Concert for Harmony & Peace (Live from Kala Festival 2023)
About Concert for Harmony & Peace (Live from Kala Festival 2023)
Concert for Harmony & Peace (Live from Kala Festival 2023) is a live album documenting a collaborative performance by sitarist Debasis Chakroborty, vocalist Deepak Shah, sarod player Durjay Bhaumik, and tabla artist Lovely Sharma. The recording captures a full-length concert from the 2023 edition of the Kala Festival, released officially on August 1, 2025, under the label KalaSudha Ltd.
The album presents thirteen tracks structured as extended raga expositions and solo percussion segments. The performance opens with Raag Desh, followed by a two-part exploration of Raag Maru Bihag. The tabla sections feature Lovely Sharma in two dedicated solos: the first showcases a Peshkar from the Delhi gharana, and the second presents a Kayda from the Farrukhabad gharana. The centerpiece of the concert is a four-part rendition of Raag Jhinjhoti, spanning progressive alap, jor, jhala, and gat developments. The album concludes with a three-part interpretation of Raag Vachaspati.
The recording emphasizes improvisational interplay between the instrumentalists and vocalist, adhering to the khayal and instrumental traditions of Hindustani classical music. The festival context and live setting contribute to the album’s dynamic acoustic texture, though specific production details remain undocumented. The release date coincides with the second anniversary of the original performance, suggesting a deliberate alignment with the festival’s thematic focus on cultural harmony.
No additional editions, alternate mixes, or supplementary media accompany the primary release. The tracklist sequence preserves the concert’s original progression, with each segment labeled by raga and part number for structural clarity. The album serves as a documented instance of the artists’ collaborative work within the contemporary Hindustani classical performance circuit.