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Tara Arts Theatre
356 Garratt Lane
Earlsfield
London
SW18 4ES
England
Programme
Various – Manuscript of melodies from 1780s India (tr. Sophie Plowden)
John Dowland – From silent night
Matthew Locke – The Tempest
Henry Purcell – Lead me to some peaceful gloom, Z.574 no.15
Indian Classical – Ajo kaande
Henry Purcell – Amidst the shades and cool refreshing streams, Z.355
Indian Classical – Koyelia
Performers
James Hall – countertenor
Debipriya Sircar – voice
Jonathan Mayer – sitar
Katie De La Matter – director / harpsichord
Jamie Akers – archlute / baroque guitar
Emily Baines – recorder
George Clifford – baroque violin
Lucia Capellaro – viola da gamba
Ensemble Tempus Fugit
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Programme Note
‘Serene, ethereal… truly a night to remember.’
Brighton Argus
'Let Calcutta go into all corners, and speak for diversity.’ Chichester Observer
Discover the origins of multiculturalism in unheard period Anglo-Indian crossover music from the 18th century, melded with story, song and puppetry!
By 1780, the East India Company had transformed Calcutta into a small English city. Musicians travelled from London to India, bringing British songs of Dowland and Purcell with them. Others played their harpsichords with local Indian classical musicians, and transcribed Indian music into European notation.
Blending early music by Purcell and Locke and Indian song with puppets and drama, this unique show tells the story of a traveller making his way to the musical heart of the City of Palaces.
