AR Rahman x Rushil Ranjan
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This event took place on Sunday 26 April 2026.
- Sunday 26 April 2026, 2.30pm
- Royal Albert Hall
AR Rahman x Rushil Ranjan
Sun 26 Apr 2026
Need to know
Features
- Melvin Tay Conductor
- Abi Sampa Vocalist
- Sarthak Kalyani Vocalist
- London Voices
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore,
South Kensington,
London SW7 2AP
United Kingdom
Description
Two innovators come together to break new ground
Step into a historic evening as two musical innovators come together to break new ground. Making his momentous and long-awaited Hall debut, the legendary AR Rahman will be in collaboration with pioneering composer and Royal Albert Hall Associate Artist Rushil Ranjan.
Together, they will work to reframe the shared divinity between Eastern and Western classical art forms and will co-compose a brand-new commission, Rangreza रंगरेज़ा, written for fellow Royal Albert Hall Associate Artist Abi Sampa, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and London Voices.
Across the night, audiences will also hear Rahman’s most iconic and classic works from Roja and Guru to 127 Hours and Rockstar. Audiences can look forward to the maestro himself taking to the stage, accompanied by Ranjan’s signature orchestral arrangements and stagecraft. Conducted by Melvin Tay and featuring acclaimed soloists Sarthak Kalyani and Janan Sathiendran this promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime orchestral experience.
The world premiere of Rangreza रंगरेज़ा is commissioned by a collection of partners, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Toronto's TO Live and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Together, they will work to reframe the shared divinity between Eastern and Western classical art forms and will co-compose a brand-new commission, Rangreza रंगरेज़ा, written for fellow Royal Albert Hall Associate Artist Abi Sampa, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and London Voices.
Across the night, audiences will also hear Rahman’s most iconic and classic works from Roja and Guru to 127 Hours and Rockstar. Audiences can look forward to the maestro himself taking to the stage, accompanied by Ranjan’s signature orchestral arrangements and stagecraft. Conducted by Melvin Tay and featuring acclaimed soloists Sarthak Kalyani and Janan Sathiendran this promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime orchestral experience.
The world premiere of Rangreza रंगरेज़ा is commissioned by a collection of partners, including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Toronto's TO Live and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.