Evocative melodies of the Renaissance, Baroque, and Opera Classics come alive in an intimate setting.
From Renaissance and Baroque music to Opera Classics the recital will feature a wide range of styles and periods to bring forth intimate and expressive nature of the human voice and guitar. The duo will perform a selection of art songs, arias and scared music originally composed for orchestral or piano accompaniment with their own renditions and transcriptions adapted for guitar and voice, breathing new life into the beloved and timeless masterpieces of the classical world.
About the Artists:
Pranay Verma is a guitarist and composer from Delhi, India. He works with artists/bands like The Revisit Project, Dastaan LIVE, Pragnya Wakhlu, Aronjoy Das, among many others. He also plays in a jazz/neo-soul setup called Wet Volumes started alongside saxophonist Agneya Singh. He is driven by a vision of empowering and empathizing with people through his music, and his debut release ‘Voices’ encapsulates that vision. He joined the Parikrama School of Music in 2015, where he learned under the late Sonam Sherpa. He finished his grades from Trinity with distinction and was the North India Topper in 2016. He recently graduated with an artist diploma from Global Music Institute.
Vaibhavi Singh, Lyric Soprano specializing in Opera and Western Classical Singing, is a music educator and vocal coach at the Delhi School of Music. With over 6 years of training at prestigious institutions such as the St. Petersburg Conservatory N.A. Rimsky Korsakov in Russia and the KM Music Conservatory in Chennai, Vaibhavi aims to introduce the intricacies of Western classical music to Indian audiences. Currently performing with The Neemrana Music Foundation, Vaibhavi has captivated audiences as a soloist in various opera productions, delivering exceptional portrayals of characters like Cinderella in ‘Cendrillion’ and ‘La Baroness’ in a recent opera production of ‘La Vie Parisienne.’ at Kamani Auditorium. She has also sung with Delhi Chamber Choir as a chorister. Vaibhavi’s versatile singing background and repertoire encompasses Baroque, Opera, and Musical Theatre. Beyond her musical pursuits, she is passionate about fostering a vibrant music community in India and is thrilled to witness the flourishing growth of Western classical music in the country.