Upcoming events in Chennai

Nick-H · Dec 11th, 2007, 12:19

If you go to morning/afternoon sessions you will find many of them almost empty, and usually free. Some venues will be packed for the evening sessions, but just get there half an hour early and you should be ok. If you can't get in, there'll be several other choices within walking distance!

Scandojazzbuff · Dec 11th, 2007, 15:46

Nick,

Any way to buy tix in advance? I'd like to see Srinivas at Bharat Kalachar.

Nick-H · Dec 11th, 2007, 16:16

You'd have to contact the specific organisation and ask. Google might help!

Nick-H · Dec 11th, 2007, 16:26

Their site doesn't seem to mention it.

It's the program on 17th you want to see?

Good choice! The mridangam player, Trichy Sankaranan, is wizard. It is very rare for any of the very top artists in any section to live outside of India, but he has done for several decades now, being a professor of music at Toronto.

Mr.C · Dec 12th, 2007, 00:25

Hmmm... Their site does mention details about advance booking.

Quote:

Advance Booking (from 1st December 2007) at Bharat Kalachar, T.Nagar
Timings: 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
On Sundays: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

From the 14th December 07 Booking at the Auditorium

It's near the bottom of that page.

Nick-H · Dec 12th, 2007, 00:36

Sorry... I didn't see that.

Scandojazzbuff · Dec 12th, 2007, 09:58

Unfortunately for me, you must be in Chennai in order to book in advance. I am in Bangkok. There is no way to book in advance by credit card. I emailed the venue yesterday. I think it will be a popular concert as the musicians are internationally known.

Any other performances on either Dec. 17 or 18 which are not to be missed?

Nick-H · Dec 12th, 2007, 12:34

Just get there early; you'll get in.

Popular it may be, but so will a dozen other concerts at the same time be.

The ones that may be seriously hard to get into are The Music Academy and Bharatya Vidya Bhavan, the latter because it is usually free.

elegbedebarbara · Dec 12th, 2007, 13:07

Hi. This message is for you Nick. I could not figure out how to send a private message to you but know it used to be possible. I have been reading your advice for the past year, and have been in India for five months now, and visiting Chennai for a couple of weeks, starting next week, mainly to hear see feel the classical music there. However, I would love to meet you, and your wife. Any chance? Barbara

Nick-H · Dec 12th, 2007, 13:32

Hi... yes, certainly

The PM system is available to new members when they reach ten posts and 15 days membership... so you soon can PM me and anybody else!

I'll send you a message via Yahoo.

Scandojazzbuff · Dec 12th, 2007, 15:01

Thanks, Nick. Will do.

Nick-H · Dec 12th, 2007, 15:03

In fact we could...

Have a meet up for people who are going to be here over the next couple of weeks and who have come for or have a particular interest in, the music.

Scandojazzbuff · Dec 12th, 2007, 15:48

I'll be busy with the usual tourist stuff during the days on Dec. 17/18, but, evenings are good. I'll be there only those 2 days and leave on the 19th am. for Mamallapuram and points south, then Kerala. Back to Chennai for a day on Jan. 3.

backpakker · Dec 12th, 2007, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scandojazzbuff

Much thanks. Since we have only 2 days in Chennai, this should focus our time. Is it necessary to get the tickets in advance? I would think so.

Any info on the Mammalapuram festival? I will be there for 2 days after Chennai.

The Mammalapuram festival is usually in end Dec - Jan . The papers will have information on the same

Pls visit Dakshinachitra if you have the time

Also attend some dance performances if you like during the music festival

Nick-H · Dec 12th, 2007, 20:13

What about a maybe we all try to get to that concert on the 17th evening? I don't know if there will be any food there (I don't even remember the venue, will have to check) but I'm sure dosa or, at least, chai, will be available not too far away if we want to chat about it afterwards.

Dec 11th, 2007, 12:19	#16
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,591	If you go to morning/afternoon sessions you will find many of them almost empty, and usually free. Some venues will be packed for the evening sessions, but just get there half an hour early and you should be ok. If you can't get in, there'll be several other choices within walking distance! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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elegbedebarbara barbara Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: just travelin' Posts: 34	classical music in chennai Hi. This message is for you Nick. I could not figure out how to send a private message to you but know it used to be possible. I have been reading your advice for the past year, and have been in India for five months now, and visiting Chennai for a couple of weeks, starting next week, mainly to hear see feel the classical music there. However, I would love to meet you, and your wife. Any chance? Barbara

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Dec 11th, 2007, 15:46	#17
Scandojazzbuff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 279	Nick, Any way to buy tix in advance? I'd like to see Srinivas at Bharat Kalachar.

Dec 11th, 2007, 16:16	#18
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,591	You'd have to contact the specific organisation and ask. Google might help!

Dec 11th, 2007, 16:26	#19
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,591	Their site doesn't seem to mention it. It's the program on 17th you want to see? Good choice! The mridangam player, Trichy Sankaranan, is wizard. It is very rare for any of the very top artists in any section to live outside of India, but he has done for several decades now, being a professor of music at Toronto.

Dec 12th, 2007, 00:36	#21
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,591	Sorry... I didn't see that.

Dec 12th, 2007, 09:58	#22
Scandojazzbuff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 279	Unfortunately for me, you must be in Chennai in order to book in advance. I am in Bangkok. There is no way to book in advance by credit card. I emailed the venue yesterday. I think it will be a popular concert as the musicians are internationally known. Any other performances on either Dec. 17 or 18 which are not to be missed?

Dec 12th, 2007, 12:34	#23
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,591	Just get there early; you'll get in. Popular it may be, but so will a dozen other concerts at the same time be. The ones that may be seriously hard to get into are The Music Academy and Bharatya Vidya Bhavan, the latter because it is usually free.

Dec 12th, 2007, 13:32	#25
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,591	Hi... yes, certainly The PM system is available to new members when they reach ten posts and 15 days membership... so you soon can PM me and anybody else! I'll send you a message via Yahoo.

Dec 12th, 2007, 15:01	#26
Scandojazzbuff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 279	Thanks, Nick. Will do.

Dec 12th, 2007, 15:03	#27
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,591	In fact we could... Have a meet up for people who are going to be here over the next couple of weeks and who have come for or have a particular interest in, the music.

Dec 12th, 2007, 15:48	#28
Scandojazzbuff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 279	I'll be busy with the usual tourist stuff during the days on Dec. 17/18, but, evenings are good. I'll be there only those 2 days and leave on the 19th am. for Mamallapuram and points south, then Kerala. Back to Chennai for a day on Jan. 3.

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Dec 12th, 2007, 20:13	#30
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,591	What about a maybe we all try to get to that concert on the 17th evening? I don't know if there will be any food there (I don't even remember the venue, will have to check) but I'm sure dosa or, at least, chai, will be available not too far away if we want to chat about it afterwards.