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A. R. RahmanAllah Rakha Rahman is an lndian composer, singer, songwriter,record producer, musician and philanthropist. Described as theworld's most prominent and prolific film composer by TimeMagazine, he has sold over 300 million records worldwide. Hisworks are notable for integrating eastern classical music withelectronic music sounds, world music genres and traditionalwestern orchestral arrangements. He has won two AcademyAwards, two Grammy Awards, a Bafta Award, a Golden Globe,four National Film Awards, fourteen Filmfare Awards, thirteenFilmfare Awards South in addition to numerous other awardsand nominations.His extensive body of work for film and stage has earned himthe sobriquet "the Mozart of Madras", and have includedmemorable scores for such movies as Roja, Bombay, Lagaan,Guru, Dil Se, Taal, Delhi 6, Rang de Basanti and S/umdogMillionaire. To date he has scored over 140 movies.Besides his professional commitments, A. R. Rahman isinvolved with charitable causes including the Stop TBPartnership, working with the World Health Organisation, and,more recently, the A. R. Rahman Foundation, which aims toeradicate hunger and poverty through education. He is principalof the KM Music Conservatory in Chennai, which he created tohone the skills of the brightest musical talents in lndia.

tl-E oEie af a F: FaboanSuite from Warriors of Heaven and EarthThis epic Chinese movie, by the director He Ping, brought asuitably epic score from maestro Rahman, fusing Chineseelements with glorious sweeping melodies.Theme lrom LagaanThis is the main theme from Ashutosh Gowariker's acclaimedOscar nominated movie, which sees the people of a smallvillage in Victorian lndia stake their future on a game of cricketagainst their ruthless British rulers. From the opening trumpetcall, to the rhythmic chanting of the choir singing "Re BhaiyyaChoote Lagaan", Rahman's score brings all the dramatictension of the film to life.Chaiyya ChaiyyaThis is the hit song from Mani Ratnam's movie D/ Se, whichwas also used in Rahman's stage musical Bombay Dreams.Given a brand new orchestral setting here, with an introductionfrom Bombay Dreams, it features Shin DCS in his firstappearance of the evening. ln a BBC World Service poll for themost popular songs of all time, Chaiyya Chaiyya came 9th!Suite from The Rising: The Ballad of Mangal PandeyThe film tells the tale of the Sepoy Mutiny of '1857 and the partof the freedom fighter Mangal Pandey in that uprising. Thescore is full of the passion and turmoil of the film, with theorchestral brass section particularly featured here, reflectingthe military subject matter.Cry of the Rose from RolaThe beautiful melodies of Thamizha Thamizha and thesoothing waves of Kadhal Rojave are woven together here inan orchestral setting, featuring the lndian Flute playing of LisaMallett. This was Rahman's cinematic debut - and what adebut. ln 2008, Time Magazine named his soundtrack to Ro7'aas one of the ten best of all time.Suite from Robot (Enthiran)Robof, the highest grossing lndian film ever, is a 2010 sci-fiaction film directed by Shankar and starrlng Rajinikanth andAishwarya Rai. The score is bombastic and energetic,matching the high-octane action sequences, though there arealso some beautiful reflective moments, once again highlightingRahman's gift for melody.Nahi Samne trom TaalMeaning in Hindi "your absence", Nahi Samne is a song takenfrom the 1999 romance Taal.lt marked the beginning of a longcollaboration for AR with the director Subhash Ghai. Sung hereby Shin DCS, it has a beautiful lilting melody and an air ofmelancholy so befitting the lovesick nature of the lyric.Suite from 127 HoursA very different score from maestro Rahman accompanies thismovie. His second collaboration with director Danny Boyle,after the huge success of Slumdog Millionaire, sees Rahmanshowing the range of his compositional skills. ln a veryatmospheric and beautiful score, we are transported to BlueJohn Canyon in southern Utah, where a climber is trappedbeneath a boulder and has 127 hours to decide his fate.Effective use of the clarinets in the orchestra sets the lonelyscene wonderfully.

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Suite from Lord of the RingsThe West End hit show Lord of the Rings, opened in Londonin 2007, after a short run in Toronto. Rahman co-wrote theshow with Finnlsh folk band Vdrttind, and it went on to benominated for five Olivier Awards. We hear Lothlorien and theBattle of Mordor from the show and are joined by Lilly-JaneYoung and Sandor Strlrbl, who are respectively Wendy andPeter Pan from the new arena spectacular Peter Pan: TheNever Ending Sfory which tours the UK this Christmas.intervalTheme lrom BombayFeaturing the flute playing of Lisa Mallett, this is the hauntingtheme to the Mani Ratnam film of the title. lt is the second inRatnam's trilogy of films depicting human relationships setagainst a background of lndian politics, the other two beingRoja and Dr7 Se, all scored by Rahman.A Tribute to lndian ComposersA wonderful celebration of some of the great lndian musicdirectors, Rahman assembled this medley for an orchestral tourof lndia in 2012. Composers featured are R. K. Sekhar, M. S.Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, Naushad Ali, llayaraja, MadanMohan, Salil Chowdhury, Lakshmikant-Pyarelal, Jatin-Lalit,Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy, Rahman himsell and last but not least,R. D. Burman.Suite from Elizabeth: The Golden AgeRahman joined forces with Scottish composer Craig Armstrongto score this Shekar Kapur film, a follow-up to the hugelysuccessful Elizabeth, both starring Cate Blanchett. We hear themesmeric Divinity Theme, and the exhilarating Battle music,where the English fleet takes on the Spanish Armada.Theme from SuradesThis main theme from another Ashutosh Gowariker movie,starring Shah Rukh Khan, about a homesick lndian NASAscientist, has a charming lilting accordion melody, played hereby Mark Bousie.Suite from Subhash Bose: The Forgotten HeroDepicting the life of the lndian independence leader SubhashBose, the movie takes us through the compllcated politicalbattles he waged as the Second World War descended onEurope. Rahman's score reflects the storm clouds massing,whilst also depicting "Netaji's" softer side as he falls in love withhis Austrian secretary.Changing Seasons from RavaanA gentle song from the thriller movie Ravaan, again directed byRahman's longtime collaborator Mani Ratnam, and sung hereby Shin DCS.Suite from Meenaxi: Tale of Three CitiesM. E Hussain's 2004 film tells the story of a struggling novelistand his travels between the three cities of Hyderabad,Jaisalmer and Prague, with his enigmatic muse, Meenaxi. Thefilm brings us one of Rahman's most beautiful scores, with thefragile muse represented by a solo violin.Suite from Slumdog MillionaireDanny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire almost ended up beingreleased straight to DVD, but ultimately it captured the hearts ofcinema-goers the world over. Rahman won two Oscars, aGolden Globe, two Grammys and a Bafta for his ground-breakingscore. This suite features the ravishing Latika's Theme,lhefilm's heroine, and Mausam and Escape, with the spotlight onthe electrifying sitar playing of Roopa Panesar.

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