Mehfil – e – Rose Hill: Early Evening Ragas
Experience a true ‘Mehfil’ - a purposefully small intimate setting for South Asian classical music - where a musician and their audience aim to reach the ‘rasa’ – a state of engagement when they become ‘one’ in emotion and intent. Often played to the appropriate time of the day and night, here at the Mehfil – e – Rose Hill, they will play alongside genre defying new creations.
Prabhat Rao Hindustani vocal and Himmet Bahra Tabla
Jonathan Mayer Sitar and Denis Kucherov Tabla
Start the evening gently with a double bill performance by renowned 'Khayal' vocalist Prabhat Rao, who will be accompanied by Himmet Bahra on tabla. Prabhat is a prominent classical singer based in London, widely regarded as a torchbearer for the younger generation of Khayal practitioners in the UK. He continues his advanced training under Dr. Shashank Maktedar and Prof. Ojesh Pratap Singh, focusing on the Gwalior Gharana as part of Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar's lineage, and has previously trained with Guru Chandrima Misra at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in London. With a profound understanding of raagas and mastery over laya, Prabhat's emphasis has always been on the aesthetics of Khayal, expressing the emotion inherent in each composition. His performances aim to demystify this ancient art form, ensuring that both seasoned and new audiences leave with a deep appreciation of his Khayal.
Jonathan Meyer, UK leading sitarist will perform a raga to the mood of the early evening. A sensitive and masterful expression of sitar by Jonathan, accompanied by the artful Denis Kucherov. Expect fabulous melodic improvisation by Jonathan and Denis’ mastery of tabla.
The Mehfil Space is an innovative initiative to promote and develop purposefully intimate gatherings for South Asian Classical Music.
zerOclassikal platforms emerging as well as experimental British based and trained south Asian classical musicianship