Sursagar, in association with ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Alliance Francaise and supported by Canara Union, will present Hindustani Raagdhaari Sangeet featuring sitarist Partha Chatterjee and Medha Basu. âI am coming to present traditional music from the repertoire of Hindustani in its pure classical form, and yet aim to entertain people in Bengaluru,â says 74-year-old Partha…
Come September, and Mumbai will get to hear some really talented tenors and sopranos from across the world. In a week-long affair, the final round of the renowned Operalia competition will be held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). Founded by legendary tenor Placido Domingo in 1993, the event has played a…
ZYGNEMA | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Zygnema, Chronic Xorn, R.A.I.D. July 27, 7 pm onwards Fandom at Gillyâs Redefined, Koramangala Tickets: âš499 onwards via Insider.in, plus âš500 cover charge at the door As part of their Trinergic Tour across India, three metal bands are bringing diverse styles to the city this week, all performing on…
Ricky Kej | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ricky Kejâs phone rang a few minutes after he landed at the Bengaluru airport. He was returning home from Los Angeles after winning his first Grammy in 2015. The number was unknown, but he answered the call. âHello, my name is Lata. I am a singer. I just…
Rishabh Naidu and Krishna Praneeth | Photo Credit: special arrangement The wait for Hyderabad-based Band Vivid is finally over; its musicians Rishabh Naidu and Krishna Praneeth recently dropped their first original âKalla Kallaâ on Spotify. âKallaâ meaning akela (alone, in Punjabi) captures the agony of unrequited love through Rishabhâs voice, interspersed with Praneethâs guitar strings….
Voruganti Ananda Mohan, founder of the Hyderabad-based music organisation Sangeetha Ksheera Sagaram | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In a world where many retreat into tranquillity in their later years, Voruganti Ananda Mohanâs passion and commitment to music are commendable. At 90, Voruganti continues to champion the cause of classical music through his cultural organisation, Sangeetha Ksheera…
A still from the âBlinded by the Lightsâ music video | Photo Credit: YouTube/ The Weeknd The Weeknd has set the stage for the final chapter of his After Hours / Dawn FM trilogy. Following the announcement of a September concert in Brazil featuring a ânever-before-seen production,â he released a video teaser that hints at…
âBigson.. Bigsu.. Bigsappa. Where did he go?â â a motherâs voice calls out to three iterations of this name better known to the music world as Arivu. Who is Brother Bigson Mandela? A character in his new independent album releasing on July 18? Or perhaps a mesmerising rockstar, like David Bowieâs alter ego, Ziggy Stardust,…
