Burman in Bollywood: CBSO Friday Night Classics

Part of CBSO Season 2011/12… more events…

Friday 18 May 2012

Symphony Hall

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One of the world’s great film composers, and affectionately known in India as Pancham Da, R D Burman was among the biggest names in Bollywood music, writing music for hundreds of films spanning five decades. Nearly 20 years after his death, his music still finds its way into soundtracks from Monsoon Wedding to West is West and has been remixed and reworked by musicans from all backgrounds. To this day his innovative music tingles the taste buds of Bollywood lovers and draws in new fans from far and wide.

Following the CBSO’s spectacular concert celebrations of icons as diverse as Mohammed Rafi and Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, they pay tribute to this Bollywood legend with songs made famous by Asha Bhosle such as Piya tu Abja and the hedonist’s anthem Dum Maroo Dum, Tumne Mujhe Dekha by Mohammad Rafi, the psychedelically-flavoured O Hanisini by Kishore Kumar, and from award-winning films such as Hum Kisi se Kum Nahin, The Burning Train and 1942: A Love Story.

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Michael Seal conductor

Shin DCS vocals
Rashid Ali vocals
Shahbaz Hussain tabla
Sanchita Pal vocalist

£10, £17, £24, £29.50, £33, £37, £39.50*

Discounts available for Concert Package bookers and for disabled patrons by post and by calling Box Office on 0121 780 3333, groups of 11+ on 0800 358 7070.

Family tickets also available on 0121 780 3333.

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Symphony Hall

32 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EA, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Part of CBSO Season 2011/12

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