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Dr L Subramaniam with Ambi Subramaniam + Amaan Ali Bangash

Darbar Festival

A composite image with Ambi and Dr L Subramaniam on the left, and Amaan Ali Bangash playing his sarod on the right

Dive into musical legacies and immerse yourself in mesmerising ragas in a captivating double bill.

Belonging to the seventh generation in an unbroken chain of Senia Bangash School of Music lineage, Amaan Ali Bangash has showcased the sarod as one of India’s foremost Indian classical instruments and traditions. Bangash makes his UK solo debut with stunning ragas from his micro-bending tradition with tabla accompaniment by Anubrata Chatterjee.

In the second half, India’s foremost violinist, composer and conductor Dr L Subramaniam makes his Darbar Festival debut with his son Ambi and champions of contemporary Carnatic percussion. Subramaniam has composed for and conducted major orchestras, scored for films and collaborated with a diverse range of musicians across genres including jazz, occidental, and north Indian duets. Tonight, you'll be transported by the hypnotic power of Carnatic ragas and rhythmic grooves.

This performance will finish at approximately 10.15pm

Produced by Darbar in partnership with the Barbican

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