Kirill Karabits conducts Jasdeep Singh Degun's new Sitar Concerto and Sergei Prokofiev's seventh symphony in a programme that bridges cultures, contexts and continents.
Degun's second concerto for the sitar continues his groundbreaking work redefining the boundaries of Indian classical music and Western symphonic tradition, masterfully brought to life with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, followed by the poignant simplicity of Sergei Prokofiev's final symphony, originally written for the Soviet Children's Radio Division.
One of the Barbican artists-in-residence this season, Degun is rewriting the rules of the sitar, finding a bold new language that speaks across continents and centuries.
Co-produced by the Barbican Centre and BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Part of Artist in Residence: Jasdeep Singh Degun.
Barbican Classical Music Programme receives major support from Marcus Margulies and additional support In Memory of John Murray.
Sitar Concerto No. 2 by Jasdeep Singh Degun, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Kirill Karabits is generously supported by SHM Foundation.
Artist in Residence: Jasdeep Singh Degun is generously supported by Kusuma Trust.
Artist in Residence: Jasdeep Singh Degun
The multi-award winning sitarist presents a series of concerts unconstrained by genre. Book for multiple events in this series and save.
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