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Pulse and The Bhavan Centre's FACE TO FACE: a networking evening for South Asian dancers and musicians. This evening of games, dialogue and discussion aims to build bridges between the inextricably linked worlds of music and dance. Join the Facebook event page for more information and book your place by following the link below:
Northern Friends Circle, Teeside Bengali Institute, Bangladeshi verseas Ladies Organisation, North East of England Bengali uja Association, Newcastle Bangladeshi Association & GemArts join hands together and invite you to participate and celebrate this occasion - an evening with Arnab Chakraborty winner of K for Kishore, Zee Cine Awards (2005 Nominee), Stardust Awards (2005 Nominee) for the famous song “Wada Raha Pyar Se Pyar Ka” film Khakee.
A centenary celebration of Tagore's little book of poems that brought him the Nobel Prize in 1913. Renowned actress Sharmila Tagore (grandniece of Rabindranath Tagore) guests in this unique audio-visual show with readings, music, dance and film. Featuring Soumik Datta, Idris Rahman and others.
Scripted and Directed by Sangeeta Datta Running time: 65-70 minutes without interval.
A BAITHAK UK production. Co- commissioned by AMC.
Date:
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Venue:
Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA
Roopa Panesar is one of the finest sitar players to have emerged from the UK. A disciple of renowned tutor and performer, Dharambir Singh, Roopa has created a unique musical identity for herself.
Roopa will be joined onstage by Kaviraj Dhadyalla performing on santoor and vocal, Kirpal Panesar on tar shehnai, and Upneet Singh on tabla.
Abida Parveen performs in Manchester for the first time, as part of the Manchester International Festival. Born in Pakistan, Parveen specialises in ghazals and khafis, two distinct forms of Sufi poetry that date back centuries. Perhaps surprisingly, she also recently served as one of the judges on Sur Kshetra (Music Battlefield), the hugely popular Indo-Pakistani TV talent contest.
Abida Parveen performs in Manchester for the first time, as part of the Manchester International Festival. Born in Pakistan, Parveen specialises in ghazals and khafis, two distinct forms of Sufi poetry that date back centuries. Perhaps surprisingly, she also recently served as one of the judges on Sur Kshetra (Music Battlefield), the hugely popular Indo-Pakistani TV talent contest.
