What's On HIGHLIGHTS - Jan - March 2020

Krishnaa - Fire to Frost, March 22

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Highlights

Jan - March 2020 The Bhavan 4a Castletown Road West Kensington London W14 9HE 020 7381 3086 / 4608 www.bhavan.net Bharatiya V id ya Bhavan Ltd Registered Charity no. 312879 Comp any Reg. N U mber 1090630

The Bhavan’s Founder’s Day - 1 Sat Jan 25 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | £10 online (£12 at venue) The Bhavan’s Founder’s Day -2 Sun Jan 26 | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | £10 online (£12 at venue) Every January, The Bhavan celebrates it’s students’ achievements in its Founder’s Day celebrations. An extravagant weekend event where students perform classical Indian music, dance and languages that they have learnt in the year, including the certificate ceremony.

Join us as we applaud and appreciate the efforts and the talents of the students in this visual and artistic treat.

(Post – show dinner included)

JANUAR y

FEBRUARy

ekatA - Bharatanatyam Concert by Nina Rajarani MBE Sat Feb 29 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | ÂŁ15 Award-winning choreographer and dancer Nina Rajarani MBE will present a solo Bharatanatyam recital of dance pieces she has choreographed to the music compositions of her husband Y Yadavan who will accompany on vocals.

The performance will also feature a curtain raiser to be performed by emerging young dancers who have taken part in a masterclass with Nina, as well as a dynamic finale by Nina’s youth group.

This performance is part of a tour funded by Arts Council England and supported in kind

by Harrow Arts Centre, the Bhavan and New Dimensions.

March The Bhavan presents ‘KRISHNAA – Fire to Frost’ at South Bank Centre Sun March 22 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm | £22 (Concessions available) please book in advance Meet tragic heroine Draupadi, also known as ‘Krishnaa’, from the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, in a fantastical dance production. Said to be born of fire, Draupadi led a life full of incident and drama. The production depicts key moments in her story from the perspective of the divinity Krishna.

Abhinava Dance Company are one of India’s most popular and cutting-edge production houses, performing for over 25 years to more than seven million people across five continents. The company was founded by couple Nirupama and Rajendra, who are involved as dancers, choreographers, artistic directors and producers, and showcases a variety of Indian dance forms.

March Anjali Odissi Festival 22 March | 4.30 - 6pm and 7- 8.30pm | ÂŁ12 | Children friendly event. Open to all.

An inclusive and intergenerational festival celebrating the diversity of Odissi in the UK through performances by established, emerging and young artists.

Experience the beauty and depth of this dance form, be part of its growing community of practitioners, partake of the transformational power of the dancing body and, with your generous presence, endorse the path of art as a divine offering.

Presented by Bhumi Odissi Dance Academy, with the support of The Bhavan and all participating Odissi artists

The Bhavan invites you to a much-awaited Sitar concert by Pandit Kushal Das.Accompanying artist – Pt. Rajkumar Misra on Tabla Pt Kushal Das, an internationally acclaimed ‘Sitar and Surbahar’ player, was born in a highly enriched musical family of Kolkata.

Kushal started his training from the age of five under the guidance of his uncle and father. Later he received rigorous training in advanced sitar techniques and the art of creating music, under the affectionate guidance of Pt. Sanjoy Banerjee. He is a “top-grade” musician of All India Radio and Television. Kushal has participated in most of the major concert festivals in India and abroad and has several CDs released from across the Globe.

March

The Bhavan presents Sitar concert by Pt Kushal Das Fri March 28 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm £20 / £15 / £10

March The Bhavan presents Carnatic Violin - Veena duet Sri. Balu Raguraman and Smt. Subathra Raguraman Sat March 29 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | ÂŁ15 / 12.50 The Bhavan proudly presents an evening of scintillating Karnatic violin - veena duet by popular gurus Smt Subathra Raguraman and Sri Balu Raguraman.

Accompanying Artistes: Sri Mannargudi Easwaran - Mridangam , Sri R N Prakash – Ghatam