Recently, the musical genius of
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma and Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia again proved their
worth. The musical maestros create a
melodious magic with the confluence of the flute and the santoor. The musical
jugalbandi of the duo have impressed audiences from around the world.
A grand event was organized at the shores of
the Prinsep Ghat, Kolkata where these two pioneers displayed their craft. A crowd of around 2,800 spectators gathered
on the scene and waited with keen anticipation for the performance to
begin. The duo was introduced to the
audience by one of the most famous actor and compere from the Tollywood film
fraternity Shri Arjun Chakraborty.
Ghanshyam Sarda is one of
the most famous and influential business leaders from the city of Kolkata. Over
the years, he has invested on multifarious projects and proved his huge
credential as a businessman. He shares a strong inclination for Hindusthani
classical music and loves to attend a variety of cultural events. As the
performance was about to begin, a stunned silence gripped the audience at the
venue. As the duo began to play the confluence of the santoor and flute, the
audience just appreciated the entire performance.
The evening began with a fabulous
spell of yaman raga. The spell of the mellifluous alap continued for a period
of 30 minutes. After the melodious spell of the alap, it was time for a variety
of bandishes. A perfect accompaniment for the evening was played by Pakhwaj
player Pandit Bhawani Shankar, tabla player Shri Subhankar Banerjee and tanpura
player Takahiro Arai. All these famous musicians provided a superb
accompaniment which made the evening all the more special. The members from the Ghanshyam
Sarda Kolkata group attended the event.
Some of the famous personalities
from the musical circle of Kolkata attended the event and praised the magical
performance of the duo. Famous vocalist Pandit Ajay Chakraborty participated in
the event and praised the duo for their
superb performance.
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