A Golden String
Sat, 12 Apr
|Sabha Blr
A confluence of poetry, music, and image, A Golden String is an intimate encounter with the words and visions of William Blake.
Time & Location
12 Apr 2025, 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Sabha Blr, No.44/A, Kamaraj Rd, Bharati Nagar, Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560042, India
About the event
Vocalist Susheela Raman, a British musician celebrated for her evocative live performances rooted in the sacred Bhakti and Sufi traditions of India, joins forces with guitarist Sam Mills to present original compositions inspired by Blake’s poetry. Jeet Thayil performs selections of Blake’s work from memory, the spoken word weaving through the music, creating a charged and immersive experience.
A confluence of poetry, music, and image, A Golden String is an intimate encounter with the words and visions of William Blake.
Raman, whose debut album Salt Rain was nominated for the Mercury Prize (2001) and who received a nomination for the BBC World Music Awards (2006), is known for her bold interpretations of sound and tradition. Her rendition of Ye Meera Divanapan Hai remains an iconic reimagination of a classic. In A Golden String, she brings her signature intensity to Blake’s luminous, defiant imagination, set against visuals drawn from his extraordinary artwork.
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