Roopa Panesar Intimate Sitar Recital
Saturday 11 May 2024
Venue: De Doelen
Hall: Eduard Flipse Zaal
Doors open: 19:00 hrs
Concert Start: 19:30
Duration: 90 min, no intermission
Tickets: €xx
Roopa Panesar:
Intimate Sitar Recital
Saturday 11 May 2024
Venue: De Doelen
Hall: Eduard Flipse Zaal
Doors open: 19:00 hrs
Concert Start: 19:30
Duration: 90 min, no intermission
Tickets: €xx
About the Concert
Expect to be immersed in the world of intricate melodies and mesmerizing rhythms of Indian classical music with Europe’s finest sitar player Roopa Panesar accompanied by Shahbaz Hussain on tabla.
A sitar and tabla recital is a deeply enriching and culturally significant experience. Both instruments hold profound importance in classical Indian music, with the sitar producing rich, intricate melodies and the tabla providing rhythmic accompaniment that is both complex and mesmerizing. The combination of these instruments creates a harmonious and evocative musical journey that can transport you to another realm.
Spark your own creativity and stimulate your mind with this intimate sitar recital. Experience the timeless beauty and depth of Indian classical music that will touch your soul in a profound way.
About the Artists
Roopa Panesar
Roopa Panesar is the most distinguished sitar player in Europe.She is among a very small number of Indian females, worldwide who have launched their careers as full-time touring sitar players. Roopa Panesar remains firmly within the Hindustani classical idiom, but brings a distinctive style to sitar performance. She is a disciple of the renowned educationist and leading musician of the UK, Ustad Dharambir Singh, a disciple of the late Indian sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan. She released her debut album, Khoj (‘discovery’) in 2011, followed by Subha, voted Songlines “Top of the world album” and her most recent critically acclaimed album ATMA (The Soul).
Shahbaz Hussain
Shahbaz Hussain is a highly acclaimed tabla player known for his exceptional skill, versatility, and profound musicality. With his technical mastery, and innovative approach to the tabla, Shahbaz Hussain inspires and captivates audiences around the world, leaving an indelible mark on the world of classical music. Born into a family of traditional musicians in the UK, Hussain began his musical journey at a young age, learning the art of tabla from his father and later learning from legendary teachers Ustad Fayaz Khan and Ustad Alla Rakha Khan.
Venue de Doelen
Parking
In Rotterdam Center, you can reserve a parking spot in advance at an affordable rate on the Parking in Rotterdam website.
This way you save and pay €7.50 for 5 hours of parking time. For more information, check Parking Schouwburgplein 1 or Parking Schouwburgplein 2 and save money by booking a parking spot well in advance of our performance.
Public Transport
De Doelen is located in the center of Rotterdam. Train, bus, streetcar and metro stop at short walking distance. For a detailed travel description from your front door to the entrance of de Doelen visit 9292.nl.