What we require is more non commercial concerts..Including that of sabha concerts.
Out of the concerts (non-"season") that I have attended this year, I have paid for ...maybe two.
Yes, the are commercial aspects behind the scenes: halls have to be paid for, expenses have to be met, and, as far as the artists are concerned, if they only perform for god, then how are they to support their families? Patrons and sponsors have to be found.
As an ordinary Chennai concert goer, I'm spoilt to the extent that I find myself resenting having to pay to watch artists in December that I can see free for the rest of the year. Most of the music I attend is given at absolutely no cost whatsoever to the audience. How can it be any less commercial than this?
Is there, possibly, and argument that more commercialism, with artists being paid at least on a par with their Northern cousins might actually improve things. Of course, I'm loathe to make the argument: concert-going in London was a major part of my budget: it would make the daily carnatic music that we take for granted unavailable to many of us
Statistics: Posted by Nick H — 02 Aug 2012 11:18