"Bai Se Begum: Discovering The Diva’s" talk at Habitat World, IHC, Lodhi Road > 7pm on 16th March 2012

Time : 7:00 pm0

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : Call  91-11-43663333 (Habitat World) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.

Place : Habitat World, India Habitat Centre ( IHC ), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1 to 3 ( Cars ), Gate No. 2 ( Bikes & Bicycles )
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Area : Lodhi Road Area Events

Event Details : 'Bai Se Begum: Discovering The Diva’s' talk.
The gramophone era in India made stars of Baiji’s who would otherwise be heard only at mehfils. In this presentation by vocalist Vidya Shah, experience the ethos of the time, and find out how vinyl records, with their three-minute format, came to change social norms in the 20th century. The early recordings also introduced new genres and musical format to the public, thus opening another connection between gender and technology. The presentation includes recordings, video clips from interviews of collectors and connoisseurs and songs from the repertoire sung by Vidya.

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"Bai Se Begum: Discovering The Diva’s" talk at Habitat World, IHC, Lodhi Road > 7pm on 16th March 2012 "Bai Se Begum: Discovering The Diva’s" talk at Habitat World, IHC, Lodhi Road > 7pm on 16th March 2012 Reviewed by DelhiEvents on Friday, March 16, 2012 Rating: 5

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