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Women, Sexuality & Song: Reimagining the Female Gaze with Shubha Mudgal at Royal Opera House Mumbai

Sat, Jul 18, 2026
6:00 PM onwards (IST)
The Royal Opera House, Mumbai
A classical music performance with tanpura
Aneesh Pradhan is a tabla player and disciple of the tabla maestro Nikhil Ghosh.
Sudhir Nayak is a distinguished harmonium artiste in Indian classical music, trained under the guidance of Pandit Tulsidas Borkar and Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki.
Upagna-Pandya
Shubha Mudgal, Aneesh Pradhan +2 more

About This Event

Renowned vocalist Shubha Mudgal presents an insightful musical exploration of women's voices, emotions, and perspectives in classical Indian poetry. Through compositions drawn from literary and musical traditions, the performance revisits themes of love, longing, desire, devotion, and identity from the viewpoint of women, offering audiences a fresh interpretation of th...Read more

Renowned vocalist Shubha Mudgal presents an insightful musical exploration of women's voices, emotions, and perspectives in classical Indian poetry. Through compositions drawn from literary and musical traditions, the performance revisits themes of love, longing, desire, devotion, and identity from the viewpoint of women, offering audiences a fresh interpretation of the female gaze in Indian cultural history. 

Accompanied by accomplished musicians including Aneesh Pradhan, Sudhir Nayak, Upagna Pandya and Srijonee Bhattacharjee, this special recital combines scholarship, storytelling, and music to create a thought-provoking artistic experience.

Event Details:

  • Date: 18 July 2026 
  • Time: 7:00 PM

Artists: 
Shubha Mudgal – Vocal Recital 
Aneesh Pradhan 
Sudhir Nayak 
Upagna Pandya 
Srijonee Bhattacharjee

Venue: Royal Opera House Mumbai

Organizer: Avid Learning in collaboration with Royal Opera House Mumbai.

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Concert
Upagna-Pandya

Upagna Pandya has been trained in vocal music under Smt Kaumudi Munshi, one of the best vocalists of Gujarati sugam sangeet. Upagna performs gujarati sugam sangeet and folk music across the country and abroad.

Mumbai
1 event
Sudhir Nayak is a distinguished harmonium artiste in Indian classical music, trained under the guidance of Pandit Tulsidas Borkar and Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki.

Sudhir Nayak

Tabla

Sudhir Nayak is a tabla artist trained under Pandit Tulsidas Borkar and Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki, known for raga mastery. A soloist and accompanist, he has performed globally for 40+ years, taught

3 events
Aneesh Pradhan is a tabla player and disciple of the tabla maestro Nikhil Ghosh.

Aneesh Pradhan is a leading tabla exponent trained under Nikhil Ghosh, versed in Delhi, Ajrada, Lucknow, Farrukhabad, and Punjab gharanas. A renowned soloist and accompanist, he performs globally

1 event
A classical music performance with tanpura

Shubha Mudgal is an Indian vocalist known for Hindustani classical music, pop, fusion, and folk. Trained by Ramashreya Jha, Vinaya Chandra Maudgalya, and Kumar Gandharva, she blends tradition with

1 event
Theatre

The Royal Opera House Mumbai is India’s only recognized surviving opera house and one of Mumbai’s most significant heritage performance venues. Conceived in 1908 and inaugurated in 1911 during the visit of King George V, the Baroque-style building blends European and Indian architectural elements. Over more than a…

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Mama Paramanand Marg, Charni Road East, Opera House, Girgaon, Mumbai, MH, 400004