As curator of the Eigenzeit Festival 2026, singer Kamalini Mukherji invites Duisburg audiences to experience the musical culture of her Indian homeland in as many different facets as possible. A leading exponent of this musical genre known as Rabindra Sangeet, she will present the chants of Indian Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) at her festival performance: a lyrical-musical Gesamtkunstwerk that Kamalini Mukherji cultivates in the spirit of the performance tradition and, inspired by her own literary and musical ideas, develops in a contemporary way. In Duisburg, she will be joined by prominent guests Bickram Ghosh, one of the greatest masters of Indian tabla, who has received numerous Grammy awards and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, India's highest honor for the performing arts, and the celebrated violinist Kala Ramnath, who will enrich the Rabindra Sangeet evening with the melodic and gentle tones of the classical Indian violin. For the first time, the three of them will share the same stage. All arrangements from this diverse selection of Tagore's songs are by the performing artists. Exciting musical discoveries are guaranteed.

Tagore Song Night

Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord

The tabla is one of the traditional percussion instruments of Indian music. Few master it as virtuosically as superstar Bickram Ghosh – who is considered one of his home country's leading musicians not only as a percussionist, but also as a film composer and world musician. This all-round ability connects him with Kala Ramnath, who fell in love with the Indian violin as a child. Today, the internationally acclaimed musician is at home not only in Indian and European classical music, but also in jazz and other musical genres, such as flamenco. After Bickram Ghosh's opening solo performance with tabla and body percussion, Kala Ramnath joins the group for the second half of the concert. The performance concludes with a tribute to sitar and world music legend Ravi Shankar, arguably the most famous Indian musician of recent decades – and a close musical partner of Bickram Ghosh. He can be heard alongside Shankar on the Grammy-winning album “Full Circle: Carnegie Hall 2000,” released in 2002, among others.

One Beat, One World

CityPalais

Experience the transformative power of Krishna, one of India's most brilliant Carnatic vocalists, at the Darbar Festival. A revolutionary artist whose technical mastery and philosophical depth have redefined Indian classical music, Krishna breaks traditional boundaries while honouring its spiritual essence. His performances transcend concerts, combining virtuosity with a commitment to expanding Carnatic music. Don’t miss this chance to witness an artist reshaping South Indian classical music.

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Darbar: Genius of TM Krishna

Barbican Centre

Lose yourself in the luminous textures of the santoor, as Rahul Sharma (son of Pt. Shivkumar Sharma) conjures glistening soundscapes that echo the spirit of Himalayan terrain. Sharing the stage is tabla virtuoso Satyajit Talwalkar, paying tribute to Ustad Zakir Hussain while confidently carving his own path in India's rhythmic tradition.

Darbar: Tributes to Shivkumar Sharma and Zakir Hussain

Begin your musical journey in the Hindustani tradition as 19-year-old Hussain brings the haunting voice of the sarangi to life. With its 39 strings resonating with emotion, his bow work evokes ancient ragas with spellbinding intimacy. Tabla virtuoso Pandya accompanies him with rhythmic mastery, guiding you from meditative alaap to intricate, intense rhythmic passages.

Amaan Hussain + Sriranjani Tapasya

Milton Court Concert Hall

Be transported by the virtuosic bow work of the acclaimed Akkarai Sisters as their violins dance through intricate South Indian ragas with breathtaking precision and emotional depth. Their melodic conversation finds perfect rhythmic counterpoint in Patri Satish Kumar's masterful mridangam playing and the earthy, resonant tones of Ghatam Udupa's clay pot percussion. Experience the mathematical complexity and spiritual fervour that defines the Carnatic tradition.

Patri Satish Kumar

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May 13, 2026

Tagore Song Night · Duisburger Philharmoniker

May 10, 2026

One Beat, One World · Duisburger Philharmoniker

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