Roopa Panesar
Accompanied by Gurdain Rayatt and featuring Giuliano Modarelli
IGF London Guitar Festival
Expected duration:
| doors | 7:00pm |
|---|---|
| event start | 7:30pm |
| interval | 8:10pm |
| second half | 8:30pm |
| Roopa Panesar | sitar |
|---|---|
| Gurdain Rayatt | tabla |
| Giuliano Modarelli | guitar |
Roopa Panesar is considered one of the finest sitar players to emerge on the Indian classical music scene from the UK. Embracing Indian classical music as well as jazz and western classical, Roopa leaves audiences captivated and peers filled with respect.
Roopa was born in London and raised in Leicester, giving her the opportunity to learn sitar from an early age and by seven years old she was learning from Ustad Dharambir Singh MBE, a disciple of the late Ustad Vilayat Khan. She proudly joins the modest number of Indian women worldwide who have launched their careers as full-time touring and teaching sitar players.
Roopa has collaborated with Mercury Prize winner Talvin Singh and performed at high-profile international concerts including Southbank Centre, Lincoln Center in New York WOMAD, the Chicago World Music Festival and with the Budapest Orchestra in Brussels, Amsterdam and Budapest.
This performance is presented in partnership with Asian Arts Agency.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
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Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
Reviews:
‘One of the most important musicians to have emerged in the British Asian diaspora over the past few years. She expresses a profound sense of calmness laced with an inexplicable exhilaration.’
★★★★ Songlines
Gurdain Rayatt
Performing on tabla is Gurdain Rayatt. One of the UK’s most exciting players, who trained both in the UK and India, Gurdain’s performances range from traditional Indian classical music to cross-cultural and experimental music. Rayatt has performed with the world’s best Indian classical musicians, including Anoushka Shankar and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.
Giuliano Modarelli
Also featured in this concert is a special performance by Giuliano Modarelli, who will collaborate with Roopa to create and perform a new music piece, commissioned as part of the International Guitar Festival.
The Italian guitarist, composer, producer, and educator‘s work transcends genres through deep cultural exchange and collaboration. Based in London, his music draws from the city’s diverse international community, integrating influences from new jazz, electronic music, dub, Indian Classical Music, and London’s vibrant cultural landscape.
‘A ridiculously good guitarist.’ The Washington Post
This performance is presented in partnership with Asian Arts Agency.
