Unique steps
As part of the ‘Dance DISCourse’ on
July 28, 6.30 pm, ‘The Great Art of Mysore Bharatanatyam’ will be
presented by Natyavisharada Dasappa Keshava and his daughter Sumita
Keshava. The venue is Alliance Française.
Rhythm of Life’
The International Music and Arts
Society will present ‘The Brigham Young University – Contemporary Dance
Theatre’s ‘Rhythm of Life’ on August 2, 7.30 pm at Chowdiah Memorial
Hall. Invitations will be available at select Fastrack venues and at the
Alliance Francaise.
'Barkha Ritu’
Banyan Tree will present the
monsoon music festival Barkha Ritu on July 28, 6.30 pm at Chowdiah
Memorial Hall. It will feature Venkatesh Kumar (vocal) and Hariprasad
Chaurasia (flute). The evening will consist of an interesting mix of
traditional monsoon ragas and instrumental fusion mixes for the benefit
of all age groups.
Sufi strains
As part of the ‘Smt Sushila
Nanjundiah and Sri H Nanjundiah Memorial Endowment Programme’, on July
29, 6 pm, a sufi music recital will be presented by Smita Bellur and
team at The Indian Institute of World Culture, No. 6, B P Wadia Road,
Basavanagudi.
Carnatic notes
Ragha Vaibhavam, a special
Carnatic music programme, will be held at Sri Rama Lalitha Kala Mandira
on July 29. Directed by Radha Bhaskar, the programme will commence from
5.30 pm.
‘Jugalbandi’
Sursagar and
Alliance Française de Bangalore are coming together to present a sitar
jugalbandi by Ustad Rafique Khan and Ustad Shafique Khan along with
their disciple Ankush Nayak on August 4, 6.30 pm at Alliance Française.
Spamalot’
The Cause Foundation is presenting Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot’ on August 4, 7.15 pm and August 5, 11 am.
It
is directed by Leila Alvares and features Priya Mendens, Jude Lazaro,
Prem Koshy, Shyju Varkey, Mark Swaroop, Darius Tarapovala, and Arvind
Kasthuri.
The music director vis Vivek Menzel. The band
comprises Robin Colaco (lead), Vikram Kiran (bass), Neville Bharucha
(keyboards), Bethel Tsuzu (piano) and Vivek Menzel (percussion and
drums).
The dance directors are Lynn Lazaro, Alisha D’souza and
John Fernandez. Sound and light are by Reynolds and costumes are by Asha
Fernandes of Elan.
‘Spamalot’ is a rip roaring musical spoof on
King Arthur and his knights of Camelot and their hilarious quest for the
Holy Grail. Tickets are available from July 26 at Supermarket (Brigade
Road), Market Basket, Frazer Town (25488580), Kavitha (25282602) and
online at www.indianstage.in
