Gorgon (composition) a ceremonial work, used the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's commission to see its realization. "Gorgon" was inspired by the legend of the three Gorgons from Greek mythology: Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa. Rouse described the creatures in the score program notes, writing: He added, "Since the time of the ancient Greeks, the gorgon has become a symbol for any terror too immense — and too horrible — to be faced. It has thus become an image of sublimated brutality and savagery, perhaps a metaphor for our own private and subconscious monsters." He concluded, "In addition to certain intentional similarities common to musical
Chinmaya Sisters Chinmaya Sisters The Chinmaya Sisters, Uma and Radhika, are classical Carnatic vocalists. They received the blessings of Chinmayananda Saraswati and are therefore named Chinmaya Sisters by their Guru. The sisters were initiated into music at a very young age by their mother Bhavani Natesan, Uma and Radhika went on to receive intense training from T. N. Seshagopalan and Neyveli Santhanagopalan. They grew up in Mulund, Mumbai and as children had the opportunity to participate in a number of competitions conducted by schools and sabhas. After relocating to Chennai to continue their pursuit of music, their maiden concert was in the