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Roy Thomson Hall presents
Riveting, virtuosic, gifted — 18 musicians from six countries present a cultural tapestry of the rich musical and poetic traditions of Central Asia. It’s a sophisticated multi-media event: brief documentary films give the music context, live camera feeds provide close-ups of the artists, and super-titled lyrics present the texts of Rumi, Hafez and more.
Program features: Alim Qasimov Ensemble, Bardic Divas & Badakhshan Ensemble
Spiritual Sounds of Central Asia: Nomads, Mystics and Troubadours
Alim Qasimov Ensemble, Bardic Divas & Badakshan Ensemble
October & November 2007
Outreach Programs: Workshops, Lec-Dems & School Programs
CD & DVD AVAILABLE
“Spiritual Sounds of Central Asia” presents some of the region’s most gifted artists in a carefully curated presentation designed to make Central Asian music accessible and meaningful to American audiences. Organized and produced by the Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia (AKMICA), the tour includes 18 musicians from six countries, several of them appearing in the United States for the first time.
From Azerbaijan, the legendary mugham singer Alim Qasimov debuts a new program that features riveting duets performed with his daughter, Fargana, and accompanied by a virtuosic four-man ensemble on tar (lute), kemanche (spike fiddle), balaban (the Azerbaijani name for duduk or double reed oboe), and percussion.
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