Pina Bausch was a pioneering dancer.
Pina Bausch (1941-2009)
NISSAR ALLANA
Pina Bausch has left behind a deep imprint in the hearts and minds of not only Indian dancers and theatre directors, but also audiences, who have marvelled at her creativity for over 30 years. The least that can be said of Pina Bausch is that […]
Veteran choreographer Yog Sunder on his long innings in dance.
Yog Sunder with his daughter, dancer-choreographer Papiha Desai. Photo: V.V. Krishnan
ANJANA RAJAN
As the son of Darbar Gopaldas Desai, a prince who abdicated to join Mahatma Gandhi’s freedom movement, veteran choreographer Yog Sunder belongs to the generation for whom art was an offering at the altar […]
D.K. Pattammal made history with her mastery of laya, hitherto regarded as belonging exclusively to male territory.
D.K. PATTAMMAL: Traditionalist to the core. — FILE PHOTO
Gowri Ramnarayan
Carnatic vocalist Damal Krishnaswamy Pattammal (1919-2009) retained two paradoxical attributes. A traditionalist to the core, she emerged as a trailblazer.
A 1936 reviewer announced: “She renders the grand […]
“D.K. Pattammal’s music was emotionally deep”
Meera Srinivasan
CHENNAI: She was one of those rare breed of artists who are not affected by their fame and celebrity status. When disciples and admirers recalled their association with legendary musician D.K. Pattammal, who passed away on Thursday, they spoke of her inimitable warmth, simplicity and accessibility.
Vocalist Aruna […]
D.K. Pattammal. — FILE PHOTO: S. THANTHONI
Meera Srinivasan
CHENNAI: Her music was known as much for its technical brilliance, as for its emotional appeal. One of the celebrated icons of Indian classical music, D.K. Pattammal, passed away at her residence here on Thursday following a brief illness. She was 90.
Hailed as one of the “women […]
Salzburg is special to all music lovers as the birthplace of Mozart. Carnatic musician Aruna Sairam , who performed at this year’s SommerSzene, on how classical music truly crosses all barriers.
Musical homage: Aruna Sairam before her concert at SommerSzene.
All over the world, classical music – whether Indian or Western – showcases a range […]
Anita Singhvi performing at the launch of her new album, Tajalli, in New Delhi. Photo: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
ADITYA MAJUMDAR
“Sufism is for purifying one’s soul. It is not for worldly people, it is about transcending the mortal pleasures and falling in love with God,” says Sufi singer Anita Singhvi.
Anita, who has crossed the benchmark of 200 […]
Sanjeev Abhyankar talks about music then and now.
Sanjeev Abhyankar was in New Delhi recently for concerts and the stage premier of the play “Jo Chaho Ujiyare” in which he has sung songs of Tulsidas. Photo: R.Shivaji Rao
ANJANA RAJAN
He started his career as a Khayal singer at 13. Today, millions of 13-year-old Indians […]
If flawless technique were to combine with inner passion, the results would be stupendous.
Lavanya Anant in performance. Photo: Deepak Mudgal
LEELA VENKATARAMAN
One of the Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Bismillah Khan awardees of last year, now Pune-based dancer Lavanya Anant’s Bharatanatyam is meticulously flawless in line and profile, the phenomenal perfection of anga suddha ensurin […]
L.K. Pandit enlightened listeners about his father Krishnarao Shankar Pandit’s singing style.
L.K. Pandit, son and disciple of Pandit Krishnarao Shankar Pandit. Photo: Shanker Chakravarty
MANJARI SINHA
The Immortal Voices Series of All India Radio Archives presented some of the rare recordings of Pandit Krishnarao Shankar Pandit for an invited audience at the Akashvani Bhawan recently. […]