Santoor recital by Shivkumar Sharma, lilting flute by Hariprasad Chaurasia, heart touching notes of Jasraj and assertive string play by L Subramaniam will be among the principal attractions of the 67th Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav that will take place between 11-13 December this year at Pune’s Maharashtriya Mandal Sports Complex in Mukund Nagar area of the city.
Vocalists Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande, Ajoy Chakrabarty, Archana Kanhere and Manjiri Karve Alegaonkar will evoke the taste of listeners while the instrumental side will be fortified by Veena exponent Jayanthi Kumaresh, Sarod pro Ken Zuckerman, promising Sitar lad Shakir Khan and violinist Tejas Upadhye.
The Indian dance performance – integral part of the Festival – will be by Odissi dancer Reela Hota.
Ticket sale of the festival will start from 1 December, 9:00 am onward. Tickets would be available at Behare Ambewale (Shanipar), Shirish Traders – Bodhani (Kamla Nehru Park), Navdikar Musicals (Kothrud), Abhiruchi Foods (Arnyeshwar – Sahkar Nagar). Tickets can also be booked online at www.esawai.com
Season ticket chair category would be available at Rs.4000/- and Rs.3000/-, whereas Indian Seating season ticket would be priced at Rs.499/-. Daily chair and Indian seating ticket would be available at Rs.850/- and Rs.200/- respectively.
