An evening of soulful, soothing musical notes
Be it the rhythm of the tabla or the calming sounds of the sarod, every musical note is reverberating yet again in the Capital. At the Delhi Classical Music Festival, returning after a three-year pandemicinduced hiatus, the beauty of Indian music can only be heard to be believed.
Organised by the Sahitya Kala Parishad, the lineup comprises performances by stalwarts of classical music, including renowned vocalist Padma Shri Sumitra Guha, flautist Pt Ronu Majumdar, a sitar-sarod jugalbandi by Lakshay Mohan and Aayush Mohan, Pt Salil Bhatt (satvik veena) and vocalist Sudha Raghuraman. Culminating on a high note, the finale evening, today, will see sarod duo Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash take the stage.
“Our association with Sahitya Kala Parishad dates back to 1991. So, it’s indeed a full circle to return to perform for them,” says Amaan, as Ayaan adds, “We
will present traditional ragas and taals. We feel very happy and honoured to perform at this music festival that celebrates our timeless tradition and culture.”
Among other musical treats in store are performances by tabla virtuoso Pt Anuradha Pal and Hindustani classical vocalist and tabla artist Nitin Sharma. Pal, a multi-percussionist and music composer, hailed as the first professional female tabla player in the world, says, “I’m excited to perform Anuradhas Tablas Sing Stories, an interactive rhythmic dialogue between the traditional repertoire of six gharanas and contemporary stories from everyday life as well as Indian mythology. This is the first time I’ll be presenting this for the discerning Delhi audiences. In celebration of Maha Shivratri, I will also present a special performance dedicated to Lord Shiva.”