‘NITYATAA Reimagined (NR 2022): An Evening of Classical Indian Music and Dance’ is set to be a grand affair. The full-featured production is a follow-up from the record-breaking-sold-out show, which was held in December 2021 entitled Nityataa.
Last year, Nityataa saw 27 participating musicians from Klang Valley alone. This year, the production aims to elevate on all the high notes from the previous edition and take it a step further by featuring both dance and music. The two-day concert will also include the participation of musicians and dancers of nine different states from Peninsular Malaysia, a feat that has not been attempted before.
Musical art forms and instruments such as Carnatic vocals, veena, Carnatic violin, mridangam, ghatam, ganjira, morsing, kunnakol, sitar and the tabla will be highlighted during recitals. NR 2022 will also include performances of an assortment of Indian traditional dance like Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi and Kathak.
Indian classical art forms are ancient and often kept alive through a strict ‘Guru- Shisya’ tradition or a teacher – student that is based of Gurukala system. Indian classical music and dance have been around in Malaysia for more than seven decades. What started out as learning directly from masters in India, the traditions have now been localised and passed on to a third generation of students here. These art forms have seen niche adaptation to feature itself in the plethora of Malaysian culture and heritage.
Since the 1960s, there has been a steady mushrooming of local Indian art schools which boomed in the 1980s. NR 2022, like its predecessor show in 2021, will showcase all the various schools and individuals based in various states in Malaysia. The show is set to various segments of music and dance shows on each day ending with a finale. Both days will feature different segments and performers, adding to the uniqueness of the concert.
The production is organised by Thrive Talent Tank (3T), a leading talent management and arts branding company in Malaysia. The idea was conceived by its Managing Director, Dr Sivabalan S. Shanmuga Sundram, a pharmacist by day and a senior Carnatic music practitioner in Malaysia by night.
3T is well known for organizing shows of all music genres which include rock, pop and even comedy. “We understand the need to develop the classical art forms as a major point of propagation and sustenance of heritage and culture. More so in today’s world where the relevance of traditional arts and culture for the younger generations must be inculcated,” Sivabalan said.
The production is supported by Yayasan Hasanah and Ministry of Finance Malaysia. – The Vibes, October 26, 2022
Nityaata Reimagined runs on:
October 28 & 29 (Friday and Saturday)
Time: 7pm
Runtime: 3 hours
Tickets: RM50
For Invites: Whatsapp +6017 – 283 9007
