The Hindu 04.02.2010
BMC announces list of concerts
Correspondent
| They are to promote heritage and culture, says Khirod Patnaik |
BHUBANESWAR: City’s prominent cultural organisation Bhubaneswar Music Circle (BMC), on Tuesday, announced its list of concerts slated for the month.
BMC in association with the Department of Culture has been hosting Sangeetayana, the monthly concert series, at Rabindra Mandap on the first and third Sunday of each month as part of the government’s initiative to promote Bhubaneswar as a city of heritage and culture, explained BMC general secretary Khirod Patnaik. While the first Sunday has been earmarked for the dying arts practices of Orissa, the third Sunday features classical dance and music, he added.
The concert on February 7 evening would feature Bharata Leela, the age old folk arts tradition of Ganjam region, by the artistes of Jateswara Natya Kala Sansad, Kabisuryanagar led by Guru Nabaghana Parida, Patnaik informed.
Sangeetayana slated for the third Sunday of the month would have Odissi vocal duet by Rashmita Mohanty and Lilamayee Panda followed by Hindustani flute recital by Priti Ranjan Swain and Hindustani vocal duet by Khiti Prakash Mohapatra and Akash Ranjib Biswal, it was learnt.
