<p class="bodytext">An Italian-Indian production inspired by poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri’s ‘Divine Comedy’ returns to the city next week.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Titled ‘Dante Beyond Borders’, it premiered in 2021 at Ranga Shankara to mark the 700th death anniversary of the 13th-century Italian poet.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The production brings together a mix of Italian poetry, Bharatanatyam, and electronic music. Actor and playwright Nicola Pianzola will share the stage with Bharatanatyam dancer Anuradha Venkataraman. “You’ll watch two performers from different realms of life connect beyond language. There’s a strong dialogue between Indian and Italian cultures,” says Pianzola. “We will be taking the audience along Dante’s journey through the realms of death — hell, purgatory and paradise. There are many links between Dante’s work and Indian culture. We will explore this through a philosophical and theological perspective. There will also be glimpses from the ‘Mahabharata’,” he adds.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Before the production hit the stage, they had shot videos of the performance during Covid-19 remotely. Those videos will also be screened. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Directed by Anna Dora Dorno, it is a collaboration between Instabili Vaganti and Ahum Trust. It features music composed by Oscar-winning Italian musician Riccardo Nanni. </p>.<p class="bodytext"><span class="italic">On December 11, 7 pm, at Bangalore International Centre, Domlur. To RSVP, visit bangaloreinternationalcentre.org</span></p>
<p class="bodytext">An Italian-Indian production inspired by poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri’s ‘Divine Comedy’ returns to the city next week.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Titled ‘Dante Beyond Borders’, it premiered in 2021 at Ranga Shankara to mark the 700th death anniversary of the 13th-century Italian poet.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The production brings together a mix of Italian poetry, Bharatanatyam, and electronic music. Actor and playwright Nicola Pianzola will share the stage with Bharatanatyam dancer Anuradha Venkataraman. “You’ll watch two performers from different realms of life connect beyond language. There’s a strong dialogue between Indian and Italian cultures,” says Pianzola. “We will be taking the audience along Dante’s journey through the realms of death — hell, purgatory and paradise. There are many links between Dante’s work and Indian culture. We will explore this through a philosophical and theological perspective. There will also be glimpses from the ‘Mahabharata’,” he adds.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Before the production hit the stage, they had shot videos of the performance during Covid-19 remotely. Those videos will also be screened. </p>.<p class="bodytext">Directed by Anna Dora Dorno, it is a collaboration between Instabili Vaganti and Ahum Trust. It features music composed by Oscar-winning Italian musician Riccardo Nanni. </p>.<p class="bodytext"><span class="italic">On December 11, 7 pm, at Bangalore International Centre, Domlur. To RSVP, visit bangaloreinternationalcentre.org</span></p>