On Oct 14, one of the most dazzling highlights of the Beijing Music Festival — the Anoushka Shankar and Friends Special Concert — took to the stage at the Poly Theatre. As part of this year's festival, a dedicated masterclass with Anoushka Shankar was also held. The session delved into the raga rhythms of the sitar and the essence of Indian classical music, offering face-to-face exchanges on creative insights and performance techniques. On the evening of the performance, the lilting sitar strains resonated throughout the theatre, transporting audiences beyond the concert hall into the vast landscape of world music. [Video/Beijing Overseas Cultural Exchange Center]
