2024-09-12 – 14:00 h

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION

Two-time Oscar-winning composer and songwriter A.R. Rahman will join the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Vancouver International Film Festival this fall, for ‘An Evening with A.R. Rahman: Stories and Music from his Career’. The international superstar will provide a keynote and performance with the VSO at the Orpheum, with music spanning his legendary career composing for some of Hollywood and Bollywood’s biggest hits.

 

This special concert presented by the VSO and VIFF is part of an exciting new collaboration between the two organizations that celebrates the connection between music and film.

 

A marquee event of VIFF and a highlight of the VSO season, An Evening with A.R. Rahman will share his life’s journey with fans through a new and custom-made presentation which blends storytelling and song. The legendary artist will invite audiences behind the scenes of his greatest works, sharing insights to his process and stories from his remarkable career, and perform segments of his scores live with the VSO, with clips from the fan-favourite films projected on the Orpheum’s big screen.

PROGRAM

  • 127 Hours – Canyon
  • The Goat Life (Aadujeevitham) – The Beloved Theme
  • Slumdog Millionaire – Latika’s Theme
  • Bombay – Bombay Theme
  • Le Musk – Glisse La Vie
  • Rangeela – Raga’s Dance
  • Thiruda Thiruda – Catch Me If You Can

CONCERT