Soumikdatta Arts and Baithak UK presented the unique music concert Transformations as a tribute to legendary sarod artist Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta. He had composed beautiful bandish inspired by Rabindrasangeet. These were presented his illustrious students Pratyush Bandopadhyay, Soumik Datta, Abir Husain, Smarajit Den and Swarnendu Mandal. Rabindrasangeet was presented by Sangeeta Datta, Debashish Raychaudhuri, Sounak Chatterjee and Rohini Raychaudhuri. Debjit Patitundi was on tabla and Debashish Saha on keyboard.
Chief Guest Pramita Mallick, spoke about her collaboration with Buddhadev Dasgupta and the concert in London. She also spoke about witnessing how, as a brilliant teacher, he trained Soumik in London. Soumik Datta grew up in London but trained with Buddhadev Dasgupta since the age of 13. He is recipient of the prestigious Aga Khan music award. He is a contemporary composer and has just finished an eight month tour in India, supported by the British Council. Sangeeta Datta, artistic director of Baithak UK, has presented this work in London before.
Baithak produced a music album with these artists called Transformations ( Saregama). It was a special evening with the five Gurubhais on stage and the singers coming together after a long time. The show was sold out in a single day so the producers hope to present another edition in Kolkata soon.
