Love and Loss: Traditional Music of Syria
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Date(s) - 05/19/2023
8:00 pm
Location
Carnegie Hall
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Syrian Music Preservation Initiative’s 5th Anniversary Celebration
SMPI’s Takht al-Nagham, led by Artistic Director Samer Ali presents “Love and Loss: Classical Music of Syria,” featuring works by Syrian composers. This classical program will be performed by a traditional takht and will include the oud (Arab lute). The theme of love and loss is common throughout the classical Syrian repertoire and remains relevant to their reality today.
Performers
Samer Ali, Violin
Marissa Arciola, Bass
Additional artists to be announced
Program
Works by Mahmood Aijan, Majdi al-‘Aqili, Khalil Haj Hussein, Ziad Aijan, Samer Ali, and traditional works by Syrian composers
Event Duration
The program will last approximately two hours.
Event Information
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syrianmusic.org/performance/#smpi-at-weill-recital-hall-carnegie-hall