Valmiki Pratibha
opera by Tagore
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Indian theatre
- In South Asian arts: Modern theatre
Tagore did his first opera, Valmiki Pratibha (“The Genius of Valmiki”), in 1881, after returning from England, where he became familiar with Western harmonies. Prithvi Raj Kapoor, E. Alkazi, and Utpal Dutt all had their earlier training in English productions. Norah Richards, an Irish-born actress who came to the Punjab…
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