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Dawn Rhapsody: Lucknow Gharana Masters Unite in Musical Brilliance
2 Feb
Summary
- Maestros performed soulful sarod and tabla jugalbandis.
- The concert was part of the 5-day Sanatkada Festival.
- One artist showcased a legacy tracing back to Nawab Wajid Ali Shah.
On a chilly, foggy Sunday morning, Raja Rampal Park was filled with joyous melodies. Ustad Irfan Muhammad Khan, a sarod virtuoso, and Ustad Ilmas Hussain Khan, a master of the tabla, presented a soul-stirring musical duet. This performance was a key event on the third day of the ongoing 5-day Sanatkada Festival, known for its unique 'Concert at Dawn' initiative.
Ustad Ilmas Hussain Khan currently holds the prestigious position of Khalifa for the Lucknow Gharana of tabla. Meanwhile, Ustad Irfan Muhammad Khan leads the Lucknow Shahjahanpur gharana in sarod. Khan expressed his pride in continuing his family's rich musical tradition, noting that his great-great-grandfather, Niyamatullah Khan, played the sarod in Nawab Wajid Ali Shah's court during his exile in Calcutta.
