A R Rahman x Rushil Ranjan @ Royal Albert Hall
Apr
24

A R Rahman x Rushil Ranjan @ Royal Albert Hall

Step into a historic evening as two musical innovators come together to break new ground. Making his momentous and long-awaited Hall debut, the legendary AR Rahman will be in collaboration with pioneering composer and Royal Albert Hall Associate Artist Rushil Ranjan. 

Together, they will work to reframe the shared divinity between Eastern and Western classical art forms and will co-compose a brand-new commission, Rangreza रंगरेज़ा, written for fellow Royal Albert Hall Associate Artist Abi Sampa, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and London Voices. 

Across the night, audiences will also hear Rahman’s most iconic and classic works from Roja and Guru to 127 Hours and Rockstar. Audiences can look forward to the maestro himself taking to the stage, accompanied by Ranjan’s signature orchestral arrangements and stagecraft. Conducted by Melvin Tay and featuring acclaimed soloists Sarthak Kalyani and Janan Sathiendran this promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime orchestral experience. 

https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2026/ar-rahman-x-rushil-ranjan

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A R Rahman x Rushil Ranjan @ Royal Albert Hall
Apr
25

A R Rahman x Rushil Ranjan @ Royal Albert Hall

Step into a historic evening as two musical innovators come together to break new ground. Making his momentous and long-awaited Hall debut, the legendary AR Rahman will be in collaboration with pioneering composer and Royal Albert Hall Associate Artist Rushil Ranjan. 

Together, they will work to reframe the shared divinity between Eastern and Western classical art forms and will co-compose a brand-new commission, Rangreza रंगरेज़ा, written for fellow Royal Albert Hall Associate Artist Abi Sampa, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and London Voices. 

Across the night, audiences will also hear Rahman’s most iconic and classic works from Roja and Guru to 127 Hours and Rockstar. Audiences can look forward to the maestro himself taking to the stage, accompanied by Ranjan’s signature orchestral arrangements and stagecraft. Conducted by Melvin Tay and featuring acclaimed soloists Sarthak Kalyani and Janan Sathiendran this promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime orchestral experience. 

https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2026/ar-rahman-x-rushil-ranjan

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A R Rahman x Rushil Ranjan @ Royal Albert Hall
Apr
26

A R Rahman x Rushil Ranjan @ Royal Albert Hall

Step into a historic evening as two musical innovators come together to break new ground. Making his momentous and long-awaited Hall debut, the legendary AR Rahman will be in collaboration with pioneering composer and Royal Albert Hall Associate Artist Rushil Ranjan. 

Together, they will work to reframe the shared divinity between Eastern and Western classical art forms and will co-compose a brand-new commission, Rangreza रंगरेज़ा, written for fellow Royal Albert Hall Associate Artist Abi Sampa, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and London Voices. 

Across the night, audiences will also hear Rahman’s most iconic and classic works from Roja and Guru to 127 Hours and Rockstar. Audiences can look forward to the maestro himself taking to the stage, accompanied by Ranjan’s signature orchestral arrangements and stagecraft. Conducted by Melvin Tay and featuring acclaimed soloists Sarthak Kalyani and Janan Sathiendran this promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime orchestral experience. 

https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2026/ar-rahman-x-rushil-ranjan

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Rangreza रंगरेज़ा
May
14

Rangreza रंगरेज़ा

Making his momentous and long-awaited Meridian Hall debut, the legendary AR Rahman will be in collaboration with pioneering composer and Royal Albert Hall associate artist Rushil Ranjan.

Together, they will work to reframe the shared divinity between Eastern and Western classical art forms and have co-composed a brand-new commission, Rangreza रंगरेज़ा, originally written for fellow Royal Albert Hall associate artist Abi Sampa, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and London Voices. The North American debut will feature Abi Sampa, with our TO Live Orchestra and That Choir.

Across the night, audiences will also hear Rahman’s most iconic and classic works from Roja and Guru to 127 Hours and Rockstar. Audiences can look forward to the maestro himself taking to the stage, accompanied by Ranjan’s signature orchestral arrangements and stagecraft. Conducted by Melvin Tay and featuring acclaimed soloists Sarthak Kalyani and Janan Sathiendran this promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime orchestral experience.

“Rangreza रंगरेज़ा” means “colourist,” someone who brings unexpected tones together, and in Sufi tradition, a vision of the divine as the ultimate artist colouring the universe with its blessings. It reflects both the artistry and the spirituality of this collaboration, as Rahman and Ranjan weave Western and Indian traditions into a vivid musical palette that reaches towards the natural and the divine.

The world premiere of Rangreza रंगरेज़ा was presented with lead support from the Bagri Foundation, and co-commissioned by the Royal Albert Hall Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, TO Live, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2026/ar-rahman-x-rushil-ranjan

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Rangreza रंगरेज़ा
May
15

Rangreza रंगरेज़ा

Making his momentous and long-awaited Meridian Hall debut, the legendary AR Rahman will be in collaboration with pioneering composer and Royal Albert Hall associate artist Rushil Ranjan.

Together, they will work to reframe the shared divinity between Eastern and Western classical art forms and have co-composed a brand-new commission, Rangreza रंगरेज़ा, originally written for fellow Royal Albert Hall associate artist Abi Sampa, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and London Voices. The North American debut will feature Abi Sampa, with our TO Live Orchestra and That Choir.

Across the night, audiences will also hear Rahman’s most iconic and classic works from Roja and Guru to 127 Hours and Rockstar. Audiences can look forward to the maestro himself taking to the stage, accompanied by Ranjan’s signature orchestral arrangements and stagecraft. Conducted by Melvin Tay and featuring acclaimed soloists Sarthak Kalyani and Janan Sathiendran this promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime orchestral experience.

“Rangreza रंगरेज़ा” means “colourist,” someone who brings unexpected tones together, and in Sufi tradition, a vision of the divine as the ultimate artist colouring the universe with its blessings. It reflects both the artistry and the spirituality of this collaboration, as Rahman and Ranjan weave Western and Indian traditions into a vivid musical palette that reaches towards the natural and the divine.

The world premiere of Rangreza रंगरेज़ा was presented with lead support from the Bagri Foundation, and co-commissioned by the Royal Albert Hall Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, TO Live, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2026/ar-rahman-x-rushil-ranjan

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BCMG: The Relatives - Try Out
Jan
9

BCMG: The Relatives - Try Out

Sergej Newski’s opera The Relatives: Videoconference of a Crimean Family 1912–2025 will be a moving work combining live music with groundbreaking AI-driven audio-visual technology.

Through a lens on five generations of the composer’s own family, from his great grandmother to his daughter, it tells a story of survival. From war, occupation and famine, The Relatives offers a unique perspective on a multi-ethnic Crimea that has maintained her humanity and sense of humour against all the odds.

Ahead of its world premiere in September 2026, we invite you to this ‘Try Out’, where we present a scene from the opera following two days of workshops.

Artists
Mimi Doulton Mezzo-soprano
Marcus Farnsworth Baritone
John Reid Piano
Melvin Tay Conductor
Yan Kalnberzin Videographer
Gareth Mattey Librettist

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

https://www.bcmg.org.uk/event/the-relatives-try-out

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CBSO: An Evening with Rushil Ranjan
Nov
27

CBSO: An Evening with Rushil Ranjan

Venue: Symphony Hall, Birmingham

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Rushil Ranjan joins Nitin Sawhney, Abi Sampa and Aakash Odedra for a concert celebrating the power of music to bring us together.

From the co-creator of the Orchestral Qawwali Project and recently-announced CBSO Collaborative Artist, Rushil Ranjan, comes a one-of-a-kind concert where traditions meet, voices intertwine, and music speaks beyond borders.

At the heart of the concert is the world premiere of Rushil’s new commission, written for the CBSO and acclaimed vocalist Abi Sampa, with conductor Melvin Tay at the helm. This bold new work weaves together South Asian and Western classical traditions, revealing their natural harmony and shared emotional depth.

https://cbso.co.uk/events/an-evening-with-rushil-ranjan

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Ruhaniyat (روحانیت) - An Orchestral Sufi Experience
Jul
10

Ruhaniyat (روحانیت) - An Orchestral Sufi Experience

Venue: The Hall, Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ

A world premiere by Rushil Ranjan featuring vocalists Jyoti Nooran, Abi Sampa and Sarthak Kalyani, with Manchester Camerata conducted by Melvin Tay

Step into a world of transcendent sound with Ruhaniyat (روحانیت) – a powerful new composition from acclaimed composer and co-founder of the Orchestral Qawwali Project, Rushil Ranjan.

Blending the spiritual depth of Sufi devotional music with sweeping classical arrangements, Ruhaniyat brings together an extraordinary line-up of artists – Jyoti Nooran, who rose to fame as one half of the Nooran Sisters, and is celebrated as one of the most iconic voices in contemporary Sufi music; the genre-defying Manchester Camerata, known for their bold collaborations with the likes of New Order and the Pet Shop Boys; and Ranjan himself, recently announced as the Royal Albert Hall’s latest Associate Artist, and whose compositions have graced stages from the Edinburgh International Festival to London’s Southbank Centre as well as major productions for Netflix, ITV and Film4.

They are joined by outstanding vocalists Abi Sampa, and Sarthak Kalyani. Sampa is renowned as a genre-shattering Qawwal, veena virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist, whose work as lead vocalist of the Orchestral Qawwali Project has captivated audiences around the globe. Kalyani is a singer, producer and composer whose work bridges Indian classical and Western styles. Having collaborated with A.R. Rahman and performed worldwide, Sarthak brings depth, versatility and a distinct voice to Ruhaniyat.

Supported by Rafi Peer Entertainment.

https://factoryinternational.org/whats-on/ruhaniyat-an-orchestral-sufi-experience/

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Dangerous Matter: A New Opera on Medicine, Memory and Innovation
Jun
24

Dangerous Matter: A New Opera on Medicine, Memory and Innovation

Venue: RNCM Theatre

Zakiya Leeming composer
Sam Redway Wells director, dramaturg
Melvin Tay conductor
Rosie Middleton Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
Ruth Harley Sarah Chiswell / Multi-role
Jasmine Higgs Duchess of Marborough / Multi-role
Ankur Dang Princess Caroline / Multi-role
Yu Chinen Inoculator/ Multi-role
Oscar Bowen-Hill Dr Charles Maitland / Multi-role

Memory shapes the past, defines the present, and guides the future.

In 18th century Britain, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu defied medical convention by championing inoculation, a practice she had witnessed in Turkey. Facing resistance from the Royal Society, she trusted the expertise of inoculators across Asia and Africa, paving the way for evidence-based, preventative medicine. Her advocacy laid the groundwork for Edward Jenner who would refine these ideas 40 years later, leading to the first vaccine.

Through Lady Mary’s story, Dangerous Matter explores memory in its many forms: historical, personal, and biological. Who do we remember for shaping the world and transforming global health? How does memory define identity and legacy? And how does the body itself remember, protecting us through generations?

Blending science and history, Dangerous Matter is a powerful reflection on the role of memory in medicine and human progress.

https://www.rncm.ac.uk/performance/dangerous-matter-a-new-opera-on-medicine-memory-and-innovation/

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