Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Austria’s Vienna was met by beautiful music on Wednesday. Austrian performers welcomed him with a Western version of “Vande Mataram.” Taking to X, PM Modi said, “Austria is known for its vibrant musical culture.
I got a glimpse of it thanks to this amazing rendition of Vande Mataram.” Austria is known for its vibrant musical culture. I got a glimpse of it thanks to this amazing rendition of Vande Mataram! pic.
twitter.com/XMjmQhA06R India’s cultural envoy, Vijay Upadhyaya, led from the front and conducted an orchestra and a choir that delighted the Indian leader. Speaking to ANI , Upadhyaya said, “We decided to perform Vande Mataram in Austria-European Symphony style.
.. A choir and an orchestra with 50 members performed before the PM.
..” Here’s all we know about India’s ‘proud’ cultural envoy: Who is Vijay Upadhyaya? Lucknow-born Upadhaya is a talented conductor who is gaining recognition in the global music industry, according to News18 .
He is known for leading the Vienna University Philharmonic and having founded the India National Youth Orchestra. He has played a significant role in fostering cross-cultural understanding through music. As the university’s director, he has overseen the artistic direction and planning of about 50 concerts a year with nine choirs, two orchestras, and 12 academic and staff members.
His mother taught him the piano at a young age, and he later learned Indian percussion .
