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The Orchestral Qawwali Project

CBSO/Rushil Ranjan & Abi Sampa

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Rushil Ranjan and Abi Sampa sitting on stage performing

This glorious blend of Sufi poetry, Indian Classical dance and symphony orchestra comes to the Barbican. 

East meets West as The Orchestral Qawwali Project joins the CBSO and London Voices for a spellbinding performance.

Led by critically acclaimed composer Rushil Ranjan and renowned singer Abi Sampa, the project the project breathes new life into centuries-old traditions and reframes the spiritual rapture of Sufi music through Ranjan’s rich orchestral scores, blending Western classical with South Asian music and Indian classical dance.

Since its founding in 2020, the ensemble has performed sold-out shows at major UK venues, including a triumphant 2024 Royal Albert Hall debut that led to Rushil and Abi’s appointment as Associate Artists. 

Together with prize-winning conductor Melvin Tay at the helm, their acclaimed project comes to the Barbican.

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This performance will end at approximately 9.45pm with a 20-minute interval. 

Produced by the Barbican

Programme

  • Rushil Ranjan   Allah Hoo
  •   Man Kunto Maula
  •   The Forest
  •   Candles
  •   Soul Escape
  •   Ganje Shakar
  •   Dam Dam Karo Fareed
  •   Shikwa Movement 6
  •   Dam Mast Qalandar

This repertoire is subject to change.

Performers

  • Melvin Tay   conductor
  • Janan Sathiendran   tabla
  • Shahid Abbas Khan    vocalsist
  • Lydia Alonso   cello
  • George Kakas   harmonium
  • Jatinder Kwatra   chorus
  • Raman Singh   chorus
  • Vibhati Bhatia   chorus

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‘A transportingly beautiful tapestry of sound that you just wouldn’t hear anywhere else.‘
The Times

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