Date: June 01, 2008 (Sunday)

Time: 6.00pm

Venue: Esplanade Concert Hall

Admission: free for Soorya (Singapore) members

An enthralling double bill - a dance performance and a music performance - of some of the most acclaimed classical art forms of India by highly accomplished artistes, in one evening

The dance segment features three renowned dancers performing three of the great classical dance styles of India - KUCHIPUDI , MOHINIATTAM AND KATHAK. Kuchipudi is presented by Kalaimamani Uma Muralikrishna , mohiniattam by Methil Devika and kathak by Anjana Jha, coming together for the very first time in this Soorya Global Festival series. Don't miss this rare opportunity to catch a unique synthesis of dance forms from South and North India!

In the music segment, enjoy a Jugal Bandhi (union of two styles) of hindustani and carnatic styles of Northern and Southern India in two of the great classical stringed instruments - Veena and Sitar. While the veena is the quintessential symbol of South Indian (carnatic) music, the sitar is the celebrated symbol of North Indian (hindustani) music. Maestro Anantha Padmanabhan (veena) and Ustad Rafique Khan (sitar) will be accompanied by Sudha Ranjith on vocals , Anil on mridangam and M. Jayan on tabla.

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Artistes

1) UMA MURALIKRISHNA

UMA MURALIKRISHNA

More details about UMA MURALIKRISHNA

http://www.umamuralikrishna.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxmCL9CpERY ( video -watch her dance)

http://www.kutcheribuzz.com/ebroch/dance/umamuralikrishna/reviews.htm

http://www.hindu.com/ms/2005/12/21/stories/2005122100160400.htm

2) METHIL DEVIKA

METHIL DEVIKA

More details about METHIL DEVIKA

View video - METHIL DEVIKA

http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/13/stories/2005091302510200.htm

http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Devika_Methil_1005776638.aspx

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2007/12/14/
stories/2007121450170300.htm

3) ANJANA JHA

ANJANA JHA

4) ANANTHAPADMANABHAN

ANANTHAPADMANABHAN

More details about ANANTHAPADMANABHAN

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/05/19/stories/2006051900280300.htm

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/notable-vainika-
series-ananthapadmanabhan/3335858674 ( view - video)

5) RAFIQ KHAN

RAFIQ KHAN

More details about USTAD RAFIQUE KHAN

http://video.webindia123.com/interviews/musician/
ustadrafiquekhan/index.htm ( view - video)
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/10/06/stories/
2006100600510300.htm

6) SUDHA RENJITH - playback singer

SUDHA RENJITH

Sudha Ranjith is also from an illustrious family of musicians, music composers and literary writers. She is a postgraduate in music, a popular playback singer, music writer and composer, who has produced various albums for Arts of Living Foundation, HMV and devotional songs. She has won Govt. of Kerala Sangeetha Naataka Academy Talent Scholarship for studying carnatic music and also received many awards in classical, semi-classical and light music at various competitions and AIR Calicut. She is a very popular artist in Dooradarshan, Kairali, Soorya, Asianet, Indiavision and Amritha televisions. Director Shyamaprasad's award won film 'Agnisakshi' and recent classical recital of 'Alaipayuthe' in Lohithadas film 'Nivedhyam' are her most popular songs. Anjali - Bhajans by Sudha Ranjith is her new release for Art of Living.

More details about SUDHA RENJITH

http://www.raaga.com/channels/malayalam/artist/Sudha_Ranjith.html ( audio - movie Nivedhyam )

http://www.devaragam.com/vbscript/MusicNew.aspx?MovieId=1337 ( audio - movie Nivedhyam )

7) Adichanalloor Anil - Mridangam

He has won several accolades and accompanied many top artistes including Balamuralikrishna. Watch this artiste playing Ghatam on the very popular Idea Star Singer being telecast on Asianet channel at 11 pm Singapore time