Attended 'SANGAM - A world music confluence', a concert by Hariprasad Chaurasia (Bansuri) assisted by Mr. Sonar and Ms. Joshi, Gwyneth Wentink-A disciple of HPC (Harp), Subhankar Banarjee (Tabla) & Gino Banks (Western drums) at DUCTAC, Dubai on 17th May 2013 with Nandu, Jayant, Prakash & Amit.
Panditji started with Raag Madhuwanti in Rupak taal, with Subhankar, in North Indian style followed by same in South Indian style. His age was telling with shaking hands and his sitting on a chair, but Bansuri was sublime. The give & take between Hariji and Shubhankarji was enjoyable.
Gweneth played two solo compositions. Sonata by Czec composer Dusec followed by folk tune 'Carnival in Venice'. This was my first-time seeing/hearing harp which has 47 strings. How does she know which is 19th or 31st is a wonder. Harp is an amazing instrument. Gino Banks then joined her for an Indian-Western fusion composition. Gino is an excellent drummer. I came to know today that drums can be played softly.
Post interval all of them played Yaman. This was real sangam of all instruments. This one was too good and left the audience spell bound. Finally they played folk music from Holland. Alas it had to end and so it did. Needless to say that they got standing ovation.
I thaught they should have taken folk before Yaman to end on a high note.
Overall our consensus rating 8 out of 10.
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