Birmingham-born choreographer brings international dance company back to the city

Songs of the Bulbul, a ferocious and contemplative solo for Birmingham-born dancer, Aakash Odedra, is coming to the city from Tuesday 8 April until Thursday 10 April.

Aakash Odedra Company in association with the Manchester Camerata present the new dance work, which is opening at the Hippodrome before embarking on a UK tour.

Songs of the Bulbul is a transcendent solo for the virtuoso performer Aakash Odedra created in collaboration with revered Delhi-based Kathak choreographer Rani Khanam.

It had its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival last year where it received a swathe of four and five-star reviews and was named Edinburgh International Festival’s Best Show by The List.

Songs of the Bulbul has been developed with London-based, genre-defying composer Rushil Ranjan.

Renowned for his distinctive ability to seamlessly bring together Indian classical and Western classical traditions, his original score is written for orchestra, Qawwali singers and other Indian classical musicians, played by the pioneering Manchester Camerata.

At Lowry, Salford the score will be played live by the orchestra’s 35 players with singers Abi Sampa and Sarthak Kalyani.

Tickets can be booked on the website or by calling 0121 689 3000.