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Calcutta's lively arts scene is well known for its
music
and Bengali theatre, though the latter is of limited access to most tourists as performances are in Bengali. A handful of galleries hold exhibitions of fine art, and the cultural centres of the various consulates also play an important role in the life of the city. Of the many nonreligious festivals each year, the
Ganga Utsav
, held over a few weeks around the end of January at Diamond Harbour, involves music, dance and theatrical events.
Rabindra Sadan
is Calcutta's theatre and concert hall district, with numerous venues including
Nandan
next door on AJC Bose Road, the city's leading art-house cinema.
Calcutta This Fortnight
, is a useful source for
listings
or look up
Cal Calling
or local papers.
Music and dance
Calcuttan
music
audiences have a reputation as the most discerning in the country. The main concert season is winter and spring, with the huge week-long
Dover Lane Music Festival
, held under a marquee in south Calcutta around the...
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Cinemas
Cinemas
that show English-language films three or four times each day can be found along Chowringhee near Esplanade and New Market. All are air-conditioned; some, like the Lighthouse on Humayan Place, are fine examples of Art Deco. Names to look for...
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Galleries
Bengal has a proud and lively tradition of contemporary art, with its few
galleries
showing a high standard of work.
Academy of Fine Arts
, Cathedral Road. Showplace for local artists and venue for international exhibitions...
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