Gurdain Singh Rayatt

Nina Harries

Karen Stephenson

Adrián Varela

Robert Looman

Anna Douglass

Francesca Lombardelli

Paddy Davies

Simon Daw

Soumik Datta Arts

Philharmonia Orchestra

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on Saturday, 11 May 2024, at 7:30 pm, as we present "Soumik Datta: Borderlands Philharmonia." This unique concert features the award-winning sarod player and composer Soumik Datta, the Philharmonia’s Artist in Residence for the 2023/24 season. Celebrate the culmination of his year-long collaboration with the Philharmonia players, exploring the theme of migration through his original score titled "Borderlands."

The evening promises a mesmerizing blend of time zones, migrant memories, and displaced rhythms in an original score for sarod and chamber orchestra. Experience a performance where the stage transforms into an airport concourse, with players engaging in a dynamic exchange of rapid-fire spoken rhythms, chromatic flute lines, and thundering timpani strikes. Cinematic strings soar above sarod and tabla solos, punctuated by electronic samples, political commentary, and personal narratives.

This multifaceted and evocative performance weaves through a series of syncopated, polyphonic movements, offering a compelling perspective on migration. It invites audiences to reflect on the human experience of displacement, tolerance, and home. The production, suitable for all ages, lasts 75 minutes and is co-produced by the Philharmonia and Soumik Datta Arts, with support from Arts Council England, Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking, Southbank Centre Studio, and Cockayne Grants for the Arts.

Tickets are priced between £10 and £20, with priority booking now open. General booking opens at 10 am on Monday, 30 October. Join the Friends to book your tickets now and be part of this extraordinary musical journey.

For more information, contact the Philharmonia Box Office at 0800 652 6717, available Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience "Soumik Datta: Borderlands Philharmonia" at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.

Soumik Datta: Borderlands

Southbank Centre