HCL Concerts Blogs
01st Apr 2026Raag Bhairav: Understanding the Morning Raag of Devotion
Ever stood at the edge of dawn and felt something shift inside you, before the words, before the thoughts, before the world rushes in? That feeling has a name in...
Read More- 25th Mar 2026
From Alaap to Taan: Journey of a Live Hindustani Music Performance
There’s a moment when, somewhere in the first fifteen minutes of a live performance of Hindustani music, the room goes completely still. Not quite the way a cinema goes quiet...
Read More - 21st Mar 2026
Understanding Swar in Classical Music
You step into a quiet room where a single tanpura hums and the air holds the hush before a note is sung. The word “Swar” feels simple here, yet each...
Read More - 16th Mar 2026
Understanding Laya – The Tempo that Drives Classical Music
Ever wondered why some performances of Laya stay with you long after the last note fades? Why does one alaap feel like a calm sunrise, while another composition feels like...
Read More - 06th Mar 2026
Tanpura in Classical Music: Meaning and Importance
Have you ever closed your eyes during a classical music concert and felt yourself floating on a sea of sound – a continuous, resonant hum that seems to hold the...
Read More - 27th Feb 2026
Raag Yaman in Hindustani Classical Music: Structure, Swaras and Significance
Ever noticed how a single note at dusk feels like a prayer floating in the air? That gentle glow, that quiet magic, often belongs to raag yaman. If you are...
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