A decade of Swara Samrat pageant

The tenth version, beginning in Delhi this weekend, celebrates the centennial of sarod maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan

The tenth version, beginning in Delhi this weekend, celebrates the centennial of sarod maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan

The Swara Samrat Pageant (SSF), devoted to world icons of performing arts, will kick-start its tenth season of classical performances this weekend.

To be held in 4 metro cities, the occasion will begin off from Delhi on July 23 and subsequently journey to Kolkata, Bengaluru and Mumbai.

The SSF is a brainchild of Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee sarod maestro Pt. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar, his classical vocalist spouse Dr. Manasi Majumder, and their son, Sarodist Indrayuddh Majumder. The household, together with their Shreeranjani Basis Belief, has been organising this mega pageant for the final 10 years.

This yr is particular because the pageant celebrates the centennial of Swara Samrat Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Within the final 9 seasons the SSF featured legends, seasoned maestros and likewise younger maestros of Indian classical music and dance. The artistes have carried out in entrance of hundreds of world audiences annually.

On Saturday, Gandhar Deshpande will current Hindustani vocal recital with Ishaan Ghosh accompanying him on tabla and Vinay Mishra on harmonium. The opposite two recitals will characteristic Kaushik Mukherjee on sarod, accompanied by Debjit Patitundi on tabla.

Piyush Chauhan and Preeti Sharma will current a Kathak jugalbandi with Yogesh and Nishit Gangani on tabla, Ashish Gangani on pakhawaj, Karan Gangani on Padhant and vocal by Sami Ullah Khan.

On Sunday, Lakshay and Ayush Mohan will current a sitar – sarod jugalbandi with Ishaan Ghosh accompanying them on tabla. There shall be a solo tabla efficiency by Yashwant Vaishnav who shall be accompanied by Nilay Salvi on the harmonium. Hindustani vocal recital by Arshad Ali Khan with Debjit Patitundi on tabla and Murad Ali Khan on Sarangi will convey the curtain down on the two-day programme.

At Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts, 4 Safdar Hashmi Marg, Todermal Highway, Mandi Home, 5 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. There shall be three performances every on each days.

Tickets priced at ₹199 per day, obtainable on BookMyShow & PayTM Insider

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