Zubin Mehta, a renowned Indian conductor of western classical music — who commutes between the major music centres in Europe, the United States and Israel — remains emotionally attached to the country of his birth, particularly the diversity of its nature. By By Corina Kolbe | IDN It was logical therefore that his eyes lit… Continue reading Of Zubin Mehta, Berlin Musicians and Nature Conservation
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Shiamak Davar: India’s Most Successful Choreographer
On June 7, 2005. India is playing host to Bill Clinton and the sleepy town of Lucknow is a stop over. On the menu is the finest Awadhi cuisine and the best dancer India can find to entertain a former U.S. President. After the performance, Clinton says to the lead choreographer and dancer, “The world… Continue reading Shiamak Davar: India’s Most Successful Choreographer
Freddie Mercury: Rock ‘N’ Roll’s Humble Showman
Freddie Mercury chose a stage name in perfect harmony with his voice. The mercurial rock star and lead singer of Queen was born Farrokh Bulsara on the East African island of Zanzibar on Sept. 5, 1946. The Bulsaras were Parsi — a group with ties to ancient Persia. Both his parents were from India. by… Continue reading Freddie Mercury: Rock ‘N’ Roll’s Humble Showman
Shaimak Davar Ties Up With Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Shiamak Davar ties up with American dance guru and takes his academy to new professional high. Shiamak Davar is in an ebullient mood. It is the Parsi New Year today. And he has a navroze gift for himself; an exciting new plan for his Shiamak Davar Dance Academy, for Mumbai, for all people who can… Continue reading Shaimak Davar Ties Up With Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Freddie Mercury memorial a beacon for British Asians
By Robin Millard / AFP LONDON — Eighteen years since he died, an unglamorous London suburb has unveiled Britain’s first memorial to Freddie Mercury, hoping it will inspire other local British Asians to take the world by storm. Mercury, the lead singer of rock legends Queen, is remembered for his captivating live performances, spellbinding vocals… Continue reading Freddie Mercury memorial a beacon for British Asians
Freddie Mercury to be honoured with London memorial
Late rock legend Freddie Mercury is set to be honoured in his hometown with his own Hollywood Walk of Fame-style star. The British musician, best known as the frontman of the rock band Queen, fled Zanzibar, Tanzania as a child with his family at a time of political unrest in the African region, and they… Continue reading Freddie Mercury to be honoured with London memorial
Why Parsis love Western classical music
Europe’s classical music is trying for us to listen to, and very few Indians like it By Aakar Patel in LiveMint.com To understand a culture we must examine its classical roots. No real understanding of Europe or Europeans is possible without understanding Western classical music. In his autobiographical novel Youth, Nobel Prize winner J.M. Coetzee… Continue reading Why Parsis love Western classical music
Zubin Mehta performs in Abu Dhabi
Ahead of his Abu Dhabi Classics concerts, the conductor Zubin Mehta speaks to Philippa Kennedy about his work with some of the world’s most renowned orchestras and his efforts to recreate the Vienna sound The maestro Zubin Mehta was worried. There was a distinct edge of panic in his voice as he paced his beautiful… Continue reading Zubin Mehta performs in Abu Dhabi
