According to Gopal the Jan 8th concert at DOHA is postponed. --- On Sun, 3/1/10, Vithur <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Vithur <[email protected]> Subject: [arr] Rahman will perform live in Muscat on January 21 To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, 3 January, 2010, 11:00 Rahman will perform live in Muscat on January 21 Besides this Muscat concert, Rahman will also reportedly perform at Aspire Dome in Doha on January 8 and historic Parramatta Park outside Sydney on January 16. The two-and-a-half hour outdoor concert in Australia will be free for the public. CJ: Correspondent Sun, Jan 03, 2010 15:46:52 IST Views: 4 Comments: 0 Rate: 0.0 / 0 votes AR Rahman news : Oscar winner Rahman marketing his best album PREPARATIONS ARE on in Muscat (Oman) for Oscar winner AR Rahman giving a live performance on January 21, according to reports. Organisers are expecting a packed police stadium in Wattayeh with about 15,000 fans, including many from adjoining countries. A 90 member entourage, including well known names like Filmfare nominated Sadhana Sargam and Hariharan will reportedly accompany Rahman. Some local artists will also reportedly perform in this about three-hour show, which is expected to feature Rahman’s latest hits. Tickets cost from 10 to 200 Oman Rials (OMR). One OMR equals to about 2.6 United States dollars or about 121 India rupees. Although the show will reportedly start at 8:00 PM, but the gates will be open as early as 3:00 PM. Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada, United States of America, applauded Rahman for taking Indian music to new heights and bringing respect and global recognition to Indian film music. Zed, who is chairperson of Indo American Leadership Confederation, urged Government of India to launch some world-class conservatories in collaboration with major business conglomerates to channelise the abundant musical talent of India. Besides this Muscat concert, Rahman will also reportedly perform at Aspire Dome in Doha on January 8 and historic Parramatta Park outside Sydney on January 16. The two-and-a-half hour outdoor concert in Australia will be free for the public where the organisers have described it as ‘a night like no other’. These shows are claimed to be audiovisual spectacle involving pyrotechnics and lighting. Rahman, who has reportedly recorded sales of over 300 million, was called ‘Mozart of Madras’' by Time magazine. Rahman sees music ‘as a way to connect to spirituality and embrace it’ and for ‘creating harmony in troubled times’. http://www.merinews .com/article/ rahman-will- perform-live- in-muscat- on-january- 21/15793064. shtml -- regards, Vithur
