Ādhāram: An original production exploring Carnatic music and Odissi dance by Sudha Raghuraman and Arushi Mudgal, commissioned by the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art.
About The Performance
The metaphor of the tree deeply rooted in the earth, allowing its branches, leaves, flowers and fruits to flourish, is a powerful and enduring image in Indian artistic philosophy. It embodies the fundamental principles in art forms, which become the stable foundation from which artistic growth, mastery and innovation can be achieved. In this spirit, the artists Sudha Raghuraman and Arushi Mudgal delve deep into the Ādhāram or foundation of their respective art forms – Carnatic music and Odissi dance. Solo elaborations of their repertoires culminate into a compelling interplay between music and dance. Through breath, rhythm, movement, and expression, they remain rooted in the knowledge of their individual disciplines, while embracing the generous potential for collaborative explorations offered by
their forms.
Sudha Raghuraman
Born and brought up in a family steeped in the traditions of Carnatic Music, Sudha Raghuraman was trained in vocal music initially by her father late Shri O.S. Sridhar and later by her grandfather Sangeetha Bhushanam Shri O.V. Subramanyam. Sudha is a versatile and prolific artist who has found expression as a music composer for several dance productions. Her passion for Hindustani music often translates as a sensibility that is unique to her performances. She has performed at numerous national and international music festivals, and has held extensive workshops in Mauritius, USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and other countries. She also teaches Carnatic music and has been a visiting professor at Ashoka University, Sonipat. Sudha is a widely acclaimed artist and has received prestigious awards such as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar and the Rashshtriya Kumar Gandharva Samman, among
others. She is an empanelled artist with the ICCR since 2003.
Accompanying Artists
Flute Shri. G. Raghuraman ｜Mridangam Shri. M. V. Chandershekar ｜Ghatam Shri. Varun Rajasekharan ｜Tanpura Rohit Saini
Arushi Mudgal
Arushi Mudgal is one of the foremost talents in the field of Odissi today, known for her technical virtuosity and creative approach to tradition. She has trained under her aunt, Guru Smt. Madhavi Mudgal at the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Delhi. Arushi was selected as one of the Top Ten Dancers of 2018 by the New York Times. She has performed at prestigious festivals in France, Switzerland, Germany, UK, Brazil, Spain, USA and others. Among her numerous awards are the Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, the Young Women Achievers’ Award by YFLO and the President’s Bal Shree Award. She has co-authored a book on the aesthetics of Odissi dance with the senior scholar and aesthetician Prof. S.K. Saxena, which has been published by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Accompanying Artists
Vocals/ Manjira Sawani Mudgal｜Vocals Khushal Sharma｜Mardal/ Tabla Kharak Singh｜Flute Rajat Prasanna｜Harmonium Chetan Nigam
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