Jun 28 2026 to Jun 28 2026 11 a.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Carnatic composers were devotees, but also keen observers of the world around them. Purandara Dasa and Annamacharya sang for kings as well as commoners, enshrining timeless ideals in luminous, accessible verse. Tyagaraja’s compositions illuminate the social fabric of his era. Mystical philosophy pervades the kritis of Muthuswami Dikshitar.

The hidden depths of these masterworks hold lessons that transcend their age. In this lecture, Vidwan Neyveli Santhanagopalan, one of Carnatic music’s most erudite scholars, draws on a lifetime of study to reveal the wisdom woven into these compositions, and invites us to rediscover the simplicity and enduring grace of this remarkable tradition.

Presented by:

Speaker

Neyveli Santhanagopalan
Musician & Scholar
Vidwan Neyveli Santhanagopalan is a vocalist, scholar, and educator of rare distinction. Internationally acclaimed for concerts that balance innovation with traditional classicism, he brings to the stage an authority earned through decades of rigorous study and performance. A celebrated speaker known for his wit and precision, he has been recognised with numerous accolades by the most discerning of musical audiences.