Anoushka Shankar News

MARA , a multi-media dance and musical theatre production featuring a cast of 35 dancers and musicians, will be presented at the John Anson Ford Ampitheatre on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at 8:00pm.

St. Ann's Warehouse welcomes back Kneehigh and director Emma Rice for the New York premiere of The Wild Bride. In this adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale 'The Girl Without Hands,' narrated by Satan himself, a father accidentally sells his daughter to the Devil. When our heroine cleverly escapes, a lyrical love story laced with devilish humor unfolds. The production features a bluegrass score by longtime Kneehigh composer Stu Barker, performed by live musicians and the cast.

St. Ann's Warehouse welcomes back Kneehigh and director Emma Rice for the New York premiere of The Wild Bride. In this adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale 'The Girl Without Hands,' narrated by Satan himself, a father accidentally sells his daughter to the Devil. When our heroine cleverly escapes, a lyrical love story laced with devilish humor unfolds. The production features a bluegrass score by longtime Kneehigh composer Stu Barker, performed by live musicians and the cast.

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Jacksonville in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

Three-time GRAMMY® winner and renowned sitar player Ravi Shankar was a true pioneer in introducing Indian music to the West. He influenced artists across classical, jazz, pop, rock, and world music genres, including the Beatles, John Coltrane, Philip Glass, and his daughters, Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar.

The Recording Academy (www.grammy.com) announced its Special Merit Awards recipients today, and this year's honorees are: Glenn Gould, Charlie Haden, Lightnin' Hopkins, Carole King, Patti Page, Ravi Shankar andthe Temptations as Lifetime Achievement Award recipients

Ravi Shankar, the renowned Indian composer and sitarist has passed away at the age of 92. The musician shot to international stardom in 1965 when Beatle George Harrison studied under him. Shankar received an Oscar nomination in 1982 for his score for the biopic film 'Gandhi.'

Anna Karenina is a 2012 drama film directed by Joe Wright that is adapted from Leo Tolstoy's 1877 novel of the same name. It stars Keira Knightley, Jude Law, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival, and you can check out photos from the big premiere below!

In anticipation of three-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone's return to the screen with the ferocious thriller Savages, the original motion picture soundtrack was released this week via iTunes. In stores as of July 3rd, the album features an eclectic group of musicians including legends such as Bob Dylan, Peter Tosh and Massive Attack, alongside the critically acclaimed Cut Copy and Yuna. Adam Peters, a former member of the groundbreaking band Echo and the Bunnymen, provides the unique dramatic score.

Anoushka Shankar, who learned at the knee of her sitar maestro father, Ravi Shankar, will cross the 1,000-year-old bridge between Indian classical and Spanish flamenco roots on her U.S. "Traveller" tour, stopping at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m.

The Abu Dhabi Festival, one of the United Arab Emirates' premier arts events, has opened its ninth edition, bringing to the Gulf its largest and most ambitious programme to date, featuring celebrated international artists in new commissions and Arab World Premieres.

The Florida Theatre will be hosting Wynton Marsalis March 4th, Anoushka Shankar March 22nd and Jake Shimabukuro March 30th. Tickets are available for all shows at the Florida Theatre Box office (355.2787) or ticketmaster.com.

The Abu Dhabi Festival, one of the United Arab Emirates' premier arts events, this year reaches its ninth edition, with its largest and most ambitious programme to date, featuring celebrated artists in new commissions and Arab World Premieres.

The Florida Theatre announces the latest additions to the 2011-2012 season. All four of these shows go on sale this Friday, September 9th at 10am.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust today announced the 2011-2012 Trust Presents season, sponsored by Cohen & Grigsby. This eclectic mix of programing, including music, dance, commentary and comedy, will bring performing artists from the United States and around the world to Pittsburgh's Cultural District.

Journey to India with A.R. Rahman and the Los Angeles Philharmonic welcomes back to the Hollywood Bowl India's most prolific and successful movie composer (five-time Oscar nominee including 127 Hours, and two Oscar wins for Slumdog Millionaire), A.R. Rahman, in his debut appearance with the LA Phil.

Markham Theatre is celebrating its 25th anniversary this season, and to mark this occasion, the International Series highlights some of the best performers from around the world. Eric Lariviere, Theatre Manager, commenced his position in May 2009, and is very proud of this series.