david murphy on working with shankar
Taken from the legendary Sanskrit texts of the Mahābhārata, the story of Sukanya has been brought to life in this innovative production with music by Indian music legend Ravi Shankar and combines traditional Indian instruments with Western orchestra and singers.
anoushka shankar on development
Taken from the legendary Sanskrit texts of the Mahābhārata, the story of Sukanya has been brought to life in this innovative production with music by Indian music legend Ravi Shankar and combines traditional Indian instruments with Western orchestra and singers.
behind the scenes - preview
A behind-the-scenes preview of Ravi Shankar's new opera 'Sukanya' which opens in May 2017. Soprano Susanna Hurrell sings a classical Indian tarana raaga accompanied by piano and mridangam. ** Please note that this footage was taken at an approved media preview session. **
Photos
These photos are taken from the premiere production of Sukanya performed around the UK in May 2017. The original production tours exclusively with the London Philharmonic Orchestra until August 2020. Photos © ROH / Bill Cooper.
official trailer
This trailer was produced for the premiere production of Sukanya which was performed around the UK in May 2017. The original production tours exclusively with the London Philharmonic Orchestra until August 2020.
https://www.sukanyaopera.com Myth, music and dance meet in Ravi Shankar's extravagant show, Sukanya, a mythical love story taken from the Sanskrit texts of the Mahabharata. After a terrible mistake leaves the ancient sage Chyavana blinded, the beautiful princess Sukanya finds herself marrying for the sake of her kingdom.