28 Jul 2017 | 7:30pm until 9:30pm
The Capstone Theatre, Liverpool
In an extraordinary double-feature, Pandit Rajendra Gangani, world-renowned Kathak maestro, will perform a special display with live music, before conceding the stage to Sujata Mohapatra, arguably one of the finest Odissi dancers of recent times.
Part One – Pt. Rajendra Gangani
Pandit Rajendra Gangani has been mesmerizing audiences for decades with his skill and grace as a performer. He has enriched himself with the essence of this style of dance together with integrating the purity of tradition with the creativeness of a contemporary approach.
In this special performance, Pt. Rajendra Gangani will be performing alongside an ensemble of talented LIVE musicians – Kaviraj Singh Shadyalla on Santoor and Vocals and Kousic Sen on Tabla.
Part Two – Sujata Mohapatra
Sujata Mohapatra dancing has an arresting and a striking sculpturesque quality that is most dynamic. Among the present generation she has established herself as a dancer of repute, having achieved the techniques and subtleties of the Odissi form. Her grace, perfection and spellbinding charm has won her accolades worldwide.
Artists
Pt. Rajendra Gangani (Kathak Dance)
Sujata Mohapatra (Odissi Dance)
Kaviraj Singh Shadyalla (Santoor and Vocals)
Kousic Sen (Tabla)
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Please note, smoke and haze may be used during this performance.