The city of Kolkata certainly loves the harmony of melodious music. There are several musical connoisseurs in the city who loves to be a part of large cultural events. Recently a mega musical confluence event was held in the city where two of the great legends of Hindusthani classical music participated.
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma and Hariprasad Chaurasia, two of the living legends from the Hindusthani classical music scene participated in a superb musical jodi. When these two legends perform, the audience comes in a with a high end expectation. The stage was set for an evening of enthralling music ahead at the serene ambiance of the Prinsep Ghat. The Prinsep Ghat acts as an ideal venue for such an event and the mix of the santoor and the flute provided a great musical harmony.
A major audience gathered on the shores of the Prinsep Ghat to be a part of such a great occasion. The duo was introduced to the audience by well known Tollywood actor and compere Arjun Chakraborty who also came up with a few shayaris. The audience just loved the introductory part and gradually the performance started where Ghanshyam Sarda was a part of it.
The whistle of the flute and the strum of the santoor commenced and kept the audience charmed all through the evening. The elegance of the musical fiesta was heightened by the charm of the duo. As the evening started, the yaman raga took center stage as the musical melody from the duo gripped the minds of the audience. The flow of the raga went from slow to fast and also subsided. A variety of beats and tals formed an integral part of the raga. The musical accompaniment for the duo was conducted by three eminent musicians named Bhavani Shankar, Takahiro Arai and Pandit Subhankar Banerjee.
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