- Film And TV
- 13 Mar 19
Anoushka Shankar to perform Live Score to Film Shiraz: A Romance of India
Sitar Master Anoushka Shankar will perform a Live Score to Film 'Shiraz: A Romance of India' at the National Concert Hall.
The story of the film is that of love and undying devotion, following Shiraz, the designer of the Taj Mahal, and his childhood sweetheart, the princess who became the Empress Mumtaz Mahal – to whom the mausoleum was dedicated. It’s a film as remarkable and ornate as the structure itself – and Shankar’s score promises to be just as impressive, as she echoes the magnificence of the Taj Mahal with stunning virtuosity.
The screening and performance is part of the National Concert Hall’s Perspectives Series supported by The Irish Times. Full details of all concerts in the series can be found here, along with tickets for the performance which begin at €35.
Anoushka continues to open up new possibilities for this instrument and has collaborated with a diverse range of musicians. Her artistic output increasingly seeks to reflect her impassioned support of women's rights and social justice. Her most recently released album, Land of Gold, was written in response to the humanitarian crisis of displaced people.
Watch the trailer for BFI National Archive's restoration of Shiraz: A Romance of India, with score by Anoushka Shankar below:
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