ON Stage is the NCPA's official monthly magazine that offers a preview
of upcoming events, along with insightful features and interviews
pertaining to the cultural scene in the country and around the world. 2023 - Archives
NCPA - ON Stage - July 2023, Volume 12, Issue 12
- The String That Binds Us Together
The annual NCPA Bandish celebrates works of legendary composers from different eras in time.
- A Season to Remember
The SOI Autumn 2023 Season is the longest and most ambitious of them
all. In this interview with ON Stage, Chairman Mr. Khushroo N. Suntook
reflects on the growth of the SOI and what it means for the city of
Mumbai.
- The Monk Without Borders
A philosopher, a social reformer and one of the most influential
champions of Vedanta, Swami Vivekananda’s life and words have inspired
many. Singer, composer and actor Shekhar Sen discusses the process of
resurrecting the great philosopher onstage for his play, Vivekanand. By
Akshaya Pillai
- A Reverence for Life
Bachi Karkaria speaks to Dr. Farokh Udwadia about the process of writing and staging OGANGA!
- A Welcome Return
Ahead of her performance with pianist Christina Bjørkøe and the SOI
Chamber Orchestra, the India-born Danish conductor Maria Badstue talks
to ON Stage about her connection with India and the upcoming concert.
- Melody in Movement
In Ram Ratan Dhan, classical dancers pay homage to Lata Mangeshkar’s
lilting voice with choreographies that celebrate her musical legacy. By
Aishwarya Sahasrabudhe
- Chasing the Monsoon
A glimpse into the upcoming photo exhibition at the Dilip Piramal Art Gallery.
- The Book of the Bard
This year marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, a
massive project that collected 36 of his plays in a single volume for
the first time. Dr. Shefali Balsari-Shah presents a broad overview of
the
economics and politics of the First Folio, and why it was crucial to Shakespeare’s legacy.
- In focus: The Classical Era
- Summer Fiesta Schedule
A guide to all the workshops and presentations at this year’s edition of Summer Fiesta.
- Draupadi’s French Accent
In her recently published memoir, Mallika Sarabhai writes about a life
of privilege and struggle, the body and the mind, and about healing and
acceptance with her characteristic candour.
- A Man of Many Firsts
Like many successful artistes, Harry Belafonte was outspoken, innovative
and had a finger on the pulse of the public. By Anurag Tagat.
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