The abduction of Sinta - Javanese Shadow Puppet Theatre (Paris, Strasbourg and Nanterre)
22nd of November 2008 at Cité de la Musique (Paris)/ 26th of November 2008 at Théâtre Jeune Public (Strasbourg) / 28th of November 2008 at Maison de la musique (Nanterre).
The story is an excerpt from the Ramanaya: the abduction of Sinta. Click here to download the program notes of this event.
The Dalang (puppeteer), Sri Joko Raharjo, is accompanied by a full Javanese gamelan orchestra with members of Nggiri Kawasta (Solo, Java) and Sekar Wangi (Cité de la musique, Paris).
Watch below a video with excerpts from the show and here an interview with Sri Joko Raharjo, the Dalang (puppeteer).
Members of Nggiri Kawasta (Kartasura) and Sekar Wangi (Cité de la musique, Paris):
- Sri Joko Rahardjo: puppeteer (Dalang) and musical director;
- Kurniati: gender metallophone;
- Christophe Moure: rebab fiddle;
- Supanjang Murti Raharjo: kendhang dua, and ciblon drums;
- Nia Dwi Raharjo: voice (sindhenan);
- Estelle Amy de la Bretèque voice (sindhenan);
- Dominique Billaud: gambang xylophone;
- Ni Kadek Yulia Puspasari: siter zither;
- Sarjuli: bonang barung small gongs;
- Benjamin Dérothe: bonang penerus small gongs;
- Jean Desaire: slenthem metallophone;
- Tri Laksito: saron demung metallophone;
- Mulyono: saron demung metallophone;
- Pramudya Asa: saron penerus metallophone;
- Abdeslem Gherbi: saron wayang metallophone;
- Gilles Delebarre: saron metallophone;
- Philippe Martins: saron metallphone;
- François Marillier: saron metallophone;
- Corentin Marillier: kenong medium gongs;
- Freddy Ferchaud: ketuk kempyang small gongs,
- Sutarjo: gongs.