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“Krishnaa” – Saptak Festival, Ahmedabad

January 11, 2023

This year’s festival is dedicated to the memory of Padma Vibhushan Pt. Shivkumar Sharma & Padma Vibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj. This festival will also be a tribute to Tabla Samrat Padma Vibhushan Pt. Kishan Maharaj on his 100th Birth Anniversary year.

43rd Saptak Annual Music Festival – 2023
Event Starts From 01-January-2023 To 13-January-2023
Event Time : 08:30:PM (IST)
Venue : L D Arts College, (Old Amrut Mody School of Management) , Opp. I.I.M.A., Ahmedabad.

A calling to Lord Krishna

This production is a collection of traditional pieces that all address Krishna.  Krishna is seen from the perspectives of Andal, Meera, Radha, Yashoda, and a Gopika. The production begins with the Andal Kautvam and verses from the Nachiyar Tirumozhi where Andal imagines lord Krishna to be her groom. This is followed by a Varnam in Raga Charukeshi, by Lalgudi Jayaraman, where the journey of a Gopika to self realisation through her longing for Krishna is expressed. Madumeikkum kanne, a tamil folk song that is a conversation between Yashoda and little krishna follows the Varnam. Krishna wants to go out to tend the cows and Yashoda is trying to convince him that he’s too small to do that. Lalita Lavanga, an Ashtapadi where the sakhi tells Radha to let go of her anger and go to krishna is the next composition in the production. The performance ends with the Kalinga Nartana Tillana of Oothukadu Ventaka Kavi, followed by a Bhajan of Meera.

Run Time: 90 mins
Age: All ages

Vocals: Raghuram R & Nandakumar Unnikrishnan
Nattuvangam: D Prasanna Kumar
Mridangam: Harsha Samaga & N Kesavan
Flute: Mahesha Swamy
Jathi Composition (Varnam) : G Gurumurthy

Details

Date:
January 11, 2023
Website:
https://www.saptak.org/saptakDesk/saptakCalendar

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