Sandeep Gurrapadi and Nina Kanter have been invited to present at the prestigious Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg, Germany for the Global Art Song Conference. For Further Information: http://divan-of-song.com/

Twentieth Century Art-song in India: Exchanges and Hybridities

This research presentation offers an exploration into the presence of Western classical art song in India over the past 150 years. By weaving together disparate strands from across the country, this paper aims to uncover a small but cohesive narrative, demonstrating a continuous though nuanced thread of this art form in India. The initial focus of the presentation will be on the historical presence of Western classical music in India, primarily during the colonial era and its aftermath. This period marks the some of the prominent Western musical influences in Indian culture, albeit in isolated instances. The paper will also highlight how these early introductions, often overlooked, laid the groundwork for a unique but less recognized aspect of India's musical tapestry. The paper pays special attention to the role of colonialism in this cultural exchange, examining both the complexities and the creative outcomes of this intersection.

Tickets/Further Info: https://englishtouringopera.org.uk/productions/cinderella

Sandeep with be joining the English Touring Opera company for their Autumn Season in the Operas:

Cinderella- By Rossini

Director- Jenny Ogilvie

Conductor- Naomi Woo

Sandeep will be a part of the main stage ensemble cast.

Tickets/Further Info: https://englishtouringopera.org.uk/productions/coronation-of-poppea

Sandeep with be joining the English Touring Opera company for their Autumn Season in the Operas:

The Coronation of Poppea - By Monteverdi

Director- Robin Norton-Hale

Conductor- Yshani Perinpanayagam

Sandeep will be portraying the role of Scribe/Popoli and will be covering the roles of Lucano/Liberto whilst also be a part of the ensemble.

Sandeep has been invited by ACT International Residencies to facilitate and co-lead open devising workshops in Genoa, Italy as part of their prestigious summer artist residencies. Sandeep will also be presenting his research in the culminating research symposium with Alef Trust’s co-founding director Dr. Jessica Bockler moderating.

Please visit: http://www.moonfool.com/act-international-residency-2023.html

For Symposium: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-online-symposium-livestream-of-new-work-tickets-529868349497

ACT INTERNATIONAL 2023
A THEATRE AND FARMING INTENSIVE
GENOA, ITALY 
 
Directed by Anna-Helena McLean
Produced by Moon Fool in partnership with Alef Trust and Centro Anidra 
 
AUGUST 13th to 27th, 2023

Sandeep has been invited to perform at the Britten Pears foundation for Aldeburgh Festival 2023, where he will be performing songs for Tenor and Guitar alongside guitarist Saki Kato - as part of the ‘Song Trail Concert’.

These mini recitals will be in the cosy seaside venue, featuring Benjamin Britten’s songs for voice and guitar. The songs were written in the 1950s for Britten’s partner Peter Pears, to be accompanied by guitarist Julian Bream. This performance will include a whistle-stop tour of the distillery, overlooking Aldeburgh beach.

This is will be followed by a concert with baritone Roderick Williams and the Britten Pears young artists.

For Tickets: https://brittenpearsarts.org/events/britten-songtrail-ancient-melodies

Sandeep will be portraying the role of the Burgher in ‘The Six of Calais’ whilst also covering the roles of Amnon and Servant in ‘Ruth’. Both operas are composed by acclaimed American Composer Philip Hagemann.

Director: Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong

Conductor: Avishka Edrisinghe 

Venue: Royal Academy of Music - Susie Sainsbury Theatre

Tickets: https://pegasusoperacompany.org/whats-on/

Sandeep will be portraying the role of ‘Aegues’ in the Thee Black Swan Opera company’s new opera commission ‘Media Gosperia’.

Medea by Euripides is the 'What happened after' of the Greek classic plays and charts the story of a woman who is out to make her ex-lover suffer in the extreme. The story is one of the most shocking and dramatic tales you will ever witness. The horror is deep and cold.

Directed by: Joseph Charles
Composer: Stephen Cole
Librettist: Kay Hammond

Please further information and tickets: https://upstairsatthegatehouse.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173638456

Sandeep Gurrapadi and Lars Fischer are invited to work with undergrad theatre and music students from Christ University to explore devising and collective composition techniques. This is followed by a musical masterclass supported also by violinist Martha-Maria Mitu, pianist Chiara Naldi and Soprano Antonia Thwaites.

Sandeep with be performing with the Welsh National Opera in the new opera ‘Shoemaker’ where he will be portraying the role of Roberto.

For further information:

https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2022/welsh-national-opera-the-shoemaker

A new full length chamber opera
Lisa Logan (composer), David Peimer (librettist)

https://www.beaumarisfestival.org/a-silver-spoon

https://www.keynoteopera.co.uk/silver-spoon

‘A Silver Spoon’ is a new opera. It is the first opera to look at the love story of Princess Diana and Dodi; and the story of our Queen, in this her Jubilee year. A Silver Spoon follows the story of two wanna-be East End gangsters and their plan to steal Princess Diana’s jewellery from a forthcoming Royal exhibition. It tells the love story of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed. It touches on the story of our Queen and how she has perhaps changed through her reign. It considers privilege, friendship, modern royalty and being born with or without a silver spoon?

Cast includes (alphabetical)
Diana- Maggie Cooper
Dodi- Sandeep Gurrapadi
Gav- Phil Wilcox
Jai- Jacob Bettinelli
Priest- Jeremy Huw Williams
Queen- Joanna Gamble

Creative Team
Director- Janette Smith
Associate Director- Amanda Chennell
Conductor- Anthony Hose
Librettist- David Peimer
Composer- Lisa Logan
Executive Producer- Thomasina Gibson
Co-produced by Keynote Opera
With the Welsh Chamber Orchestra

Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes (with one interval)

Sandeep has been invited to cover the role of the Clockkeeper in new opera Violet.

Composed by Tom Coult, Libretto by Alice Birch

Produced by Britten Pears Arts, Music Theatre Wales in association with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

Cast:

Violet: Anna Dennis / Felix: Richard Burkhard / Laura: Frances Gregory / Clockkeeper: Andrew Mackenzie-Wicks

Ensemble: London Sinfonietta

Conductor: Andrew Gourlay

Tickets: https://brittenpearsarts.org/events/violet

Time passes like clockwork, until everything changes…The world premiere of rising star composer Tom Coult’s new opera with a libretto by acclaimed playwright Alice Birch.

Jude Christian director
Rosie Elnile set designer
CécileTrémolières costume designer
Jackie Shemesh lighting designer
Adam Sinclair animation
Marty Moore production Manager

3 Jun 2022: Snape Maltings Hall, Aldeburgh Festival, Suffolk, UK

5 Jun 2022: Snape Maltings Hall, Aldeburgh Festival, Suffolk, UK

8 Jun 2022: Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, UK

19 Jun 2022: Theatr Clwyd, Mold, UK

23 Jun 2022: Hackney Empire, London, UK (in association with Royal Opera House)

Sandeep will be reprising his role of “Mathew Hopkins - Witchfinder general “in the opera ‘Witchfinder’ by Dr. Amy Mallett produced by Cohere Arts. The opera will be staged and performed on the historic site of the Walpole Church in Suffolk.

For tickets and further info:

https://coherearts.org/home/projects/witchfinder/

Sandeep will be back on stage at the Royal Academy of Music in London performing in the fantastic opera adaptation of 'The Aspern Papers' by Philip Hagemann and produced by the Pegasus Opera Company.

Tickets:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/pegasus-opera-company/e-kxyrog

https://pegasusoperacompany.org/

Team:

Director - Simone Ibbett-Brown

Set & Costume Design - Hannah Sibai

Lighting: Chuma Emembolu

Producer: Jordan Mullineaux

Conducted - Jan Rautio

Assistant Conductor/Répétiteur - Avishka Edirisinghe

Cast:

Jacob Bettinelli, Bass-Baritone

Alison Buchanan

Lauren Easton

Ronald Samm

Oscar Castellino Official

Monwabisi Lindi

Melody Compton

Julia Daramy Williams

Sandeep Gurrapadi

Sandeep will be reprising his role as the Narrator in the musical Meal One by 509 Arts at the South Bank Centre on April 14th and 15th 2022.

For further info and tickets please see below:

https://www.509arts.co.uk/project/meal-one/

Sandeep will be performing in ‘Meal One’, a new musical theatre production filled with immersive augmented reality elements and audience interaction, based on the magical book by Ivor Cutler and Helen Oxenbury, touring throughout the country in February 2022.

Book tickets:

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Dates:

Saturday 5 February 10am, 12.30pm, 3pm Hull Truck Theatre

Tuesday 8 February 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm Leicester Curve (as part of Spark Festival)

Wednesday 9 February 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4.30pm Leicester Curve (as part of Spark Festival)

Wednesday 16 February 10am, 12.30pm, 3pm The Albany, Deptford

Thursday 17 February 10am, 12.30pm, 3pm The Albany Deptford

Thursday 24 February 10am, 12.30pm, 3pm New Wolsey, Ipswich

Saturday 26 February 10am, 12.30pm, 3pm Bradford Alhambra Studio

Cast & Creative Team
Mum:  Zara Mallinson
Young Helbert:  Isaac Sugden
Old Helbert:  Sandeep Gurrapadi

Adapted and directed by:  Alan Dix
Music:  Felix Cross, MBE
Set Design & Costumes:  Naomi Parker
Digital Design:  Fabric Lenny
Music Director:  Dan McGlade
Choreography:  Hannah and Drew Winnie-Hawkins
Lighting Design: Simon Bedwell