Members of Madras Guild of Performing Arts and Gustav Mahler Society of Colombo. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Indian premiere of F.J. Haydn’s ‘The Creation’, presented by the Madras Guild of Performing Arts (MGPA), in collaboration with the Gustav Mahler Society of Colombo (GMSC), promised an evening that would transport the audience to the...
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In search of Freddie Mercury’s Indian roots
Freddie Mercury in his iconic costume – white pants with a red stripe, a white T-shirt and bright yellow military jacket | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives It’s a warm and humid October morning. But you hardly feel the heat walking on the clean, wide tree-lined roads in Mumbai’s Dadar Parsi Colony. This is an...
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Madhulita Mohapatra’s ‘Naman’ festival showcased Odissi in all its hues
Odissi dancer Madhulitha Mohapatra, curated a two-day Naman festival recently in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Odissi, one of the classical dance forms, is marked by graceful postures, emotive facial expressions, bright costumes, and make-up. Pallavi, Ashtapadi, and Oriya poems, and Chaukha and Tribhanga stances form the basic movement through which Odissi dancers convey...
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At a creative crossroads: A unique exhibition in Delhi
For an artist, the studio is often a solitary space, a sanctuary for ideas to germinate and grow. But what happens when a group of artists are brought together to share this sacred ground? The Serendipity Arts Foundation’s residency program offers a glimpse into this unique experiment. For three months, a diverse ensemble of artists...
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The genius of percussion in A. R. Rahman’s ‘Taal Se Taal Mila’
AR Rahman; Anil Kapoor with Aishwarya Rai In ‘Taal’ Sports and music go hand in hand. In 2013, after India lifted the World Cup, M.S. Dhoni, one of the main architects of the triumphant team in the finals, went on record to talk about the most emotional moment in the finals. And that wasn’t the...
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Musician Shourya Malhotra on his latest release ‘Still Breathing’
There is a gleeful satisfaction in having your detractor compliment you for the very same thing he once complained about. And while a few of us may have had the pleasure of that experience, for musician Shourya Malhotra it became the pivot for his future. “I started my journey in high school where I was...
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Daily Quiz, August 16, 2024 | On Madonna’s 66th birthday
Daily Quiz | On Madonna’s 66th birthday Madonna performs in the final show of her The Celebration Tour, on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 4, 2024. File START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | The popular singer has acted in many movies and even won a Golden Globe Award for a...
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How international and Indian choral groups found a musical meeting point
Members of Philadelphia Boys, Madras Musical Association, and Madras MBS together on stage | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chennai, a city steeped in Indian musical tradition, recently played host to a global collaboration The Museum Theatre, a hallowed space for performances, witnessed a convergence of three distinct choral ensembles — Philadelphia Boys, Madras Musical Association,...
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Malala Yousafzai attends Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in Wembley
Malala Yousafzai attends The Era’s Tour in Wembley with her husband Asser Malik | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @malala Malala Yousafzai recently experienced a warming full-circle moment while attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at London’s Wembley Stadium. The event marked the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s “first-ever proper concert,” a milestone she shared with her husband, Asser...
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What is unique about Dance Films?
Mehdi and Nourddine Sli’s dance film Stork | Photo Credit: Courtesy: Manifest Dance Film Festival Should not the performing arts be primarily a joyful and positive experience, so that we strive to create an atmosphere of fun and inclusivity? Or should it be necessarily presented in a disciplined form/ template, as witnessed in our classical...