An Emirati evening with the emperor of music

Composer AR Rahman performing on the Etihad Enviornment on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, | Picture credit score: Vighnesh P. Venkitesh

After the lights went up and the group started to disperse on the Etihad Enviornment on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, two issues stood out: Everybody was nonetheless swaying to the beat of Chaiyya Chaiyya that concluded a three-hour musical journey curated by composer AR Rahman himself, and a cheerful sense of nostalgia that pervaded the sector.

Accompanied by the Firdaus Orchestra, an ensemble of girls from all over the world, together with war-torn nations in West Asia, and a workforce of gifted singers, together with Shweta Mohan, Jonita Gandhi, Haricharan and extra, Saturday’s live performance (2 November ) the evening was each a celebration of peace and a visit down reminiscence lane for the Indian diaspora within the Emirates.

Beginning together with his Oscar award jai-hothe present had every little thing one might count on from Madras Mozart and extra. A shifting efficiency of Kun Faya Kunromance and heartbreak Munbe Vaa and Kadhal Rojaveand the spirit and celebration of youth in Mustafa Mustafa and Barso Re.

Fan favourite Mrs Gandhi joined Mr Rahman in elevating the bar from the beginning with Mukkala Mukkabala. Ms. Mohan received over the group with Kadhal Rojaveinitially sung by his mom Sujatha, and adopted with a collection of hits, culminating within the first Malayalam model of rap battle. Padakali of yodha.

Whereas the present didn’t have any particular theme proclaimed, a refined undercurrent of particular person cultural id and cultural integration was seen when Mr. Rahman took a second in the course of the present to inform the group that the “bigger id” was ” service to humanity, peace and peace.” , and love.” Then he began singing Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera of Swadesa music for many who lengthy to return to their roots, and likewise acknowledge migration, with a nod to the critically acclaimed. The lifetime of the goat.

Mr. Rahman’s quest to deal with problems with humanity, as a bunch and as people, by means of his songs isn’t new to his followers. The viewers was shocked when he referred to as a woman amongst them to the stage and requested her to arrange to carry out. Celine Dee Matahari, a French-speaking girl born in Dubai to Indonesian dad and mom, sang Chinna Chinna Asai in closely accented Tamil, to an enthusiastic reception from the predominantly South Indian crowd.

The viewers was in for one more shock when the group started to sing. Hum Dum Suniyo Re and the large display confirmed Vivek Oberoi, nonetheless the cool man whose bike experience Sathiya with headphones on – had precipitated a sensation.

After an orchestral tribute to “Superman of Tamil Nadu” Rajinikanth, a mixture of rap and numerous fan favorites overlaying your complete spectrum of musical genres, the acquainted drum beats of Chaiyya Chaiyya that outlined an period for Bollywood introduced nearly 18,000 individuals to their toes with their flashlights flickering, ending an unimaginable Abu Dhabi evening.