The Orchestral Qawwali Project: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Abi Sampa

Sufi music and poetry, Indian classical dance, the airborne vocals of Abi Sampa, and artful orchestrations converge in a free-spirited project whose transformative ecstasy holds audiences spellbound.

East meets West and traditions are interrogated and refashioned as ground-breaking Orchestra Qawwali – brainchild of composer Rushil Ranjana and singer Abi Sampa – continues its all-embracing mission to cultivate a rapturous space where cultures collude, rewarding dialogues are forged, and spiritual exaltation flourishes.

Multi-disciplinary composer-arranger Rushil Rajana and veena virtuoso and singer Abi Sampa formed Orchestra Qawwali Project in 2020, and its cross-genre collaborations have been enthusiastically received by sell-out audiences from Scotland to the Royal Albert Hall. Tonight, together with dancer Vidya Patel, the Project renews its relationship with the CBSO – with prize-winning conductor Melvin Tay at the helm.

Programme

Rushil Ranjan - Allah Hoo

Man Kunto Maula

Ehsaas

Rubaru

Shikwa Movement 6

Shikwa Movement 1

Dam Dam Karo Fareed

Ganj Shakar

Rang

Performers

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Melvin Tay - conductor

Rushil Ranjan - director, harmonium, piano, guitar

Abi Sampa - lead vocalist, harmonium

Kash Qalandar - tabla

George Kakas - harmonium

Lydia Alonso - cello

Vidya Patel - dancer

Mark Chambers - alto

Samer Al-Sharawi - bass

Vibhati Bhati - chorus

Sonal Varsani - chorus

Shahid Abbas Khan - chorus

Pranav Nair - chorus

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