This program offers a rare chance to see one of the world’s greatest musicians in live performance. The premier master of the sitar, Shankar has brought its music and the traditional music of India to within the Western range of comprehension, and not only the music, but the spiritual depth in which it is rooted. Accompanied by virtuoso tabla player Allah Rakha Khan, Shankar performs a range of classical pieces in this concert. (50 minutes)

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