ORGAN and CHOIR CONCERT “LES MISERABLES” CANTORES MAIORES Dr. VALENTINA MARIA BAGINSKA Music Director, Conductor, Organ Soloist KINGA MASTERNAK-Piano Organ Recital: Mieczysław Surzyński (1866-1924) – Improvisations on the Polish sacred Song Op.38 Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685-1759) – Aria Lascia ch’io Pianga HWV7 from the Opera Rinaldo Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897) – Menuet gothique and Prière à Notre-Dame from Suite gothique Op.25 César Franck (1822-1890) – Choral No 3 in A minor Les Misérables is a Sung-through musical based on the novel Les Misérables by French poet and novelist Victor Hugo.
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A Brief History of Arabic Calligraphy Through The al-Sabah Collection
Alain George Dr Alain George is the IM Pei Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture at the University of Oxford’s Khalili Research Centre and Wolfson College and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. His research, for which he was awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize in 2010, encompasses several intersecting themes. He is currently preparing a book on Qur’anic manuscripts and religious books in The al-Sabah Collection. He is also working on a book about the Great Mosque of Damascus. A Brief History of Arabic Calligraphy Through The al-Sabah Collection Calligraphy was one of the earliest art forms developed by Muslims: its cornerstones were laid as early as the…
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DAI in association with Embassy of Turkey in Kuwait presents İSTANBUL – A WORLD CAPITAL by Tuluyhan Uğurlu. Tuluyhan Uğurlu narrates what İstanbul represents in his 2005 composition. The work begins with the words of Napoleon Bonaparte: “If the world was a single country, the capital would be İstanbul”. This work has been performed at 450 concerts so far. The parts of the work are as follows: • İstanbul, a World Capital • The City Where the Three Religions Live in Harmony • The World’s Oldest Shopping Center: The Grand Bazaar • İstanbul – Minarets and Towers: Sinan • A Love Story of İstanbul and the Tulip • Spiritual Sultans…
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Special traditional Music Night “Art of the Bedawi” using the Rabab instrument. The rababa is a bowed instrument probably the oldest string instrument, dating at least as far back as the 8th Century, when it was found in Arabia and Persia. The rababa is used in a wide variety of musical ensembles and genres.
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The Origins of the Arabic Language
Christian Robin Dr Christian Robin is the director of research emeriti of the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) in France, the founder of the French research center in Sana’a (Yemen) and has served as director for many archaeological expeditions and research projects. He is the author of numerous books and scientific papers, most related to Yemen and its history. He also edited several publications and created two important archaeological maps, one of ancient Yemen and the other of Yemen’s Al-Jawf Valley. The Origins of the Arabic Language In ancient times, the linguistic diversity of Arabia was greater than today. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the languages of…
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A spectacular music night ” Intersection, an Audio Visual Ode to the Arab Streets and it’s poets” performed by Tania Saleh. Tania Saleh is a contemporary alternative Lebanese singer/songwriter/visual artist, one of the rare female singers/songwriters in the Arab world and one of the most respected independent artists in the region. Her lyrics mirror the reality of the Lebanese/Arab social and political turmoil. Since her early debut in 1990, she has experimented with various genres, always challenging herself to explore new styles (musically, lyrically and visually), which has resulted in a fresh and original mix of Lebanese contemporary art
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Adel al-Qattan
Special music night An Evening with Adel Al-Qattan and Friends Adel Al-Qattan is a Kuwaiti musician/guitarist who has been active on the music scene since 2012. He is self taught and has been playing music for almost 20 years with a variety of local and international artists in many different genres. ‘An Evening with Adel Al-Qattan and Friends’ is a showcase of some of the local projects that Adel is most proud to present to the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyahaudience. It includes his bands ‘Kalendi’, ‘Qattana’, as well as a performance of music from his upcoming guitar instrumental album.
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Ancient Yemenite Jewellery in the pre-Islamic period
Learn more about “Ancient Yemenite Jewellery in the pre-Islamic period” presented by Dr. Laila Aqeel. Dr. Laila Aqeel holds a doctorate in the history of art and archeology from the Sorbonne University in Paris. She has an important role in documenting Yemeni seals in the Louvre Museum. She has participated in many conferences by UNESCO, and has several articles on Yemen’s ancient jewellery.
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DAI in corporation with the Embassy of Greece invites you to a special concert performed by ” Al Tetrass Band”. The concert consists of a variety of Greek songs from the last 100 years. They are all arranged by Dimitris Lappas who plays acoustic, fretless and electric guitars as well as bouzouki. He will be accompanied by Giorgos Ntinakos with acoustic and classical guitars and by Alexandros Koustas and Nadia Patera on vocals. They will entertain and inspire you with the Greek music spirit.
