"Kalpanā - A Ravi Varma Anthology" is the 2023 instalment of NUS IIE’s annual Internal Showcase, following “Chathura” in 2021 and “Avartana” in 2022. Centred on displaying the musical skills, and aptitude of our members, “Kalpanā” is the result of the creative flair of our musicians, who are given the liberty to determine their repertoire. Students have collaborated in small groups to improvise, experiment and arrange their own musical arrangements.
“Kalpana” takes inspiration from a variety of Raja Ravi Varma’s paintings that capture intimate scenes of everyday living in society. Each performance group will musically present their interpretation of a painting, exploring a variety of emotions, moods and themes in the process. Groups will shed light on motherhood, love, loss, and human suffering, and explore the beauty of life, in an attempt to connect with audiences at a deeper level. It is an intersection between visual art and music.
▬ Group name: Manmohana ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Vocals - Maanasa Hari and Aashni Bhayani
Violin - Swathi Kumar
Veena - Kamban Elangovan
Mridangam - Srinivasa Ramanujan
Sriram
Arrangement:
Thillana in Raga Madhuvanti, Hindi semi-classical film song (Mohe
Rang Do Laal and Kaahe Chhed).
▬ Performance Synopsis ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
In response to a painting about Shri Krishna’s leelas with the gopikas in Vrindavan, this piece aims to musically depict the perspective of a milkmaid who is enraptured with the playful young Krishna and yearns deeply for his affections. The medley serves as a musical embodiment of the feelings of longing and separation, imagining the plight of a lovesick Gopika craving for her lord.
▬ Painting Synopsis ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
This artwork is a portrayal of Lord Krishna, a central deity in Hindu mythology, surrounded by the Gopis. Lord Krishna has charmed the Gopis on the banks of the Yamuna. The painting beautifully captures the essence of Krishna's playful and enchanting personality, and the spiritual and emotional connection between Krishna and the Gopis. It symbolises the devotion, love, and yearning of the Gopis for Lord Krishna, who was the ultimate object of their affection and the embodiment of divine love.
▬ Timeline of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Introduction to Kalpanā
0:26 - Who is Raja Ravi Varma?
0:55 - Synopsis
1:50 - "Manmohana" Performance
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Music is an integral part of Indian culture, perhaps one of the world's oldest evolving traditions passed down from generation to generation. Established in 1987, the NUS Indian Instrumental Ensemble (IIE) celebrates the finesse of Indian Classical music. The ensemble now consists of SIX broad sections - ethnic plucked strings (Veena, Sitar, Dan Bau, Guzheng, etc.), Violin, Vocals, Wind (Flute, etc.), Percussion and Keys. In addition to these, we also have musicians proficient in guitar, and other forms of instruments.
Our performances mark the confluence of diverse styles of Indian music and a plethora of notes and rhythms. With around 80 members comprising of students and alumni, the ensemble performs both as a full orchestra and in smaller groups. IIE's 2023 annual concert during NUS Arts Festival called "Inter/change", inspired by the historic Silk Route, won the Production of the Year (Merit), 2023 at the Tan Ean Kiam Awards, in collaboration with NUS Chinese Dance. In 2022 and 2023, IIE was conferred with Original Work of the Year (Distinction), for our very own student composition - Sangamam, presented at our 2022 annual concert - "Bodhi - An Awakening" & Bairagi, presented at our 2023 annual concert - Inter/Change. We have also been honoured to collaborate with Esplanade for a show in July 2023 - "Swar Pravaaham - A Musical Voyage".
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24 июл 2024
