Hear A.R. Rahman live
Staff Report
Published: March 11, 2008, 00:41
UAE residents in line for a night of music with the legendary Indian
composer
The noted South Indian music director A.R. Rahman will be performing
live in the UAE next month. Scheduled to be held on April 18 at
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, this premier musical extravaganza hopes to
see over 30,000 people attending.
Productions
Sponsored by Eastern Masala, it will host a live show with A. R.
Rahman for the third time in the UAE. The musical night features
leading playback and pop singers from Bollywood as well as Tollywood
accompanying A.R. Rahman, in the event organised by the Dubai-based
leading event organiser Oasis Promotions.
A.R. Rahman composed the score for the stage production of The Lord
of the Rings and also scored the music for the Hollywood production,
Elizabeth - The Golden Age and the Chinese movie, Warriors of Heaven
Earth produced by Sony Pictures.
Another popular Hindi track of Rahman, Chaiyya Chaiyya from the movie
Dil Se was used in the opening credits of the movie, Inside Man
featuring Academy Award winner, Denzel Washington.
Three of his songs were shortlisted in the Best Song category Oscar
at the 2007 Academy Awards.
The event
What: A.R. Rahman live.
When: April 18.
Where: Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Tickets from Dh125 to Dh1,000. Available online at
www.boxofficeme.com.
Info: For more information call 04-2949531.
