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Rakesh Chaurasia + Shahid Parvez & Shakir Khan

Darbar Festival

,Barbican Hall
Collage of Rakesh Chaurasia and Shahid Parvez on stage

A once-in-a-lifetime double bill featuring musical royalty from India's most illustrious gharanas

The evening begins with the transcendent bansuri of Chaurasia, heir to the legendary Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia. His breath control turns bamboo into an instrument of extraordinary emotion. Experience the cascading waterfalls of his fast taans, the delicate nuance of his meend, and the soulful depth of his alaap as he explores ancient ragas with reverence and innovation. His bansuri pairs perfectly with Samsi's tabla, a disciple of Ustad Alla Rakha and a renowned percussion virtuoso.

In the second half, Parvez shares the stage with his son, Khan, in a sitar jugalbandi. Parvez’s gayaki ang (vocal style) engages with Khan, carrying forward the Etawah Gharana’s seven-generation legacy. Their interwoven strings create moments of beauty, supported by Talwalkar’s dynamic tabla playing.

Tagged with: Classical music Darbar Festival 2025 Contemporary music

Age guidance: 5+

This performance will end at approximately 9.30pm.

Produced by Darbar in partnership with the Barbican

 

First half

  • Rakesh Chaurasia   bansuri
  • Pandit Yogesh Samsi   tabla

Second half

  • Duet by Ustad Shahid Parvez & Shakir Khan   sitar
  • Satyajit Talwalkar   tabla

Ticket prices

Standard
£20–100 *
* Excludes £4 booking fee

Booking fees

£4 booking fee per online/phone transaction. 

No fee when tickets are booked in person.

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Barbican Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
​​​​​​​The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.