Rahman to rock city in October Deepa Ganesh The Hindu
The concert will be the music composer's first in Bangalore BANGALORE: If the Indian sound has found an appeal in the global music market, the credit should go to the phenomenon called A.R. Rahman. Mr. Rahman didn't just revolutionise film music with his all new, young and peppy feel, but he also brought back to its fold a new set of audience; the older crowd which had given up listening to film songs even as they desperately clung on to vintage songs and the younger crowd which refused to have anything to do with film music, old or new. That he rendered the prayerful "Vande Mataram" with a macho, confrontational image to suit a country that had now gained nuclear might is another story. The gifted composer was in Bangalore on Saturday as part of the promotional tour for his 3D Live concert, scheduled in the city for October 8 at Palace Grounds. The concert, to be presented by the New Jersey-based India Classic Arts (ICA), will entail an ensemble of 80 professionals, comprising singers, dancers and a full-fledged orchestra. This concert, Rahman's first in Bangalore, will have two new singers, one from Bosnia and the other from Armenia. The proceeds will go to a charitable project, Namma Mane. Answering queries at a packed press conference, Rahman said he shares a special bonding with Bangalore. He was reminded of his days as a struggling, young musical arranger working with the one-time Kannada film star Dwarkish. Tickets will be made available for the concert from August end. Details can be had on www.indiaclassicarts.com. "We neglect our cities at our peril. For, in neglecting them, we neglect the nation." -John F. Kennedy This August, Discover the Birth of Your Independence and The Magic of A.R.Rahman's Music in Mangal Pandey - The Rising http://www.risingthefilm.com http://www.mangalpandeythefilm.com Music released: Jul 14, 2005 Movie releases: Aug 12, 2005 Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com Admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
