Senior and young exponents of Koodiyattam and Nangiarkoothu suggest virtual shows and online classes as means to retain the spirit of the two ancient theatres. Highlights from a recent panel discussion.
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Featuring veteran musicians and emerging talents, the 10-day long Dikishitar Beethoven Melharmony festival raises funds to assist musicians, the community who were the worst affected by the pandemic.
The second season of Advaitam series provides an opportunity for young Carnatic instrumentalists to play along with the vocalist and win exciting cash prizes.
The Commonwealth releases ‘Simple Gifts’ as a single music track contributed by each of its 54 member-countries in an attempt to lift people’s spirit and promote international camaraderie.
Gifting a grand sequence of Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi and Vilasini Natyam, the virtual Arpanam festival unveils the beauty of female and male presence in Indian classical dances.
The ancient Dhrupad retains its age-old gravitas amid alterations over generations, notes a seminar of a recent online festival
A virtual dance event, Padma Vibhushan Dr Kapila Vatsyayan Indian Classical Dance Fest, organised by the Kerala government’s culture department and curated by eminent artists highlights the artistic spirits that guided the legendary critic.
Pianist Anil Srinivasan and Carnatic vocalist Sikkil Gurucharan team up to add to the eclecticism of south Indian classical.
A young team transcribes a vintage Swathi Thirunal padam into a short film which dispels the notion that classical music is elitist
The Covid-19 pandemic has robbed Kadavallur Anyonyam, a unique academic exercise for the preservation of Rigveda, of its sheen.