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July 2019

ON Stagevolume 8 • issue 12

The Sax Factor An instrumental role in jazz

THE MUSICAL MAHARAJA Notes from Mysore

A GANDHIAN SONGBOOK The Mahatma lives on

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NCPA Booking Office 14 The King’s Register 2282 4567/6654 8135/6622 3724 08 From Sound to Signature www.ncpamumbai.com In the concluding part of a two-part It is impossible to sequester the sound of series, Nikhil Sardana explores the the saxophone from the sound of jazz. strangely uncelebrated story of Though not as ubiquitous as it once was, an Indian maharaja’s invaluable the saxophone, with its versatility, range and contribution to Western classical personality, will forever be linked with the music. golden age of jazz. By Anurag Tagat images

getty 18 / archives 12 Songs of Freedom

A Fine Balance ochs Among the Scheduled Tribes of Jharkhand, If someone from your family is a Gandhi remains a symbol of the common

dedicated artiste, that fact shapes your michael man who fought for the common good,

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Contents.indd 6 17/06/19 5:24 PM toFrom Signature Sound It is impossible to sequester the sound of the saxophone from the sound of jazz. Though not as ubiquitous as it once was, the saxophone, with its versatility, range and personality, will forever be linked with the golden age of jazz. By Anurag Tagat

Sonny Rollins gained immense popularity with his breakthrough album Saxophone Colossus

Saxophone.indd 8 18/06/19 11:53 AM he year is 1959, and composer Dave instrumentalists and composers ranging from Brubeck’s quartet has just released Coltrane and Parker to Branford Marsalis to test it in ‘Take Five’ which will go on to various musical experiments. become one of the most popular While some artistes had picked up the saxophone jazz songs in music history. Behind after the clarinet (including its inventor), Parker began the success of the unmistakably playing the instrument at the young age of 11, going cool melody is the alto saxophone, played by Paul on to become one of the key figures of saxophone- Desmond,T who also composed the track. Though it led jazz and bebop. While Hawkins and Young were will take about two years before ‘Take Five’ starts tenor saxophonists, Parker took to alto saxophone climbing the music charts, the lasting popularity and (regarded as a lighter, higher register variant) and legacy of the song, and indeed that of the Desmond created ‘Ornithology’ in the 1940s, taking from the alto, will make the sound of the sax synonymous with jazz classic ‘How High the Moon’. Although Parker, the sound of jazz. aka Bird, was first influenced by blues, the composer and saxophonist introduced a sort of craziness to Take one sax-led jazz, which arguably emboldened the likes Preceding Desmond and ‘Take Five’ were jazz of Rollins and Coltrane to walk on the wild side pioneers such as Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, with tones, melodies and a mélange of other styles Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman, Charlie Parker and of music. many more. For an instrument that was created in Rollins, who was nicknamed ‘Newk’ because of his Paris by a Belgian instrument maker named Adolphe facial resemblance to Brooklyn Dodgers star pitcher Sax, the saxophone moved from military bands and Don Newcombe, released Saxophone Colossus in orchestras in the early part of the 20th century, to 1956 to rave reviews. The album – which, incidentally, get its time under the spotlight as a primary element lends its name to the upcoming jazz concert at the of American music by the 1920s. NCPA – is cited as one of the great jazz albums of all While Time Out, the album with ‘Take Five’ on its time. Soon after, Rollins took the Cole Porter song track list, holds the distinction of being one of the ‘You Do Something To Me’ and put it on his album highest-selling jazz records of all time, if we turn the The Bridge in 1962, playing brilliantly with space and calendar pages back a few years, we come to 1939 groove. The saxophonist went on to create inimitable It is important to remember that the saxophone was perhaps at first considered an odd mutation of the woodwind family – primarily because it was made of brass

when Hawkins presented ‘Body and Soul’, a standard jazz standards such as ‘Summertime’, ‘Doxy’ and that was originally written in 1930. Hawkins replaced ‘Mack the Knife’, which are regarded as some of the actor-singer Gertrude Lawrence’s voice with an best songs that you can listen to and as well as learn easygoing, focused saxophone lead that perhaps from, if you’re picking up the sax. leaned into a bit of bebop, before the style became Coltrane, on the other hand, was the man widely well-known. The tenor saxophonist also made famous credited with popularising free jazz along with ‘I Can’t Get Started’, his wistful but charming range Coleman. History will always remember Coltrane’s making it a standard that was later recorded by the soulful, clear-as-day rendition of ‘My Favorite likes of Rollins and Stan Getz. Things’ as one of the more famous jazz standards. One of the best-known love songs of all time, A 13-minute version of the song from The Sound of ‘There Will Never Be Another You’ caught on during Music can instantly change moods, but if you keep the 1950s when Nat King Cole sang it, but it was listening, Coltrane’s own technique comes through, Hawkins’s contemporary in tenor sax – Lester Young taking the happy vibes melody and riffing on it – who put together a less ‘mainstream’ version of with virtuoso intent. It is arguably a wild ride, but the standard, one that may have helped shape the not necessarily from start to finish, considering it coming of modern jazz, letting the drums and guitar takes a while for Coltrane to build that comfortable shine in their own space. rapport with the listener before introducing the true, somewhat chaotic range of the sax. Even songs like Reeds like jazz ‘Impressions’ ease the listener in at first, and dig images It is important to remember that the saxophone its heels into an energetic rhythm that no musician

was perhaps at first considered an odd mutation would probably stop improvising upon over and over. getty / of the woodwind family – primarily because it was made of brass. The reed is what brings it closer to

New directions redferns the woodwind instruments more than brass bands, Improvisation in jazz was not new by any means in / although saxophones gained major popularity the 1950s and 1960s, but when Coleman, Coltrane, redfern in orchestras and brass bands before finding Rollins, Getz and Wayne Shorter took it up with the

soloists. Perhaps this outlier identity is what led saxophone, things changed. That is when free jazz david

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Saxophone.indd 9 18/06/19 11:54 AM Saxophone.indd 10 10 2019 •July NCPA Coleman Hawkins was the the was Hawkins Coleman first majorsaxophonist in the history of jazz of history the 18/06/19 3:27 PM

david redfern/redferns/getty images Saxophonist Paul Desmond composed ‘Take Five’, the biggest-selling jazz single of all time, in an unusual 5/4 metre

As the likes of Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and Thelonious Monk took jazz into its golden age, the saxophone was right in the middle of it

was born. Coleman begins ‘Broadway Blues’ on a there playing its part. Getz, who idolised Young, euphoric note but runs with it in a direction that the worked with Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto to take cool cats of the time would perhaps dig, but certainly bossa nova to wider audiences. Getz sold millions not any jazz purists. His other big contribution to of records because of being the go-to jazz man for jazz history is ‘Lonely Woman’, in which it almost bossa nova artistes. sounds like the somber mood is best exemplified in Whether it was being paired with the guitars the wailing-like saxophone lead by Coleman. down in South America, or working with the As the likes of Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie greatest American jazz artistes known in history, the Hancock and Thelonious Monk took jazz into its saxophone was that gilded wonder that breathed golden age, the saxophone was right in the middle exhilarating life into compositions. It continues images of it, crucial for its rambunctious yet radiant power to do so even to date, its position in music history

in compositions. Shorter breathed soul into his still revered and upheld by instrumentalists and getty / composition ‘Footprints’, whose standout syncopated composers across genres. lead could bring the most stone-faced person redferns to emote. Ben van den Dungen in Saxophone Colossus, an / When jazz began to open its arms to different evening of world-class jazz, will be presented on 13th terrell

genres and embrace fusion, the saxophone was right July at the Experimental Theatre gai

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Odissi, Regenerated ON Stage brings you excerpts from the NCPA Quarterly Journal, an unsurpassed literary archive that ran from 1972 to 1988 and featured authoritative and wide-ranging articles. In the last installment of a two-part series, traces the origins of Odissi from the sculptures found in the ancient temples of Orissa.

Another tradition of dancers called the bandha-nritya aspect of Odissi in Several rival raas parties (who employed gotipuas were in vogue at the time of this context. Some gotipua dancers still gotipua dancers and performed a melange Ramananda Ray, the Vaishnavite minister perform difficult acrobatic feats and twist of opera, drama and dance) managed to of Prataparudra Deva. The period was to and turn their bodies into various forms. keep the tradition of dance alive. As has the end of the 15th and the beginning of Such items are only performed on rare been mentioned earlier on, it was the the 16th century AD. According to this occasions. References to bandha-nritya gotipuas who brought dance outside the tradition, boys were dressed as girls and they are found in Abhinaya Chandrika written temple precincts and who performed in the used to perform outside the temple, and by Maheshwara Mahapatra in the 17th open. The dance performed by themaharis also on the two festive occasions mentioned century AD. was within the walls of a temple and it before. It appears that Ramananda was The past 300 years have witnessed great was witnessed only by a few privileged strongly influenced by Saint Chaitanya, changes in Orissa, particularly on account spectators on special occasions and during who preached Sakhi Bhava (offering one’s of the several invasions by the Moghuls, festivals. The present-day gurus of Odissi self to Krishna as a female attendant). King the Marathas and the final conquest by belong to the gotipua tradition and it is Ramachandra Deva was himself a great the British. As a result of the political through their endeavours that the Odissi devotee of Lord Jagannath and he personally supervised the ritual at the temple. He regulated the ritual of the Sebayatas, the class of priests who performed seva in the temple. He built seven streets for these Sebayatas. There were several categories of these streets, and one of these was that of the gotipuas. A delicate balance The king’s interest in physical culture led to the establishment of gymnasia in several parts of the town. Theseakhadas were like clubs and became the centre of cultural activities. Several gotipua artistes were attached to each akhada, and hence the name akhada pila was employed for the gotipua dancers. To this day, there is a continuous tradition of akhada pilas belonging to professional gotipua troupes. Generally, instability in the region, the traditions style of dance has found a new lease of life. such a group is supervised by a particular of the maharis and the gotipuas suffered. The discovery of several palm-leaf guru. The boys are accorded training Royal patronage was on the wane during manuscripts with Sanskrit text but in from the tender age of seven until the these difficult times. The decadent sakhi Oriya script sheds considerable light on advent of adolescence when they start nach of the southern districts of Orissa the technique of Odissi. These manuscripts losing their delicate looks. After the 18th influenced thegotipua dancers and their provide vital and relevant information year, the gotipua dancer stops performing art became sensuous and vulgar. But the about the shastras, the codification of dance and becomes a conductor or teacher and zamindars maintained the gotipua dancers proper. TheAbhinaya Chandrika composed follows the footsteps of his guru. As long as for general entertainment and to provide by Maheshwara Mahapatra in the 17th they are supple, the young boys are taught dance recitals during marriage celebrations century AD has many points in common shutterstock

various body-bends and acrobatic feats. and other festivities. with Nandikeshwara’s Abhinaya Darpana / The training is rounded off with music, In the thirties of this century, the and Bharata’s Natyashastra. singing and the playing of drums. theatre movement in Orissa was strongly Some of these manuscripts carry line shaikhmeraj It would be pertinent to mention influenced by trends in Western drama. drawings as illustrations for the text

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FOB Archives.indd 42 17/06/19 10:48 AM and dance. Apart from their pictorial slight variations: Bhumi Pranam (obeisance new compositions. value, these illustrations serve one very to Goddess Earth), Bighnaraja puja (an The music is soft, lilting and melodious, useful purpose. The technique of Odissi expressional piece offering prayer in praise employing the North Indian classical is explained with the help of these line of Lord Ganapati), pieces in praise of other Hindustani style; it is also influenced drawings. The technique meets all the deities also, Batu nritya (dance offering in by Carnatic music. A pair of small four requirements of a classical style. honour of Lord Batuka Bhairava), Swara cymbals, a pakhawaj, a flute or violin are The sattvika, the aharya, the angika and pallavi nritta (item of pure dance set to the the instruments used. The lyrics set to a the vachika aspects are all found in this swaras and bols of the pakhawaj), abhinaya particular and tala are sung by the style, in accordance with the precepts (expressional dance) to the text of the songs vocalist and the dancer mimes them at the of the shastras. Some of the manuscripts and moksha, a fast-paced rhythmic dance time of abhinaya. record in detail the hastas – the hand which concludes the programme. The palm-leaf manuscripts give details of gestures employed during the dance; Odissi makes use of several body-bends, costumes and ornaments. The maharis used some refer to the poses and some elaborate and it is in this aspect that it differs strikingly to adorn themselves with many ornaments, the theory of nada (sound) and raga from other schools of Indian dance. In the but the present-day exponents select a few (melody). But considerable work beyond plastic variations of its different poses, one to ensure that the movements are not too cataloguing has to be done in this field. notices the similarity with the sculptural cumbersome. The tendency is to make the Besides Abhinaya Chandrika, the other representations. Odissi has rightly been attire convenient for the dance movements, texts of importance are Natyamanorama, described as mobile sculpture. With the and yet gorgeous. Sangeetanarayana, Sangeetamuktavali, head tilted on the left, with the left hip Since its revival in 1956, and from the Abhinayadarapanapraksha, Sangeeta deflected and with the flexion of the right time started presenting kaumudi and Sangeetakalpalata. foot resting on the toe, the tribhanga pose it on public platforms in 1958, Odissi brings to this dance form a sensuous and has gradually come into its own. Yamini Around the bends a rhythmic quality. The movements of the Krishnamurthy, Ritha Devi, and later on The quintessence of Odissi as a dance torso, retaining the manner of sculpture helped to arouse interest form is its sculpturesque quality. No and broken into different units – the in this form. Among the better-known other classical dance form has such close torso, hips, legs, hands – are a distinct Oriya exponents are , resemblance to sculpture. The tribhanga feature of Odissi’s use of the human form. Minati Misra and Kumkum Das. Three three body-bend aspect of sculpture has The geometric patterns of rectangles, gurus, , his disciples been exploited to the maximum in this squares, circles, while they cover the space, and Debaprasad dance form. The sixpada-bhedas (the basic create myriads of fascinating visuals. Das have trained the Oriya and non- positions of the feet), the five basicbhumis The movement on the heel is another Oriya exponents of the dance. Other (the manner of moving while performing remarkable characteristic peculiar to younger gurus like Surendranath Jena, the dance), the bhangis (the basic postures Odissi. (It is also found in the Kuchipudi Harekrushna Behra, , No wonder, dance as illustration must have supplied inner rhythms to the sculptors and architects who constructed the temples

with relevant movements), the karanas style of the neighbouring state of Andhra Ramani Ranjan, Raghu Dutta and Shankar (basic dance units consisting of a stance, Pradesh.) No wonder, dance as illustration Behera train the artistes in the cities. There pose, hand gestures and movement), must have supplied inner rhythms to the is a State College of Dance and Music in the hasta-viniyogas (the use of the hand sculptors and architects who constructed Bhubaneshwar. The Kala Vikash Kendra in gestures) indicate that this dance style is the temples. Cuttack has rendered pioneering service in classical in all its aspects. the propagation of Odissi. The Odissi dance style, like all other Assorted aspects In recent years, the distinct style of the classical Indian dance styles, has two broad For abhinaya (expressional dance), the maharis as practised by Pankaj Charan divisions: nritta (pure dance) and nritya ashtapadis from Gita Govinda and the Das and the gotipua style imparted by (expressional dance). We have no exact Oriya compositions of the three poets, his disciple, the renowned Kelucharan knowledge about the natya (the dramatic) Kavisurya Baladeva Rath, Gopalkrishnan Mohapatra, have helped to define the element in this style; but it is possible and Banamali are usually chosen and these stylistic differences in the Odissi form. to use the technique for the dramatic are greatly favoured by the gurus. Their Each bears the mark of the individual aspects of this dance. The dance style has appeal lies in their poetic content. Because genius of its exponent. As has happened in been revived mainly in the form of a solo of this bias in favour of the Gita Govinda the case of other dance forms, Odissi too dance, though attempts have been made and the poems of these three poets, the is undergoing a noticeable change. Today to use the technique for dance-dramas and depiction in expressional dance consists of there is more emphasis on speed in pure ballet sequences. nayika-bhedas – the various states of mental pieces and, this accelerated pace often mars The repertoire, as it was presented in agony and ecstasy of the nayika, depending the beauty of line in pure dance postures. the temple, is conceived as one long item, upon the separation and union with her beginning with an invocation and ending beloved nayak. The songs are in Sanskrit This article first appeared in the with a climax of pure rhythmic dance. and Oriya. Of late, songs from , NCPA Quarterly Journal in June 1974 The order is, more or less, as follows, with Brijabhasha and Avadhi have been used for (Vol.III, No.2)

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FOB Archives.indd 43 17/06/19 10:49 AM Programme Guide (Programmes are subject to change. Please check the website and refer to our emails for updated information.) July 2019

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indian music Johar Gandhibaba, 6th, Experimental Theatre Legal Issues Related to Performing Arts Workshop by Sanjay Kher (approx.120 mins) Umakant Gundecha, West Room 1 6th, West Room 1 Friday, 5th – 6.30 pm

An NCPA Presentation In collaboration with Supported by HSBC Sansthan Bhopal Nyas

Like in the case of any other vocation, Dhrupad is the oldest surviving genre performing artistes also need to be of Hindustani music. The tradition is aware of the legal and ethical aspects reputed for following special training associated with their profession. methods to groom facets like voice, This workshop is aimed at helping breath control, pitch control and performing artistes understand systematic delineation of composition. Vishwanath Sachdev various facets of: Intellectual Property We offer a special opportunity to train (approx. 120 mins) laws, statutory/legal framework with the internationally renowned Experimental Theatre surrounding the performing arts, exponents of this art form, Umakant Saturday, 6th - 6.30 pm Copyright Act and its limitations, issues and Ramakant Gundecha, and their relating to joint authorship of works, senior disciples. Following topics will An NCPA Presentation basic understanding of contracts, role be covered in the sessions: of judiciary in dispute resolution, and 1. Science of svara and raga Mahatma Gandhi is supposed to have other such relevant aspects. Advocate 2. Voice culture training for raga music said, “I have nothing new to teach the Sanjay Kher is a practicing lawyer 3. Music and Yoga - Nadayoga in world. Truth and non-violence are as old of the Bombay High Court. He has Dhrupad as the hills.” It should perhaps not come specialised in intellectual property 4. Study of laya and tala as a surprise that his ancient message laws, and has vast international The sessions will be conducted every resonated deeply with India’s oldest experience of handling contentious month to maintain continuity. and most enduring culture, that of our patent and copyright litigations, and Adivasis. India’s tribal communities have, prosecutions. Enrolment Fee: `1,000/- (plus GST) for many millennia, lived the Gandhian for one session of 2 hours. A limited ideals of respect for all creation, Admission on a first-come-first- number of registrations will be practiced a harmonious, sustainable served basis. For Free Registration accepted. For enquiries regarding coexistence with the universe, held call on 66223813 or write to us at batches, timing and registration: a nurturing rather than exploitative [email protected] contact 66223831 or write to us at worldview and created a society based [email protected] upon consensual participation rather indian music than domination and subjugation. It is indian music no wonder, therefore, that the Mahatma Training Sessions in finds a place in the songs and culture Dhrupad Johar Gandhibaba: of the Adivasis. We celebrate Mahatma Conducted by Umakant & Celebrating 150 Years of Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary with Ramakant Gundecha the Mahatma a presentation of songs that show Supported by their Disciples Music Presentation by Megha the influence of the Mahatma’s life West Room 1 Sriram Dalton & a group of Adivasis and struggles on the lives of tribal Saturday, 6th – 11.00 am to 1.00 pm from Jharkhand communities from Jharkhand. The & 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm Anchors: Rajni Bakshi & songs, presented in three native

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Programme Guide - without Mikel.indd 42 17/06/19 4:49 PM languages, will be interspersed with Even after four decades of his passing awardee and commentary in Hindi and English that away, the mesmerising appeal of the Padmashri Borbayan provides translation and draws out the songs composed by the celebrated and Late Dr. Jagannath Mahanta. She commonalities between the wisdom music director, Madan Mohan (1924- is empanelled with the Indian Council of the Adivasi and the quest of the 1975), still continues to enchant music for Cultural Relations and is currently Mahatma. Vishwanath Sachdev is lovers. A Journey through his Timeless pursuing a Masters in Politics (with a poet and writer who served as the Music is an audio-visual presentation, specialisation in International Studies) Editor-in-Chief for Navbharat Times comprising anecdotes and tributes from University. and Dharmyug. The body of his work by eminent personalities like Lata She will be presenting an evening includes a collection of Hindi poems, Mangeshkar, , Yash of Sattriya performances along with thought-provoking articles and edited Chopra, , Zakir a group of Vaishnava monks from a volumes on Gandhi and Nehru. Rajni Hussain, Gulzar and such others. It Sattra in . Bakshi is a Mumbai based journalist includes rare composing sessions and author of several books, including and comments by Mohan himself, Admission on a first-come-first- ‘ Kuti: Journeys in Rediscovery of interspersed with clippings of 100 of served basis. NCPA Members will Gandhi’ and ‘Bazaars, Conversations and his memorable songs out of almost get preferential seating till 6.20 pm Freedom: for a market culture beyond 700 songs that he composed in a greed and fear’. Megha Sriram Dalton career spanning 25 years. After a short screening is a well-known playback singer and interval, the event will continue with composer with a deep commitment Sanjeev Kohli, sharing insights and Van Gogh & Japan to the promotion of folk music of memories of his legendary father, in a Exhibition Screening Jharkhand. Q&A format with Rajeshree Gokhale. (approx. 85 mins) The journey through memory lane will Godrej Dance Theatre The box office proceeds will be accompanied with rare visuals and Tuesday, 9th – 3.00 pm & 6.30 pm be donated to the cause of the unforgettable melodies. Adivasis. An NCPA- Seventh Art Productions Tickets: (UK) Presentation Tickets: `135/- (Members) `180/- (Members) `150/- (Public) "I envy the Japanese," Van Gogh `200/- (Public) Box Office: 26th June for Members once wrote to his brother Theo. In Box Office: 26th June for Members & 29th June for Public the exhibition on which this film is & 29th June for Public based – Van Gogh & Japan – at the dance Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, indian music one can see why. Though Van Gogh Sattriya never visited Japan, the country had Dil Dhoondta Hai - by Srijani Bhaswa Mahanta the most profound influence on him Madan Mohan Presenting a Classical Dance from and his art. One cannot understand A Journey through his Timeless the Vaishnava Sattra’s of Assam Van Gogh without understanding Music (approx. 90 mins) how Japanese art arrived in Paris in An Audio-Visual Presentation & Godrej Dance Theatre the middle of the 19th century and Talk by Sanjeev Kohli Monday, 8th – 6.30 pm the profound impact it had on artists (approx. 190 mins) like Monet, Degas and, above all, Van Experimental Theatre An NCPA Presentation Gogh. Visiting the new galleries of Sunday, 7th - 5.30 pm Japanese art in Paris and then creating Srijani Bhaswa Mahanta is a Sattriya his own image of Japan – through in- An NCPA Presentation dancer from Assam and a disciple of depth research, print-collecting and

Srijani Bhaswa Mahanta, Van Gogh & Japan, 8th, Godrej Dance Theatre 9th, Godrej Dance Theatre

Madan Mohan, 7th, Experimental Theatre

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Programme Guide - without Mikel.indd 43 17/06/19 4:53 PM detailed discussions with other artists its jazzy score by Shostakovich and Born in a musician’s family, Manjiri – Van Gogh’s encounter with Japanese its music-hall atmosphere featuring Alegaonkar was trained in vocal artworks gave his work a new and beautiful tangos, The Golden Age is a music since a very young age by her exciting direction. After leaving Paris refreshing and colourful dive into the father, Mohanrao Karve. Initially she for the south of , to a place he roaring 20s. A historic ballet that can was exposed to , thought was as near to a kind of Japan be seen only at the Bolshoi. specifically to the tradition of as he could find, the productive and Ramkrishnabua Vaze, the mentor yet troubled years that followed must Music Director: Dmitri Shostakovich of her father. Thereafter, she was all be seen in the context of Van Gogh Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich groomed in the gayaki of Jaipur- bending Japanese influences to his will Libretto: Yuri Grigorovich & Isaak Atrauli by well-known musicians: and defining himself as a modern artist Glikman Wamanrao Deshpande, Babanrao with clear Asian precursors. In this little Cast: Nina Kaptsova, Ruslan Haldankar and M. S. Kanetkar. Besides known story of Van Gogh’s art, we see Skvortsov, Mikhail Lobukhin & classical music, she is also adept in just how important his study of Japan Ekaterina Krysanova semi-classical and light music. As was. The film travels not only to France an ‘A’ grade artiste of Akashvani and and the Netherlands, but also to Japan, Tickets: `500/- Doordarshan, she has performed to further explore the remarkable Box Office now open widely and received many accolades heritage that so affected Van Gogh and and awards, notable amongst them made him the artist we know of today. indian music is the Award. Alegaonkar will present a typical Directed by David Bickerstaff Manjiri Alegaonkar, Hindustani music recital drawing 12th, Godrej Dance Theatre from her vast repertoire of Gwalior Tickets: `400/- and Jaipur gharana bandishes. Box Office now open Tickets: screening `135/- (Members) `150/- (Public) Bolshoi Ballet: The Box Office: 26th June for Members Golden Age & 29th June for Public By Dmitri Shostakovich Ballet Screening (140 mins) theatre Godrej Dance Theatre Thursday, 11th & Monday, 15th – Hamari Neeta Ki Shaadi 6.30 pm Hindi Play (90 mins) Godrej Dance Theatre An NCPA-Pathé Live (Paris) Saturday, 13th – 5.00 pm Presentation Sunday, 14th – 5.00 pm & 7.30 pm

In the 1920s, The Golden Age Hindustani Music Kaveri and Dashrath, typical upwardly cabaret is a favourite nightly haunt. Recital mobile Mumbaikars, originally The young fisherman Boris falls in by Manjiri Alegaonkar from UP, are determined to have a love with Rita. He follows her to the (approx. 90 mins) beautiful traditional wedding for cabaret and realises that she is the Godrej Dance Theatre their daughter Neeta, with Kaveri beautiful dancer “Mademoiselle Friday, 12th - 6.30 pm striving for the most perfect party, Margot”, but also the love interest food and decor that would be talked of the local gangster Yashka. With An NCPA Presentation about amongst her social set for years to come. The entire household, The Golden Age, friends, assorted domestic help, 11th & 15th, Godrej Dance Theatre an ever-interfering uncle, have all been deployed by Kaveri to have a perfect traditional, by-the-book wedding. Neeta, born and brought up in Mumbai, is totally flummoxed by these new-found rituals and list of dos and don’ts. Kaveri masterminding operations will brook no interference in what she now regards as her major project in life – her daughter’s perfect traditional wedding. Neeta’s solution: boycott the wedding by yusupov locking herself in the bathroom. Will

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Programme Guide - without Mikel.indd 44 17/06/19 4:57 PM two generations find the middle path Jhoom Jhoom Jhumpa, 14th, to sanity? Experimental Theatre

Written & Directed by Veena Bakshi Cast: Preeta Mathur Thakur, Aman Gupta, Shankar Iyer, Arunima Joshi, Burhan, Mani, Javed, Rajat Yadav & Shubanshit

An Ank Production

Tickets: `450/- (Members) `500/- (Public) Box Office now open

international music Ben van den Dungen in Saxophone Colossus with a colourful jazz, blues and A Tamaasha Theatre Production (approx. 120 mins) Latin-inspired repertoire, promises Experimental Theatre to delight a wide range of music Suggested Age: 6+ Saturday, 13th – 7.00 pm lovers and jazz aficionados. Dungen will be accompanied by veteran Tickets: An NCPA Presentation international musicians with long `360 & 270/- (Members) associations with the music scene in `400 & 300/- (Public) Ben van den Dungen, tenor India. Box Office now open saxophone Karim Ellaboudi, keys Tickets: theatre Ko Omura, drums `750 & 500/- (Plus GST) D. Wood, bass Box Office now open Muva Luchchao! Parsi Gujarati Play (150 mins) Enjoy an evening of world-class jazz theatre Experimental Theatre with one of the finest saxophonists Sunday, 14th – 7.00 pm on the international scene today. Jhoom Jhoom Jhumpa Ben van den Dungen’s spellbinding Children’s Play in English/Hindi This play is about two twins Maki and original compositions, innovative (100 mins) Manijeh. One is a protagonist and the interpretations of the standards and Experimental Theatre other, an uncouth simpleton. Manijeh instrumental virtuosity promise an Sunday, 14th – 12.00 pm being a man-hater goes to the extent unforgettable musical experience. of even instigating her two friends His warm tone, reminiscent of the An NCPA Presentation Monaz and Nargish against their great saxophone masters, along respective men. According to her, In the magical world of Ul-Albela, “marriage is a great unsuccessful Ben van den Dungen, 13th, Experimental Theatre Jhumpa has only one thing on her thing happening in a girl’s life”. super intelligent mind – to make the However, Manijeh unexpectedly best tea in the world. She is unaware meets Keku and, being an extremist, of the mayhem she has caused in how does she react? Watch the play the Bat Kingdom, and of the Raja’s and see who wins the bet. bumbling ministers desperate to please their over-competitive king. Written by Adi Marzban An adventure unfolds when these Directed by Cyrus Dastoor worlds collide. Will Jhumpa’s life ever Cast: Mani Mulla, Behram be the same again? Toddywalla, Gunvant Surani, Rashna Karai, Hemant Bhatt, Written & Directed by Sapan Saran Dilshad Irani & others Music Composers: Kaizad Gherda, Rohit Das & Asif Ali Beg A Universal Theatres’ Production Musicians: Santanu Ghatak & Ritesh Malaney Tickets: Cast: Padma Damodaran, Bhushan `450 & 360/- (Members) Vikas, Priyanka Kotwal, Prashant `500 & 400/- (Public) Amlani, Rohit Das & others Box Office now open

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Programme Guide - without Mikel.indd 45 17/06/19 4:58 PM western classical music Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning Ajoy Chakraborty, 18th, Godrej novel Small Island comes to life in an Dance Theatre For the Love of Opera epic new theatre adaptation. Small (approx. 120 mins) Island embarks on a journey from Experimental Theatre Jamaica to Britain, through the Second Tuesday, 16th – 7.00 pm World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury. Presented by Giving Voice Society The play follows three intricately (GVS) connected stories. Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Giving Voice is celebrating 10 years of Gilbert dreams of becoming a teaching in India. GVS brings together lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape singers that have worked with us over her Lincolnshire roots. Hope and the last ten years in a lively concert humanity meet stubborn reality as Godrej Dance Theatre of songs and arias in German, French, the play traces the tangled history Thursday, 18th – 6.30 pm Italian, Spanish and English. In the of Jamaica and the UK. A company past decade, GVS has presented its of 40 actors take to the stage of the An NCPA Production singers in operas and concerts all over National Theatre in this timely and India, and some are starting to make moving story. This is a screening of the performance their mark in Europe and the UK. GVS of , the versatile is delighted to present some of our Please note: Use of strong language. vocalist of Patiala gharana, rendered singers in celebrating our work. Also as part of depicting the during NCPA’s annual festival of experience of Jamaican immigrants legendary Indian composers: Bandish Featured artistes: Subin Sebastian, in Britain after the Second World War, (2016). The performance showcases Shreya Nayak, Anushka Coutinho, at times characters in the play use some celebrated compositions Anoushka Pokhare, Farah Ghadiali, language which is racially offensive. (khayal and tarana) in Megh, Rahul Bharadwaj, Arhan Kumar, Basant, Rageshri, Jog, Nat , Protyay Chakraborty, Minaish Adapted by Edmundson Malkauns, Ahir Bhairav, Charukeshi Doctor and Patricia Rozario, with Based on the novel by Andrea Levy and Kedar composed by the Mark Troop on piano. Cast: Leah Harvey, Gershwyn legendary maestro Jnan Prakash Eustace Jr, Aisling Loftus & Ghosh. The screening will also include Tickets: `500/- CJ Beckford , tappa and composed Box Office now open by the versatile composer. Age: 15+ screening Admission on a first-come-first- Tickets: `400/- served basis. NCPA Members will Small Island Box Office now open get preferential seating till 6.20 pm Theatre Screening (approx. 200 mins) indian music dance Godrej Dance Theatre Wednesday, 17th – 6.00 pm Music Mirror: Bhavaranga by Lingaraj Screening of Bandish 2016 Pradhan and An NCPA-National Theatre Live Performance of Ajoy Chakrabarty Charanamrutham - An (London) Presentation (approx. 95 mins) Ode unto the Guru through Dance by Lata Surendra (approx. 120 mins) Experimental Theatre Friday, 19th – 6.30 pm

An NCPA Presentation

Lingaraj Pradhan was initiated into the arts under Bichitranand Swain ) island

for years. He received training in Odissi from Orissa Dance Academy small and Rudrakshya Foundation. He has ( performed in Konark, Mukteswar, Swarnotsav, Natyanjali Festival, Kalidas moegenburg Small Island, Samaroh, Beach Festival, Dhauli 17th, Godrej Dance Theatre Mahotsav, Nritya Pratibha, Solo

Classical Dance Festival, Kharavela brinkhoff

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Programme Guide - without Mikel.indd 46 17/06/19 5:03 PM Box Office: 26th June for Members Abracadabra...the magician chants Lingaraj Pradhan, 19th, Experimental & 29th June for Public and swooshes his silver-tipped wand Theatre before an empty cabinet. A dash of international music smoke, some sparks and cymbals clang and his lovely assistant appears in the The Wunderkinds vacant doorway. Magic? Or sleight of (approx. 120 mins) hand? Be it a wizard in a top hat on a Experimental Theatre grand stage or day changing to night Saturday, 20th – 6.00 pm and back to day; be it a coin hiding behind the ear or flowers blooming in An NCPA Presentation the middle of nowhere...there is magic all around us. The question is, do we Featuring Hot Pocket have the wide-eyed wonder to spot Hrishi Giridhar, guitar it? In Chapter XIII, Readings in the Shed Ayan Banerjee, piano brings stories with a dose of magic. Risa Rodrigues, bass guitar Some stories will bring enchantments Siddhanth Banerjee, drums from the other world. Others will uncover the mystical in the reality we A superbly talented group of inhabit. Join us for a magical evening youngsters called ‘The Wunderkinds’ of storytelling. Lata Surendra, 19th, Experimental aged 11 to 23, are going to light up Theatre the stage with sound, rhythm and Creative Editor: Himali Kothari song, backed by ‘Hot Pocket’, playing Directed by Nikhil Katara and singing innovatively improvised Performed by Sheena Khalid versions of popular songs in different musical styles and vocalese, embracing Please carry your ID proof for Funk, R&B, Latin, Pop, Rock and Jazz. registration, which will be done at the This is brought to you as part of venue prior to the event start time. the NCPA Performance Series, on 20th July, 2019 at the Experimental Registration Fees: Theatre. ‘The Wunderkinds’ who had `270/- (Members) Mahotsav. He has also performed in multiple standing ovations last year `300/- (Public) the USA and France. He has received are guaranteed to entertain you with Box Office: Registration now open the National Scholarship in Odissi the most melodic, rhythmic and tap by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism, stepping music. Don’t miss it! theatre Government of India. He has been awarded the Ustad Tickets: Mujhe Amrita Chahiye Yuva Puraskar of Sangeet Natak `750 & 500/- (Plus GST) Hindi Play (125 mins) Akademi in 2009 for his notable talent Box Office now open Godrej Dance Theatre in the field of Odissi.Charanamrutham Sunday, 21st – 4.30 pm & 8.00 pm presents reverence through dance by theatre the disciple Kalashri Lata Surendra Mujhe Amrita Chahiye is a humorous, unto her mentor, the legendary Readings in the Shed, thought-provoking musical. It is 20th, Piramal Art maestro Vidwan Kalaimamani Guru Gallery thestory of a middle-class Indian girl, T.S. Kadirvelu Pillai. A visual prayer Vijaya, who served her family with defining the communion gathered quiet dedication. This 30-year-old through ‘Diksha’, awakening one to the plain Jane is unmarried and that has creator behind the creation. Through made her a burden on her parents. the spoken and delineated word, she Things change when Vijaya becomes highlights that sacred bonding, when a part of a theatre group. The new she related to her guru’s intriguing situations force her to look within. Her mathematics and communication life takes a transformational journey slowly transformed to a communion. and her true identity emerges. This Through Charanamrutham, Surendra play will take you on a laughter ride, seeks to cleanse her guru’s feet with the and the satirical nature of the narrative intangible essence of those energised Readings in the Shed will connect you with each character. rhythms she imbibed motivating the Chapter XIII: Magic disciple within her in time for all times. (90 mins) Written by Yogesh Tripathi Piramal Art Gallery Directed by Rajesh Amarlal Babbar Tickets:- Saturday, 20th – 7.00 pm Cast: Abhishek Narayan, Mukul `360 & 270/-(Members) Nag, Jayshankar Tripathi, Pihu `400 & 300/- (Public) An NCPA Presentation Sand, Harshita Piwaniya, Vasil

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Programme Guide - without Mikel.indd 47 17/06/19 5:05 PM Khan & others in the ATCL. Her performance will include the works of Beethoven and Karwan Theatre Group & Right Wieniawski. Anish Sharma holds an Path Productions ATCL in the violin, and studies under Freddy Dinshaw. He will perform Tickets: a Mozart concerto. Anthea Luna- `360/- (Members) Marie M. Dias acquired an ATCL with `400/- (Public) distinction in the violin under Winston Box Office now open Collaco of Goa. Her performance will include the works of Kriesler theatre and Saint-Saëns. Malavika Shankar of , studies singing under Drift Apart Augustine Paul, and has acquired an Hindi/ English Play (90 mins) ATCL. Her performance will include & Experimental Theatre works by Vivaldi and Schubert. Rehan Arushi Mudgal, 26th, Experimental Theatre Sunday, 21st – 5.00 pm & 8.00 pm Bhatt studies piano with Blossom Mendonca, and has acquired an Guru-Shishya Parampara Denny, the dominant of the two, and ARSM. His performance will include within Family Tradition Joey, an alcoholic loner, are seated in the works of Debussy and Liszt. by Vyjayanthi Kashi & Prateeksha shabby office chairs, with interrogation Kashi, Rama Vaidyanathan & lamps overhead, relating the events of Tickets: `200/- Dakshina Vaidyanathan and one rain-soaked summer. Speaking Box Office: 26th June for Members Madhavi Mudgal & Arushi Mudgal directly to the audience, they place & 29th June for Public (approx. 120 mins) the audience in the position of a judge Experimental Theatre or possibly God and start addressing dance Friday, 26th – 6.30 pm the difficulties they had with the law. Inspired by a real-life incident where Vyjayanthi Kashi & An NCPA Presentation Prateeksha Kashi, 26th, two police officers handed over a Experimental Theatre child to a serial killer. An evening presenting performances by excellent scholars and performers Written by Keith Huff showcasing the guru-shishya Adapted & Directed by Mayuresh parampara within family tradition Mishra Cast: Priyanshu Verma & Mayuresh Concept: Vyjayanthi Kashi Mishra Tickets: A Chauraha Theatre Group `360 & 270/- (Members) Production `400 & 300/- (Public) Box Office: 26th June for Members Tickets: & 29th June for Public `450/- (Members) `500/- (Public) indian music Box Office now open CITI-NCPA Promising western classical music Artistes Series Sujit Lohar (pakhawaj) Young Talent Soumya Datta (dhrupad) Western Music Recital (approx. 90 mins) (approx. 130 mins) Sujit Lohar, 26th, Godrej Dance Theatre West Room 1 Thursday, 25th – 6.30 pm

An NCPA & Stop-Gaps Cultural Academy Presentation

The Young Talent Concert series, now in its 30th year, presents five young performers who are carving a niche for themselves in the world of music. Amanda Gonsalves Rodrigues Rama Vaidyanathan & studies the violin under Winston Dakshina Vaidyanathan, Collaco of Goa, and scored a distinction 26th, Experimental Theatre

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Programme Guide - without Mikel.indd 48 17/06/19 5:09 PM Soumya Datta, of Culture, Govt. of India. He is a 26th, West Dance Me to the End of Love, Room 1 graded artiste on All India Radio – 28th, Godrej Dance Theatre and for the last few years, he has been broadcasting alap, dhrupad and dhamar. Datta has participated in various music festivals such as Salt Lake Music Conference, Shibpur Music Festival, Madanmohantala Sangeet Sammelan etc.

Admission on a first-come-first- served basis. NCPA Members will get preferential seating till 6.20 pm.

international music A Night of Soul with SouldOut West Room 1 Experimental Theatre Sunday, 28th – 5.00 pm & 7.00 pm Friday, 26th – 6.30 pm Saturday, 27th – 7.00 pm An NCPA Presentation Prominent among the various An NCPA Presentation in collaboration with Playpen initiatives undertaken by Citi and Performing Arts Trust the NCPA are two schemes: Support Sonia Saigal, vocals to Gurus and Scholarships to Young Harmeet Manseta, keys Ever been on an arranged blind date? Musicians. These programmes are in Rinku Rajput, keys Relived your crazy first date? Given up the field of Hindustani vocal dhrupad( Sanjeev Aguilar, guitar on “forbidden” love only to discover it and khayal) and instrumental music Kenneth Rebello, bass through a social network of friends? Full (melody and percussion instruments). Vibhas Rahul, drums marks if you have. Somewhere on this This series is launched to showcase crazy planet we have all experienced the beneficiaries of the above Enjoy a fun night of soul with one of the magic, madness, or schmaltz of schemes. Sujit Lohar is currently the finest, internationally acclaimed what we call 'love', perhaps in ways learning pakhawaj from Talyogi Suresh versatile vocalists in India today, Sonia we least expect. Dance Me to the End Talwalkar for the last seven years. Saigal. At the age of 16, she made of Love, as the old song goes, waltzes He has also learnt pakhawaj from her professional debut singing with you across a quirky café in Avantika Subhash Deshmukh. He is a Sangeet an 18-piece jazz big band. Her unique Shankar’s 'The Date and The Dated'; Visharad and is pursuing an M.A. Music and innovative interpretations of and beams you through cyberspace in pakhawaj. Lohar has performed classic soul and funk tunes promise an and book readings in Mahesh Dattani’s in many renowned concerts like unforgettable musical experience. Her dot-com-rom 'The Reading.' It does Beethoven Festival, Germany with vocal influences range from jazz artistes not matter on which side of the floor Rakesh Chaurasia, Talyatra Mridang such as the great Carmen McRae, you dance; at the end of the day you Sankirtan organised by Talwalkar, Nnenna Freelon, Kurt Elling, Dianne long for that someone special with Guru Poornima Mahotsav by Zakir Reeves to Barry White, Etta James, whom you can sing the same song, Hussain. He has received the NCPA Erykah Badu, Lisa Stansfield, Amy even if it's a little off-key. Scholarship and Yuva Winehouse, Adele and the list goes on Shishyavrutti and has performed on and on. Her repertoire includes an array Written by Mahesh Dattani & channels like Zee Talkies, Insynk and of old and new soul music by the likes Avantika Shankar DD Bharati. Born in a musical family, of Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Earth Directed by Mahesh Dattani Soumya Datta was initiated into Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder & Chaka Cast: Sukhita Aiyar, Ashish Joshi, music at an early age. Soon he was Khan to name a few. Deepal Doshi & Himanshu Talreja put under the tutelage of late Bhabani Shankar Majumdar, a veteran dhrupad Tickets: The performance runs for musician. Later he started receiving `750 & 500/- (Plus GST) approximately 75 minutes. In intensive taalim from the renowned Box Office now open addition the Pre–Show experience dhrupad maestro Falguni Mitra, who runs for 20 minutes prior to the trained him in alap, dhrupad and theatre advertised start time. dhamar. Datta has obtained second position in West Bengal State Music Dance Me to the End Tickets: Academy in dhrupad and has been of Love `450/- (Members) awarded a National Scholarship in English Play (75 mins) `500/- (Public) the field of dhrupad by The Ministry Godrej Dance Theatre Box Office now open

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Programme Guide - without Mikel.indd 49 17/06/19 5:10 PM indian music which were specially recorded for film our archives during 1976-79, where , 28th, the maestro speaks at length about Experimental Theatre his forefathers and their style, and Film with English chronicles his own journey with ample Subtitles (135 minutes) demonstrations. Presented by Shujaat Godrej Dance Theatre Khan, son and heir to the rich musical Tuesday, 30th – 6.30 pm legacy of Vilayat Khan, the series will be inaugurated by the internationally Film Club renowned tabla maestro, Zakir Presentation in association with Hussain. Vilayat Khan was born in NCPA Gauripur (now in Bangladesh) in a family of outstanding musicians: his The film revolves around four grandfather Imdad Khan and father brothers who share a love-hate Inayat Khan were the most celebrated relationship with each other. Franky's surbahar and sitar players of their time. elder brothers, Saji, Bobby and Bony A child prodigy, Vilayat Khan went on lead a messed up life, where their to become one of the most influential downright arrogance, differences instrumentalists of the 20th century. and disagreements with each other His distinctive gayaki ang (vocalised only complicate things further. Each style) made his sitar “sing”, and is brother deals with a struggle of his probably the most widely followed own. Their relationship progresses sitar style today. The first session to another level when Saji, Bony, and Nad Ninad: From Our will cover his great heritage of seven Franky decide to help Bobby stand by Archives generations, detailing the musical his love. Listening Session on the Artistry of artistry of Imdad Khan (1848-1920), as Vilayat Khan narrated and demonstrated by Vilayat Director: C. Narayanan Guided by Arvind Parikh Khan. The sessions will be conducted Producers: , Nazriya (approx. 150 mins) and guided by Arvind Parikh who Nazim, & Shyam Experimental Theatre has had the privilege of training with Pushkaran Sunday, 28th - 5.30 pm Vilayat Khan. The close association Cast: , , lasting over six decades has given Fahadh Faasil, Sreenath Bhasi, An NCPA Presentation him an insight into the subtleties and Mathew Thomas, Ramesh Thilak & repertoire of the Etawah Imdadkhani others This programme makes available the gharana. NCPA’s archival recordings to lovers Admission on a first-come-first- of Hindustani classical music. We have Admission on a first-come-first- served basis. NCPA Members do not planned a series of sessions based on served basis. NCPA Members have to register and will be given rarely heard recordings of the sitar will get preferential seating till entry on display of membership maestro, Vilayat Khan (1927–2004), 5.20 pm. card.

Kumbalangi Nights, 30th, Godrej Dance Theatre

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