An Evening of Khayal with Omkar Dadarkar

A warm spring evening, adorned with the sounds of ancient raags.

Khayal, the jewel of Hindustani classical music, is not simply performed. It unfolds, breathes and reveals itself in layers, drawing listeners into a meditative stillness that few art forms can touch. Omkar Dadarkar, one of the most luminous voices of his generation, brings a calming lyrical radiance to everything he sings: richly textured, vividly coloured and possessed of a melodic imagination that deepens as the evening grows.

A scholar and then a Guru at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Dadarkar trained under the great Pandit Ulhas Kashalkar and the legendary Girija Devi, with Manik Verma among his earliest mentors. He is joined by two exceptional musicians: Anant Joshi on harmonium, whose perceptive accompaniment gives breath to every phrase, and Sanju Sahai on tabla, renowned for playing that is precise, powerful and deeply musical.

Duration: approx. 3h (including a 20-minute interval)

Performers

Omakar Dadarkar khayal vocalist
Sanju Sahai tabla
Anant Joshi harmonium