Songs of the Bulbul is a powerful dance work by Aakash Odedra, where the precision of Kathak meets the spiritual depth of Sufi storytelling in a deeply reflective performance in Abu Dhabi.

Created in collaboration with choreographer Rani Khanam and composer Rushil Ranjan, the work draws on an ancient Sufi myth of a bulbul held in captivity. As the bird approaches the end of its life, its song grows more beautiful, offering a final expression of sacrifice, longing, and release. The bulbul holds ...