December Music Season: Some venues are sporting a strikingly new look  

After many years, the curtains will be up on what used to be Bharata Kalanjali’s annual event, ‘Sang

After many years, the curtains will be up on what used to be Bharata Kalanjali’s annual event, ‘Sangeethotsavam’. The two-day event opens on December 29 at the auditorium of Spastic Society of Tamilnadu in Taramani.

With no fixed seats, the space promises an all-new experience for art lovers. Reportedly, the facility comes with ample parking space.

“We have worked on the auditorium in terms of the flooring, curtains and stage,” says Satyajit Dhananjayan, son of VP Dhananjayan.

He says Sangeethotsavam is going through a revival phase, as it is being organised after a lull extending beyond 10 years.

While Spastic Society of Tamilnadu is the owner of the space, Dhananjayans are promoting the space, throwing it open to the public for them to rent through the year at a reasonable fee.

He says the space has a unique charm and can be used for multiple purposes including workshops, exhibitions and even kalaripayattu training. On the question of acoustics, Satyajit strikes a candid note, saying it is still a work in progress. “We are talking to sound engineers and improvising on what is available,” he says.

In a communication to The Hindu Downtown, VP Dhananjayan writes that the renovated theatre space will be inaugurated by the Governor. Following the inauguration, there would be a performance by the senior artistes of the dance school and a violin recital by Kalaiarasan.