A. R. Rahman Meets Berklee - Lagaan Medley (8 of 16)

Grammy and Academy award winning composer, A. R. Rahman performed with, and was paid tribute to, by Berklee College of Music at Symphony Hall, Boston, on October 24, 2014. The repertoire for the concert spanned Mr. Rahman's illustrious discography of over 25 years. We are delighted to release all 16 pieces presented at the concert featuring 109 performers from 32 countries representing The Berklee Indian Ensemble, The Berklee World String Ensemble, and Boston University's Indian dance troupe, BU Bhangra.
This concert was produced by Annette Philip, Artistic Director of Berklee India Exchange.
Lagaan Medley
A. R. Rahman
string arr. Lydia Yu-Lin Wang
Soloists: Nalini Krishnan, Dhruv Goel, Harini Srinivasa Raghavan, Harshitha Krishnan, Ishita Sinha, Shilpa Ananth, Rohith Jayaraman
Performers:
Berklee Indian Ensemble
Annette Philip: director
Shilpa Ananth: vocals
Sanjeeta Bhattacharya: vocals
Dhruv Goel: vocals
Vasundhara Gupta: vocals
Rohith Jayaraman: vocals
Harshitha Krishnan: vocals
Nalini Krishnan: vocals
Joakim Molander: vocals
Armeen Musa: vocals
Kanika Patawari: vocals
Purvaa Sampath: vocals
Ishita Sinha: vocals
Harini Srinivasa Raghavan: vocals
Aseem Suri: vocals
Adriel Tjokrosaputro: vocals
Sanchitha Wickremesooriya: vocals
Trinayan Baruah: vocals
Salil Bhayani: vocals
Malavika Das: vocals
Ava Dudani: vocals
Nicolas Emden: vocals
Christopher Kazarian: vocals
Annalisa Lombardo: vocals
Malwina Masternak: vocals
Wambura Mitaru: vocals
Zoya Mohan: vocals
Paola Munda: vocals
Lydia Renold: vocals
Gretchen Schadebrodt: vocals
Ashwin Shenoy: vocals
Sahana Simha: vocals
Pankhuri Singhal: vocals
Chantal Tribble: vocals
McKain Webb-Lakey: vocals
Yazhi Guo: flute, suona, dizi
Layth Al Rubaye: violin
Harini Srinivasa Raghavan: violin
Sashank Navaladi: sarod
Fares Btoush: oud
Jacy Anderson: guitar
Aleif Hamdan: guitar
Shubh Saran: guitar
David Milazzo: alto saxophone
Edmar Colon: tenor saxophone
Samuel Morrison: baritone saxophone
Josh Shpak: trumpet
Michael Wang: trombone
Annette Philip: piano
Cheng Lu: keyboard
Achal Murthy: bass
Daniel Gonzalez: electronic drum sound
Kaushlesh Purohit: tabla, percussion
Ranajoy Das: drums
Joe Galeota Jr.: percussion
Patrick Simard: drums, percussion
M.T. Aditya Srinivasan: tabla, kanjira
Vignesh Venkataraman: mridangam
Berklee World Strings Ensemble
Eugene Friesen: conductor
Na Young Baik: first violin
Sarah Hubbard: first violin
Sumaia Martins: first violin
Stefano Melillo Melendez: first violin
Kathleen Parks: first violin
Tim Reynolds: first violin
Carlos Silva: first violin
Yeji Yoon: first violin
Ludovica Burtone: second violin
Elise Boeur: second violin
Adrianna Ciccone: second violin
Sadie E. Currey: second violin
Carolyn Kendrick: second violin
Rosy Timms: second violin
Tsung-Yuan Lee: second violin
Choeun Kim: viola
Brendan Klippel: viola
Gerson Eguiguren Martinez: viola
Dan Lay: viola
John Smith: viola
Max Wolpert: viola
Steph Dye: cello
Marta Roma: cello
Keizo Yoshioka: cello
Adrian Zemor: cello
Nathaniel Sabat: bass
Matthew Witler: mandolin
Mairi Chaimbeul: harp
Allegra Cramer: harp
Ganavya Doraiswamy: dancer
Special appearance by Boston University student dancers of BU Bhangra
Arrangements
Matthew Nicholl, string arrangements, and orchestral parts preparation
Recorded live at Boston’s Symphony Hall
Rob Rose: executive producer
Tom Riley: executive producer
Annette Philip: artistic director/producer
Clint Valladares: artist relations/co producer
Mirek Vana: co producer
Dave Wentling: production manager
Steve Colby: sound engineer
Kaushlesh Purohit: audio mixing
Jonathan Wyner: audio mastering
Reggie Lofton: video producer
Thistle Communications: video production
Nicole Egidio: editor
For more information on Berklee India Exchange, please visit berklee.edu/india #berklee #berkleecollegeofmusic

[@marcorubenumile84]

Indian music is so deep so many varieties and ancient, lots of love from Sri Lanka

[@user-ry5eb8ti9v]

Oscar is such a negligible form of acknowledging composition of A R Rahman, His music is just coming out straight from heavens

[@mohammedabdulaziz4400]

"Radha kaise na jale" What a beautiful song!! Proud moment for indians! !

[@s.banerjee3958]

5:57 to 6:23 .... 🤩🤩legend flute tune that too by a foreigner 👏👏😍😍 How much fun everyone is having singing These songs irrespective of nationality. Music is truly beyond borders

[@PamelaAlburquerque]

You can see how much fun they have performing! Excellent medley Berklee! Love to India from the Dominican Republic ❤

[@technicalbaatein7775]

A Hindu Bhajan Song Beautifully Written By A Muslim Lyricist Javed Akhtar And Composed By Legend A.R Rehman What An Awesome Diversity🙂

[@xishanniaz]

I'm from Bangladesh and I'm proud of the subcontinent I belong

[@NavneetShrivastava]

That "Kaale Megha Kaale Megha Pani to barsaa" forced me to like this medley.. 💙💙

[@benzekrimeriam6501]

I don't know how People can hate this and I can't get People who don't appreciate Indian music thank you ar.rahman thank you berklee

[@arundhxtii]

Only 5 minutes in and I’m tearing up. Someone tell me why. 😭 oh how i love this!

[@gowatenzin]

The most beautiful thing is they are enjoying and loving it. Especially that south east asian guy and the tall white guy

[@madhurasarkar4983]

This arrangement would have failed, had it not had such awesome people playing those instruments beautifully.... Musicians did a mind-blowing job there.. awesome 👌👌👏👏👏

[@ghazi5548]

2:41 that Korean boy's attitude.......... kis liye radha jale He felt that line

[@vn5955]

After this,no more drought in California.

[@anshdubey04]

I just lived the best 10 minutes of my life😘😍😍

[@riti184]

The instrumentalists at the back are actually superstars 💙💙💙

[@bilalkhanx25]

After listening to this I can say that the money I am paying for my Internet is not going waste.

[@krisshhnaa5074]

No one has noticed the dancer ..but she did her job very well 👏🏿👌

[@felixniederhauser7799]

Excellent performance. I love A.R.Rahmans music, especially the Lagaan Sound Track with its contemporary classical sound. I am a Swiss living in India. Jai Hind

[@trampvlogger2467]

One clap for that dancer... She performed very well... 😍👏🏻

[@19600308able]

I became very emotional when i saw this movie. Superb rendition, love from Trinidad

[@Arvs621]

Beautifully done❤️ Proud of u guyz... Professionaly sung... Big love from Brazil❤️🇧🇷

[@SaumyaShalu]

I absolutely adore every piece by the Indian ensemble at Berkely! They bring so much energy to Rahman Sir's creations. My heart fills with joy when I see Indian music embraced worldwide. Much love!

[@camehta97]

Having exams tomorrow and jumping on this in the midnight. An absolute stress buster. So beautiful ❤️

[@carolina199614]

What Kind of vocal technique they use....i love their pitch

[@solomonignatius5242]

I'm in love will the form and sync the percussionists have, its like they flow as the motion in the body of an Olympic gymnast "Uber smooth"

[@lisafernandes1964]

I'm so proud of my country love u A R Rahman ❤❤❤❤😭😭😭😭

[@Manjeetkumar-gx2gr]

We all indians are grateful to Dr. Rahman for beautiful beats of our childhood shaping our memories by your tune...

[@pradumantripathi1524]

6:49 this line just goes right into the soul.. How can you compose like that?? truely a Legend AR Rahman!!❤❤❤❤

[@parthasmukherjee4774]

I wonder the nightmare the audio mixer console operator had during the show! Fabulous job by the entire team! Proud of you Rahman! Khuda aap ko salamat rakhhe!

[@ExploreDeepak]

No autotune Just Pure Tallent ❤️ And offcourse Rahman Sir songs❤️

[@ezazsyed8599]

Only by watching this beautiful renditions..,we can understand that ARR is a pure soul and a LEGEND....who can't be replaced by anyone.....

[@vingurjar1895]

08:41 fell in love with the girl 😻 beauty and expressions

[@smartsudin]

#Berklee you are making me wait for your videos just like Marvel is doing with their cinematic universe. And it is getting better and better so that the wait is always justified. About AR Rahman nothing but LEGEND........🙏

[@tinopampackal]

Speechless.... Came to bed for sleep but your music made me sleepless... 😘😘😘😘

[@blackbird2291]

Wow A R Rahman sirs' music and the beautiful rendition by these wonderfully talented musicians. I certainly am not qualified enough to praise this piece of art. But sincere gratitude to Berklee for making possible something so soul touching.

[@arpityadav6298]

9:56 min Video Hours of Practice Years Of Training

[@vijay7389]

music is only instrument which can unite whole world !!!!!!!! Too Good

[@ReenuMishra-kw1ft]

It was awesome The last one kale megha megha Pani toh barsaoo It was gazab ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ChameeraDedduwage]

Huge applause to BKM. All of the 03 songs require substantial vocal stamina, especially with the riffs, turns and other vocal acrobatics that are characteristic to Indian music.. and to sing all 03 in succession is a formidable task. Kudos!

[@leandromartinez3444]

OMG!!! My soul has been stolen..... AMAZING! Straight up, AMAZING. THANK YOU! I don't have any other literary devices.

[@maheshkathel1568]

They all had so much fun while performing which makes it more beautiful

[@divyameravi-no5uv]

Nice song❤❤ radhe radhe 💐🙏❤️😊

[@nyazilbulo4674]

Literal goosebumps just by watching it over youtube, cant even imagine how great it would have been to catch the live performance

[@ash.illust]

7:34 this part still gives me chills 💖💖

[@sadiaayub3542]

Amazing performance. Music has no boundaries. Proud to be Indian and AR Rahman is Indian. Truly the whole band of Berklee was great.

[@mullashafiur3112]

You guys from Berkeley did a outstanding job..... No one could have possibly done it like that..... Love you guys..... A tribute from one legendary Institute to a Indian legend....

[@jcb20072007]

Awesome. Fusion Indian music with talented musicians Across world in Boston. Love from India..

[@dharmasharma8656]

I love how these songs depict the simplicity of human behavior. So so pure❤ envy, hope, gratitude and everything in between make a human. How these songs don't glorify every emotion but still glorify them.

[@ireneasi390]

enthoru voice aado..... sammadichuthannu.... onnum parayaanilla.. JUST ALL THE BEST....

[@imjeniyal]

This made my day 😭

[@benzekrimeriam6501]

I don't know how People can hate this and I can't get People that don't appreciate Indian music thank you ar.rahman thank you

[@aquadir2830]

They've sung the songs from hearts ❤️.. fabulous. The girls you've won the hearts ❤️.. love you all. You're awesome..

[@sanjay_jodhun]

I'm in France, otherwise I would have join you guys !! Well done.

[@devanshsingh585]

This is incridible. Music connects peoples and I saw it in this comments section. People from Domican republic, bangladesh, pakistan, Germany, and many more countries appriciated this. I respect all countries.

[@sachinzachy]

I used listen berklee ,their musical techniques are very aswome 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 Fan from. Kerala💞

[@idrees6751]

Wow ऐसा परफॉर्मेंस मैंने पहले कभी नहीं देखा वो भी मेरे favourite songs पर ।

[@khushboojain3121]

Watching it for the first time, I know I'm too late. But could not resist to listen all the 16 clips. Awesome, Applause to the whole group. Hatts off.

[@parvatanaya]

The most amazing collection ever I have come across of the brilliant composer! Hats off to the Berkeley Indian Ensemble! You guys are doing a great work!

[@vivianagonzalez7049]

Les amo Berklee Indian Ensemble!!! Saludos desde Chile.

[@supremeintl4024]

So Lively, Love for Music, Above all Total Dedication. Wish to See Live Performance

[@shabnamnawab6862]

Can't get enough of you sir, Ar Rahman. You're phenomenal.

[@virajpatel229]

Not just the music and singing, but also the manners- like how they all take center stage when it's their turn, but with so much humbleness and then again blend in with the others with smoothness. The complexity, uniqueness, quality of music and especially, the quality of vocals in music from Indian subcontinent is simply levels above the rest of the world. With all due respect to them, the Biebers, Swifts and Beyoncés of the world are not even in the competition.

[@dhruv257]

Anyone in September 2024???

[@srijascreations2386]

The starting of the Ghanan Ghanan ,RAIN SONG it just gave me goosebumps.. Love you and your legendary creations AR Rahaman Sir.. Your songs are just like a music therapy treatment..❤❤

[@robertdeniro6632]

Just goosebumps and nothing else. Beautiful is not enough.

[@sakshinotsakshi]

What I love about this group is that they not only sing but also enjoy each and every moment together....They are literally a therapy for me whenever I'm in stress or depression!!!

[@harshvirlatta]

the vocalists are singing, dancing, acting... what can't they do!! such dedication and commitment.. wonderful

[@khrishnakumarigossai6559]

I have seen this numerous times and every time, I enjoy the performances more than before.

[@preranajha6627]

Outstanding singing, you people are my favorite!!

[@YashShah1809]

The dislike button should be removed as it's of no use here!

[@shantanugadad7977]

Again fall in love of this composition ❤

[@Ravinasaini1]

Its amazing ❤ Made my day Bhut din bd kuch accha mila KZbin pr😊❤

[@SanjayRoy-vz5ih]

Perfect ensemble, perfect medley...perfect participants!! Love it thoroughly!!

[@snehaa_08]

Mesmerizing performance 🥺♥️ Worth listening!! 💕

[@sudarshanbharadwaj9026]

Watching and listening to this has been a part of my daily routine. How i wish such wonderful shows happen in India aswell. This is how we spread love

[@ruthwik081]

Actually i prefer the 15 days gap between videos, I have waited to long for this concert and I don't want it to be over in 2 hours. This way at-least there is still something to expect. I think I will be both happy and sad when the 16th video is released.

[@mohammadyounus3174]

AR Rahman just seems to flawlessly and magnificently pick on the frequencies of angels!

[@భవతారిణీకిరణ్]

Watta performance!! Mesmerising tons and tons of music lovers across the world. Hats off to Rahman and the team members performed here at Berkeley.

[@abhishekadesara4217]

Super duper all 16 performance I very enjoyed to listen it made my day. Love to all see you with wearing purely indians wearing and sung.. 🙏🕉️

[@siddarthkumar1053]

I hope one day I get to sit in the audience of a Berkelee college show!

[@toochubbyforuu]

3:07 to 3:35 & 9:02 GOOSBUMPS... Mesmerizing ♥️

[@ottobhan725]

Grateful for more, in future, and thanx for your post of this startlingly lovely theatrical piece for voice, music, and dance. Refresh your senses viewers. Enjoy the rides of voices, music, dance and presentation of more valuable artists, rhythms, and deep cultures... melded here for you. Namaste.

[@harishlakshmayyanaik9507]

They created "BEAUTIFUL HEAVEN" on the earth

[@45525373]

Music is international languages which moves people who enjoys and loves the music , look at them . Hats off to you all 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@chandranaidoo4643]

Absolutely beautiful and uplifting. What a feast for the ear!!! Thank you A R Rahman, a musical legend and the amazing talent at Berklee. You certainly enjoy doing what you do.💖💖💖💖Best wishes from South Africa.

[@sameersamshanu]

The magic of the Maestro got even better !! Its nothing but a bliss as well as escape for me !! Can listen it till eternity !! ❤️❤️

[@sanvibrijpuriya]

Please God everyone get 95+in their boards ❤️

[@itcglobalacademy2509]

I love them so much. Fabulous energy and the every second they too enjoying. Highly appreciated

[@little_swallow]

3:58 what voice girl! Her notes are lower than the Great barrier reef!

[@sashankbajaru77]

Excellent Performance!!

[@pranky16]

Now this shows the number of melodies that A.R. Rahman Sir has given us since the time of "Roja". Hats off! OMG I was just a kid then.

[@sakshichandra4911]

Radha kaise na jale....ohhh my goddd...what a performance...wow....just amazing💕✨

[@arulsubilamuthiah7721]

So touched by watching the commitment & involvement u have towards Indian music. Hats off to you. Love from India. 👏👏👏👏

[@shivisahu6906]

My ears are blessed after listening this masterpiece..💗✨

[@saivishnu251]

4:00, voice is just goosebumps 👍🏻

[@JyotikaMalhotra]

Goosebumps!!!

[@anupamsingh5041]

This is beauty of indian music❤️❤️..thanks a r rahman pride of india❤️

[@ramanandkowtakowta1431]

OMG - Fantastic singing and performance by the orchestra - Shukriya aaa.. ❤

[@sanjoydey5980]

the first part of Radha ke sain jale is based on the eternal love of Radha and Krishna, which is seen as the supreme divine love in Hinduism. Nicely produced with dance.