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Khusrau–Kabir Across Centuries | Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi | 12 March 2026

Thu, Mar 12, 2026
7:00 PM onwards (IST)
Kamani Auditorium, Delhi
A female vocalist seated cross-legged on stage, singing into a microphone, wearing a colorful saree, with a keyboard setup visible in the background under warm stage lighting.
A male musician seated on stage, smiling while playing a harmonium, dressed in a traditional kurta with a patterned shawl, with microphones and stage drapes in the background.
A black-and-white portrait of a female musician seated with a tanpura, resting her hand on her head, wearing traditional attire and looking thoughtfully toward the camera.
Two male qawwali singers seated on stage, performing into microphones, dressed in traditional attire and caps, captured mid-performance with expressive singing.
Sawani Mudgal, Alap Desai +2 more

About This Event

Khusrau–Kabir Across Centuries is a curated musical presentation exploring the enduring legacy of Sufi poetry through both traditional and contemporary interpretations. Presented by Banyan Tree, the event brings together diverse musical voices to interpret the works associated with Amir Khusrau and Kabir.

The evening features performances by Sawani Mudgal (vocal), Read more

Khusrau–Kabir Across Centuries is a curated musical presentation exploring the enduring legacy of Sufi poetry through both traditional and contemporary interpretations. Presented by Banyan Tree, the event brings together diverse musical voices to interpret the works associated with Amir Khusrau and Kabir.

The evening features performances by Sawani Mudgal (vocal), Alap Desai (vocal/composition), and Chinmayi Tripathi (singer-songwriter), along with Bombay Lights Band, presenting contemporary and semi-classical interpretations rooted in Hindustani music traditions. The program also includes a qawwali presentation by the Sabri Brothers ensemble, representing the traditional Sufi performance format.

Scheduled at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi, the concert situates classical poetry within a modern performance framework, highlighting its continued relevance across generations. The format reflects an intersection of classical, devotional, and contemporary musical expressions, engaging with themes central to the poetry of Khusrau and Kabir.

Event Details:

This presentation forms part of ongoing efforts to reinterpret classical literary and musical traditions for contemporary audiences while maintaining their original aesthetic and philosophical depth.

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Concert
Two male qawwali singers seated on stage, performing into microphones, dressed in traditional attire and caps, captured mid-performance with expressive singing.

The Sabri Brothers were a renowned Sufi qawwali ensemble from Pakistan, active from 1956 to 2021, known for popularizing qawwali globally and performing across major international venues.

A black-and-white portrait of a female musician seated with a tanpura, resting her hand on her head, wearing traditional attire and looking thoughtfully toward the camera.

Chinmayi Tripathi is a Mumbai-based singer-songwriter and poet, founder of Kavyaraag. She works on setting Hindi and Urdu poetry to music and has contributed to India’s independent music ecosystem.

A male musician seated on stage, smiling while playing a harmonium, dressed in a traditional kurta with a patterned shawl, with microphones and stage drapes in the background.

Alap Desai

Tabla

Alap Desai is an Indian singer, composer, and tabla player known for ghazals, film and TV music. Trained under Ustad Allah Rakha Khan, he has worked across classical, devotional, and screen projects.

Mumbai
A female vocalist seated cross-legged on stage, singing into a microphone, wearing a colorful saree, with a keyboard setup visible in the background under warm stage lighting.

Sawani Mudgal is a Hindustani classical vocalist trained by Pt. Madhup Mudgal, a Khairagarh University gold medalist. She performs, collaborates, and teaches at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.

Kamani Auditorium

Delhi, DL, IN

Kamani Auditorium is a 625-seat performance venue in New Delhi and a unit of the Bharatiya Kala Kendra Trust. Located at Mandi House, the capital’s cultural district, it has served as a principal stage for theatre, dance, and music for over five decades. Alongside its main proscenium theatre, the complex features an…

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1, Copernicus Marg, Opposite Doordarshan Bhawan, Mandi House, Delhi, DL, 110001

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