Chitravina N Ravikiran with Madison Bach Musicians, Arohana Ensemble

Only a 20 minute drive from downtown Madison, come see one of the most celebrated prodigies and musicians in Carnatic (South Indian) and world music. Chitravina N. Ravikiran, one of the most inspiring ambassadors of Indian music and culture, will be performing with the Madison Bach Musicians at the historic Stoughton Opera House on Friday February 12. Tickets are $30.

Defying the conventional wisdom that east and west cannot meet in their musical traditions because of the clash and contradictions of cultures, Ravikiran provides a platform for Indian and western classical music to beautifully coalesce on the same stage. Since his grand entrance at age two, Chitravina N Ravikiran has been one of the most inspiring ambassadors of Indian music and culture. The substance and quality of his contributions as instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, guru, author, and orator are held in the highest regard. Ravikiran is the inventor of the Award-Winning world music concept Melharmony—a synergy between melodic concepts not common in the West (in terms of form, structure, and ornamentation) and harmonic dimensions that are almost totally absent in the East.

The Wisconsin State Journal got it right: Ravikiran is the "Mozart of Indian music." Highlighting the differences and common factors between the melody-dominant Indian classical music, and harmony-based western classical, the concert features some of the finest classical musicians from across the globe proving once again that music is a universal language we can all understand. With Madison Bach

Musicians: Kangwon L. Kim, violin 1, Nathan Giglierano, violin 2, Micah Behr, viola, Martha Vallon, cello

Supplemented by Arohana Ensemble

Tickets may be purchased online at www.stoughtonoperahouse.com or by calling our box office 608-877-4400 or stopping by Tues - Friday 9am to 430pm Stoughton Opera House 381 East Main Street Stoughton, WI 53589