“Beethoven’s was a tempestuous, interesting life” By Fiona Fernandez |Mid Day Age is just a number for Bandra resident, nonagenarian Homi Dastoor who has just released his labour of love — Musical Journeys, which is a tribute to the all-time greats of Western Classical music For 90-year-old Homi Dastoor, learning a new skill is never… Continue reading Homi Dastoor: Musical Journeys
Category: Music
When the heart skipped a beat
Musician Homi Mullan maps the journey of percussion in Hindi film music Most music lovers can be pardoned when captivated by the sensuous charm of Roop tera mastana from Aradhana (1969) if they don’t think beyond the huskiness of Kishore Kumar’s voice or director Shakti Samanta’s single-shot song sequence featuring Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore… Continue reading When the heart skipped a beat
Vintage Tune: Homi Dastoor
Author at 91, Homi Dastoor wants you to get to know Chopin’s mistress to truly appreciate his nocturnes On the Friday evening we meet him at his Pali Naka apartment, Homi Dastoor, 91, has a request. “Speak up. My hearing is suffering.“ Article By Yolande D’Mello | Mumbai Mirror It’s only half the truth. His… Continue reading Vintage Tune: Homi Dastoor
Mehli Mehta Music Foundation
At the forefront of music education in the city, the Mehli Mehta Music Foundation (MMMF) invites you to join its Adult Choristers group for an exciting new year of music, commencing June 19, 2014 with a one-year, 40-week structure. The fresh term will start on Thursday June 19, 2014 and end on April 27, 2015.… Continue reading Mehli Mehta Music Foundation
Frazan Kotwal at the Godrej India Culture Lab
A few months ago we had brought you an article on Frazan Adil Kotwal, a young 20 year old dastoorji who is also an accomplished singer. `Performing solo at the Russian centre of science and culture and at the Godrej museum of memories add to his musical footprints. He feels opera is genre of… Continue reading Frazan Kotwal at the Godrej India Culture Lab
Classically, Zubin
After a recent performance at Carnegie Hall, New York, Zubin Mehta speaks about his links with Israel and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Article by Vibhuti Patel | The Hindu ‘Political Views Test the Harmony’, punned the New York Times’ headline in a recent Arts-section lead story that ran — with the subhead ‘Conductor of Israel… Continue reading Classically, Zubin
Zubin Mehta: I don’t mind playing in Pakistan, if invited
Zubin Mehta is one of the world’s most popular orchestral and operatic conductors. He recently celebrated 50 years of musical collaborations with three renowned orchestras — Vienna, Berlin and Israel Philharmonic. Despite his international wanderings, the Bombay boy maintains a strong Indian identity. He tells Natasha Israni that he wants to use his music to… Continue reading Zubin Mehta: I don’t mind playing in Pakistan, if invited
