At 57 years old, AR Rahman’s reputation as one of the most eminent musical talents not just in India, but the world, requires no further credence. That is especially true in Malaysia, as evidenced by his sell-out concert held in Bukit Jalil just last year. Well if you missed it the first time around, you’ll be glad to know that he’s back for an encore this July.
AR Rahman to stage Malaysia concert in July
Slated to take place once again at the National Stadium on July 27th, the performance is expected to transport fans across a journey of his most recognisable musical scores from a career spanning three decades of film and television. Just like the year before, legendary Malaysian songstress Datuk Siti Nurhaliza is also expected to share the stage with him.
Rest assured, whether you’ve discovered the melodic treasures of Rahman’s works from Mani Ratnam’s 1992 blockbuster Roja, or became a convert after watching Craig Gillespie’s 2016 biographical sports film Million Dollar Arm, this comprehensive retrospective into his storied career will offer delights for fans of all provenance.
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Made possible by event organisers Star Planet, tickets for his upcoming performance can be purchased exclusively through Ticket2U. With that said, you may want to act fast as passes are swiftly selling out.
Prices for each tier are as follows:
- P8: RM102.32
- P7: RM162.32
- P6: RM222.32
- P5: RM302.32
- P4: RM372.32
- P3: RM472.32
- P2: RM552.32
- P1: RM702.32
- VIP: RM1,292.32 (Fully sold out)
Please note that each individual is only eligible for 10 ticket purchases per transaction. Prices indicated exclude the RM4 Booking Fee and 8% SST. Children under the height of 95cm are eligible for a ticket at RM50 which will not come with a seat. Children over the height of 95cm are required to purchase tickets according to the stipulated tier prices.
AR Rahman: A musical tour de force embodied
Born in the city of Chennai, Rahman was destined to be musically inclined at birth, given how his father was none other than film composer R.K Sekhar himself, whose oeuvre spanned 52 films. Tragically, Sekhar passed away when Rahman was only 9, leaving the family financially destitute.
In spite of their circumstances, his musical talent prevailed and he went on to train under Tamil Nadu multi-instrumentalist, Master Dhanraj before being admitted into Malayalam composer M.K Arjunan’s orchestra at 11 years old.
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With a mastery in a multitude of instruments, including the piano and synthesizer, he became a constant feature within the orchestral scene and played for other prominent composers in India before successfully nabbing a scholarship to study at the Trinity College of Music in London.
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As for his own professional career in music, Rahman first started composing music for use in documentaries, television shows, as well as advertisements before landing his first major break with Roja in 1992. Proving both a critical and commercial success, he nabbed the Best Music Director Award at the 40th National Film Awards. This recognition paved the way for a string of other big-budget projects, including the 1995 films Bombay, Rangeela, and Indira.
Global prominence followed with Rahman working on the film score for Nicholas Cage’s 2005 crime drama, Lord of War, and two years later with Cate Blanchette’s Elizabeth, The Golden Age which he co-composed with Craig Armstrong. But it was with Slumdog Millionaire that the composer solidified his repute by making history as the first Asian composer to receive two Academy Awards, in addition to a Golden Globe.
Beyond his work in film, Rahman is also noted for releasing original compositions used in a number of prominent stage productions, such as Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bombay Dreams, as well as the musical theater adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien’s The Lord of The Rings.
This article first appeared on Lifestyle Asia Kuala Lumpur
