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23 March 2023
Kalaa Utsavam
Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts is an annual festival that celebrates Indian arts during the festive period of Deepavali.
Launched in 2002 as a three-day festival, Kalaa Utsavam has since grown into a 10-day festival that presents a spectrum of classical to contemporary works by artists from the Indian subcontinent, the Indian diaspora and Singapore. Artists from Singapore and across the world converge for the cultural festival, which celebrates the different forms of traditional and contemporary art from India.
Connected to India keeps you updated with news on the performances, events, as well as feature interviews through its coverage of Kalaa Utsavam every year.
Maestro Anoushka Shankar looking forward to sharing her music with Singapore after 15 years
One of India's brightest and most multi-talented music performers Anoushka Shankar is returning to Singapore after 15 years for Kalaa...
Anoushka Shankar to perform at Kalaa Utsavam 2022 in Singapore
Kalaa Utsavam 2022 welcomes British-Indian-American sitarist Anoushka Shankar for the first time at the festival. Apparently the talented...
Singapore's celebration of Indian arts: special programme highlighting the positive contributions of Celebrating 20 years of Kalaa Utsavam.
Music does not have to be loud, dance-like and flamboyant to capture hearts: Amit Dhamelia
At Kalaa Utsavam 2021, Sufi musician, music teacher and arts aficionado Amit Dhamelia will enthrall audiences once again with 'Ishq...
Bharathaa Arts to present a confluence of music, dance and drama at Kalaa Utsavam 2021
Singapore-based classical dance studio Bharathaa Arts presents a musical adaptation of 'The Silappathikaram' by Ilango Adigal, one of the...
Rudra to showcase blend of heavy metal, Vedic philosophy in Kalaa show
Vedic band Rudra is blending two different genres in its performance at Kalaa Utsavam 2021. For the first time ever, Indian classical and...
Challenges are constant in the life of any artiste, says Yugavardhan
The short film ‘When Mirrors Had Meaning’ will be screened at Kalaa Utsavam this year. The film follows 70-year-old Krishan as he sets...
Celebration of Mohamed Raffee’s 50 years in music at Kalaa Utsavam 2021
On November 19, a special show, Raffee 50 – A Musical Jubilee by Vasantham Boyz, will be held at the grand Esplanade Theatre as part of...
Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) Alumni are set to mark the 20th Kalaa Utsavam with a musical tribute celebrating the death...
Singapore-based playwright and director Grace Kalaiselvi brings MK Narayanan's 1960s Tamil radio play series to the Kalaa Utsavam stage...
From Ladakh to Tamil Nadu via Assam, Kalaa Utsavam 2021 to showcase Indian culture through film
Kalaa Utsavam 2021 has included film screenings in its ensemble for the first time this year, with documentary movies from Indian directors...
Kalaa Utsavam includes award-winning short films by Singaporean filmmakers in this year's programme
Turning 20 this year, Singapore's premier Indian arts festival Kalaa Utsavam has included film screenings in its ensemble for the first...
Kalaa Utsavam's production about the life of Bheema to inspire kids in Singapore
Highlighting the prominence of one of the greatest Indian epics, Kalaa Utsavam 2021 is presenting 'Mighty Warrior Prince Bheema' as part of...
The 36-year-old performing arts group, the Singapore Indian Orchestra and Choir showcases the richness of Indian music with its wide range...
Bhumi Pranam: musical tribute to Mother Earth at Kalaa Utsavam 2021
In a Connected to India, Spotlight, hear what the two musicians and other artists had to say about what audiences in Singapore have in store...
Tried to make a show beautiful and bizarre like the times we are in now: Raka Maitra
Singapore dance theatre company Chowk Productions brings to Kalaa Utsavam 2021 ‘These Brief Encounters’, a contemporary dance...
Kalaa Utsavam 2021 returns with vibrant live performances, expanding cultural events
As one of Singapore’s premier Indian festivals, Kalaa Utsavam 2021 is looking to be a unique and dynamic cultural celebration, with an...
With a continuous run of 20 years, Kalaa Utsavam is one of the longest running festivals of Indian arts in the world. Here's a look at what...
Learn the art of acting from Lillete Dubey on Teamwork Productions’ new digital platform
Singapore-based arts and entertainment company Teamwork Productions announced the launch of a new digital platform CreativE-Mentor to mentor...
Music to soothe the soul and spread a message of hope at Kalaa Utsavam 2020
Kalaa Utsavam 2020’s theme of the Tree of Life invites audiences to find comfort in a series of live carnatic music and classical dance...
Try your hand at solving riddle stories from India at Kalaa Utsavam 2020
Enjoy fun family time adventures while solving riddle stories from India at Kalaa Utsavam 2020
The dancers that lit up Kalaa Utsavam 2020, Part 2
Kalaa Utsavam 2020’s dancers featured were selected as part of the Kalaa Utsavam Dance Stage LIVE open call.
The dancers that lit up Kalaa Utsavam 2020, Part 1
Kalaa Utsavam: Dancers featured were selected as part of the Kalaa Utsavam Dance Stage LIVE open call.
The performance featured the vocals of Janaki Sadagopan, NNR Ganesh Kumar on the violin, Manjula Surendra on the veena and Tripunithura...
Kalaa Utsavam 2020: SIFAS Alumni brings a message of celebration and positivity
SIFAS Alumni brings together former students and emerging talents with the passion for Indian classical music and dance.