Performing Arts at Jaipur Festival
Sunday, January 15th, 2006Performing Arts at Jaipur Festival
Dance at Jaipur Festival
Sufi Kathak by Manjari Chaturvedi with Qawaals and Langa Manganiyars
Sat 14, 18.30 hrs . Ganeshpole, Amber Fort
The performance draws inspiration from the poetry of the great Sufi saints of the subcontinent. Dancer Manjari Chaturvedi explores the nuances of Sufi devotion expressed through qawaals and devotional music of Rajasthan’s western desert, using the language and power of dance to engage the audience in the intensity of Sufi experience. A dancer representing the Lucknow gharana of Kathak, Manjari has performed in more than two hundred concerts and is an empanelled artiste with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. She introduced the mystique of Sufism to the classical dance form of Kathak in 1994, and has since evolved her own unique style of dance that cuts across conventional boundaries linking classical with folk, Hinduism with Islam.
Supported by the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan
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Opening night festival party
Sat 14, 22.00hrs onwards . The Factory Mann Industries
Midival Punditz, the first Indian electronica band to sign to an international label recreate the sound of Asian ambience and trance in a melting of Indian classical and contemporary club music. The musical partnership of Gaurav Raina and Tapan Raj dates back to a childhood friendship which helps explain the ease with which their talents gel. Veterans of the New Delhi club scene, the Punditz set up their own studio in 1997.Their music creates equal space for past and present, East and West, but it’s the Punditz first love for Indian classical music which creates its depth and beauty.
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Afternoon Recital of Classical Vocals by Vijayendra Gautam
Sun 15, 15.00 to 16.30 hrs . Dwarka Dheesh Temple
The afternoon recitals of the Jaipur Festival provide a platform for young talent in the field of classical music. Vijayendra Gautam has trained under Dhrupad maestro Pt. Lakshman Bhatt Tailang and is an All India Radio recognized bhajan singer. He has won a number of awards, honours and fellowships and performed extensively in Rajasthan and Gujarat. He has also composed works for a TV serial, and contributed to two albums of Rajasthani songs.
In association with Golcha Associated
Performance, Ambiance & Food at Jaipur Festival
The Village Square - Chaupal 2006
Sun 15 to Sun 22 . every day from 17.00 to 20.00hrs . JKK Shilpgram
Essential to community life in the villages of Rajasthan is the public space for community activities known as Chaupal. For Festival 2006 we create a sense of what this might be by providing a glimpse of village activities that are still practiced such as rope making, pottery, leather work, needlework, the making of simple musical instruments, and floor rugs woven from camel and goat hair. A range of typical Rajasthani foods and snacks will also be available. Every night at the Chaupal there will be performances of dance and rituals forms typical only to Rajasthan’s rural communities and rarely seen in the cities. Performances will be held between 18.30 and 20.00hrs.
Dance at Jaipur Festival
A Garland of Dance
Sun 15, 18.30 to 20.00hrs, JKK Madhyavarti
Like flowers threaded together into a necklace, the programme brings together a diverse and colourful mix of traditional and lesser known dances of Rajasthan for a unique evening’s entertainment. Some vigorous, some devotional, some graceful, the dances mark celebrations of the different communities of traditional Rajasthan, providing a glimpse into their values and lifestyle. This year’s performing artists come to Festival 2006 as a result of the JVF year round initiative to revitalize disappearing performance arts.
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ta Blu
Sun 15, 22.00hrs onwards Hotel Clark’s Amer
A place for artists and audience, locals and tourists to meet at the end of the day and enjoy some of India’s most vibrant and exciting bands and DJs!
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Theatre (Italy) at Jaipur Festival
The Harmonic Puppet String by Teatro Tages
Mon 16, 11.00 to 12.00hrs, JKK Rangayan
An anthology, a pot-pourri composed of the moments of the puppeteer’s life, interlaced with that of his character in stories of emotions and passions. There are no words, only music. The string puppets dance, suffer, hope and laugh as human beings. Are we humans too like puppets, the performance asks, simply pulled by the strings of our destiny?
In collaboration with Teamworks, Delhi
Dance at Jaipur Festival
A Garland of Dance
Mon 16, 18.30 to 20.00hrs, Ramganj Chaupar
Dance (Chennai) at Jaipur Festival
3 Solos by Padmini Chettur
Mon 16, 19.30 to 21.00 hrs, Ravindra Manch
A contemporary interpretation of traditional Bharatnatyam, paying homage to three different aspects of the human form. Padmini Chettur began her training in Bharatnatyam as a child. In 1991, she joined the legendary Chennai based dancer- choreographer Chandralekha where Padmini developed her own identity as a soloist and choreographer as well as choreographing pieces for larger groups. Padmini Chettur’s dance and choreographic works have been shown in numerous forums in India and abroad. The Indian government and UNESCO have both honoured her with grants.
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The Red Thread by Pygmeteatern
Tue 17, 11.00hrs, JKK Rangayan
A puppet show which tells a touching tale about a young girl who has been separated from her grandfather. It tells the story of an old man who lives a simple and empty life, until one day, an angel appears and sets him off on a journey of fantasy with a replica of himself in the form of a puppet. A moving story involving puppets, shadow play, masks and actors and with a strong accent on visual storytelling, The Red Thread has had great success at a variety of international festivals.
In collaboration with Teamworks, Delhi
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Afternoon Recital of Vocals by Meeta Pandit
Tue 17, 15.00 to 16.30hrs, Brij Bihari Temple
Sixth in the legendary lineage of musicians from the Pandit family of the Gwalior gharana, Meeta Pandit has been acknowledged as the “Face of the Millenium in Music” by India Today She has an extensive repertoire ranging from the traditional tappa, tarana, and ashtapadi to khayal and bhajans, and has appeared on Doordarshan, All India Radio and other radio and TV channels.
Dance at Jaipur Festival
A Garland of Dance
Tue 17, 18.30 to 20.00hrs, Sanganer
Music (Germany & India) at Jaipur Festival
Matthias Muller and Salil Bhatt of Jaipur – a Musical Journey
Tue 17, 19.30 to 21hrs Ravindra Manch
Salil Bhatt playing satvik veena and Matthias Muller playing guitar collaborate for a musical journey that explores the interpretations of string instruments from diverse cultures. Son of India’s Grammy-award winner Padmashree Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Salil has performed throughout the country as well as abroad. He is a regular performer for All India Radio and has made numerous appearances on television. Composer, arranger and guitarist Matthias Muller has studied music in Germany, the US and India. He has performed with Dr. L.Subramaniam in concert in India.
Music (France) at Jaipur Festival
Duo Bertrand
Wed 18, 18.30hrs JKK Madhyavarti
A popular folk music group from Breton in France, Duo Bertrand was created in 1991 by Thierry and Sebastien Bertrand. The duet was started to draw attention to the Vendean Breton, the Marais region repertory, cradle of the dances maraichines. Duo Bertrand in Company is today a total of 6 musicians. They celebrate the great wealth of music that has its roots in long established folk traditions.
Supported by the Embassy of France in India and the Alliance Francaise
Theatre at Jaipur Festival
Nine Hills, One Valley by The Chorus Repertory Theatre
Wed 18, 19.30 to 21.00hrs Ravindra Manch
Ratan Thiyam, former director of the National School of Drama, established his own theatre group in Manipur in 1976. Globally recognised for his dramatic genius, Thiyam’s multi-talented troupe has travelled the world and performed at the city festivals of Edinburgh (Fringe First Award 1987), Glasgow, Dublin, Avignon, Perth, Adelaide and Rome. They have toured and won acclaim in Greece, the former USSR, England, France, Holland, Cuba, South America, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Thailand and the US. Thiyam draws from Manipuri classical and folk traditions, martial arts and contemporary technique to project his political and social statements in visually and aesthetically spectacular form. Nine Hills, One Valley is Thiyam’s new masterpiece, reflecting, as he says “my own expressions, and my opinion on development that happens at the expense of spiritual depth, in this restless world.”
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ta Blu
Wed 18, 22.00hrs onwards Hotel Clark’s Amer
A place for artists and audience, locals and tourists to meet at the end of the day and enjoy some of India’s most vibrant and exciting bands and DJs!
Brought to you by ta Blu, with Jaipur Pride
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Afternoon Recital by Prateek Chaudhuri on sitar
Thu 19, 15.00 to 16.30hrs, Ramchanderji Temple
Prateek Chaudhuri is the son of Padma Bhushan awardee Debu Chaudhuri. He has appeared at the prestigious Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Centre, in USA, performed a live concert for BBC 3 radio, and played for the President of the United States, Bill Clinton, during his visit to India. He has conducted workshops around the world and received scholarships from Delhi State and the Government of India.
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Uttar-Priyadarshi
Thu 19, 19.30 to 21.00hrs, Ravindra Manch
For the first time, Jaipur audience’s have the opportunity to see Ratan Thiyam’s classic war play with its message of non-violence and peace, created during a significant experimental period when the director was searching for a new language of theatrical expression.
Dance at Jaipur Festival
Bharatnatyam by Malavika Sarrukai and Ensemble
Fri 20, 18.30 to 20.00hrs Ramchanderji Temple
Padma Shree award winner Malavika Sarrukai is acclaimed nationally and internationally for her contemporary Bharatanatyam dance style with its vibrant and innovative, but still traditional, choreography. Since her first performance in Mumbai at the age of twelve, she has been dancing for more than three decades to audiences in cities and towns all over India and the world. Her performances have been acclaimed by critics of leading newspapers in India and abroad and a film “Samarpanam’, specially commissioned by the Government of India, has been made on her life and work.
In association with Wires & Fabriks
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ta Blu
Fri 20, Sun 22, 22.00hrs onwards Hotel Clark’s Amer
A place for artists and audience, locals and tourists to meet at the end of the day and enjoy some of India’s most vibrant and exciting bands and DJs!
Brought to you by ta Blu, with Jaipur Pride
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Music in the Park
Sat 21, 15.00hrs Central Park
Celebrating Jaipur’s own talent, Suman Yadav vocalist , who is a leading teacher of classical music in Rajasthan University and Harihar Sharan Bhatt on the sitar who is a teacher at the Jaipur Kathak Kendra. They perform in an open air afternoon recital in Central Park at the site of the new international public art installation.
Supported by the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan
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New Harmonies
Sat 21, 18.00 to 20.00hrs, JKK Madhyavarti
An important concert to enhance awareness of Rajasthan’s diverse musical traditions, the evening has been orchestrated by the eclectic and internationally known Jaipur maestro of classical sitar, Krishna Mohan Bhatt. Krishna is known across the world for his work with Rajasthan’s folk musicians and his collaborations with international artists of many genres. He has worked with the JVF performing arts initiative since its beginnings. In his words, “at a time of utter confusion about musical traditions, it is a challenge to introduce new concepts in music that are still done with dedication, sincerity and purity”. This concert, in his words, offers “a magical journey that ranges across the quasi classical traditions of the music of exotic Langas and Manganiyars, hypnotic terataali dancers, the rare mashak players, and the ballads of the incredible bhopas and bhopis with their highly romantic Maand songs. The outcome of several JVF workshops, it reaches across the boundaries of tradition with a notion to unite people through music for peace and harmony in the world.”
Brought to you by Mehrangarh Museum Trust
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Badmarsh at the Gala Festival Party
Sat 21, 22.00hrs onwards Nahargarh Fort
The hugely popular annual JHIF party will be DJ-ed this year by Yemen-born, London-based DJ Badmarsh who will produce a night of cross-cultural sounds drawing from reggae, latin, hip-hop, jazz and Indian classical music. DJ Badmarsh’s music - dark breakbeats laced with sitars, tablas and experimental ambient beats - is an authentic reflection of both his backgrounds: that of an Asian kid growing up in the rougher streets of London, and as a house DJ at Labyrinth in East London. He has followed dance music’s progression from “rave to house, hard-core to breakbeat, happy hard-core to jungle”, polishing his DJing skills on the way. Badmarsh has produced eclectic records that breakaway from the Asian Underground and create cutting-edge contemporary music.
Kindly note that the road to the fort is narrow and winding. The climb is aprox ten kms. Visitors may exercise caution when driving and arrange their transport accordingly.
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The Jaipur Festival Concert with Shri Band – Live Project and Rajasthan Roots
Sun 22, 16.00 to 18.00hrs JKK Madhyavarti
Born in Mumbai, now living in London, Shri has been at the front of the UK Asian Music Scene since its inception. He has worked with Nitin Sawhney and Talvin Singh as base player and accompanist and released his first solo album, ‘Drum the Base’ in 1996 produced by Nitin Sawhney. With DJ Badmarsh he created two ground breaking albums ‘Dancing Drums’ 1998 & ‘Signs’ 2001. Released to international critical acclaim more recently he has formed the Shri Live Band working with musicians from across the globe to create a stunning new live sound and act. Shri’s unique sound has inspired projects and collaborations with dance, theatre, radio and TV. This world premier concert will be be the culmination of an intensive interactive workshop between the Shri Live Band and selected Rajasthani musicians. It will link traditional Rajasthan with contemporary world music, drawing on the diverse and rich experience of all the participating musicians.
Brought to the festival through the Prince of Wales’ India Initiative & the Mehrangarh Museum Trust
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ta Blu
Sun 22, 22.00hrs onwards Hotel Clark’s Amer
A place for artists and audience, locals and tourists to meet at the end of the day and enjoy some of India’s most vibrant and exciting bands and DJs!
Brought to you by ta Blu, with Jaipur Pride
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Closing Concert Grand Finale
Mon 23, 18.30 hrs onwards, Vidhan Sabha
Supported by the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan
Jaipur Heritage International Festival, a project of Jaipur Virasat Foundation (JVF), is an effort to revitalize dying arts & crafts, create employment opportunities, conserve, restore & find new uses for historic sites promote sustainability, diversity & celebration.