Parampara Series: A festival of music and dance

Natya Tarangini, the performing arts institution founded by Padma Bhushan awardees Raja Radha Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy, will present the 29th edition of its annual Parampara Series – National Festival of Dance and Music in the capital from October 8 to 10 at Kamani Auditorium.

The three-day cultural festival, a fixture on Delhi’s classical arts calendar, will feature a rich line-up of legendary maestros and emerging icons in Indian dance and music. Audiences can expect a wide repertoire spanning Hindustani and Carnatic traditions, along with celebrated performances in Kuchipudi, Odissi, and Bharatanatyam.

The festival will open on October 8 with a Hindustani vocal recital by Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, renowned for his mastery across multiple gharanas, followed by a Kuchipudi presentation by the Raja Radha Reddy Repertory. On October 9, mridangam exponent Satish Kumar Patri and tabla maestro Satyajit Talwalkar will join for a rare jugalbandi, paired with an Odissi performance by Rahul Acharya. The concluding evening on October 10 will showcase a violin duet by the acclaimed duo Ganesh and Kumaresh, and a Bharatanatyam recital by Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon.

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Over nearly three decades, the Parampara Series has hosted some of the most illustrious names in the world of classical and contemporary performance — from Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Kishori Amonkar, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Begum Parveen Sultana to Vyjayanthimala Bali, Kelucharan Mohapatra, Pt. Birju Maharaj, Astad Deboo and international troupes including the Moscow Classical Ballet and Paul Taylor Dance Company.

When: October 8–10; 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Where: Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi