The abduction of Sinta - Javanese Shadow Puppet Theatre

Event type
Performance
When
Where
Cité de la musique (Paris), theâtre jeune public (Strasbourg), Maison de la musique (Nanterre)
Description

The story is an excerpt from the Ramanaya: the abduction of Sinta.

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).

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.
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Musical project
Javanese gamelan
Playing, singing and teaching Javanese Gamelan