NCPA Debuts in Delhi with Free Open-Air Performances, Reviving Live Arts

In November 2025, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), India's premier cultural institution, made its much-anticipated debut in Delhi with NCPA@thePark, a unique open-air celebration of culture and community. For over five decades, the NCPA has been a coveted space for both audiences and performers in Mumbai. Two years ago, the 55-year-old institution decided to step beyond its iconic Mumbai campus, bringing its vision of accessibility and inclusion to other cities.

Following the pandemic, when audiences were eager to reconnect with the arts, the first edition of NCPA@thePark was inaugurated in March 2022 in Mumbai, celebrating the return of live performances to physical spaces. Since then, the initiative has evolved into a flagship community outreach program, returning each year with new editions across India, making the arts open and inviting for all.

The Delhi edition of NCPA@thePark opened with members of the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI), the country's first and only professional orchestra, taking the audiences on a western classical musical journey. As the evening unfolded, Delhi's own jazz-funk ensemble, The Revisit Project, took center stage with an energetic homage to the greatest composers of Hindi cinema. This celebration of live arts in an open-air setting marks a significant milestone for the NCPA as it continues to promote the performing arts across the country.