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Experience an extraordinary evening of music as Royal Albert Hall Associate Artists Abi Sampa and Rushil Ranjan bring their internationally acclaimed Orchestral Qawwali Project back to Bradford Literature Festival, where the ensemble made its debut performance.  

Blending the devotional power of qawwali with sweeping orchestral arrangements and soaring choral vocals, this pioneering production creates a breathtaking dialogue between South Asian spiritual traditions and contemporary musical expression. Rooted in the timeless poetry of love, longing and transcendence, the performance honours the rich legacy of Qawwali music while reimagining it for new audiences.  

A powerful and uplifting celebration of beauty, connection and our shared human experience.

Part of Bradford Literature Festival