Avoiding exotic and orientalist clichés, this thoughtful program of contemporary classical music from the Arab world and beyond brings together a collection of passionate, eloquent, and bold works reflecting the past yet speaking in the idioms of the present.
Composers represented in this performance include: Karim Al-Zand, Kinan Azmeh, Halim El-Dabh, Bushra El-Turk, Mohammed Fairouz, Zaid Jabri, and Kareem Roustom.
FEATURING: Christine Moore, soprano; Kathleen Tagg, piano;
Laura Falzon, flute; Rupert Boyd, guitar; Kevork Mourad, visual artist
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LUNATICS AT LARGE: Jen Berman, Viola; Hamilton Berry (guest) Cello; Jonathan Engle, Flute; Arthur Moeller, Violin
Ben Ringer, Clarinet
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