Helene Grimaud’s Acqua: Impressionistic colours, Romantic emotions
Even the second time around this year, Helene Grimaud’s Acqua (Water) concert felt new to the ear, as though refreshed...
How to get a music exam distinction Part 3
Everyone who takes a music exam hopes to achieve a distinction and this needs careful preparation of the supporting tests...
A Messiah with a difference
Ton Koopman’s version of Handel’s Messiah at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, was rather different from the ones typically heard all over the Anglo-Saxon world; and it was unusual enough to prompt some detailed research into the musicology...
Carmen at the Oslo Opera House
The Oslo Opera House is a fine example of contemporary architecture, quite a contrast to the opera venues which I...
Ahmed Mukhtar and Oud: Communicating Experiences
Sebanti Chatterjee: Hello! Tell me a little bit about your journey. I mean how you started playing the instrument. Ahmed...
An Opportunity for Talented Youngsters to Join the Bangalore School of Music Orchestra
Orchestral Development Workshop by World-renowned American Cellist Avery Waite The Bangalore School of Music’s recently-concluded 15th East West Music and Dance Encounter featuring over a 100 Indian and International Artistes, offered many of the BSM students a valuable opportunity to...
Not the usual three tenors
This concert series should have an attached disclaimer: it’s a series that is based on some of the songs sung...
MAY LOVE AND PEACE BE AMONG US
On 16th March 2017, I found myself sitting at Mumbai’s iconic Tata theatre in ring side seats to watch a fabulous...