The annual Indian Festival of Arts at the Esplanade will also offer music and theatre programmes.
SINGAPORE – Acclaimed British choreographer Akram Khan will be coming out of dance retirement to perform in Gigenis – The Generation Of The Earth. This Esplanade co-production is one of the tentpole productions of Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts, which returns to the arts centre from Nov 15 to 24.
Producer V.M. Sai Akileshwar notes that it is very unusual to have such expert practitioners of different classical Indian dance forms on the same stage and they have been brought together in a show which explores identities and heritage. “Gigenis is Khan’s look at traditionalism and he is asking why we are losing our connection with Earth and our mythology.
Chi Udaka is a production melding Japanese taiko drumming and classical Indian dances. PHOTO: ESPLANADE – THEATRES ON THE BAY Chennai-based alternative band The F16s will sing in English. Tamil speakers will want to diary Rhythms Of Chennai: A New Era Of Indie Music, which features a line-up of famed alumni from the reality show Super Singer , including Sam Vishal, Priyanka NK and Sivaangi.
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