Maestra of the Minstrels
This year, the Capital City Minstrels (CCM) go silver, with twenty-five years of music-making under their belt. From small beginnings, when a diverse, but like-... Continue Reading...
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Piano Masterclasses with Karl Lutchmayer
I spend many months of each year giving workshops and masterclasses throughout India when I really should be practising or giving concerts. Why? The answer is f... Continue Reading...
Mumbai and the art of not looking at chickens
The new resident conductor of the Symphony Orchestra of India wants to ask you if he’s made a mistake. By Mikel Toms
Not long ago, I came across a drawing on a... Continue Reading...
BRITTEN IS ALIVE AND WELL IN VIENNA
My first night during this brief autumnal sojourn in Vienna, city of dreams was simply a delight. Boasting four venues for opera (among ballet, musicals and ope... Continue Reading...
The Performing Arts Pantheon
A nostalgic look back at the festival of music, dance and drama that was held immediately after the inauguration of the Tata Theatre.
A nine-day festival of mu... Continue Reading...
In Defence of Elitism
There’s a danger if every public decision is made by the majority for the majority.
There’s a very famous phrase, “the tyranny of the majority,” that was intro... Continue Reading...
Vienna Boys Choir: A Passage to India
They are the world's most famous boys' choir with a history dating back 700 years, and they are probably the best travelled music ensemble you can find, with fo... Continue Reading...
Utsav Lal brings Indian ragas to New York’s iconic STEINWAY HALL
Named a Young Steinway Artist in 2010, Utsav Lal became the first Indian pianist to join this prestigious international Steinway Artists roster bringing recogni... Continue Reading...