The duplet Oscar winning composer AR Rahman has grouped up with the brains behind stage shows; the famous pop singers such as Britney Spears and Mariah Carey to fabricate world tour celebrating the Indian music and India.
The highly praised musician, who scored music for 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire, has revealed dates for the ‘Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour’, which will feature music from the film and the tracks he had composed while working on with Michael Jackson before the ‘King of Pop’ died last summer.
Rahman will kick off the event in June at the Nassau Coliseum in New York which is a national monument .
Produced by Deepak Gattani, the tour will go to over 20 major arenas and cities around the world, including The Forum in Los Angeles, The Patriot Center in Washington, DC, American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas and Wembley Arena and the O2 Arena in London.
The composer will group up with creative director Amy Tinkham, who is well known for composing live musical concerts for Spears and Carey, among other pop stars.
“The Journey Home World Tour will be a theatrical experience that will blend new technologies with powerful dance arrangements and acrobatics. The concert will keep intact the heritage and traditions of India with a new modern presentation. The show will feature changing sets, large images on LED screens and a spectacular cast of musicians,” a voice box of Rahman said.
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