Performance

A.R. Rahman: The Symphonic Experience

2 upcoming performances in New York

At NJPAC, A.R. Rahman leads “The Symphonic Experience,” a concert that reframes his film and concert writing through orchestral scale and stage performance. Rahman’s career bridges Tamil and Hindi cinema and international work, and has been recognized with two Academy Awards, two Grammys, and India’s Padma Bhushan. For New York–area audiences, it registers as a snapshot of how South Asian screen music has moved into global concert halls, not just cinemas. The program’s strength is its emphasis on composition and structure over nostalgia.