Pandit Jasraj to perform in Dubai

On September 11, Pandit Jasraj will return to Dubai.

The event presented by Tambourine Live will see the Hindustani vocalist on stage for a two-hour concert at Madinat Theatre, Souk Madinat Jumeirah.

Jasraj will sing semi-classical renditions (Govind Damodara Madhaveti and Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya) in Haveli Sangeet, a devotional genre that is part of the rich historical traditions of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, accompanied by the pakhawaj (a traditional percussion instrument) and the jhanjh (hand cymbals) and the flute by Grammy-nominated flautist Shashank Subramanyam, a disciple of his.

Rattan Mohan Sharma and Tripti Mukherjee, other disciples of the Padma Vibhushan (the second highest civilian award in the Republic of India) recipient will accompany him on the vocals.

The show starts 7pm. Tickets start from Dh100. Call Madinat Theatre Box Office on 04-3666546 or log on to madinattheatre.com.