IIC SUMMER FESTIVAL OF MUSIC
Hindustani Vocal Recital
By Geetika Umdekar Masurkar from Pune, Daughter and disciple of Pandit Sriram Umdekar
At 19:00
Sarod Recital
By Prabhat Kumar from Delhi, disciple of Smt.Sharan Rani Backliwal
Hindustani Vocal Recital
By Geetika Umdekar Masurkar from Pune, Daughter and disciple of Pandit Sriram Umdekar
At 19:00
Sarod Recital
By Prabhat Kumar from Delhi, disciple of Smt.Sharan Rani Backliwal
OPERA
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio
(123 min; 2002; dvd; English subtitles)
From The Metropolitan Opera, with Karita Mattila (Leonore/Fidelio); Ben Heppner (Florestan); Rene Pape (Rocco); Flak Struckmann (Don Pizarro); Robert Lloyd (Don Fernando); Matthew Polenzani (Jaquino); Jennifer Welch-Babidge (Marzelline)
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Conductor: James Levine
Production: Jürgen Flimm
In eighteenth-century Spain, Leonore's husband Florestan has been arrested and imprisoned by his villainous noble rival Don Pizzaro, for attempting to expose the latter's crimes. Determined to rescue him, Leonore disguises herself as a boy, Fidelio, and takes a job at the prison where he is being held.
Curated & Introduced by Sunit Tandon
Dedicated to the Memory of Dr. R.P. Jain
Curated by Sunit Tandon and Samaresh Chatterji
BALLET
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty
(138 min; 2017; dvd)
From The Royal Ballet, with Marianela Nuñez (Princess Aurora); Vadim Muntagirov (Prince Florimund); Kristen McNally (Carabosse); Claire Calvert (Lilac Fairy); Christopher Saunders (King Florestan XXIV); Elizabeth McGorian (His Queen); Alastair Marriott (Catalabutte)
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Additional Choreography: Frederick Ashton, Anthony Dowell, Christopher Wheeldon
Production: Monica Mason and Christopher Newton, after Ninette de Valois and Nicholas Sergeyev
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Koen Kessels
Royal Ballet Principal Marianela Nuñez delights as Princess Aurora and Vadim Muntagirov as her Prince Florimund star in this performance of a timeless classic with one of the most beloved ballet scores of all time.
Curated by Samaresh Chatterji. Introduced by Sunit Tandon
Presented by The Cadenza Duo from Russia – Andrei and Olga Demidenko (piano and violin)
The Duo will present a concert programme of works by Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Manuel de Falla, Piazolla and other composers
Followed by
A Concert of Lieder and Arias
Presented by Ankur Dang (contralto), The Rolls Royce voice; Keihan Sikri (baritone); and Nilima Buch (soprano)
Curator: Sharon Lowen
A two-day dance festival organised in collaboration with Manasa-Art Without Frontiers. The festival includes four performances and a Seminar
Seraikella Chhau
Presented by ‘Trinetra’ Chhau Dance Centre, Seraikella, founded by the late Guru Pt. Gopal Dubey (Padmashree and SNA Awardee)
Followed by
Odissi Recital
By Guru Ranjana Gauhar (Padmashri & SNA Awardee) and her disciples
Hindustani Vocal Recital
By Swati Tiwari from Delhi, disciple of Guru Shashwati Mandal
Accompanists: Ujith Uday Kumar (tabla); and Dr. Mausam (harmonium)
At 19:00
Bharatanatyam Recital
By Ramya Suresh from Bengaluru, disciple and daughter-in-law of Smt Indira Kadambi
Hindustani Classical Music
Vocal Recital
By Shashwati Mandal
Accompanied by Ustad Akram Khan (tabla); and Dr. Mausam (harmonium)
Followed by
Vocal Recital
By Bhagyesh Marathe, grandson of Pt. Ram Marathe
Accompanied by Pt. Vinod Lele (tabla); and Paromita Mukherjee (harmonium)
(Collaboration: Shanti Agrawal Association for Music, Arts & Literature)
Court (India)
(116 min; 2014; with English subtitles)
Director: Chaitanya Tamhane
Multiple award winner including Golden Lotus Award for Best Feature Film, National Film Awards, India 2015; Luigi de Laurentiis Award for Best Debut Film & Venice Horizons Award for Best Film, Venice Film Festival 2014; Best Film Award – International Competition, Best Actor Award, FIPRESCI Prize (Competition) & Signis Award, Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema, 2015; Silver Screen Award for Best Asian Feature Film & Silver Screen Award for Best Director-Asian Feature Film, Singapore International Film Festival 2014; among others
The film will be introduced by Apar Gupta, lawyer and writer on democracy and technology
Narayan Kamble, an ageing folk singer is accused of performing an inflammatory song which might have incited a sewage worker to commit suicide. As the trial unfolds, the personal lives of the lawyers and the judge involved in the case are observed outside the court.
Dhrupad Recital
By Rubi Mallick Goswami from Bhiwadi, disciple of Pt. Ram Kumar Mallick
At 19:00
Kathak Recital
By Komal Khushwani from Delhi, disciple of Pt. Jai Kishan Maharaj