CLASSICAL PERFORMING ARTS

CLASSICAL PERFORMING ARTS - EPISODE 4 This episode of The Sensitive Man celebrates classical performing arts. With the recent popularity of the web series “Winter Begonia” in China, there has been renewed interest in Peking opera. Simon Lim seeks the opinions of some people in Singapore on this successful Chinese series. You will also hear Simon’s interview with Nick Shen, a well-known television actor in Singapore who performs and promotes Chinese Opera through his company Tok Tok Chiang (www.toktokchiang.com) and Lao Sai Tao Yuan Teochew Opera Troupe. Simon’s fascination with Indian classical dance leads him to speak to doctor-dancer Deva Priya Appan from Apsaras Arts (www.apsarasarts.com) about Bharatanatyam, and to engineer-dancer Sunil Sunkara about Kathak and his collaboration with IndianRaga (www.indianraga.com). Music credits in this podcast: Guitar music inspired by “Winter Begonia” played by Jeremiah Maximus Lim. “Tisra Alaripu” by Shreejith Krishna; “Shyam Sundar” by Pandit Birju Maharaj and Somnath Mishra for Nataravi; “Fir Tamasha” by Dr.Puru Dadheech and Kartik Raman; “Chaturang” by Nataravi and Alpika; and “Trap Padhant” by Mahesh Raghvan, Anirudh Sharma and Sunil Sunkara for IndianRaga; ABOUT THE SENSITIVE MAN The Sensitive Man is a podcast voiced and produced by Simon Lim, a radio personality on ONE FM 91.3, a station of SPH Radio in Singapore. This lifestyle podcast series gives insights to the modern man's approach to life and discoveries. From men's grooming and fitness to tasting whiskies; bespoke tailoring; architecture, art and design; as well as indulging in gastronomy or comfort food - a myriad of things appeal to and beckons the sensitive new age man. Listen and be seduced by the perspectives of this show. Connect with Simon Lim: https://www.facebook.com/onefmlovesongs/ Follow Simon Lim on Instagram: simonlim.personality See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.