The 70th edition of Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav, a four-day celebration of classical music and dance, concluded on a high note at the Maharashtriya Mandal’s Kridasankul in Mukundnagar on Sunday. Earlier in the day, Pandit Sanjeev Abhyankar enthralled audiences with his mastery of Hindustani classical music. Opening with Raag Ahir Bhairav, Abhyankar delivered soulful renditions of “Rasiya mhara” and “Sawan …
The 70th Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav commenced amid a rich tapestry of performances and tributes to legendary artists, including Ustad Zakir Hussain, Pandit Ramnarayan, Ustad Rashid Khan, Swarayogini Padmavibhushan Dr. Prabha Atre and many artists. The festival began with a soulful shehnai performance by Dr S. Ballesh, a disciple of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan. The second session featured a …
