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Basant Utsav 2008
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| In a city which devotes an entire month for the celebration of music and dance, Basant Utsav has established itself as landmark event on Chennai's cultural calendar. |
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| Welcoming spring with the most exquisite and original performances by some of the finest artistes from across the world, Basant Utsav will be entering its tenth year of delighting connoisseurs of music and dance in February 2008. |
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Basant Utsav's tenth anniversary will be celebrated with two special events. One graced by the rare performance of two of the finest musicians that the world has seen - Pandit Ravi Shankar and his talented daughter, Anoushka Shankar will be held in a world-class concert hall in Chennai.
Meanwhile, the talented Aditi Mangaldas will return to grace Basant Utsav 2008 at the tranquil environs of Dakshina Chitra at a smaller more niche gathering, with her unique choreographies combining both the traditional and contemporary idioms of Kathak with ease. The musical component of the evening will be provided an artist of the caliber of Rahet Fateh Ali Khan or Kishori Amonkar. |
Tickets
February 2nd 2008 - 6pm
Daksin Chitra, East Coast Road, Chennai
Aditi Mangaldas and Kishori Amonkar
Rs.3,000/-
February 9th 2008 - 6pm
Madras Seva Sadhan Concert Hall
Ravi Shankar and Anoushka Shankar
Rs.2,000/-
Rs.1,000/- balcony seats
Souvenir
It is tradition to bring out a special souvenir celebrating Basant Utsav and The Banyan, which reaches an immense audience of 1350, including Chennai's elite.
The Banyan invites you to be part of this event by placing an advertisement in this souvenir, enabling you to reach a specific and receptive audience while supporting The Banyan's work of reaching out to the marginalized and vulnerable.
Cheques may be made out to The Banyan and are eligible for tax exemption under
80 (G).
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Basant Utsav 2007
Basant Utsav - A Youthful Celebration of the Joy of Spring
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As we head towards spring with a spirit of hope and
rejuvenation, it is the time of year again for the Chennai connoisseurs of music and dance to gather together to celebrate
our annual spring gala, Basant Utsav.
A significant annual fundraiser for the Banyan, which is taking place for the seventh time, Basant Utsav 2006 is
an exclusive evening featuring performances from some of the most distinguished artists from the Indian cultural
repertoire. This year's Basant Utsav will create an entirely novel ambience, bringing the world of rhythm to the
forefront with several percussion recitals from the world-renowned artists Sivamani, Vikku Vinayakram, and Bikram
Ghosh. In addition to percussion, this year's Basant Utsav will also feature the incomparable talent of veena virtuoso
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and flautist Sri Rakesh Chaurasia. Also performing is the famous kathakali exponent, Kalamandalam
Gopalakrishnan, who will give a fascinating dance performance along with his troupe. All these artists will come together
for a classic evening that is seen as one of the major events of the year in Chennai's social calendar. Each performance
will introduce something unique - however, it is not only the music and dance but the atmospheric venue of Dakshina
Chitra's open-air amphitheatre that will make the evening truly magical. |
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March 4th |
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6:30 |
| Venue: |
Dakshina Chitra
East Coast Road |
For more information on the event, please contact.
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