Celebrate the coming of spring with an afternoon of Indian classical music featuring Simrandeep Kaur, the UK’s only female Taus exponent, known for her soulful, serene performances. She is accompanied by rising tabla artist Harkiran Sahota, bringing rhythmic clarity and energy.
Experience the timeless beauty of ghazals in a soulful concert led by singer Tauseef Akhtar, one of the most celebrated and refined voices of the genre today. In this special performance, Tauseef will present well-known and much-loved ghazals by the King of Ghazals, Jagjit Singh, from whom he had the rare privilege of learning directly.
This poetic and realist drama about duties, dreams and desire, takes you into the world of a young cook. Hailed as a path-breaking film that has heralded l’cinema feminine in India, RUN KALYANI explores women’s lives in a nuanced manner with sparse dialogue and evocative music, including the first ever Indian Bolero!
Rhythms of India, presented by Kalakshetra and Newcastle University Indian Performing Arts Society (NUIPA), brings together performances by students from Newcastle University. These performances will span classical and traditional music and dance to tell the story of India’s vibrant cultural legacy.