About The Event
Dance 1 at 6:30 PM
Vishwavyapi Dikshitar
Indic wisdom, tradition and heritage have the distinct feature of being universally time and geographic relevant. Indian composers and musicians in the 17th century had a global interest in sharing their thoughts while integrating them with global concepts. One such composer was Muthuswamy Dikshitar. His repertoire of compositions included varied themes and perspectives. Ranging from the 5 elements or Pancha Bhuta’s , to those dedicated to the cosmic planets to some dedicated to deities across Indian borders to those that described pilgrimage monuments and even include the two Indian strains of music and compositions that reflected the western style of music.
The dancers include Adithya PV - Solo, Yogesh Kumar Somanna & Sneha Narayan - Duet, Shivaranjani Harish, Aditi Sadashiva & Kavya Kashinathan - Trio, Arundhati Patwardhan, Sagarika Patwardhan, Sayali Kedar Kane and Rucha Khare - Quartet.
Dance 2 at 7:45 PM - Under The Double Eagle – The Wadiyar Kings
Lakshmi Gopalaswamy and Sathyanarayana Raju, acclaimed Bharatanatyam exponents, have co-choreographed and will perform "Under the Double Eagle"(also known as "The Mysore Wadiyars"). This is a specialized dance production that pays tribute to the 600-year-old Wadiyar dynasty of Mysuru. The performance vividly brings to light the historic, cultural, and artistic patronage of the Wadiyar kings.
It also incorporates the rich Mysuru style of Bharatanatyam, blending original Carnatic compositions with historical narratives of the region’s public welfare, Dasara celebrations, and the arts.
