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Bharat Symphony

London Symphony Orchestra

,Barbican Hall
Subramaniam_Krishnamurthy

Marking 70 years of India’s Independence, violin icon Dr L Subramaniam presents his new work, the Bharat Symphony.

Before making its UK premiere at the Barbican, the Bharat Symphony will be performed at the Chicago World Music Festival in September. The work symbolizes the four major periods of Indian heritage: the Prehistoric Vedic period; the Mughal period; the British period and finally, the post-Independence modern period.

Incorporating melodic chants from Rigveda, 5000 year old sacred Sanskrit texts and Hindustani instruments, the work is an elegant tapestry of Indian culture, with the fourth movement symbolizing the post-independence period, tracing global influences over the last 70 years. Subramaniam and the LSO are joined by an Indian ensemble, including some of India’s most celebrated artists.

Tagged with: Classical music

Programme

Dr L Subramaniam + musicians Indian Classical Music set
Dr L Subramaniam Bharat Symphony
Dr L Subramaniam Fantasy on Vedic Chants

Performers

London Symphony Orchestra
Josep Vicent conductor
Dr L Subramaniam violin
Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam vocal soloist
Tanmoy Bose tabla
Dhulipala Srirama Murthy mridangam
Venkata Partha Saradhi Nagaraju Talluri flute

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