India – Sri Lanka: The Fishermen Dispute
Speaker: Professor V. Suryanarayan, Nelson Mandela Chair for Afro-Asian Studies, Department of International Relations, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (Kerala)
SONGLINES – EXPLORING MUSICAL GENRES
On and Off the Records (52 min; 2014; dvd; English)
Director: Pratik Biswas
The history of 20th century Hindustani classical music and the travelogue of recording in India are inseparable. How does this constant and continuous interplay affect the aesthetics of one of the oldest musical traditions of the world? What is the impact of this influence on the overall musical experience of both the musician and the audience?
Director: Pratik Biswas
The history of 20th century Hindustani classical music and the travelogue of recording in India are inseparable. How does this constant and continuous interplay affect the aesthetics of one of the oldest musical traditions of the world? What is the impact of this influence on the overall musical experience of both the musician and the audience?
SONGLINES – EXPLORING MUSICAL GENRES
Ocean of Melody – I & II
(52 min; 2014; dvd; English & with subtitles)
Director: Laili Dutta
Ocean of Melody is a two-part documentary that delves into key aspects that construct the framework of Indian classical music vis a vis its two forms – Hindustani and Carnatic. The film explores the fluidity that these forms of music allow within a well-defined structure – one that is derived intrinsically from constant improvisations by the performer
(52 min; 2014; dvd; English & with subtitles)
Director: Laili Dutta
Ocean of Melody is a two-part documentary that delves into key aspects that construct the framework of Indian classical music vis a vis its two forms – Hindustani and Carnatic. The film explores the fluidity that these forms of music allow within a well-defined structure – one that is derived intrinsically from constant improvisations by the performer
SONGLINES – EXPLORING MUSICAL GENRES
Knocking on Heaven’s Door (52 min; 2011; dvd; English & with subtitles)
Director: Sanjay Barnela & Samreen Farooqui
Spanning across multiple musical genres, Tripti, Shehnaz, Afflatus and Jivi Ben bare their hearts, sing and speak their truths about their aspirations and struggles in a documentary that seamlessly weaves personal stories with the soul of blues, pop, rock and devotional folk music
Director: Sanjay Barnela & Samreen Farooqui
Spanning across multiple musical genres, Tripti, Shehnaz, Afflatus and Jivi Ben bare their hearts, sing and speak their truths about their aspirations and struggles in a documentary that seamlessly weaves personal stories with the soul of blues, pop, rock and devotional folk music
SONGLINES – EXPLORING MUSICAL GENRES
Two Films by Vasudha Joshi
To Catch the Wind (30 min; 2008; dvd; English)
As a musician has pointed out, “people have always travelled, and so has music.” It is not strange therefore to encounter the notes of American blues music across the folk traditions of India from Phulbani, Jharkhand, Assam or Kerala. The film seeks to explore these connections and hints at the deep-rooted links between musical traditions which have thrived on opposite ends of the globe
Songlines (45 min; 2010; dvd; English)
An exploration of blues notes in folk music across India
To Catch the Wind (30 min; 2008; dvd; English)
As a musician has pointed out, “people have always travelled, and so has music.” It is not strange therefore to encounter the notes of American blues music across the folk traditions of India from Phulbani, Jharkhand, Assam or Kerala. The film seeks to explore these connections and hints at the deep-rooted links between musical traditions which have thrived on opposite ends of the globe
Songlines (45 min; 2010; dvd; English)
An exploration of blues notes in folk music across India
SUMMER SONATA – FILMS ON OPERAS AND BALLETS
Don Quixote (85 min; dvd)
Ballet by Mikhail Baryshnikov
With Cynthia Harvey, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Richard Schafer, Brian Adams
Choreography: Mikhail Baryshnikov
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Conductor: Paul Connelly
Baryshnikov’s sparkling full-length production of Don Quixote captures all the excitement, Spanish colour and humour of Cervantes’ original masterpiece. It is one of the most popular and joyful ballets surviving from the Imperial Russian ballet’s repertory
Ballet by Mikhail Baryshnikov
With Cynthia Harvey, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Richard Schafer, Brian Adams
Choreography: Mikhail Baryshnikov
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Conductor: Paul Connelly
Baryshnikov’s sparkling full-length production of Don Quixote captures all the excitement, Spanish colour and humour of Cervantes’ original masterpiece. It is one of the most popular and joyful ballets surviving from the Imperial Russian ballet’s repertory
SUMMER SONATA – FILMS ON OPERAS AND BALLETS
La Fille du Regiment (The Daughter of the Regiment)
(121 min; dvd; English subtitles)
Gaetano Donizetti’s comic opera in two acts follows Marie, a feisty young girl raised by a regiment of French soldiers high in the Alps during World War II
With Juan Diego Flórez, Patricia Ciofi
Orchestra and Coro del Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova
Conductor: Riccardo Frizza
(121 min; dvd; English subtitles)
Gaetano Donizetti’s comic opera in two acts follows Marie, a feisty young girl raised by a regiment of French soldiers high in the Alps during World War II
With Juan Diego Flórez, Patricia Ciofi
Orchestra and Coro del Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova
Conductor: Riccardo Frizza
SUMMER SONATA – FILMS ON OPERAS AND BALLETS
Die Kamiliendame (Lady of the Camellias)
(123 min; dvd; 1987)
Ballet by John Neumeier
Music: Frédéric Chopin
With Marsha Haydéé, Ivan Liška, François Klaus, Colleen Scott
Hamburg Ballet, NDR Sinfonie Orchester
Conductor: Heribert Beissel
Based on Alexander Dumas’ 19th century French novel, Lady of the Camellias follows the tragic affair of Marguerite, one of Paris’ most sought-after courtesans, and Armand, a young gentleman from the country
(123 min; dvd; 1987)
Ballet by John Neumeier
Music: Frédéric Chopin
With Marsha Haydéé, Ivan Liška, François Klaus, Colleen Scott
Hamburg Ballet, NDR Sinfonie Orchester
Conductor: Heribert Beissel
Based on Alexander Dumas’ 19th century French novel, Lady of the Camellias follows the tragic affair of Marguerite, one of Paris’ most sought-after courtesans, and Armand, a young gentleman from the country
SUMMER SONATA – FILMS ON OPERAS AND BALLETS
Thaïs (138 min; dvd; English subtitles)
Jules Massenet’s opera about the most beautiful courtesan in Alexandria, Thaïs who holds an entire city in her thrall
With Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Michael Schade
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet
Conductor: Jesús López-Cobos
Jules Massenet’s opera about the most beautiful courtesan in Alexandria, Thaïs who holds an entire city in her thrall
With Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Michael Schade
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet
Conductor: Jesús López-Cobos
SUMMER SONATA – FILMS ON OPERAS AND BALLETS
Curator: Dr. R.P. Jain who will introduce the screenings
Manon (112 min; dvd; 1982)
Music of Jules Massenet
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
With Jennifer Penny, Anthony Dowell, David Wall, Derek Rencher
The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden
Conductor: Ashley Lawrence
A lyric tragedy of innocence corrupted in the pleasure-seeking world of Paris in the early 18th century