It's time to fall into autumn tunes

N autumn evening, the air filled with the soft hum of tuning instruments, anticipation settling over the historic Museum Theatre.

- AASHNA REDDY

While Chennai may not have the falling leaves and shades of a western autumn season, Autumn Classics will bring the season's spirit alive with music that transcends time and place.

Presented by the Madras Musical Association (MMA), Autumn Classics promises a rare, immersive experience in orchestral and choral music. On November 8 at the Museum Theatre, Egmore, MMA will captivate Chennai's classical music enthusiasts with a rich programme spanning centuries of Western classical tradition from stirring concertos to a powerful finale with Haydn's Te Deum.

Led by music director Augustine Paul, MMA carries a 130-year legacy as one of India's oldest Western classical music associations.

"This is a very old choir...around 130-135 years now, starting with the British when they were here," says Augustine.