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New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) Bharatanatyam dancer Geeta Chandran says she drew from her experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown to create "contemplative" pieces with the help of a live orchestra for her upcoming programme here.
Titled "In Search for Infinity", the show will be held at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, on May 21.
"This is a special show for me," said Chandran, adding that the showcase was an attempt to put out some of the selected pieces she worked upon during the pandemic-induced lockdown in 2020.
"There was a peculiar sense of mind in which all of this was created.
We couldn"t work together, it was all done in isolation.
A lot of work was very contemplative and looking inwards largely.
"Looking for metaphors which would fit the time we were in, trying to bring out the whole situation we were in and at the same time, looking for hope.
The work had a different kind of approach and feel to it, so I thought I should share that with a live orchestra, so that I can bring out that emotive quality with the frame of mind with which it was created," the Delhi-based artiste told PTI in an interview.
Chandran said the programme is also an acknowledgement of musicians -- Carnatic vocalist K.
Venkateswaran and mridangam artiste Manohar Balatchandirane -- who travelled with her throughout the pandemic.
"We worked sometimes online over lots of Zoom calls and whenever there was a window we would meet up wearing masks.
It"s a journey which we have all travelled together - me and the musicians.
"That"s also acknowledging the partnership in this journey, helping me through that time.