Mar 31 2024
Eastern Echoes: A Khayal & Thumri Concert

Eastern Echoes: A Khayal & Thumri Concert

Presented by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya at Banga Bhavan

Artists Indrani Mukherjee, Apurba Mukherjee (Tabla), Praneet Marathe (Harmonium) present two forms of Indian classical music. Khyal or Khayal is a major form of Hindustani classical music in the Indian subcontinent. Its name comes from a Persian/Arabic word meaning "imagination". Khyal is associated with romantic poetry, and allows the performer greater freedom of expression than dhrupad. In khyal, ragas are extensively ornamented, and the style calls for more technical virtuosity than intellectual rigor. Thumri is a vocal genre or style of Indian music. The term "thumri" is derived from the Hindi verb thumuknaa, which means "to walk with a dancing gait in such a way that the ankle-bells tinkle." The form is, thus, connected with dance, dramatic gestures, mild eroticism, evocative love poetry and folk songs, especially from Uttar Pradesh, though there are regional variations.

Admission Info

Tickets: $30-$40

Phone: (224) 935-5952

Email: info@gandharvausa.org

Dates & Times

2024/03/31 - 2024/03/31

Location Info

Banga Bhavan

1148 N Main St, Glendale Heights, IL 60139