Moderated by Maddalena Giovannelli.

From India comes a performative art with a rigorous vocabulary, imbued with spirituality and refined eroticism, handed down through the centuries: the Odissi dance of the Calcutta-based choreographer and dancer Sharmila Biswas.

Originally from Benin and based in France for many years, the world music singer Angélique Kidjo is featured at the Biennale Teatro for a duo concert with pianist Thierry Vaton.

Adapted from a seminal text of Malay literature, Syair Perahu: in the story of a boat navigating the ocean, the poet symbolises life and the spiritual journey the soul undertakes towards God.