Past Events

On June 23, the South Indian flute ensemble of J.A. Jayant (bamboo flute) will perform. He will be accompanied by three percussionists on the mridangam, the ghatam (clay pot) and the kanjira, a kind of Indian tambourine.  J.A. Jayant hails from a South Indian musical family that produced famous musicians over several generations. Jayant learned…

What is the magic of classical Indian dance? In the extraordinary dance program Encounter with Bharata Natyam by and with Vijaya Rao, with the participation of members of the Nateschwara Dancers, this question is answered. But not only that. The whole diversity of Bharata Natyam opens up and takes the audience on a fascinating journey across centuries…

On April 13, we are hosting the Bharata Natyam performance by Vid. Shobana Balachandra, the teacher of our friend Uthra Sankaran. Shobana Bhalchandra is the youngest of the renowned Trio Sisters of Chennai. A seasoned and versatile artist, she is also recognized as a senior Bharatanatyam “Guru”. One of the early disciples of the famous dance…

Tyagaraja Aradhana The Tyagaraja Aradhana is a festival annually celebrated in South India in memory of the great Music-Saint Tyagaraja Swamy. Since many years Nateschwara has held Tyagaraja Aradhana’s. This year we will ones again celebrate the famous Music Composer Shri Tyagaraja with an Aradhana. In Aradhana Musicians and music students of all level take…

Event organized by the Indian Embassy Bern on 12. March 2024. Smt. Vijaya Rao was invited by the honourable Indian Ambassdaor to Switzerland, Mr. Mridul Kumar to attend the International Women’s Day celebrations at the Indian Embassy, Bern. Smt. Vijaya Rao was invited as a Guest speaker to share her expertise and experiences as the…

by Anton Tönz, Yoga & Meditation teacher, Author In January 2024, a new course ‘Vedic Yoga’ will begin with weekly lessons from Anton Tönz at the Nateschwara Academy, Baden. On Friday, December 8, 2023, yoga and meditation teacher Anton Tönz will give an insight into the special features of this holistic yoga. Anton Tönz translated and commented…

Our beloved, long-time Bharatanatyam student, Ms. Irina Schnider, would now like to perform her learned Bharatanatyam repertoire on November 4th, 2023 on the Nateschwara stage, in front of a selected audience, her family, her acquaintances, the Nateschwara students, and also their parents. We look forward to welcoming you in large numbers to this Rangapravesha. (The…

Vidushi Girija Ravishankar – Vocal Concert, Jeysri Balaji – Violin and S.G. Balakrishna – Mridangam The Nateschwara Academy is pleased to present this special vocal concert. Smt. Girija Ravishankar will give a comprehensive Carnatic concert, featuring a variety of Kritis (compositions) of different composers. It will include compositions dedicated to the Devi as part of…