A special concert that celebrates midnight ragas through India’s iconic sitar, followed by the Jaipur-Atruli style of khayal (imagination) vocal.
Pandit Kushal Das returns to Darbar Festival with his spellbinding signature sitar sound. In this concert he presents his music with the legendary tabla genius Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, who accompanied Kushal Das’s idol, the late Pandit Nikhil Banerjee, for many years. Immerse yourself in the raga as it unfolds from super slow to contemplative improvisation and ferocious rhythmic crescendos.
India’s foremost female vocalist, Deshpande, closes the final concert of the festival. With her crystal clear, sublime tonal note bending she leads us through the emotive landscapes of midnight ragas. Admired for her depth of expression and emotional intelligence, she transcends the healing nature of ragas to seep into your psyche. She is accompanied by Lele and Bicholkar, giving perfect improvisational accompaniment.
This performance will finish at approximately 9.45pm
Produced by Darbar in partnership with the Barbican
First half
Second half
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Hall
Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. Some seats in row S of the stalls for people with very limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the concert hall. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
Free large-print programmes
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