Past Event┃Continental Connections
Saturday, February 26, 2022 – 7:30PM
Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville
UPDATED PROGRAM — Please note, due to inclement weather, our orchestra has been unable to rehearse, and is therefore unable to perform the show in its original form. However, the event will still take place with a programmatic change: guest artist Sandeep Das will still be featured and will present a solo and chamber music concert featuring five members of the SoNA orchestra. Due to this change, if you are a ticket holder and would like a refund, or would like to convert your ticket into a tax-deductible donation, please contact the Walton Arts Center Box Office at (479) 443-5600 or info@waltonartscenter.org. Otherwise, we will look forward to seeing you Saturday night!
Updated Program:
6:30PM pre-show Creative Conversations with guest artist and composer Sandeep Das and SoNA Music Director Paul Haas
7PM pre-show music by the Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation in Walton Arts Center’s Walker Atrium
7:30PM mainstage concert in Baum Walker Hall
Solo tabla performance by Sandeep Das
Srishti by Sandeep Das for Tabla and SoNA percussionists
Vaishnavi - The Invincible Woman by Sandeep Das for Tabla and Bass
Tarang by Sandeep Das for Tabla and SoNA string trio
“When [Sandeep] plays the tabla, he is a creator of myths, a master communicator, and an orchestra, all in one.”
—Yo-Yo Ma
“[Sandeep Das] can turn any performance into a visual spectacle!”
—The New York Times
“[A] creator of myths with Houdini-like skills.”
—The Sydney Morning Herald
Featuring SoNA's guest artist Sandeep Das and an ensemble of SoNA musicians, a repertoire of beautiful melodies, spontaneous improvisations, and powerful rhythms will be unveiled over the course of this unforgettable evening.
Sandeep Das is a master of the Tabla, one of the most iconic drums of North India. Described as a “creator of myths with Houdini-like skills” by Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald, Das is a Grammy-winning musician, Guggenheim Foundation fellow, and prolific international musician whose performances have dazzled audiences across the globe for more than three decades. Drawing on the two great traditions of Indian Classical and Western Classical Music, the program will include a colorful collection of Das’ original compositions which have headlined events like the BBC Proms, the 150th anniversary of the United Nations, tours by Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, and multiple documentary films.
Come early at 6:30pm for Creative Conversations with guest artist and composer Sandeep Das and SoNA Music Director Paul Haas! Join us before the concert to hear insights into the evening's program and exclusive details on the inspirations and lives of the artists who make the music come to life. This is an incredible opportunity to hear Sandeep speak about his experiences traversing the boundaries of Eastern and Western music, and his incredible journey of becoming one of the world's foremost tabla players.
Then, at 7pm join us for music by co-presenting partner, Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation in the Walker Atrium. Violinist Kartik Balachandran and Santhosh Ramaswamy will perform traditional Indian Carnatic classical music connecting with the concert's theme of musical connections across the globe.
Single Tickets: $35, $45, $57
Under 18 FREE with purchase of adult ticket (limited quantities)
Interested in a full season subscription? Learn more here.
Concert sponsored by:
Co-presenting partner:
We are committed to ensuring that audiences can experience music safely in person at our performances. Until further notice, patrons, staff, and volunteers are required to wear masks. Learn more about our safety policy here.