Shiva Bhakti Vilāsam – A thematic ensemble at Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana, 2026

Curated & Directed by Bhargavi Balasubramanian
Co-curator: Dharini Kalyanaraman
Co-presenter: Anuradha Suresh

Delighted to announce registrations for the upcoming thematic ensemble presentation, “Shiva Bhakti Vilāsam” — a musical celebration of Lord Shiva through the timeless works of great Carnatic composers at the Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana, 2026.

This production will feature a curated blend of popular masterpieces and rare gems, highlighting the resonant spectrum of Shiva-bhakti expressed in the compositions of Sadguru Tyagaraja, Muttuswami Dikshitar, Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi, Gopalakrishna Bharati, Papanasam Sivan and several others.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

  • Learn and present iconic compositions on Lord Shiva through an engaging experience
  • Learn these masterpieces through video resources of master classes taught by Vid. Bhargavi Balasubramanian, along with notations
  • Explore the melodic and rhythmic intricacies of these creations
  • Be part of a presentation celebrating devotion and musical heritage

Eligibility:

Students with a training of at least 3 years and a repertoire of a minimum of 12-15 Varnams/Krtis are welcome to register for this ensemble.

Rehearsals:

Online rehearsals: Every Sunday night (IST) from Feb 1 to March 29, focusing on learning, internalising, and refining the ensemble pieces. The weekly rehearsals will be conducted by Vid. Bhargavi & Vid. Dharini and the timings, details will be announced as soon the registration process is completed.

Live Rehearsals at Cleveland:
Wednesday, April 1 – from 3 PM onwards and Thursday, April 2 (morning)

Attendance for rehearsals (online and in-person) will be very important to ensure a cohesive and high-quality presentation.

If you would like to be a part of Shiva Bhakti Vilāsam Ensemble, please scan the QR to complete the registration fee payment and fill out the Google Form using the ‘Register For Event’ link provided below: –

The Registration fees for this ensemble will be $ 250.

With Zelle, scan this code in your banking app to pay BHARGAVI BALASUBRAMANIAN at bhargavi.balasubramanian@gmail.com

Register For Event

We look forward to having you in this special offering to Mahadeva!