Nautanki Opera performances

Enjoy 2 live opera performances, with a fusion of musical instruments (including the harmonium), singing, and dancing.

October 19 (Monday), from 1-2 p.m. in Studio 2's Room 2127, Madden Library (2nd floor, north).

Free. Limited seating! Call 278-5770.

Dr. Devendra Sharma is a folk artist of the renowned tradition of Nautanki, a style of operatic performance of northern India. Nautanki vibrates with lively dancing, pulsating drumbeats, and full-throated singing. Sharma will discuss the historical and performative dimensions of the Nautanki tradition and his use of Nautanki performances to communicate contemporary messages.