Sangeet opera

Neval Chatelal and John Thomas have joined forces for a revolution in the concert experience at the Central Bank.

Sangeet means dance, music and singing while opera tells the story of our lives. To this end, the cast intends to take patrons on a magical journey blending songs, movements and cultures from around the globe.

The prowess of opera will be infused with the haunting strains of the sitar while the ragas will be sweetly blended with the sounds of the pans.

Sangeet Opera will also feature Nalini Ackal – famed local belly dancer; Indian dance and choreography from Shaheed Ali and the Suryarmika Dancers; animation from Kieron Sargent Dance Company; the sounds of Soul Soprano Llettesha Sylvester flying in from New York especially for the show. Also perfroming will be L A Rose of the Ultimate Rejects; Kyle Richardson –local musical theatre extraordinaire; Nikita Gastby, newly- discovered Lydian Singers soloist; Eastern Chorale soloists including Maxine Greaves, Tanya Rawlinson, Kiana Tinto, Brendan Prince and Noel Espinosa and an all-star string quartet of David Frank, Nariba Herbert, Wasia Ward and Inge Schuler flying in from Cairo, Egypt.

Chatelal plans to delight with the premiere of Tukur – a collaboration with parang queen Alicia Jaggasar. It is a chutney parang creation. He will also perform Humsafar, his latest release of the Bollywood remake Badrinath Ki Dulhania which has been receiving rave reviews, said a media release.

Thomas and Chatelal will introduce an interpretation of Shankaram composed by Sri Sri Sri Ganapathy Saccidananda Swamiji. Thomas has established a firm reputation for high quality productions and promises to deliver his trademark sound of his operatic training infused with pop, the release said.

There will be no intermission for the 90-minute event being held for two nights from July 1 - 2 at 7.30pm and 5.15pm respectively.

For more info: 357-5183, 767-2856 or Alicia Jaggassar Facebook.