OPERA
Gaetano Donizetti: L’Elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love)
(133 min; 2006; dvd; English subtitles)
From the Opera National de Paris with Heidi Grant Murphy (Adina); Paul Groves (Nemorino); Laurent Naouri (Belcore); Ambrogio Maestri (Dulcamara); Aleksandra Zamojska (Giannetta)

Orchestra and Chorus of the Opera National de Paris
Conductor: Edward Gardner
Stage Direction & Costumes: Laurent Pelly

A classic ‘rom com’ of an opera – both funny and touching. Naïve Nemorino is besotted with the beautiful land owner Adina. However, she torments him with her indifference and attaches herself instead to the experienced charmer Belcore. After hearing about the legend of Tristan and Isolde Nemorino, in desperation, wonders if a love potion may be the answer to his prayers. He seeks the help of the traveling quack Dr. Dulcamara, who gives him ‘The Elixir of Love’. Is this the reason for Nemorino’s sudden popularity with every girl in the village? Will he gain Adina’s love before it’s too late?

Curated & Introduced by Sunit Tandon

By Rishabh Jain, award-winning Indian pianist based in London, UK

Rishabh will present a concert featuring compositions by Indian composer Nipun Cheema, whose works are inspired by art, philosophy, and science fiction, juxtaposed with timeless classics from the Western repertoire, including Claude Debussy, Ludwig van Beethoven and the British composer Edwin York

BALLET
Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird & The Rite of Spring
(85 min; 2008; dvd)
From the Mariinsky Theatre

The Firebird with Ekatarina Kondaurova (The Firebird); Ilya Kuznetsov (Ivan Tsarevich); Marianna Pavlova (The Princess); Vladimir Ponomarev (Kashchei)

The Rite of Spring with Alexandra Iosifidi (The Chosen One); Elena Bazhenova (300-Year-Old Woman); Vladimir Ponomarev (The Wise Elder)

Mariinsky Orchestra and Ballet
Conductor: Valery Gergiev

The Firebird (1910), Stravinsky’s breakthrough masterpiece, was inspired by a Russian legend telling of the capture by Prince Ivan Tsarevich of a marvellous bird from a tree of golden apples in the enchanted garden of the evil and immortal Kashchei. The Firebird, in exchange for its freedom, gives Ivan one of its flaming feathers, telling him that one day it would be useful..

The Rite of Spring (1913) completed the break with the old style of music and choreography and caused a scandal at its premiere. It tells of a great pagan ritual in which wise elders are seated in a circle and are observing the dance before death of the girl whom they are offering as a sacrifice to the god of Spring.

The design and choreography of both ballets are rare re-constructions of the original productions by Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes

Curated by Samaresh Chatterji. Introduced by Sunit Tandon
 

CONCERT
Lang Lang Live at Carnegie Hall
(103 min; 2003; dvd)

The star Chinese pianist Lang Lang, featuring in his first DVD, a live recording of his sensational Carnegie Hall debut recital on November 7, 2003, featuring music by Schumann, Haydn, Schubert, Tan Dun, Chopin and Liszt.

Curated & Introduced by Sunit Tandon
  

(51 min; 2023; English)
Directed by Nisha Mahajan who will introduce the film

Screening will be followed by a discussion with the Director

The film showcases a dance production designed to create awareness about the role of Yoga in helping one achieve excellence in physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. 

Organised as part of the programmes to mark World Yoga Day 2024
 

Carnatic Vocal Recital
By Chaitrra Sairam from Chennai, disciple of Smt Bombay Jayashri Ramnath 

At 19:00
Carnatic Violin Recital
By G. Raghavendra Prasath from Delhi, disciple of  Kalaimaamani Shri V.S.K Chakrapani  

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)