Gurdjieff Ensemble & Hewar

Syrian clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, his ensemble Hewar, and the Armenian Gurdjieff Ensemble led by Levon Eskenian shine a musical spotlight on the cultural history of their two countries and their century-old relationship. In addition to two new works commissioned specifically for this collaboration Issam Rafea (commissioned by Elbphilharmonie, Holland Festival, Morgenland Festival Osnabrück)

Tigran Mansurian (commissioned by Elbphilharmonie, Holland Festival, Morgenland Festival) , the program will include Armenian sacred and secular music, compositions by the members of Hewar, as well as traditional music and improvisation. The concert explores the interaction between two different cultures that live in close physical association and is both a tribute to the people of Syria and a wish for sustained peace.

PROGRAM:

Georges I. Gurdjieff

from: Asian Songs and Rhytms

Komitas: Karno Shoror

Komitas :Msho Shoror

Tigran Mansurjan: Tun Ari

Kinan Azmeh: Fantasy in Three Characters

Issam Rafea: Kharej al-Sirb

Dima Orsho: Ishtar - the Transcendent

Gorani-Tamzara -Armenian folk

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THE GURDJIEFF ENSEMBLE

Levon Eskenian

Artistic Director

Emmanuel Hovhannisyan

Duduk, Zurna

Avag Margaryan

Sring, Zurna

Armen Ayvazyan

Kamancha

Aram Nikoghosyan

Oud

Meri Vardanyan

Kanun

Vladimir Papikyan

Santur

Davit David Avagyan

Tar,

Mesrop Anahit Khalatyan

Dap, Dhol

Norayr Gapoyan

Duduk

Eduard Harutyunyan

Cymbal, Tmbuk

HEWAR

Kinan Azmeh

Clarinet

Dima Orsho

Voice

Jaseer Haj Jasser Haj-Youssef Perso

Violin, Viola d'Amore

Basilius Alawad

Violoncello