Like a Lily

Two dream weavers are about to finish a tapestry while waiting for the birth of a new life. During the weaving, they sing of life’s hardships, its joys and sorrows. And from this, a sound universe emerges – a flying carpet of songs. When the last thread of the tapestry will be severed, a new life will be among us.

Like a Lily is a unique blend of two different cultures. A space where songs, colors, actions, dance, and storytelling create a living experience. Indian spiritual songs intertwine with Italian folk songs and ballads, blending and weaving traditions. 

The choice of songs for this concert performance is inspired by Nava Rasa (Nine Emotions) from the Indian tradition. 

Like a Lily is performed in English, Sanskrit, Bengali and Italian.

…I would like to be a Lily

If we could understand the present time,

We would learn from the very moment

To live like a Lily…

-Etty Hillesum

Iben Nagel Rasmussen, an actor at Odin Teatret from 1966 to 2023, director of the international pedagogical projectThe Bridge of Winds since 1989.

Parvathy Baul is a singer, storyteller, painter, director, and spiritual leader within Baul tradition—founder of Ekathara Kalari 1997 and Sanatan Siddhashram 2017. Read more: www.parvathybaul.com 

Sandra Pasini, director, actor, musician, and artistic director of Teatret OM. Since 1993, Sandra has been a member of the theatre network "The Bridge of Winds", led by Iben Nagel Rasmussen.

Like a Lily will play on

Teatret OM the 14th of september at 19.30

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In September Like a Lily will leave on a special 'Double-bill'-tour alongside the new performance, I Coralli della Memoria, touring in Italy. 

'Double-bill' means that both perfomances will play in extension of each other, with a brief intermezzo inbetween. 

Tour schedule: 

20th September, 20:00:
'Double-bill': Like a Lily followed by international premiere of I Coralli della Memoria, at Teatro Tascabile di Bergamo in Bergamo, IT 
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21st September, 21:00: 
Like a Lily will play at Teatro a Canone Arterie Festival in Chivasso, IT 
For tickets contact the organiser at mail: teatroacanone@teatroacanone.it, ph.:+39 3339864622

22nd September, 15:00: 
Showing of the film Iben, Il training e le figure regia di Chiara Crupi about the work of Iben Nagel Rasmussen, produced by Chiara Crupi, at Teatrino Civico in Chivasso, IT 
For tickets contact the organiser at mail: teatroacanone@teatroacanone.it, ph.:+39 3339864622

22nd September, 18:00: 
I Coralli della Memoria will play at Teatro a Canone Arterie Festival in Chivasso, IT
For tickets contact the organiser at mail: teatroacanone@teatroacanone.it, ph.:+39 3339864622

23rd September, 10:30:
Showing of film about The Bridge of Winds and masterclass, led by Iben Nagel Rasmussen and Sandra Pasini, at Beeozanam in Torino, IT
For tickets contact the organiser at mail: teatroacanone@teatroacanone.it, ph.:+39 3339864622

23rd September, 15:00:
Workshop The Singing Body led by Parvarthy Baul, at Teatro a Canone in Chivasso, IT
For tickets contact the organiser at mail: teatroacanone@teatroacanone.it, ph.:+39 3339864622

24th September, 21:00:
Performance presentation of The Story of the Baul Path, performed by Parvathy Baul, at Museo d'Arte Orientale (MAO) in Torino, IT
For tickets contact the organiser at mail: teatroacanone@teatroacanone.it, ph.:+39 3339864622

27th September, 21:00:
'Double-bill': Like a Lily followed by I Coralli della Memoria, at Centrale Preneste in Rome, IT
Book tickets at: https://centraleprenesteteatro.it/calendario-eventi/ or contact the organiser at mail: info@ruotalibera.eu, ph.: +39 06 27801063 

28th September, 10:30: 
Performance presentation of The Story of the Baul Path, performed by Parvathy Baul, at Teatro Manfredi in Rome, IT
For tickets contact the organiser at mail: abraxateatro@abraxa.it

29th September, 10.30:
Showing of film about The Bridge of Winds and masterclass, led by Iben Nagel Rasmussen and Sandra Pasini, at Teatro Manfredi in Rome, IT
For tickets contact the organiser at mail: abraxateatro@abraxa.it

Duration 55 min

Credits

Direction: Iben Nagel Rasmussen

Cast: Parvathy Baul (IN), Sandra Pasini (DK/IT)

Songs from the Baul tradition of India, songs from the Italian folk tradition and songs composed for the performance by Sandra Pasini

Text: Iben Nagel Rasmussen, Sandra Pasini, Parvathy Baul, Amaranto Osorio.

Music consultant: Roberto Diana

Consultant for dramaturgy: Francesca Romana Rietti

Woven rug: Alok Som

Costume Embroidery: Bandana Lohar

Costumes: Antonella Diana

Props: Antonella Diana, Frederik Gravgaard

Co-production: Teatret OM , Ekathara Kalari