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Classical Music of India and Pakistan

Prom representing the three great traditions - the Hindustani music of north India, the Carnatic music of the south, and devotional Sufi qawwali from Pakistan.

To mark the 70th anniversary of independence from British rule and the subsequent Partition of India from Pakistan and Bangladesh, this special late-night Prom celebrates the power of music to heal and unify. Curated by the cultural heritage trust Darbar, it brings together virtuoso soloists and world-leading groups representing the three great traditions of classical music from India and Pakistan.

From late evening into the night, the concert takes us from the Hindustani music of north India to the Carnatic music of the south, and leads to an ecstatic climax with devotional Sufi qawwali from Pakistan.

2 hours, 20 minutes

Music Played

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    Raad Bihag

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    Raga Charukeshi and Nattai (Proms 2017)

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    Chaap Tilak (Proms 2017)

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    Kangna (Proms 2017)

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    Piya Ghar Aaya (Proms 2017)

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    Dam Mast Qalandar (Proms 2017)

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Musician Fareed Ayaz
Musician Anantha R Krishnan
Musician Jayanthi Kumaresh
Musician Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee
Musician Soumen Nandy
Musician Kumaresh Rajagopalan
Music Group Abu Muhammad Qawwal And Brothers
Producer Catherine Dixon
Director Simon Broughton

Broadcast

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