One Voice. A Thousand Emotions. One Night…
Following the overwhelming success of her sold-out 2023 concert, Symphony of Love with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, songstress PRATIBHA SINGH BAGHEL returns to South Africa by popular demand, for a one-night-only performance at Artscape on 31 January 2026, titled ‘Encore’, conceptualised and produced by Cape Town-based Inner Circle Entertainment.
One of India’s most dynamic and versatile vocalists, and beloved by South African audiences, Pratibha is celebrated for her mastery of Bollywood, classical, and light classical genres such as ghazal and thumri. For Encore, she will present a specially curated repertoire of soulful ghazals, beloved Bollywood classics, and contemporary hits.
Pratibha will be accompanied by a 10-member ensemble of India’s finest musicians. The acoustic arrangement will include instruments such as the tabla, piano, esraj, acoustic guitar, harmonium, and bansuri, for a rich and immersive soundscape.
The music for ‘Encore’ is directed by renowned composer, pianist, and arranger Sangeet Haldipur, son of legendary violinist Amar Haldipur. He has composed many film scores and has worked on numerous independent projects for Netflix and Amazon Prime. His collaborations are many, with musical icons like Ustad Zakir Hussain, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, and Rakesh Chaurasia – including the recent sold-out Symphony of Bansuri with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.
“Cape Town will always hold a very special place in my heart. It was here that I first performed a live concert with a full symphony orchestra – a moment that changed everything for me and opened doors to amazing concerts and recordings around the world. That memory stays with me always. Coming back now for an intimate, unplugged concert with an extraordinary group of musicians feels like a homecoming. I can’t wait to share this experience with the warm and wonderfully appreciative audience of Cape Town,” says Pratibha.
Pratibha’s global presence continues to grow, with recent performances in Singapore, Japan, and the UK – including a landmark sold-out concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall in November 2024, which was produced by Inner Circle Entertainment and international music label Sufiscore.
In addition to her live performances, Pratibha has lent her voice to Bollywood films, web series, and acclaimed non-film albums such as ‘Bole Naina – Silences Speak’, featuring legendary poet Gulzar and the late tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. The album, which also showcases her Kathak dance performance, garnered over 50 million views on YouTube within just two days of its release.
Her theatrical talent has also earned her leading roles in stage adaptations of Indian cinema classics ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ and ‘Umrao Jaan Ada’, and she has performed live with celebrated composers including AR Rahman and Salim–Sulaiman.
But it is Cape Town, that she has chosen once again, to launch the next chapter in her stellar music career and her continued collaborations with Inner Circle Entertainment.
Event details:
Concert date: Saturday 31 January 2026
Venue: Artscape Opera House
Starting time: 8.30pm
Tickets from R250 available at Ticketmaster
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