Music/Dance
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Dec- 2022 -22 December
Terry Hall tribute from artists of colour who say the music and the anti-racism message mattered and made a huge difference…
While much of the pop world mourned this unique figure, some also see another legacy that went far beyond music……
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Oct- 2022 -15 October
‘Samsara’: Dance duet Aakash Odedra and Hu Shenyuan bring spiritual epic to London and Birmingham on final leg 2022 UK tour
A circle will be complete when the two classical dancers, one from an Indian background and the other from a…
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11 October
‘Orpheus’ Re-imagined: Composer Jasdeep Singh Degun talks about bringing together Eastern and Western music for Opera North production…
17th century classic early opera gets Indian classical music ‘make-over’ from rising talent… IN WHAT seems like a bold move,…
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6 October
‘Come Fall In Love – The DDLJ Musical’ Irvine Iqbal on iconic film now a stage musical… ( watch video)
One the main cast of this new show currently in the US talks to us about why and what it…
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Aug- 2022 -17 August
Amjad Ali Khan and sons Amaan and Ayaan to play together at Prom 45 this Sunday (August 21)…
A rare morning treat as brothers Amaan & Ayaan talk to acv about their excitement at playing at the Proms…
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5 August
‘Samsara’ – Aakash Odedra ambitious new dance work in the UK; Amina Khayyam pushes boundaries and other new dance compositions head to Edinburgh Festivals…
There’s a busy dance programme around South Asian forms and an exciting and varied series, both at the main Edinburgh…
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Jul- 2022 -22 July
Proms: Puja Panchkoty helps to present CBeebies ‘Ocean Adventure’; Amjad Ali Khan and sons; and conductor Alpesh Chauhan…
Tomorrow there is a special concert for children and we spoke to one of the presenters who is also a…
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12 July
‘Saudha – Frida Kahlo Through Indian Classical music’ at the Royal Albert Hall – unique ‘fusion’ of surrealist painting and powerful music…
Popular South Asian arts group looks to link great artist spirit with rousing sounds… FRIDA KAHLO – one of the…
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Jun- 2022 -23 June
Sandeep Gurrapadi talks about his role in new opera, ‘A Sliver Spoon’ and forthcoming India work (video)
See rising star in new opera in Wales… UP COMING opera tenor and western classical singer Sandeep Gurrapadi talks to…
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8 June
Bird Bites: Ms Marvel; AR Rahman UK-India role; Transcendence away from London; Armaan Malik-Ed Sheeran; and Steve McQueen new film…
By Mamie Colfox A different kind of Kamala with some British currents Nikkita Chadha –see caption below IT’S BEEN quite…
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