‘At Crossroads: Qawwali & Gospel’ is set for Madden Theatre performance on Nov. 8
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts is set to present “At Crossroads: Qawwali & Gospel,” a 2-hour concert beginning at 7PM Fri., Nov. 8, at the Madden Theatre in the North Central College Fine and Performing Arts Center, 171 Chicago Avenue. Admission is free. (Photo features a musician with Sonny with Riyaaz Qawwali, courtesy of artist.)
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, which connects audiences and students with the vibrancy, flavors and colors of the performing arts traditions of South Asia, presents musicians Sonny with Riyaaz Qawwali and Seaux Chill in At Crossroads: Qawwali & Gospel, a performance integrating Black American gospel music with South Asian Qawwali, a devotional musical tradition rooted in Sufi Islam.
The free performance takes place from 7 to 9PM, Fri., Nov. 8, at the Madden Theatre, 171 Chicago Avenue, just steps from downtown Naperville. This program expands upon initial work that was supported by a 2023 Joyce Award.
Seaux Chill (Photo courtesy of artist)
Drawing on the complex history of cultural exchange between South Asian and Black communities, the artists are collaborating on improvised music that highlights parallels between the two genres while celebrating their distinct historic roots, bridging communities and cultures. This performance expands upon a previous music composition, which was the culmination of workshops and conversations that invited community members to make connections across their unique linguistic, musical, and faith traditions. Participants explored the complexities and inherited histories of Chicago’s cultural and neighborhood relationships throughout the project, creating opportunities for learning, reconciliation, and solidarity across different immigrant and diasporic backgrounds. “This exciting collaboration, which features a unique weaving of music representing different Chicago BIPOC artists, allows us to present cultural understanding and acceptance through the Mandala South Asian lens,” noted Mandala Executive Artistic Director Pranita Nayar. “And with support from SECA (Special Events Community Arts) funds from the City of Naperville, we can continue to build bridges and deepen understanding between different Chicago communities.”
Admission is free; registration is recommended at eventcombo.com/e/at-crossroads-qawwali–gospel-72699.
Madden Theatre in the North Central College Fine and Performing Arts Center is located at 171 Chicago Avenue, just steps from dozens of restaurants in downtown Naperville. Think dinner and the show. (PN File Photo)
All programming is subject to change. For general information, visit mandalaarts.org.
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