Vismaya, Sanskrit for amazement, is a new work from highly acclaimed Mudra Dance Company and is guaranteed to be an exuberant programme of the classical Indian dance form of Bharata Natyam, accompanied by a live ensemble of esteemed South Indian musicians.
Vismaya, Sanskrit for amazement, is a new work from highly acclaimed Mudra Dance Company and is guaranteed to be an exuberant programme of the classical Indian dance form of Bharata Natyam, accompanied by a live ensemble of esteemed South Indian musicians.
Assembled especially for this tour, the highly sought after Indian classical musicians enrich the performance through their exquisite interpretations providing accompaniment to the rhythmic and melodic aspects of the dance. With a vocalist, mridangam, veena, and flute alongside the exotic beauty and charm of the dancers, Vismaya will be a mesmerising and intense spectacle of constant dance movements and live music.
Family packages are also available for this performance - 2 adults and 2 children are able to attend for $110. For more info or to book please click the Book Now button above.
Presented by: Chamber Music New Zealand. This tour has been generously supported by the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
Creative Team: Vivek Kinra, Director & Choreographer Mudra Dance Company Dancers Ranjani Ganesan Ramesh, Vocalist & Nattuvangam Adyar K Gopinath, Mridangam (Percussion) Tiruchy L Saravanan, Flautist Jaishri Suresh, Veena (traditional Indian string instrument)
New Zealand Dance Company, New Zealand String Quartet, and Chamber Music New Zealand have collaborated to develop a new work 100 Winds | Taupō Hau Rau, choreographed by NZDC Artistic Director Moss Te Ururangi Patterson (Ngāti Tūwharetoa).
