Swami Haridas-Tansen Music Festival being held in the country's capital, many artists including Ms. Shubha Mudgal will arrive.

New Delhi: The grand beginning of the 26th Swami Haridas-Tansen Music Dance Festival has started on January 10, 2025 at the Modern School of the capital. The first evening of this festival, dedicated to the rich tradition of Indian classical music and dance, enthralled the audience. The festival, dedicated to musical stalwarts like Swami Haridas and Tansen, was presented in the “Mehfil Andaz” format devised by Dr. Uma Sharma. This format attempts to convey the intimacy and depth of the Guru-Shishya tradition to the audience.

magic of classical music

The program was inaugurated by famous Dhrupad singer Ustad F. Wasifuddin Dagar's soulful singing. His presentation took the audience into a world of meditation and devotion. After these, the famous sitar player Ustad Shujaat Khan spread the magic of classical music in his distinctive style. His presentation presented a wonderful confluence of emotional expression. This musical evening concluded with a magical performance by world renowned flute player Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia. Pt Chaurasia touched the audience with his wonderful interpretation of ragas on flute.

Presentation by Ms. Shubha Mudgal

Let us tell you that the festival will continue for the next two days i.e. Saturday and Sunday, in which the country's leading artists will give their performances. On the second day, there will be accompaniment of Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt, Pt. Salil Bhatt and Manganiyar artistes of Rajasthan, Jugalbandi of Pt. Subhendra Rao and Ms. Saskia Rao and presentation of renowned singer Ms. Shubha Mudgal. On the last day, veteran artists like Dr. Uma Sharma and her disciple, Pt. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar and Begum Parveen Sultana will conclude the festival. Let us tell you that Haridas-Tansen Sangeet was an Indian spiritual poet and classical musician, who has an important contribution in the world of music. Also read: Archana Puran Singh got divorce threat from husband for buying bungalow, wife said I agree