The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, is India’s premier cultural institution. Inaugurated in 1969, it was the first multi-venue, multi-genre cultural centre in South Asia. The NCPA is committed to preserving and promoting India’s rich and vibrant artistic heritage in the fields of music, dance, theatre, film, literature and photography, as well as presenting new and innovative work by Indian and international artists from a diverse range of genres including drama, contemporary dance, orchestral concerts, opera, jazz and chamber music. Today, the NCPA hosts more than 700 events each year, making it India’s largest and most holistic performing arts centre.
Know MoreIn a deeply personal exhibition, spanning over four decades of photographing the legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, acclaimed artist Dayanita Singh explores mentorship, discipline and the act of lifelong learning. Drawing from her extensive archives—including unseen negatives, book dummies and…
Ahead of the India premiere of his acclaimed ballet, a conversation with choreographer Boris Eifman on his artistic practice and the journey it has taken across continents. By Aishwarya Bodke Every so often, there come along artistes who rewrite the…
We speak to Trilok Gurtu, Sid Sriram and Swaminathan Selvaganesh about inherited legacies, experiments in music and what they will be presenting at Citi NCPA Aadi Anant. By Akshaya Pillai Trilok Gurtu’s mother used to bribe him with mangoes. He…
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