Kalaa Utsavam

Kalaa Utsavam 2020: Temple of Fine Arts takes audiences on a journey through the rich tradition of carnatic music

Audiences can enjoy a journey through the rich musical tradition of carnatic music with the Temple of Fine Arts’ Carnatic Instrumental...

Bhaskar’s Arts Academy brings alive carnatic music at Kalaa Utsavam 2020

Bhaskar’s Arts Academy presented Prabandha, an elevation to the sacred music of India at Kalaa Utsavam 2020.

Making A Scene with Kalaa Utsavam: Breaking down the nuances of Bharatanatyam with Leela Samson

Kalaa Utsavam 2020 shone the spotlight on Leela’s illustrious legacy of dance, breaking barriers and the nuances of Bharatanatyam,...

Theatre director Atul Kumar and actress Arundhati Nag explore theatre in India in Making A Scene with Kalaa Utsavam

In Kalaa Utsavam 2020's special Making a Scene podcast series, Atul Kumar and Arundhati Nag survey the theatre landscape of Mumbai and...

Listen to the impassioned Devdutt Pattanaik’s take on mythology in modern society, in Kalaa Utsavam 2020 ‘Making a Scene’ Podcast

Listen to the impassioned Devdutt Pattanaik’s take on mythology in modern society, in Kalaa Utsavam 2020 ‘Making a Scene’ Podcast

Singapore's Indian band scene from the 1940s to now: A journey with Mohamed Raffee

Veteran musician Mohamed Raffee shares his music influences, his fierce passion in breaking new grounds in the music scenes in both India...

In Pics: Classical musicians delight in Chakra-thon performances at Kalaa Utsavam 2020

Highlighting the rich variety of Indian classical music, Kalaa Utsavam's Chakra-thon event features performances from a host of artistes.

Singapore fusion bands set to perform live at Kalaa Utsavam this weekend

Despite a year full of obstacles, Kalaa Utsavam 2020 seeks to bring joy to Singaporeans, even if virtually. Singapore fusion bands set to...

Pathey Nimidam at Kalaa Utsavam 2020: A sneak peek at what's in store

Pathey Nimidam – or "just ten minutes" in Tamil – is a festival by Ravindran Drama Group celebrating Tamil theatre-making.

Pallavi through Abstractions digitally premieres at Kalaa Utsavam after a ‘terrifying and hard’ filming

Pallavi through Abstractions’ digitally premiers at Kalaa Utsavam after a ‘terrifying and hard’ filming

Kalaa Utsavam 2020: Pathey Nimidam brings audiences nine 10-minute Tamil plays that touch the heart

Ravindran Drama Group’s annual Tamil 10-minute play festival Pathey Nimidam was founded in 2013 by festival director and theatre...

Kalaa Utsavam 2020 on SISTIC Live

While a number of performances will be held on-ground and live streamed via Facebook, there are three ticketed events that audiences will be...

Kalaa Utsavam 2020 set to bring its annual splash of Indian arts and culture to Singapore

This year audiences can experience a hybrid explosion of onsite and online arts from November 20 to 29, 2020 as the festival takes on a new...

The Tree of Life spreads its cultural roots through Kalaa Utsavam 2020

With the world ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, the festival brings with it hope and positivity that arts and culture represent.

At a Glance: Kalaa Utsavam 2020

Themed "Tree of Life", the 19th edition of Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts throws the spotlight on the local Indian arts that has...

In Pics: KU2019 concludes with a bang, featuring Amit Trivedi and Agam

As Kalaa Utsavam 2019 draws to a close, we are already excited about what the next edition will bring!

In Pics: Kerala indie band When Chai Met Toast performs first international show in Singapore

Indie pop-folk band When Chai Met Toast brought their energetic live show to Singapore, at Esplanade's Kalaa Utsavam 2019.

Five things to do in Singapore over the weekend of November 22-24

Connected to India highlights some free programmes you wouldn't want to miss at Kalaa Utsavam this weekend.

In Pics: A delightful Indian arts feast at the first weekend of Kalaa Utsavam 2019

In case you missed the first half of Kalaa Utsavam 2019, here are some highlights.

Energy and excitement of Indian fans abroad pumps me up, says Amit Trivedi

Connected to India speaks to popular Bollywood music composer, songwriter and singer Amit Trivedi about participating in Kalaa Utsavam 2019.

11 member band to launch debut album Swarhythm at Kalaa Utsavam

As part of Kalaa Utsavam 2019, Swarhythm will be launching their first recorded album – titled Swarhythm – at the Esplanade. Connected...

Marabu: Tracking Indian roots in Southeast Asia

In a special interview with Connected to India, Santha Bhaskar shares some insights from her creative process, her thoughts on traditional...

Passionate about arts: Rajeswari Ramachandran

Connected to India in conversation with Rajeswari Ramachandran, Producer at Esplanade Co. Ltd. as she leads Kalaa Utsavam for the...

Your one-stop video guide for Kalaa Utsavam 2019

As Esplanade’s official media partner for Kalaa Utsavam 2019, Connected to India presents this one-stop video guide to help you plan your...

Band Walle feat Palwinder Singh to rock Kalaa Utsavam 2019

Watch our exclusive interview with The Band Walle and Palwinder Singh, in which they gave a sneak preview of what to expect when they...