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Riverside Ragas: The Jonathan Mayer Sitar Ensemble

Riverside Ragas: The Jonathan Mayer Sitar Ensemble


Riverside Ragas:  The Jonathan Mayer Sitar Ensemble

Date: Friday 10th March 2023
Time: 8pm
Venue: Sage Gateshead, Sage 2, NE8 2JR
Tickets: *£15.00 / Concessions: North East first timer - £5, Under 25s - £7.50 (50% off), Family ticket - £35 (up to two adults and two children)
Box Office: www.sagegateshead.com or call 0191 443 4661

 
RAAG KAFI
Composer, producer and internationally acclaimed sitarists Jonathan Mayer performs the beautiful raag Kafi to celebrate the festival of Holi and the coming of spring.
 
VARIATIONS inspired by Borodin’s Nocturne 
In a special and unique adaptation to Indian instrumentation of the famous and unforgettable string piece, Jonathan composes new variations using raga structures in conjunction with harmonies.  Joined by Debasish Mukherjee on tabla and Iain Mchugh on cello.  
 
Originally commissioned by Amina Khayyam Dance Company for their production Kantha Katha-k (2021)
 
Presented by GemArts, Sage Gateshead and Zer0classikal

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