A celebration of secular notes at the Sacred Spirit Festival
3 weeks, 2 days ago

A celebration of secular notes at the Sacred Spirit Festival

The Hindu  

You do not have to be religious to connect with the sacred. The Chaar Yaar Ensemble led by Madan Gopal Singh strung together medleys — meditative and merry — taking listeners to meet Bulleh Shah, Bertolt Brecht, Kabir and Rumi, all in one afternoon. The Trio’s subsequent collaboration with veteran Kamaicha players Ghewar Khan, Dara Khan and others felt unequal, however, and one wished to hear more from the seasoned folk musicians. The early evening concerts struck an emotional appeal, with Ranjani and Gayathri’s Carnatic renditions holding the audience as riveted as Naissam Jalal’s genre-bending music that reflected her reverence for Hindustani music. Besides performing regularly “in Mayotte’s villages, on joyful occasions and in a spirit of communion”, the group has taken its art to the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Sweden and Norway, among others.

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