The story is about the first concert performed as part of the ‘Grand gala opening’ of a newly and uniquely built, futuristic Amphitheater. The concert, with all the delectable musical repertoire, is interspersed with several episodes of drama, mystery, surprises, and suspense. Spectacular 3D Laser light shows, Television, audiovisual, and multimedia effects embellished the settings and enhanced the prevailing ambience. Several odd events sporadically popped up along the way. Gradually, they evolved into rather significant parts of the event itself. Rather strangely, its aftereffects linger on further in tantalizing ways. The obsessions with the true origin and secrets of the mysteries created during the concert nag many curious minds long after the conclusion of the concert. It assumes all the trappings of a folk story that does not seem to have an ending.
The splendid concert hall, unlike any others, provides the audience a fully 'immersive’ (able to be an integral part of it) experience. They are entertained, pampered, and enamored to unprecedented levels; ultimately making them active participants in the ongoing performance and drama. The concert hall, itself is a “Xanadu” (a place of great marvels and contentment) of par excellence (a degree of excellence, beyond comparison) in terms of its architecture with ornamental facades and colonnades reminiscent of Indian & Mughal architecture. The many fluted and glazed terracotta columns and vaulted ceilings display inscribed Vedic verses, arts, and symbols adorning them. The wall tapestries depict ‘Mohiniyattam’ & ‘Bharatha-Natyam’ dance steps & pose on one side, and paintings of pompous processions of maharajahs carried on palanquin; the splendour of palaces in juxtaposition with the struggles of the poor subjects; parades of the clowns & artisans in folk festivals on the opposite sidewalls. The architectural fittings and seatings are custom fabricated to aid and contribute to the overall superb acoustic qualities with 'beyond the state-of-the art' technical perfection. The hall and surroundings are abundantly supplied with futuristic 3D visual and ‘surround sound’ listening features. They are thematically and systematically integrated with advanced light, visual, and television production techniques & sound effects. These ‘eclectic’ (employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, & styles) components help to intensify listeners’ musical acumen and appreciation of every aspect of the performance. It elevates the psyche and imagination of everyone; evokes emotional effect to the highest degree attainable!
The visual and auditory circuits reside in our brains in proximity to each other. Crosstalk, mutual stimulation, and interactions occur naturally. The features designed into the auditorium tend to accentuate these faculties to unprecedented levels to afford the utmost in listening pleasures and visual stimulation. In order to assist readers whose mother tongue is not English or who are not readily familiar with the inner workings of concert details with a facile reading, explanatory or qualifying remarks are placed in 'parentheses' next to the word itself. Meanings of specialized words are also given in the glossary section. Besides, there are analogies, contextual explanations, and anecdotal cases stated to elucidate certain crucial concepts. The picture collages help the imagination. Collectively, they should make the book worth an interesting read, and keep it as a source of useful information.
Besides providing entertainment and a ‘novel-like’ drama, suspense, and mystery, the book strives to unravel certain hidden wonders of our environment & nature; Biological sciences & applied technologies; traditions & customs; joys & struggles; attitudes and lifestyles of humanity we witness in the world around us.
The book should benefit readers in very many ways!