Vasant Utsav

Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande Pratishthan organizes a two-day festival every year titled - VASANT UTSAV, in Pune, in the memory of Late Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande. This year is the 25th Death Anniversary of Dr. Vasantrao Deshpande. To commemorate this occasion, the Pratishthan has planned to organize a three-day music festival with WORLDMUSIC as its theme. Vasantrao appreciated all genres of music. For him, it transcended all boundaries and touched every person's heart in some way or the other. The objective of this festival is get different forms of music under the same roof and to share a common platform. The festival will therefore see programs ranging from pure Indian Classical music, Ghazals and Sufi to a rich blend of mesmerizing fusion sequences.

Nana Patekar, a name that needs no introduction, will be hosting the entire festival.

The festival promises its discerning, music loving audience a treat of their lifetime. Pune will stand witness to a show whose grandeur will leave everyone spellbound and in which performances by consummate artists, will leave the audience captivated and craving for more. Be prepared for the best of best!!

Ticket sales will commence in the last week of January '08.

Here are the other details for Vasant Utsav '08:

Dates : 8th, 9th and 10th of February, 2008.

Venue : The Ramanbaug High School ground, Pune, India

Time : 18:30 - 22:00 hrs, daily.

Here is the day wise program:

Friday, 8th Feb' 2008

1. Rahul Deshpande (Vocal)

2. Ustad Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan,

A. Sivamani and U. Shrinivas. (Fusion)

Saturday, 9th Feb' 2008

1. Dr. L. Subramaniam (Violin)

2. Begum Abida Parveen (Vocal)

Sunday, 10th Feb' 2008

1. Ghulam Ali (Vocal)

2. Smt. Kishori Amonkar (Vocal)

Ticket Rates:-

1. Chair (season ticket) :- Rs. 2000

2. Bharatiy baithak (season ticket) :- Rs. 350.

From 27th January onwards Tickets will be available at following locations:-

1. Balgandharva Rangmandir, JM road, Pune.
2. Yashwantrav Chavhan Natyagruh, Kothrud, Pune
3. Tilak Smarak Mandir, Tilak Road, Pune
4. Navdikar Musicals, Tilak road, Near S.P. College,
5. Shirish Traders, Near kamla Nehru park, Pune