Concerts & Programmes
Western classical music continues to occupy a distinctive space within India’s rich musical landscape. At the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai, Indian and Western classical traditions are presented alongside one another—creating a unique cultural setting for artistic exchange. INDK Symphonic Collaboration is proud to contribute to this environment.
INDK returns to Mumbai in October 2026 with two performances across the city, continuing its work of bringing together musicians, institutions, and audiences from India and Denmark through shared artistic practice.
2025: Symphony Orchestra of India & Danish Academies Collaboration
The 2025 collaboration brought together musicians from India and Denmark in a major educational and orchestral exchange, featuring 20 students from the Royal Danish Academy of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus performing alongside the Symphony Orchestra of India.
Pianist Søren Rastogi joined as soloist, alongside conductor Maria Badstue.
The programme included:
- Jean Sibelius — Symphony No. 5
- Carl Nielsen — Helios Overture
- Maren Elise Ingeberg — The Tale of the Dragon (World Premiere)
- Brass ensemble performance under Prof. Niels Ole Bo Johansen
The concert was held at Tata Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, India, on June 27, 2025.
The project was developed in collaboration with the Royal Danish Academy of Music, the Royal Academy of Music Aarhus, the Symphony Orchestra of India, NCPA Mumbai, and INDK Symphonic Collaboration.
2024: Danish Chamber Players & Symphony Orchestra of India
A landmark collaboration between the Symphony Orchestra of India and the Danish Chamber Players (Ensemble Storstrøm), marking the first tour of a Danish state-funded ensemble to India. The concert was conducted by Maria Badstue.
The programme included:
- Aaron Copland — Appalachian Spring
- Gustav Mahler — Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
- Ludwig van Beethoven — Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60
The concert was held at Tata Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, India, April 7–12, 2024.
This performance marked a significant milestone in Indo-Danish orchestral exchange.
2024: Artistic Preparation & Rehearsal Collaboration
Maria Badstue worked closely with the Symphony Orchestra of India in preparation for performances under conductor Zubin Mehta, featuring repertoire by Johann Strauss and Richard Strauss.
This collaboration focused on artistic development, orchestral preparation, and high-level interpretative work with the ensemble.
This was August 11-22, 2024.
2023 — INDK Launch Concert
The inaugural INDK concert marked the formal launch of the collaboration between India and Denmark. Piano soloist Christina Bjørkøe performed with the Symphony Orchestra of India, with Maria Badstue conducting.
The programme included:
- Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber — Battalia à 10
- Ludwig van Beethoven — Piano Concerto No. 3
- John Matthews — Cornerstone for solo strings and piano (World Premiere)
- Jean Sibelius — Romance in C major, Op. 42
- Jean Sibelius — Impromptu for Strings, Op. 5
The concert was held at Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, India, on July 28, 2023.
The concert established INDK’s artistic direction, combining classical repertoire with contemporary works and cross-cultural collaboration.