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The Gaze of the Gorgon & the Songs that Succour
From Jan 27, 2027 to Jan 27, 2027 in Leeds Conservatoire, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD.
Leeds Conservatoire, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD
Wednesday 27 January 2027 at 13:05 (lunchtime music)
A new commission marking Holocaust Memorial Day, this unique production by Saudha reflects on trauma through poetry and music, offering solace through meditative ragas including Madhuvanti and Gaud Sarang.
Chandra Chakraborty leads with Indian classical vocals, setting poetry by Leeds-based poet Tony Harrison, Paul Celan, Wisława Szymborska and Rabindranath Tagore.
The production features Spoken word from T M Ahmed Kaysher and Shree Ganguly is interwoven with Amith Dey on Harmonium and Aniruddha Mukherjee on Tabla. music.
This is Saudha's work commissioned by Leeds International Concert Season and South Asian Arts-uk.
Deatil below:
The Gaze of the Gorgon & the Songs that Succour: 27th Jan 2027 Wednesday » South Asian Arts
An unprecedented motion has been lodged at the Scottish Parliament to congratulate Saudha's works
We are absolutely pleased to see that a motion has been lodged in The Scottish Parliament to appreciate and to congratulate Saudha's 'extraordinary cross-cultural works'; its wide spectrum of art literature and music initiatives all around the country and to acknowledge its contribution to UK's cultural scene. Followed by a wonderful Saudha production in the #Parliament, this motion came as the recognition of our art vision, our commitment to Internationalism and universalism that we tend to preach THROUGH every art-production and art-initiative.
The motion was lodged by Foysol Choudhury MSP MBE and supported by so many members of Scottish Parliament e.g. Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Edward Mountain, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba, Tess White.
Please continue your support to revolutionise the world with a new vision and perception of arts.
Please find the parliamentary motion below:
S6M-20327 | Scottish Parliament Website
Our sincere gratitude to all the members of the parliament – the one who lodged the motion and the ones who supported it.
We also would like to pay our gratitude to all of our artists and volunteers who invested their passionate contribution to shape Saudha’s vision.
Venue: From Jan 7, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 in The Scottish Parliament
A Few Drops of Dews & Ditties
Saturday 24 January 2026 at 4:30pm
City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford BD1 1HY, UK
A celebration of winter dusk with moving winter verses, compelling winter music & dance at the Council chamber of Bradford City Hall.
Come and warm yourself up with searing verses of poetry, flaming music and sizzling dance by the best interpreters of each genre.
This unique session is hosted by Saudha (www.saudha.org) a leading platform of predominately South Asian classical arts, global music, poetry and other art forms.
Free reservation:
Venue: From Jan 24, 2026 to Dec 24, 2026 in Council Chamber | Bradford City Hall