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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Chennai's Mixtura Vizha brings art to you
Unlike most art festivals or street performances, Mixtura Vizha doesn't offer a tightly packed agenda. It throws open various global art forms, placing them squarely in public spaces for people to experience them with an open mind. Curated by Shreya Nagarajan Singh under her banner SNS Arts Development Consultancy, along with KM Music Conservatory, in partnership with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) and Uptown Kathipara Urban Square. 'This year, we chose three prime locations — Central metro station, Thiru Vi Ka Park, and Urban Square at Kathipara. The idea is to bring the arts into public spaces, and take it outside the traditional space of a sabha or an auditorium,' said Shreya. 'We want to make the arts accessible for everyone — be it someone taking the metro home or someone walking through a park.' With a total of eight performances ranging from classical music and dance to drama and koothu to techno and jazz, the city's spaces transformed into a platform for artistes. What makes Mixtura Vizha unique is its inclusion of art forms that general audience rarely witnesses live. At Central metro, the performances kicked off with KS Thejal's voice shifting between soft French compositions and soulful Indian classicals. The blend of beats — of modern and traditional instruments — attracted the passersby. People leaned on barricades, stood in clusters with their backpacks and luggage, some filming and others simply pausing to listen. It was during the setup for the next act that I spotted Adam Greig, artistic director of KM Music Conservatory. Reflecting on his collaboration and performance, Adam shared, 'I'm one of the co-founders and co-inspirators of Mixtura Vizha. Shreya and I were discussing back in 2021 about this idea of doing a festival in Chennai and Shreya came up with this concept of incorporating all the different types of art forms.' As he gearing for his first piano solo at the festival, he gestured toward the crowd and said, 'It's quite an exciting concept because the audience never know what they're going to get. They know who's playing, they know where it is happening, but they wouldn't know who's playing in which of the listed locations. It's fun for them too,' he exclaimed. Charumathi Chandrasekar also took the stage by storm with expressive Bharatanatyam movements.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Mixtura Vizha returns to enthrall Chennai
Chennai: A performance by a woman Therukoothu artiste, a brass ensemble by the Sunshine Orchestra or a Tamil play; which is your cup of tea? Whichever it is, there's no way of knowing what you will end up watching this Friday evening; that's Mixtura Vizha for you. The fourth edition of 'Mixtura Vizha Returns: Chennai's Public Arts Festival' will be held from 5pm to 7.30pm on July 18. Nine artistes will perform at Thiru Vi Ka Park, Shenoy Nagar, and the newly built amphitheatre at Kathipara Urban Square. However, there's a twist. The performance schedule is a surprise. "Attendees are encouraged to pick a venue and come with open minds, ready to be moved, delighted, and inspired," said Shreya Nagarajan Singh, founder, SNS Arts Development Consultancy, who is conducting the event in collaboration with KM Music Conservatory, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Greater Chennai Corporation, and The Glassbox. The entry is free and open to all. Among the events on the schedule is a western classical piano performance by Adam Greig, a Carnatic music performance by Adityanarayan, a brass ensemble from the sunshine orchestra, a Bharatanatyam performance by Charumathi Chandrasekar, a blend of genres from techno to jazz by singer K S Thejal, 'Maakadigaram', a 30-minute Tamil play by Thedal arts theatre, a Tamil medley and dance fusion by Dr J Jayalalithaa music and fine arts university. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Beyond Text Generation: An AI Tool That Helps You Write Better Grammarly Install Now Undo Thilagavathi Palani will perform 'Alli Thilagam', her debut contemporary Kattaikkuthu solo work. Kattaikkuthu is an art form usually performed by men, even the female roles. Thilagavathi Palani is the first woman to present it as a full-time professional. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai "We love Chennai, and we love public spaces. The joy is also in seeing these art forms in places where you never expect them, like a station or a park. Public spaces belong to everybody and everybody should have access to art, especially live arts," said Shreya. She added that even the policemen who were on security duty last year said they had never listened to opera music live and had quite enjoyed the experience.
