Of Collectors And Care-Taking

Of Collectors And Care-Taking

[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…

NCPA Celebrates X’mas With 170 Children From Mumbai NGOs

NCPA Celebrates X’mas With 170 Children From Mumbai NGOs

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…

Don’t Miss NCPA’s International Jazz Festival!

Don’t Miss NCPA’s International Jazz Festival!

NCPA is hosting its premiere International Jazz Festival featuring a medley of internationally renowned musicians from November 24th to 26th, 2017. Performances for the Fest kicked off yesterday with fab performances by ‘The Latination’, India’s only genuine Latin jazz band, and the ‘Kevin Davy Quintet’ from the UK, performing beautiful modal music of the classic…

Paranjoti Academy Chorus Honours 50 Years Of Coomi Wadia’s Conductorship

Paranjoti Academy Chorus Honours 50 Years Of Coomi Wadia’s Conductorship

‘Paranjoti Academy Chorus’, one of India’s oldest and renowned choirs, is set to celebrate fifty eventful years under the conductorship of Coomi Wadia, through a revered concert featuring Mozart’s Requiem and Coronation Mass, along with the SOI Chamber Orchestra and soloists Valentina Marghinotti – Soprano, Margherita Tani, Mezzo-Soprano, Sorab Wadia – Tenor and Eugenio Di…

Don’t Miss The Artie’s Festival By NCPA!

Don’t Miss The Artie’s Festival By NCPA!

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 Presents The International Jazz Festival

NCPA Presents The International Jazz Festival

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…

Western Classical Music: Remembering Our Greats!

Western Classical Music: Remembering Our Greats!

 [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…

Spreading Smiles With Laughter In The House 2

Spreading Smiles With Laughter In The House 2

The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and Ardeshir BK Dubash, the producers of the play, ‘Laughter In The House – 2’, are offering four hundred tickets at subsidised rates to economically constrained community members. The play, a tribute to the legendary Adi Marazban, will be held at NCPA on 8th October, 2017 at…

Western Classical Music – Building Blocks For Beginners

Western Classical Music – Building Blocks For Beginners

[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 the beginner’s…

Laughter in the House 2 – Bringing Smiles and Laughter

Laughter in the House 2 – Bringing Smiles and Laughter

The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and Ardeshir BK Dubash, the producers of the play, ‘Laughter In The House – 2’, are offering four hundred tickets at highly subsidised rates to community members who are theatre-enthusiasts but are economically constrained to buy them. The play – a tribute to the legendary Adi Marazban…

The Parsi Affinity For Western Classical Music
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The Parsi Affinity For Western Classical Music

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Not too long ago, Western Classical Music formed an integral part of the Parsi culture. The affinity still remains in most Parsi homes. Khushroo Suntook, Chairman of NCPA and leading connoisseur of Western Classical Music, supports Parsi Times’ endeavours to re-ignite the love for this – one of the most polished genres…