AR Rahman is one of India’s most celebrated music composers, whose career has taken him from Indian cinema to the biggest stages around the world. The two-time Oscar winner and Grammy winner has composed music for films in all languages ​​and earned fans across generations. While his songs have become a major part of Indian music and cinema, the composer has spent years connecting with audiences through live performances.

However, performing in front of a live audience was not always easy for Rahman. The music maestro recently recalled how nervous he felt on stage, admitting that there was a time when live performances terrified him. Looking back on his journey, Rahman said that he has come a long way since his first performance in 1996.

The musician is currently gearing up for the Mumbai and Delhi legs of his Wonderment Tour, which will bring together some of his best-known compositions and new music in a large-scale live production.

During the conversation with Hindustan TimesRahman talks about his early experiences with performing live and how he gradually became more comfortable on stage. Recalling how difficult it was for her in the beginning, she said, “There was a time when I was on stage I thought I was looking at death. I was so scared!”

Rahman also looks at his journey from his first performance in Malaysia in 1996 to the shows he has now performed around the world. “Now, it’s been 30 years since my first performance in Malaysia in ’96 that we’ve been doing in different things now – one with a symphony orchestra in America, and surpriseWhich is a big entertainment extraordinaire,” he said.

The musician explained that taking his music from the recording studio to the stage came with its own challenges. Because his compositions often had a distinct sound, it took time for other musicians to understand how to perform them live while staying true to the original music.

“My music was very different and it was difficult to interpret it for the musicians on stage,” Rahman said.

He added that finding the right musicians was an important part of the process. He wanted artists who could bring something new to his works, regardless of the work that went into making them.

“So it took a while to get those freedoms to live everything up, to get the right kind of musicians who would connect things and not destroy something that had been built for months,” he explained.

AR Rahman’s Amazing Tour: Mumbai and Delhi Dates

AR Rahman is now bringing his amazing tour to two major cities of India. They will perform at Jio World Garden in Mumbai on November 1 and Backyard Sports Club in Delhi on November 21.

The three-hour musical experience will include his most popular works from the 1990s as well as his more recent works.

Meanwhile, Rahman’s upcoming projects include The RamayanaFor which he has collaborated with Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer for the first time. This movie is going to release on November 5.

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