Aug 26 2011
First day of "Kala Virasat" - a "Banyan Tree" concert series. More about Banyan Tree in later blogs :)
The concert series opened with "Taal India" a uniquely designed event showcasing percussion instruments from Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Punjab, Manipur, and ofcourse the Tabla (lead). Very well created ensemble with due respect and air time for all percussion forms. The high point was the Manipuri "Dol Chalam" a mixture of beats, drums, happy shrieks and - acrobatics ! A sample from youtube (Nrityanjali Academy's upload) shown here.
Amazing how after a point each of the instruments seemed to be an extension of the performer's body - though we would of course wince merely lifting them !
Our view: Vivacious, competent, musical, fun, with dashes of discovery and surprise.
Must See !
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