Celebrate the Festival of Lights with an evening of extraordinary music by the internationally acclaimed “power couple” Pandit Shubhendra Rao and Maestro Saskia Rao-de Haas. For 25 years, they have shared not only the stage but a profound commitment to honoring tradition while embracing innovation.
The Silver Anniversary Tour marks a significant milestone in the couple's journey, celebrating over two decades of life and music together. Their performances are intimate conversations between sitar and Indian cello, guided by the rhythmic foundation of master tabla accompaniment, creating an atmosphere of profound musical meditation.
Led by Pandit Shubhendra Rao, one of the foremost disciples of Pandit Ravi Shankar, and pioneering cellist Maestro Saskia Rao-de Haas, whose groundbreaking work has reimagined the cello within the Hindustani classical tradition, the duo is accompanied by tabla virtuoso Ustad Shahbaz Hussain in their only Leeds performance at Howard Assembly Room.
Presented on the evening of Diwali, this concert is a fitting celebration of light, togetherness, and renewal. Whether you are a devoted listener of Indian classical music or discovering it for the first time, Together in Life and Music promises a performance where tradition meets innovation, creating moments of reflection, joy, and shared musical discovery.
"Movingly meditative... their music transcends cultural boundaries while maintaining deep respect for classical tradition." - The New York Times
"Music is not just sound—it is the pathway to the divine, a bridge between hearts, and the language of the soul."- Pandit Shubhendra Rao & Maestro Saskia Rao-de Haas
