Two traditions. One stage. Infinite resonance.
Sitar and Symphony is a cross-cultural celebration of musical mastery, where the intricate rhythms and melodies of Indian classical music meet the elegance and structure of the Western orchestral tradition. This unique program features Bach’s dazzling Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, Arjun Verma’s Indian Baroque Suite —a fusion of Baroque and raga, Garden of Dreams, arranged for solo sitar, tablas, and chamber orchestra, plus a special interlude of classical Indian music for solo instruments alone. Bridging continents and centuries, this immersive concert invites you into a radiant dialogue of improvisation, harmony, and shared humanity.
Featuring Guest Artists Arjun K. Verma, Sitar, and William Rossel, Tablas,
and Chetna Maini, Classic Kathak Dancer
The Program
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, for Solo Violin, Flute, and Strings
Variations on a Bach Bourée, for Sitar, Tablas, and Strings
Garden of Dreams, for Sitar, Tablas, Winds, and Strings
Intermission
Indian Classical Selection - Sitar and Tablas, solo
Indian Baroque Suite - Complete Ensemble
I. Monteverdi
II. Hem Bihag
III. Fasch and Kirwani
Finale - Power of Joy _ Complete Ensemble, with Chetna Maini, Khatak Dancer