Rhythms of the Soul: A Sufi Night
Join us September 13 in the Aga Khan Garden Amphitheatre for a special candlelit musical concert featuring international and local artists and performers bringing together various genres of music, languages and performances designed to elevate the listener's consciousness towards spiritual enlightenment.
Enjoy the music and Garden for $20 + tax per person. Beverages and light snacks will be available for purchase in the Amphitheatre. Please note that outside food is not permitted. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the concert starts at 8:30 p.m.
This special performance sold out in 2021 and is sure to sell out again.
There is a soul inside of your Soul. Search for that Soul. There is a jewel in the mountain of body. Look for the mind of that jewel. Oh, Sufi, passing search inside if you can, not outside
Rumi
What Is Sufi Music
Sufi music refers to devotional music of the Sufis inspired by poetry of poets like Rumi, Amir Khusrow and Bulleh Shah and has various styles of presenting in different parts of the world. For example, Qawwalis, is a musical art form from the Indian subcontinent that is over 700 years old and found in Southeast Asia. Ghazals, Kafi music is also a devotional music and love poetry.
Sufi music, with its devotional lyrics and melodies, aims to transcend mundane concerns and elevate the listener's consciousness towards spiritual enlightenment.
Describing Sufi music as "soul music" is also apt, as it touches the innermost aspects of human experience, resonating with the depths of one's soul and facilitating a connection with the divine.
Make It An Extra Special Evening With A Twilight Picnic
Concerts are included with Twilight Picnics, so if you book a picnic there is no need to purchase a concert ticket. Picnics must be booked in advance and have limited spots available. We are able to accomodate gluten friendly, halal, and vegetarian diets.
Important To Know
- This concert is performed outside, so please make sure you are dressed for the weather. There are no refunds. However, if there is a severe weather warning issued by Environment Canada or the Air Quality Index is at high levels, the Garden may cancel the event and then refunds will be issued.
- Seating is on a first come first serve basis; we encourage you to come early to get a good spot.
- Doors open at 8 p.m., and the concert starts at 8:30 p.m. You can enjoy the Garden until 10 p.m.
- Dogs on leashes are welcome to attend for $5/dog + tax.
- There will be carting available to and from the performance location for guests with limited mobility.
- Beverages and light snacks will be available for purchase in the Amphitheatre.
$20 + tax per person