PUNE: The National
Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and Citi India, announced the launch of
the 8th edition of the much awaited Indian music festival – ‘Citi-NCPA
Aadi Anant: From Here to Eternity.’
The travelling festival will start its musical journey
on 18 November in Pune with a spectacular performance by legendary
flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia and one of his foremost disciples Rupak Kulkarni.
In this recital, Hariprasad Chaurasia and Rupak Kulkarni, will
feature individually and together, presenting classical and semi-classical
melodies. Rhythmic accompaniment will be provided by Bhawani Shankar on the
pakhawaj; a two-faced barrel drum from the medieval period, and by Vijay Ghate
and Aditya Kalyanpur on the tabla, the pakhawaj’s later avatar comprising
of a pair of drums.
This year, after the performance in Pune, Aadi Anant will
travel to three cities - Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru. The three-month long
festival is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year and will give
concert goers the opportunity to engage with Indian culture through some of our
country’s oldest forms of music. In its 8th edition, the Citi- NCPA Aadi Anant
Music Festival will feature some of the most respected maestros of the
classical music fraternity; including Zakir Hussain, Hariprasad Chaurasia,
Ajmad Ali Khan and Sudha Ragunathan amongst others.
Commenting on the festival, Khushroo N Suntook, NCPA Chairman
said, “As the oldest surviving music traditions in the world, Indian music
owes its resilience to the oral –aural system of ‘Guru-Shishya’, which has been
the most efficient mode of training and transmitting the traditional knowledge.
As a National Centre dedicated to preserve, promote and propagate the
performing arts, we are proud to foster this age-old institution through
various initiatives.”
Citi India CEO, Pramit Jhaveri, said,“We are delighted to
present the eighth edition of the Citi-NCPA Aadi Anant Festival. The Festival
is dedicated to promoting and proliferating the ancient Guru-Shishya tradition
across the country. We do hope that many of you take this opportunity to
experience maestros of music perform at the highest stage, and in turn, enjoy
current renditions of age-old compositions. From training aspiring musicians to
nurturing some of the finest talent in our nation, Citi is proud to play its
part in the continued progress and evolution of India’s cultural heritage.”
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