Ghazal singers to weave their magic
More than just music, Ghazal is a poetic expression woven around the pain of loss and separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain.
FOR the first time on African soil, the Legends of Ghazal – Pankaj Udhas, Anup Jalota and Talat Aziz – will be performing at Emperors Palace on December 3.
Known for their soulful voices and enthralling music, their alluring charm and moving lyrics, and with decades of experience between them, these Ghazal maestros will perform nostalgic renditions of old and new songs made popular over the years.
Popular in India and Pakistan, Ghazal music traces its roots back to classical Arabic poetry. The genre allows for an extraordinary variety of expression around its central themes of love, separation, madness and mystical reflection.
The velvet-voiced Pankaj Udhas celebrated 35 years of his career in 2016. During his musical journey, Udhas has seen the music world evolving rapidly. He has witnessed all the ups and downs and was pivotal to the glorious era when the Ghazals formed part of every music lover’s repertoire.
Despite the slump in the music industry, Udhas continues to scale new heights of success, breaking records and setting new ones and enthralling music lovers with his soulful voice and poetry.
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“Our music is a rare combination of traditional poetry woven into a unique musical ensemble which will be loved by all Ghazal aficionados,” says Pankaj Udhas.
Anup Jalota has matured into a singer par excellence and has become one of the industry’s most sought after performers. Over the 30-plus years of his career, he has released more than 200 Ghazal albums.
“People will always love Ghazals and we are excited to be bringing our music to the beautiful country of South Africa,” says Jalota.
There was no doubt that Talat Aziz’s early years played a big role in his musical career. Growing up in a family who loved the fine arts, Aziz was always surrounded by famous artists and poets. His first major performance was in front of a crowd of over 5 000 people. In 2016, Aziz became the first Ghazal artist to release the a single online.
Legends of Ghazal will takes place at the Centre Court of Emperors Palace in Kempton Park. Tickets are available through Computicket and the Emperors Palace box office. Another stellar Bollywood production proudly brought to you by Blu Blood.
Courtesy: MS Publicity
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