Singer Soma Ghosh to perform in city on Jan 30

Noted vocalist Dr Soma Ghosh, who is holding a series of traditional music and dance show 'Darbari Mehfil', will perform in Mumbai on January 30.
Next in the line, concerts would be held in Varanasi at Chet Singh Palace and New Delhi at Purana Quila on February 6 and March 5 respectively, according to a statement issued by Madhu Murchhana, an NGO that works for the promotion of Indian arts and culture and classical music.
She would perform here at the Bandra Fort.
Founder and Trustee of the NGO, Ghosh, a leading vocalist of the Benaras Gharana, said she would be presenting thumri, dadra and ghazals 'mehfili' and specialities of the Gharana in the three shows.

"Through the concerts, which will include 'mehfili' dadras, thumris, kajri, ghazals along with nawabs, shayars and dancers, I wish to recreate and revive the dying art of 'mehfili' presentations," Ghosh told PTI.
'Darbari mehfil' is a fusion and fission of classical song, dance with live performance in its historical perspective, conceived and presented by Ghosh, the release said.

The singer has been a flag bearer of Banaras Gharana, who has been patronising the musical tradition, has been recreating the erstwhile royal court mehfils serialised in time for the last few years which are gaining popularity ever since.
"Through this efforts, I aim to showcase and promote the lost musical styles and ways of presentation and endear it to the hearts of today's youth," she said.

Ghosh also said that her pet project 'Sangeet Gram' has been recently inducted into UNESCO's 'Cultural City' project.