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Subject: Satyagraha, the Opera

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Ramnik Shah

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Date Posted: Sat, December 30 2006, 17:02:30-4

The English National Opera are to stage a completely new opera, entitled `Satyagraha`, in April, which surely is not to be missed? Here is an extract from the ENO`s website at www.eno.org :

"ENO presents the London stage premiere of Phillip Glass's Satyagraha, the second in the composer�s landmark trilogy of 'portrait' operas about men who changed the world. This poignant new production based on Mahatma Gandhi's early years in South Africa, explores how the spiritual and political leader developed non-violent protest into a powerful force for change, as India marks her 60th year of independence.

Making their operatic debuts are the director and designer team of Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch, two of the founders of the pioneering performance company Improbable, who also created the West End hit Shockheaded Peter. The ENO Orchestra and Chorus play a pivotal role in this hauntingly beautiful and spiritual ensemble piece, which is performed in Sanskrit, the melodic language of the Bhagavad-Gita (Song of the Lord), to which Gandhi referred daily.

9 performances only
Performed in Sanskrit with English surtitles

In collaboration with Improbable

Running time: 2hrs 45mins
Free post-performance interview with Phelim McDermott/Julian Crouch April 7"

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