Dancer Mythili Prakash comes to Singapore in November to participate in Kalaa Utsavam 2024 — as one of the artistes in GIGENIS – the generation of the Earth, directed by Akram Khan; and to conduct a masterclass in choreography in Bharatanatyam.

“Train to Pakistan tells us that societies are fragile and stability can’t be taken for granted”

Ahead of the play’s premiere at Kalaa Utsavam on November 20, Daisy Irani (executive producer and director) and Subin Subaiah (playwright, dramatist, and researcher) talk about why this India-Pakistan Partition story resonates with Singapore and with the wider 21st century world.

Living Ancestor is heavily influenced by my relationship with Mahavidya goddess Matangi, says Singapore poet-performer ArunDitha

A unique show in Kalaa Utsavam 2024 in Singapore is Living Ancestor நம்முள் வாழும் முன்ேனார் by ArunDitha, SISTRUM & Beatroot Ensemble featuring Mohamed Noor and Munir Alsagoff.

“I’m seduced by these dancers and musicians,” says Akram Khan, on his return to stage with GIGENIS

GIGENIS is the highlight show of this year’s Kalaa Utsavam (November 15-24, 2024), the annual Indian festival of performing arts in Singapore, presented by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.

Kalaa Utsavam set to enthral Singapore in November, with Akram Khan’s GIGENIS as highlight show

Alongside Akram Khan, GIGENIS brings together different Indian dance forms and some of their finest performers from three continents. The show makes its exclusive Asian stop in Singapore during Kalaa Utsavam, following its world premiere in France in August 2024. It will also tour London and New York.

When Chai Met Toast returns to Singapore for Kalaa Utsavam 2023 with brand new songs and a Bollywood touch

The band’s new set list is built around the album Love You the Same, and it also includes a “couple of songs” that showcase the band’s nascent collaboration with Bollywood.

Apsaras Arts’ Aravinth Kumarasamy conferred Singapore President’s Cultural Medallion

Apsaras Arts Director Aravinth Kumarasamy was conferred the prestigious Cultural Medallion for 2022 in a ceremony held at the Istana, the official residence of the President of Singapore.

Anoushka Shankar to perform at Kalaa Utsavam 2022 in Singapore

Kalaa Utsavam 2022 welcomes British-Indian-American sitarist Anoushka Shankar for the first time at the festival. Apparently the talented musician’s first performance in Singapore.

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Connected to India keeps you updated with news on the performances, events, as well as feature interviews through its coverage of Kalaa Utsavam every year.