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Tango rendition in Mumbai carries forward experimentation in genre
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) Tango music, which began with cultural fusion on Argentina’s borders around the 1880s, was rendered with a mix of choral sounds at the Indian premiere of “Misatango” by Argentine composer Martin Palmeri at the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) here on Tuesday.
Titled “Tango Tryst”, the performance was organised by NCPA’s SOI Chamber Orchestra and had a choir and orchestra render the “Misatango” — a composition that bridges “two universes that are apparently not connected”.
“In ‘Misa a Buenos Aires’ (‘Misatango’), I’ve tried to make a bridge between two universes that are apparently not connected — the choral sound and the tango,” Palmeri told IANS over e-mail, adding that repertoires of a choir and tango orchestra were not traditional and the combination was “quite new”.
Experimentation, however, was not new for the music genre, which had evolved and absorbed a lot of influences since its birth.
“The initial tango players started off around 1880; they were intuitive musicians. Normally they played different dances like estilos, cielitos and a kind of primitive milonga and tango.
“The tango started on the border of the city. When it arrived to the center of Buenos Aires, its development started in an orchestral way,” the 53-year-old composer said.
He also said that the tango was “open to receive influences” as long as musicians retain respect for it.
“In the 1960s and 1970s, rock (music) started to come to Buenos Aires (Argentina’s capital) and the tango was a little bit displaced. (Astor) Piazzolla, (Daniel) Binelli, (Rodolfo) Mederos and more composers took advantage of this and created new kind of tango connected with the sound of this new mondial tendency,” he illustrated.
Palmeri, who is a composer, pianist, choir and orchestra conductor, composed the “Misatango” piece in 1995-96.
“With this work, I tried to give the choir a chance to perform the tango in a choral way. The ‘Misatango’ is written with all the classical traditional sources but the orchestra gives the tango envelope,” he explained.
“Tango Tryst” was presented by Palmeri, conductor Evgeny Bushkov and bandoneonist Dario Polonara with Goa University Choir and The Bangalore Men.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.