Festival Namasté at la Seine Musicale with Shakti, Ricky Kej, Amjad Ali Khan... Postponed

Published by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Photos by Caroline de Sortiraparis · Published on March 11th, 2023 at 03:34 p.m.
The Namasté France festival will take place at the Seine Musicale from April 7 to 12, 2023 with a series of events and concerts to discover the very rich Indian culture. On the menu? The sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, but also Ricky Kej, three times winner of the Grammy Awards, without forgetting the legendary group Shakti. Please note that the event has been postponed until this summer.

Event postponed to this summer. "Due to the strikes, the arrival of the Craftsmen and Artists planned to ensure the Festival has been greatly impacted. That's why it has been decided, reluctantly, to postpone the Festival to the very beginning of the summer" announced the organizers in a press release published on April 3rd. Stay tuned for the new dates. In addition, all reservations and tickets will be honored on the new dates, for any questions ticket holders should contact their original reservation point.

Indian music lovers? Come to the Seine Musicale, in Boulogne-Billancourt, from April 7 to 12, 2023 for the Namasté France festival! Organized by the Embassy of India in Paris, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Indian government, this multidisciplinary event is an opportunity to celebrate the 25 years of strategic partnership between India and France.

For 6 days, La Seine Musicale opens its doors to more than 100 artists and craftsmen, eager to present to the most curious Parisians the best of the various Indian traditions. Music, cooking, yoga, photography, art, crafts, not to mention Bollywood dance... get ready to live a fabulous immersive experience to discover the rich cultural diversity of India, without leaving Paris!

On the music side, the Namasté France festival welcomes several big names in the field, including the great sarod maestro, Amjad Ali Khan, but also Ricky Kej, three times winner of the Grammy Awards, or the legendary group Shakti, currently on tour for its 50th anniversary.

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Namasté France 2023 Festival: the program

  • Friday April 7, 2023
    The best of India from France with classical dance, classical songs and folk music.
    • Isabelle Anna (Northern Kathak)
    • Mahina Khanum (Eastern Odissi)
    • Angela Sterzer (Manipuri - North East)
    • Kalpana Metayer (Bharatnatyam - South)
    • Thomas Vo van Tao (Southern Mohiniattam)
    • Aparna Sreedhar (Hindustani - North)
    • Bhavana Pradyumna (Carnatic - South)
    • Dhoad - Rajasthani and Sufi

  • Saturday April 8, 2023
    • Meet the legendary maestro Amjad Ali Khan, with Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash

  • Monday, April 10, 2023
    • Ricky Kej, winner of three Grammy Awards

  • Wednesday, April 12, 2023
    • Shakti in concert. First European concert of the famous band, as part of the 50th anniversary world tour.


Find the complete program of the Namasté France festival on the official website. And here to book your tickets!

Practical information

Location

Île Seguin
92100 Boulogne Billancourt

Accessibility info

Access
Metro line 9 Pont de Sèvres station (terminus). Exit 1 (take Quai Georges Gorse then Pont Renault) T2: Brimborion or Musée de Sèvres stations, then take the footbridge Bus: 160 - 169 - 171 - 179 - 279 - 291 - 389 - 429 - 467 Pont de Sèvres station

Official website
festivalnamastefrance.fr

Booking
festivalnamastefrance.fr

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