The classical music lovers of the city witnessed a mild evening with the ragas presented by one of the most renowned classical singers Pandit Raghunandan Panshikar.
Notably, Panshikar presented his solo performance at Antrang Hall, under the programme Badal Raag 2014 organised by Anhad Bharat Bhavan here on Sunday.
The Indian classical vocalist Pandit Raghunandan Panshikar is recognised as one of the foremost singers in the Hindustani tradition and as an innovative exponent of the Jaipur gharana. While learning the finer points and techniques of the Jaipur gharana from his guru, Kishori Amonkar, Panshikar also developed her own personal style, which reflects the influence of other gharanas and has generally been regarded as an individual variant of the Jaipur tradition.
The supreme qualities of her Hindustani classical singing were clearly seen as he began his performance. Under this performance he performed a classical song that grabbed much applauses of the audience.
Notably, Panshikar cultivated a deep understanding of his art, largely through extensive study of the ancient texts on music, and her repertoire was grand in its sweep. He also performed the lighter classical thumri repertoire, bhajan devotional songs, and film music. Regardless of musical genre, his performance was marked by vitality and grace.
His melodious singing adorned the evening with the enchanting ragas she presented and the classical music lovers enjoyed it to the fullest. His presentation in playing classical music and performing the ragas are always like a feast for the classical music lovers. His performance moreover enthrals the audiences and takes them in the world of peaceful music.