Directed by Mukul Ahmed
A cross-cultural, multi-faith and multi-lingual performance of the songs of
the Bengali composer, humanist and revolutionary and Bangladesh’s
national poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam, widely known as Nazrul; regarded as an
icon of Bengali culture. Widely celebrated as an epitome of religious
tolerance, he was also accused of heresy during his lifetime and after his
death. In his songs, Nazrul envisioned a society where all religions and
beliefs would stay in harmony.
Design – Achol
Linghting Designer – Paul Micah
Installation – Nihadi Molly
Stage Manager – Upasana Kadam
Music arrangements by Tarun Jasani and Matthew Roddy
Choreography – Arunima Kumar
Vocalist for ‘Mama madhuro minati’ and ‘Rum jhum ruma jhuma’ – Farzana Sifat.
Vocalists – Delwar Hossain Dilu, Farzana Sifat, Sadia Afrin Chowdhury, Mahamaya Shil, Nadia Wahhab, Sunayan Chowdhury, Tanusree Guha
Musicians – Ustad Yousuf Ali Khan, Julia Stone, Kartik Raghunathan, Prathap Ramachandran
Dancers – Arunima Kumar, Senjuti Das, Sonia Chanderia Tilu
Recitation – Rez Kabir
Event presenter – Rez Kabir and Sajia Afrin
Volunteers – Syeda Tasmia, Syeda Tasnia
Publicity and Marketing assistant – Ananya Wilson
Publicity material and graphics – Mong Mong Sho
Videography and still images – Tarun Jasani
