Indian Classical Music Concert

Yesterday I attended an Indian Classical Music concert. There were two items
1. Classical Vocal
2. Classical Instrumental


I attended the one at Stein Auditorium


Here is the overview of the stage. There were spot lights shining from the top.

I will split the post into two parts, one for vocal and another for instrumental.

Classical vocal recital. A few images will be to get the idea of the stage arrangements and the performers. The bulk of the images will show the changing mood of the classical singer.


Tuning the instruments


Starting. The performers from left to right - Tabla, Tanpura, Singer, Tanpura, Bells, Harmonium

Some more moods
























End of performance

Thanks for sharing ! The singer looked very into it !

Great shots for such low light, especially when it's moving people!

SteveH said:

Great shots for such low light, especially when it's moving people!

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Thank you. I wanted to test the low light response of the new sensors, and I must say I am impressed.

The second item in the concert was "Rudra Veena". This instrument is one of the oldest stringed instruments in India, preceding the popular Sitar by a few thousand years. The instrument has two pumpkin "resonators" one at each end. The length is also more than a Sitar, hence the Veena can produce deep bass akin to that produced by Double Bass.

As in most Indian classical music, there is always a drum accompanying the lead instrument. In this case it is the "Pakhavaj". One end is narrower and the other wider, so you get two basic tones. The variations in tone depend on where and how hard each side is played.


The Rudra Veena


Pakhavaj

And now for the expressions