| Shankar, Ravi (1920-2012) | Sukanya (Concert performance) |
| David Murphy | Conductor | |
| Suba Das | Director | |
| Michel de Souza | Baritone | |
| Njabulo Madlala | Baritone | |
| Gauri Diwakar | Choreography | |
| London Philharmonic Orchestra | ||
| Susanna Hurrell | Soprano | Sukanya |
| Alok Kumar | Tenor | Chyavana |
The London Philharmonic Orchestra’s premiere performances of Sukanya in 2017 won universal critical acclaim, described by The Telegraph as ‘a charming evening of pure escapism’... Don’t miss this second chance to experience a semi-staged performance of the only opera written by the legendary Ravi Shankar, brought to life through myth, music and dance.
After a terrible mistake leaves the ancient sage Chyavana blinded, the beautiful princess Sukanya finds herself marrying for the sake of her kingdom. As a pair of swaggering, meddling gods watch this unlikely union blossom, will love grow in the strangest of circumstances?
Taken from the famous Sanskrit texts of the Mahābhārata, the story of Sukanya will be expertly choreographed to combine traditional Indian instruments, Western orchestra, singers and dance ensemble. A one-off chance to recapture the sheer magic of Ravi Shankar, live at Royal Festival Hall.
Part of Southbank Centre’s Shankar 100 celebrations.
