Rahman's Australian concert goes live to 44 nations
Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman's much awaited Sydney concert at the Parramatta Park on January 16 will be telecast live to 44 nations. Australia Network will broadcast A.R. Rahman's unique outdoor extravaganza to the small screen for fans to enjoy. The Mozart of Madras will perform with 40 Indian musicians and Bollywood dancers on stage, high-impact lighting displays, choreographed moving video screens and audience interaction. The live concert is conducted as part of Vivacity and the 2010 Sydney Festival. This A.R. Rahman concert is a free event supported by the NSW Government. It promises to be a night filled with colour, dancing and the irrepressible rhythms and melodies of contemporary Indian music. The concert will be co-hosted by Australian cricketing legend Matthew Hayden and ABC presenter Miriam Corowa. Hayden, in a statement issued by the Australian Embassy in Delhi, said, 'I am honoured and thrilled to be a part of A.R. Rahman's unique outdoor extravaganza and the Sydney Festival. Rahman was born in Chennai, a city that I have come to love and a part of India that is very special to me for many reasons. I am excited that many Australians will be able enjoy what millions of people around the world have come to love and appreciate, the incredible Mozart of Madras and the amazing Indian musicians and Bollywood Dancers.' Australia Network will broadcast the entire event on Saturday (January 16) at 15:00 hours Indian time. Apart from the concert, the Australian Embassy is also conducting a four-day Australia India Heritage Week in Kolkata that started on Monday. Programmes during the heritage week include workshops for museums and evening public lectures on heritage. Check here for Rahman hits.