Satyagraha

Satyagraha comes to the London Coliseum this autumn

Satyagraha Tickets Are Out Now for a Limited Run at London Coliseum

This fall, London Coliseum brings you Phillip Glass’s Satyagraha—one of the most inspiring operas of all time. The opera is a meditation on the extraordinary life of Mahatma Gandhi. The revolutionary from the faraway land of India held a key role in the country’s freedom movement against British Colonial rule. However, he is more renowned as a global icon of truth and peace. Throughout his life, he toiled to establish a kingdom of justice and welfare by imparting lessons of morality among people. Even after decades after he is no more, his ideologies are still revered and discussed wide and far among people in every corner of the world.

Satyagraha is essentially a homage to Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence and truth. It deals with the early years of Gandhi’s life in South Africa and his first encounters with racial injustice and discrimination. From there, the opera takes the audience to an awe-inspiring culmination where his iconic movement of Satyagraha took the centre stage of global politics. First staged in the year 2007, the iconic opera received overwhelming appreciation from the audience and critics alike. To watch this theatrical marvel, order your Satyagraha tickets today.

“Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high”

As a prominent political figure in India, Gandhi was a household name by the time he started his legendary movement called satyagraha. However, a revolution of such stature does not come about in a day. It took him years of reflection, realisation, and resilient effort to launch the movement. Satyagraha sheds light on that very journey. Your satyagraha tickets let you be part of that journey. The story keeps going back and forth through his life, depicting how the visionary humanitarian arrived to use truth and non-violence as the most potent political tool and make them the foundation towards establishing a just society.

Satyagraha is considered a masterpiece in contemporary opera. Apart from its strong message, people who have seen this performance by English national Opera speak highly of its presentation and treatment. It incorporates elements from ancient Indian literature and culture and perfectly combines them with hard-hitting political commentaries.

The presentation of the performance is equally incredible. In the least, it could be described as a treat to your senses, complete with mesmerising musical arrangement and the grandiose design. It is highly influenced by the idea of minimalism and creates a captivating, out-of-the-box soundscape for the production, very unlike any other conventional opera.

A Stellar Cast

English National Opera is known as one of the most renowned theatrical companies in Europe. So, it is only expected that they would put together an incredible cast and crew to bring this masterpiece to life. Missing the performance would be a shame. To avoid disappointment, book your Satyagraha tickets now.

Sean Panikkar, the promising singer plays the titular role while Musa Ngqungwana, the legendary bass-baritone plays Lord Krishna. You will find out more about the talented lineup once you witness the work of art yourself.