On 16th May, 2018, India’s foremost cultural platform, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) inaugurated the memorial exhibition titled, ‘Dr. Jamshed Bhabha Remembered’, as a tribute to the life and times of its founder, Dr. Jamshed Bhabha, at Jamshed Bhabha Theatre at the NCPA located at Nariman Point in South Mumbai. The exhibition…
On 11th April, 2018, the young and highly talented students of the NCPA, between eight and fourteen years of age, took centerstage along with members of the Symphony Orchestra of India, under the tutelage of internationally renowned Music Director, Marat Bisengaliev, at the Tata Theatre, NCPA. The student orchestra enchanted the audience with a spectacular…
This year, Jamshedi Navroz graces us on Tuesday, 20 March, 2018. The associated colour this year is ‘grey’ and the animal is ‘dog’. In most homes, especially Irani household, a Haftseen table will be set, decorated with seven items since seven is considered a lucky number, and each of these seven items begins with the letter sin (s) in Persian…
For many young Western Classical Music (WCM) enthusiasts, learning this form of music does not progress beyond being a hobby or passion. Even of the immensely talented ones – in vocal or instrumental – only a few pursue a career as professional musicians. In more recent times, the scenario appears to be changing as Western Classical…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” background_color=”#c7b7c7″ css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times is delighted to bring you our monthly column promoting Western Classical Music by leading connoisseur, Khushroo Suntook, Chairman of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). Mr. Suntook continues to re-acquaint you to the joys of this unparalleled form of music and invites us to relive its melodic…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]If music, like Shakespeare said, is the food of love, Western Classical Music nurtures the Parsi soul! Parsi Times is delighted to bring you our monthly column promoting Western Classical Music by leading connoisseur, Khushroo Suntook, Chairman of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). Mr. Suntook re-acquaints you to the joys…
With Christmas approaching, The National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), celebrated its annual Christmas Party with over 170 children from NGOs across Mumbai on the 15th of December, 2017, at the NCPA, Nariman Point, South Mumbai. The celebration included children from – Apun Ka Club, Bal Jeevan, CHIP, EAR, Jai Vakeel and other NGOs. It…
Weddings are coming, weddings are coming, Jewelers, caterers, couturiers are coming too, Designer dresses, shoes by Choo Antique sarees, Gold-rich kors, resplendent garas, Chocker sets and old-time vaaras Pagris and daglis fine. It’s time to wine and dine There are songs in the air, There’s joy everywhere ‘cause it’s the wedding time. Come September (Not…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you our monthly column promoting Western Classical Music by leading connoisseur, Khushroo Suntook, Chairman of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). Mr. Suntook re-acquaints you to the joys of this unparalleled form of music and invites us to relive its melodic splendour by taking us on a journey…
The NCPA presents the Artie’s Festival which will celebrate its 20th edition this month over two days – Tuesday, 21st November (Experimental Theatre) and Wednesday, 22nd November (Tata Theatre) at 7:00pm. The Artie’s are a group of internationally-renowned musicians who come together based on their passion for chamber music and the will to share it…
NCPA will host its first International Jazz Festival with a medley of internationally renowned musicians from November 24th to 26th, 2017. Performances for the Fest kick off with the band ‘Latination’ (Latin and Jazz music); followed by the The Kevin Davy Quintet who will perform music composed by Miles Davis. Fans of Ella Fitzgerald are…