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The BombayBaroque project initially features Bollywood classic
songs sung by Robert Crowe, a Western opera singer. The music is
arranged and performed by Indigo Masala, and the accompanying
Youtube videos are films by Martin Maeder, a Swiss artist.
Our next stage is to take Baroque opera arias and create a more Indian
flavor.
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Songs and Videos featured:
I. Daiya Daiya
For video: http://youtu.be/j7q_IAlSGaw
For music: http://vimeo.com/31519288
Story Synopsis: A young man from the West is photographing in a garden while a young Indian woman is sketching flowers. They see one another, and they are fascinated. They catch one another's attention and chase, tease and play. The courtship has begun.
Robert Crowe, opera singer, performs Daiya Daiya, a Bollywood hit. Music is arranged and performed by Indigo Masala. The film is by Martin Maeder and also stars Sylvania Pen and Adrian Navarro.
Choose bar above for the English translation of the Daiya Daiya song.
II. Chaha Hai Tujhko
For video: http://youtu.be/KavzFm38JVg
For music: http://vimeo.com/31569633
Story Synopsis: A Western man is visiting Indian and meets an Indian woman from a traditional family. They fall in love. They plan to marry but her parents oppose. He waits for her at the train station to elope. She packs her bag but her mother stops her from leaving. The daughter accepts her family's decision and stays home. Her fiance never knows why she doesn't show up. Theirs is sad fate.
Robert Crowe, opera singer, performs in Chaha Hai Tujhko and sings all the lead voices. Music is arranged and performed by Indigo Masala. The film is by Martin Maeder and also stars Krittika Arvind in the lead female role and Mrs. Paramjeet Kaur as the mother.
Choose bar above for the English translation of the Chaha Hai Tujhko song.
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