この公演の模様は日本人として初めて、パキスタン国営放送Arj TVとGeo TVにて放映されました。
2006.11/2 「Metropolitan」紙
(Islamabad)
“Japanese kathak dancer enthrals audience.
Rawalpindi:Japanese kathak dancer Masako Sato gave the most scintillating exposition
of pure kathak movements and mesmerised a select gathering at the Pearl Continental
late Wednesday night.
Ms. Sato, who currently teaches kathak at a reputable Miyabi Kathak Dance Akademy
in Tokyo, is a disciple of world known Pandit Birju Maharaj. Masako learned the
dance during her stay in India for more than nine years and attained perfection
in the most difficult art.
Because of her exceptional skills, shi has not only earned high opinions of pundits
and other music lovers almost all over the world, but had also been invited to
perform in Egypt, India, Japan and Sri Lanka.
Kathak, derived from Katha, meaning "a story", expressed in the form
classical dance, is one of the most comprehensive and expresive languages of movement
in the world.
The Japanese danver performed in complete balance of mind, body and spirit, during
the seven dances numbers she executed in front of fairly large responsive audience
that appreciated her skills by clapping at her upright and circular movements
as well as rylical and melodic flowings.
Besides perfoming famous Japanese traditional song Sakura (Cherry brossom) with
sitar, played by maestro Fareed Nizami, Sato demonstrated her skills on the famous
Ghazal In Aankhon Ki Masti Ke of Umrao Jan.
Her piece de resistance was her rendering of the Japansese Sakura, danve, shie
executed in association with Virtuoso sitar player Ustad Ghulam Farid Nizami,
who belonged to the house of the most versatile musician of the South Asian Subcontinent.
Japanese embassy's first secretary Masayuki Taga, expressed his gratitude to the
sponcers of the programme and said the fusion between a Pakisitani sitarisit and
Japanese dancer had been achieved for the first time ever with success. It will
further encourage and boost cultual relations and cement the friend ties between
the two countries.
Well known TV cpmpare Sufia Shahid, on the occation said that the kathak dance
by Masako Sato was a wake up call for Pakisitanis to preserve their own cultural
traditions and revive in such dancers.”
by Jonaid Iqbal
2006.11/3 「The Nation」紙
(Islamabad)
“Rawalpindi : The world fame kathak dancer Ms Masako Sato, who came along from
Japan, entrhalled the art lovers of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad
with her exceptional classival dance performance the other day.
This beautiful evening wad organized by Pearl Continental Hotel in collaboration
with Nokia to promote traditional music and dance in the country.
The Japanese Dancer, Masako, spellbound the audiences with her beautiful art show
in whichi she evinced poetry in motion in an exclusive performance for the lovers
of kathak.
Masako showed her excellence in this art by performing 'pure kathak' on the
'teen taal' beet of tabla. A pin drop silence was observed when she danced to
the tune of famous Ghazal ' In Asnkhoon ki Masti' from Umrao Jaan, the famous
Indian movie.
Later on, the performance of Chulam Farid Nzaimi, the distinuished sitar playerof
the country was a feast for the art lovers.
In the end, Ghulam Farid Nizami on strings and Masako 's kathak in a joint performance
made this evening ungorgatable for those who came to appreciate these classical
artisits,”
by Shahid Rao
2006.11/5 「The News」紙
(Lahole) |
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2006.11/8 「Pakistan Observer」紙
“Kathak at Pearl Continental
The Pearl Continental Hotel Rawalpindi created a history by organizing a Kathak
dance performed by Japanese maestro Masako Sato at jam packed and well made Malquee
Hall. It was the most unusual and yet divinely scintillating, according to the
kathak lovers present in the hall. Masako Sato is a disciple of world-fame Pt.
Birju Maharaj of India and is a presently teaching kathak dance at a reputable
Miyabi Kathak Dance Academy、Tokyo. Owing to her exceptional skills, she has earned
high opinions of pundits and other music lovers from almost all over the world.”