After a prolonged closure of 11 months and safety measures in place, the SOI Chamber Orchestra charms audiences at NCPA
SOI Chamber Orchestra performing at the Tata Theatre, NCPA. Pic/Bipin Kokate
The (National Centre for Performing Arts) NCPA hosted an evening of classical music at the Tata theatre on February 3. The Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) Chamber Orchestra charmed music enthusiasts with light classics including Vivaldi’s Concerto for four violins, works by Mozart, and Tchaikovsky.
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The orchestra also played popular music and jazz standards along with guest artists Rhys Sebastian (saxophone), Merlin Dsouza (piano), Saurabh Suman (bass), and Jehangir Jehangir (drums).
A mainstay in the city’s buzzing cultural scene, the NCPA had discontinued live performances 11 months ago. The theatre has reopened with all mandated safety measures. Mr. Khushroo N Suntook, NCPA Chairman told Mid-day in an earlier interview, “Hygiene is a priority at the NCPA. The safety protocols have been designed in adherence to the rules laid down by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and our own additional precautionary measures. In addition to compulsory and proper use of masks, sanitisation, and physical distancing in the premises as well as the theatres, the audience, artistes, and staff will go through temperature and oxygen-level checks upon entry. All venues, green rooms, and washrooms are regularly sanitised while measures have been put in place for adequate physical distancing during intervals and safe consumption of refreshments. E-tickets will be issued online and at the box office to avoid physical handling of tickets.”
The NCPA is looking forward to hosting many more cultural evenings, from recitals, dance performances, to international music concerts, and bring back the good old days of live performances.
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