Songs of the Bulbul
Author(s):
Aakash Odedra, Rani Khanam and Rushil Ranjan
Company:
Aakash Odedra Company in association with Manchester Camerata
Running time:
50min approx
Nightingales or “bulbuls” hold a special place in Persian culture, with their song representing a spiritual seeker, yearning for union with the divine. Their passionate songs are often directed towards the rose, symbolising both earthly beauty and the divine.
Songs of the Bulbul, a new dance work by Hippodrome associate Aakash Odedra with choreography by Rani Khanam and music by Rushil Ranjan, is inspired by the ancient Sufi myth of a bulbul captured and held in captivity.