NCPA's Symphony Orchestra of India Autumn 2023 to start from September 10
Updated On: 23 July, 2023 01:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Esteemed guest conductors Richard Farnes and Alpesh Chauhan OBE, and pianist Pavel Kolesnikov will return for yet another season while Steven Isserlis, one of the finest cellists performing today, will make his India debut
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The Symphony Orchestra of India 2023 season will conclude with Zakir Hussain`s triple concerto with Rakesh Chaurasia, Niladri Kumar. Photo Courtesy: NCPA
The Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI), the country`s only full-time professional orchestra, by NCPA, is all set to host the Autumn 2023 Season, featuring a diverse range of captivating performances including a concert that showcases the amalgamation of Indian classical music with Western orchestral traditions. The season will culminate in the highly anticipated world premiere of an SOI-commissioned triple concerto for sitar, bansuri and tabla, composed by tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain, which he will perform with acclaimed sitarist Niladri Kumar and bansuri player Rakesh Chaurasia and the SOI.
Under the guidance of National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) chairman and SOI founder Khushroo N. Suntook, music director Marat Bisengaliev and associate music director Zane Dalal, the season will commence on September 10, and promises an extraordinary line-up of concerts. Esteemed guest conductors Richard Farnes and Alpesh Chauhan OBE, and pianist Pavel Kolesnikov will return for yet another season while Steven Isserlis, one of the finest cellists performing today, will make his India debut, promising a unique musical experience with their exceptional artistry. The SOI Autumn 2023 Season includes concerts featuring a wide range of repertoire from the symphonies of Tchaikovsky to John Williams` music from Star Wars.
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