To observe the contribution of an Urdu poet, Sufi musician and Scholar of Mughal period Amir Khusro in the field of music and poetry, a three-day programme Khusro Prasang will be organised.
The programme, Khusro Prasang would begin at Antrang Hall, Bharat Bhavan here from November 28 with the Hindustani classical recital by a noted classical vocalist Shubha Mudgal. On the second day of the programme Ustad Dhruv Sangari would present his show. The programme would conclude with the play Aaj Rang Hai November 30.
Prem Shankar Shukla, in-charge of the programme told The Pioneer, “This programme is organised for the first time under the Aas Paas, Anhad series of classical music and we are really contented to organize this programme as it is dedicated on the personality and works of Amir Khusro, the most renowned personality of the Urdu poetry and Sufi music.” Commenting on this he further said, “As this programme is dedicated to Amir Khusro, we have organized two classical musical evenings and a play which is based on the Khusro writings.”
Shubha Mudgal is a well-known Indian singer of Hindustani classical music, Khayal, Thumri, Dadra, and popular Indian Pop music. Shubha Mudgal started performing as a Hindustani classical singer in the eighties, and gained a certain reputation as a talented singer. In addition to her recordings and concerts, she briefly runs a website called raagsangeet.com aimed at lovers of Classical Indian Music.
Further Ustad Dhruv Sangari is also a well known name in the field of classical music. He presents the melodious Sufi Music before the audience. He developed an interest in Sufism and Sufi music. He also began learning Qawwali under Ustad Meraj Ahmed Nizami of the Delhi-Qawwalbachhe Gharana. He was also given training and guidance by the legendary Qawwali and Classical maestro late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khansaheb.
The play is adapted from the poetry of a noted poet Amir Khusro. The play was a combination of dance, music, qawalli and theatre altogether. The three-day programme would be a treat for the art lovers of the city, Shukla further added.