Join some of the best young singers in the world for a breathtaking musical journey that spans continents and generations. Roots celebrates the cultures we inherit and the human connections we create for ourselves.

Feel the electrifying Haitian rhythms of Sydney Guillaume’s Kalinda and ecstatic Bollywood energy of A.R. Rahman’s Balleilakka contrasted with moments of profound reflection in music by Kim Andre Arnesen, Arvo Pärt and Elaine Hagenberg.

Discover Jaakko Mäntyjärvi’s playful take on Shakespeare’s well-known lyrics and experience the world premiere of a new commission from Indian-American composer Shruthi Rajasekar.


Programme to include
Sydney Guillaume – Kalinda
Reena Esmail – Man tu shudam, tu man shudi
Elaine Hagenberg – A Farewell
Paul Crabtree – The Valley of Delight: Death and Resurrection
Arvo Pärt – Which Was the Son of
Rolando Budini – La Arenosa
Kim Andre Arnesen – Even when He is silent
Shruthi Rajasekar – New work (world premiere)
Jaakko Mäntyjärvi – Four Shakespeare Songs
A.R. Rahman – Balleilakka

Artists
National Youth Choir (18-25 Years)
Nicholas Chalmers, Principal Conductor
Mariana Rosas, Conductor