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An immersive lecture-demonstration conceived and presented by Bharatnatyam artiste, musician, and researcher, Jagadishwar Sukumar accompanied by a live music ensemble.
By weaving together research, artistic interpretation, and embodied performance, Ārūré offers an exploration of the Thiruvarur Thyagaraja Temple’s history, architecture, ritual practices, myths, and living cultural traditions. Sukumar draws inspiration from the compositions of Muthuswami Dikshitar, who documented the rituals and sacred moments, with remarkable detail in his compositions. Particularly significant is the Brahmotsavam festival, showcased through the expressive language of Bharatanatyam, music, storytelling, and contextual interpretation.
Temples are not merely places of worship but living repositories of history, art, music, dance, architecture, and collective memory.
Musicians:
Vocals: Srividya Ramnath
Nattuvangam: Keerthana Jayaprakash
Percussion: Mithun Shakthi
Veena: Achyuth J
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Performer
Jagadishwar Sukumar
Jagadishwar Sukumar is a Bharatanatyam practitioner training under Smt. Ramaa Venugopalan in Bengaluru. He is the creator of Arivu, an interactive performance bringing together movement, music, poetry, history, and mathematics, curated under his initiative Aattam Art Spaces. His most recent production is Ārūré, a thematic lecture-demonstration and performance exploring the sacred geography, architecture, mythology, music, and cultural history of the Tiruvarur Thyagaraja Temple through the compositions of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar. He has trained in Indian Contemporary Dance at Attakkalari and in Kuchipudi, as well as training in Veena and Carnatic vocal music. He has composed original music and written lyrics for dance productions including Bhaumi, Ayati, and Neyam. His stage credits include the IFA-supported production Shiva, and he has appeared in the feature film Aachar & Co (PRK Productions). He is also a Chemistry and Biology educator.
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