MUMBAI: Multi-Grammy-nominated sitarist and composer Anoushka Shankar made a graceful appearance for the world premiere of the BBC Proms for her three ‘Chapter’ albums, highlighting her musical and geographical journeys. She was joined by Robert Ames and the London Contemporary Orchestra for new orchestral arrangements of her trilogy - Chapter I: Forever, For Now, Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn, and Chapter III: We Return To Light - which took place at a sold out Royal Albert Hall, London’s most esteemed venue for concerts and high-end events.
Taking to her social media handle, she shared a series of clicks from the event, and also penned a warm note about donning the custom ensemble and wearing her mother's heirloom jewellery. Anoushka wrote, “Your girl is on TV tonight! Details below, but first! A moment for the outfit, because, well, look at it…It’s hard to explain how rare it is to find clothes that feel this beautiful for stage, whilst allowing me zero distractions and total freedom of movement to play at my best. I’m so deeply grateful to @amitaggarwalofficial and his team for this extraordinary, custom creation. I could fly on my instrument with no straps, skirts or fussy details holding me back!”
She added, “Huge love to my mother whose heirloom jewellery I wore with such pride, to @rolex, whose watch helped me time that crazy hour before the live-on-radio showtime to the last second, and @chessthornton and @hair_by_mella_ for glam. Shoutout @starkkar for our self-styling skills! Watch the world-premiere of Chapters, my Prom with @robertamesmusic and the @lcorchestra, live on BBC4 tonight at 8pm, or catch it streaming on @bbciplayer afterwards! You can also hear the radio broadcast on @bbcsounds”
For the past few weeks, Anoushka Shankar has been treating her audiences with BTS snippets from her practice sessions, giving glimpses of the magic that unfolded during the show. From expressing excitement about performing at the prestigious venue to sharing a throwback of Between Us and building curiosity for her stage performance, Anoushka Shankar ignited the show with her sitar mettle. As she continues to rise onwards and upwards with her music and sitar prowess, she is set to expand it further with a much-anticipated India Tour.
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