Riverside Ragas: Soumik Datta – Melodies In Slow Motion
Nature. Music. Cinema for the ears.
This show is an immersive “ear cinema” experience layering biological soundscapes, field recordings, and new Indian music.
Winner of the Aga Khan Music Award, Soumik Datta merges his 19-stringed sarod with the hidden rhythms of the earth, decoding the secret languages of the natural world. From the choir of cicadas to underground mycelial networks, this show translates microscopic biological movements into a cinematic, slow-motion journey, underscored by a band of virtuosos on violin, mridangam, and tabla beats.
This urgent, colourful performance bridges the divide between human art and biological intelligence. Drawing on his role as an Earth Day Network Ambassador, Soumik’s work serves as a powerful reflection of our place within the living world, driven by deep climate action.
Melodies in Slow Motion is commissioned by the British Council and co-produced by Soumik Datta Arts and G5A Warehouse Mumbai, with support from Pratham Creativity Club and Earth Day Network.
Presented by GemArts and The Glasshouse
Need to know
Venue: Sage Two Theatre Layout
Price: Adult £22.50 // 16 & under £11.30. Family tickets (4 people; combination of adults and children) £45. A limited number of Bar 10 tickets are available for this show, offering ticket buyers aged 18-30 a £10 ticket and bottle of Coors or a soft drink.
Stage Times: Announced closer to show time.
Age: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Who's performing
Soumik Datta, sarod and composition (UK/India)
Sayee Rakshith, violin (Chennai, India)
Debjit Patitundi, tabla (West Bengal, India)
Sumesh Narayanan, mridangam and percussion (Chennai, India)
Camilo Tirado, sound engineer and live audio effects (UK)
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