A tribute to Lata Mangeshkar, Bollywood Legend
Highlights from the 2023 season of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms, the UK’s greatest music festival
A Proms tribute to the ‘Nightingale of India’, Lata Mangeshkar, whose voice was the soundtrack for generations of Indian cinema-goers. The legendary Bollywood playback singer died last year, aged 92 and her legacy is celebrated in this concert by Palak Muchhal, a rising Bollywood star of today, and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Together, they mark the immense career and catalogue of an extraordinary, era-defining artist.
Andrew McGregor and Bollywood researcher Prof. Rajinder Dudrah introduce this Prom from the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Performers:
Palak Muchhal singer
Palash Muchhal singer
Gubzy Singh Lackhanpal dholak, dhol
Parvinder Bharat tabla
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Michael Seal conductor
(Photo: Palak Muchhal performs at the 2023 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms. Credit: Sarah Jeynes/´óÏó´«Ã½)
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