Songs of the Soul European Tour
Musicians from the Sri Chinmoy Centre have been taking part in a concert tour across the Netherlands, France and the British Isles.
The Songs of the Soul concerts feature a range of musical interpretations from the music of Sri Chinmoy.
Groups who performed included Ghandarva Loka, Temple-Song-Hearts, Paree's International group, Arthada and friends and an international ensemble arranged by Sahadeva.
The tour has played to packed-out venues in Amsterdam, Paris, Oxford and Bristol. At the weekend the tour moves onto Dublin and then finishing in London on November 11th.
Many members of the public have offered comments for how much they enjoyed the concert.
"Thank you so much for this concert. It was very beautiful, exquisite!"
"Hello I have just returned home after a joyous evening at St Georges (Bristol), listening to the heavenly sounds of the singers and musicians performing some of Sri Chinmoy's beautiful songs. It was a remarkable and uplifting evening; so wonderful to see the sparkle of joy on the smiling faces and shining eyes of all the performers...."
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