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 his first-ever performance at the NCPA, illustrious composer AR Rahman brings a rare offering of Sufiana works and with it, a musicality steeped in search of excellence that finds its way to the heart. By Snigdha Hasan Like his…
Girish Datar and Apurva Kulkarni’s upcoming play Sawal-Jawab employs the Maharashtrian folk forms of tamasha and lavani to ask pertinent questions about freedom of speech, censorship and artistic expression. A conversation with the creative duo. By Aishwarya Bodke The weeks…
Ahead of his concert at the NCPA, pianist Guy Mintus discusses creativity, musical exploration beyond genres and the magic of jazz improvisation. By Gitanjali Dang Jazz is often described as a conversation— one where melodies interrupt each other, rhythms negotiate…
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