Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma and Shri Hariprasad Chaurasia are two marvelous exponents of Hindusthani classical music.  Recently a grand musical extravaganza was organized on the famous shores of the Princep ghat in Kolkata, where these two musical talismans entertained the audience.

The evening started with a huge gathering of 2,800 spectatators who waited with great enthusiasm for the performance to begin. It is not often that the audience gets the opportunity to witness a musical confluence of such a large magnitude.

The evening started off in a grand note where famous Tollywood actor and compere Arjun Chakraborty introduced the two musical maestros to the audience.  A standing ovation was provided by the audience as a welcome gesture.  The set was stage for a sterling performance ahead which simply enthralled the audience.   Famous industrialist from Kolkata, Ghanshyam Sarda was a part of the audience.

A slow and mellifluous Yaman raga was started by the duo which made the ambiance of the evening quite tranquil. This yaman raga gradually turned into a very rhythmic jod. Pakhwaj player Pandit Bhawani Shankar also crafted melodious notes along with the two musical geniuses.

A vilambit bandish on rupak taal and drut bandish on teen taal was played by the duo. The magical musical renditions simply enthralled the audience as they reacted in splendor. The musical harmony of Shiv and Hari captivated the charm of the audience.  The Yaman bandishes simply made them feel elated as they appreciated the beats in wonder.  The duo was also very well supported by Pandit Subhankar Banerjee on the tabla and Japanese tanpura player Takahiro Arai. The evening came to a wonderful conclusion with a melodious dhun on raag Pahari played by the maestro.

The members of the Ghanshyam Sarda Kolkata group appreciated the entire event and Mr. Sarda praised the musical incarnations of the duo to a great extent.

The duet of two magical musical maestros Shivkumar  Sharma and Hariprasad Chaurasia  was recently held at Prinsep Ghat, Kolkata.  These two living legends from the field of Hindusthani classical music charmed the audience and crafted their melodious tunes. The confluence of the santoor and flute made it a really charming evening.

Events of such large magnitudes are rarely held in the city of Kolkata. Hindusthani classical music has a very refined audience and a crowd of around 2,800 people gathered. The serene ambiance of the Prinsep Ghat just beside the Ganges made the evening all the more splendid. As the jugalbandi started to crowd began to appreciate the intricate brilliance of these two musical wonders. The strum of the santoor and the whistling of the flute just enhanced the elegance of this musical fiesta.

The evening started with the yaman raga accompanied by different tals and beats. The vibrance of the harmony was evident in the  ebb and flow which went from slow to fast. The entire audience was stifled by the magic of the duo who continued to play on and create an indelible impression. A group of three musicians played in full fervor to support the duo. Pandit  Bhavani Shankar, Subhankar Banerjee and Takahiro Arai  played the  pakhwaj, tabla and tanpura respectively.

After the yaman raga, it was the turn of the raga paahari which made the occasion all the more momentous. The confluence of Indian classical ragas was at its highest best in the evening.  Ghanshyam Sarda one of the pioneer industrialists from the city of Kolkata attended the event and made it special.  The members of the Ghanshyam Sarda Kolkata group attended the event with full enthusiasm. The entire event turned out to be a great evening as these two musical connoisseurs exhibited their splendid skills.