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The Gaze of the Gorgon & the Songs that Succour: 27th Jan 2027 Wednesday
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The Gaze of the Gorgon & the Songs that Succour: 27th Jan 2027 Wednesday
📅 Wednesday 27th January 2027
📍 The Venue, Leeds Conservatoire, Leeds
🕖
1:05pm Lunchtime Music
🎟️
FREE admission – no booking required
Simply turn up and enjoy!
Take a pause from your day and immerse yourself in 50 minutes of moving live music and poetry!
Marking Holocaust Memorial Day, this powerful new commission by Saudha, created in partnership with Leeds International Concert Season and SAA-uk, explores the impact of trauma, memory and loss through the expressive language of poetry and Indian classical music. Drawing on the meditative beauty of ragas including Madhuvanti and Gaud Sarang, the performance offers a space for reflection, solace and connection.
At its heart is acclaimed Indian classical vocalist, composer and author
Chandra Chakraborty
, whose evocative vocals and beautifully crafted bandishes bring together poetry by Leeds-based poet
Tony Harrison
, German-Romanian poet
Paul Celan
, Nobel Prize-winning Polish poet
Wisława Szymborska
, and
Rabindranath Tagore
.
Their words are brought to life through spoken-word readings by
T M Ahmed Kaysher
and
Shree Ganguly
, accompanied by
Amith Dey
on harmonium and
Aniruddha Mukherjee
on tabla. Together, music and poetry create a rich artistic dialogue that invites audiences to reflect on shared human experiences and the possibility of healing through art.
This is a moving opportunity to experience a distinctive new work in which history, memory and artistic expression meet, offering moments of contemplation, restoration and hope.
MAKE A DAY OF IT!
Situated in the heart of Leeds' cultural quarter, Leeds Conservatoire is just a short walk from Leeds Station and surrounded by cafés, restaurants and independent bars. Why not make the most of your visit with a bite to eat, a stroll through the nearby Victoria Quarter or a chance to explore the city's vibrant arts scene?
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEEDS INTERNATIONAL CONCERT SEASON
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