubuga Mukoota, thanked the choir’s friends and stakeholders for their generosity and support, which he said had enabled them to host their Kenyan brethren.
Rev. Fr. Anthony Musaala performing a song during the concert. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
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St. Cecilia Lubaga Cathedral Choir has strengthened its partnership with Mombasa Cathedral’s Holy Ghost Choir following the latter’s visit to Uganda.
The choristers from Mombasa were in Uganda last week.
St. Cecilia Lubaga Cathedral choir in action during the joint concert at the Cathedral. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
Prior to their departure, the Mombasa Cathedral Holy Ghost Choir participated in a joint Christmas concert with the St. Cecilia choristers at Lubaga Cathedral last Sunday.
The Kenyan choristers added colour to the concert with their groovy, lively performance. They sang mainly Swahili hymns, which were rich with African rhythm and instruments.
They also ably demonstrated their competence in the western classical genre, especially during their performance of James William Kirkpatrick’s How Excellent is thy Loving Kindness (Psalm 36:7).
The visiting choristers from Holy Ghost Cathedral, Mombasa in action during the joint comcert at Lubaga Cathedral. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
The Cecilia choristers of Lubaga also maintained their impressive concert-artistry as they executed their repertoire, which comprised native Ugandan/African composers such as Fr. Dr James Kabuye, Joseph Kyagambiddwa, as well as classical pieces and Negro spirituals from the US and West Africa.
The Chairman of St. Cecilia Lubaga Cathedral Choir, Paul Nsubuga Mukoota, thanked the choir’s friends and stakeholders for their generosity and support, which he said had enabled them to host their Kenyan brethren.
The Chairman of St. Cecilia Lubaga Cathedral Choir, Paul Nsubuga Mukoota giving his remarks of gratitude. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
He later reassured the Kenyan choir that St. Cecilia Lubaga Cathedral Choir would continue to minister in practical solidarity with them.
The Administrator of Lubaga Cathedral, the Very Rev. Fr. Achilles Mayanja, paid tribute to Holy Ghost Cathedral Choir, Mombasa, for choosing to partner with St. Cecilia Lubaga Cathedral Choir.
The administrator of Lubaga Cathedral, Fr. Achilles Mayanja (left) gifting the leaders of the visiting choir from Holy Ghost Cathedral Mombasa. (Photo by Mathias Mazinga)
The concert also featured Fr. Anthony Aliddeki Musaala, a veteran Catholic Gospel artiste.
During the weeklong stay, the Kenyan choristers were taken by their Ugandan choristers on a tour of historic Catholic sites, such as Uganda Martyrs Catholic Shrine Namugongo, Uganda Martyrs Anglican Site Namugongo, Uganda Martyrs Minor Basilica Munyonyo, St. Yoanna Maria Muzeeyi martyrdom site at Lubaga Road and St. Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe martyrdom site at Nakivubo.