Bollywood Gala
The closest you might get to being in a Bollywood movie.
Overview
It's not very often that a taste of Bollywood comes to Brisbane, but that's what's happening for one night only. The Queensland Symphony Orchestra takes inspiration from India's movie industry — as well a certain Oscar-winning effort set in the subcontinent — for the world premiere of their latest work.
That'd be the specially commissioned Sitar Concerto by Shahid Parvez Khan, which combines movements from Ravi Shankar’s Symphony No.1 with excerpts from film favourites. Yes, the applauded score by A.R. Rahman’s from Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire is among them.
As the mix ancient Indian traditions with new musical styles provides a feast for your ears, colour and movement from Brisbane's Dance Masala Bollywood Dance Company will do the same for your eyes. This won't just bring a thriving film style to the City Hall stage — it might just be the closest you'll get to being in a Bollywood movie.
