The Living Songs of Tagore

What happens when a song crosses languages, generations, and time?

South Asia Institute presents The Living Songs of Tagore, an intimate evening of live music, poetry, storytelling, and reflection featuring Rabindrasangeet vocalist and educator Maitreyee Chakraborty with live instrumental accompaniment.

Through songs exploring love, longing, nature, spirituality, resilience, and the search for meaning, Maitreyee invites audiences into the emotional and philosophical world of Rabindranath Tagore. Personal reflections and projected English translations will illuminate each work, making the performance welcoming to longtime listeners and those encountering Tagore for the first time.

Experience music that continues to speak to the questions and inner landscapes of our shared humanity.