Sangeethabhimana with Indian artists
Ruwini Jayawardana
'Tamasha', a company promoting oriental classical music will present
Sangeethabhimana-2007 at the Kularatne Hall of the Ananda College,
Colombo 10, on November 3 at 6.00 p.m. This is the ninth musical concert
organised by the company since its inception in 2000.
Vocalist pundit Sarathi Chatterjee |
Violinist professor Ashok Goswami |
Sarangi expert Shilpi Murad Ali |
Violinist pundit Samasiri Illesinghe |
Sangeethabhimana-2007 will feature four well-known figures in the
Indian and local classical music scene. Violinist professor Ashok
Goswami, vocalist pundit Sarathi Chatterjee, sarangi expert Shilpi Murad
Ali and violinist pundit Samasiri Illesinghe will present their items at
the concert.
Professor Goswami visited Sri Lanka in 2003 and performed at the
Lionel Wendt. He is from Lucknow, Northern India. Both Chatterjee and
Ali hail from Delhi. It will be the third tour of Sri Lanka for
Chatterjee who had held concerts in 2004 and 2006. Ali had been in the
island once before after being invited by the Indian Cultural Centre.
This will be the first time the three Indian artists will be in
concert together during their visit to the island.
Sangeethabhimana-2007 will open with a violin duet by Goswami and
Illesinghe. A solo Sarangi item by Ali will follow and the evening will
conclude with a vocal recital by Chatterjee. Anushka Ekanayake, a
talented dancer, will open the show with a Kathak dance. The supporting
musicians of the concert include Sangeeth Nipun Upula Madushanka (Tabla),
Darshanapathi Chanaka Peiris (Tabla), and Shastrapathi Chadralal
Amarakoon (Tabla).
"In performing arts it is necessary to hold a performing standard. So
many people study Classical music but only a limited amount achieve the
performing level. In Sangeethabhimana-2007 our main objective is to
provide a stage for performance to promote the aspect of performing
art," expressed Chitral Pandita, the driving force behind 'Tamasha',
also a leading violin player in the Classical music scene.
"The concert will also give an opportunity for the Indian and local
artists to interact. This is a part of an exchange programme between Sri
Lanka and India. Me and my gurujee, Pandit Illesinghe toured India in
2005."
According to Chitral there are concerts held every day in India.
Taking part in these events help the artists to brush up their skills
and acquire new techniques in connection with the subject.
"Classical music programmes are very rare in our country. Not many
venture into this area. There is lack of sponsorship and media coverage.
This aspect needs change. Without live stage performances you can not
develop performing art," he said.
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