2009/09/30

Kennedy Center: Joseph Tawadros with Australian Chamber Orchestra


Date: September 30, 2009 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:30 P.M. (1 hour, 37 minutes, with one 15-minute intermission)
Place: Terrace Theater at the Kennedy Center
Tickets: $45 general, available online

Oud master Joseph Tawadros features in a second night of perfomance by the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Tawadros and brother, percussionist James Tawadros, perform a medley of Egyptian-flavored compositions.

Program:
  • SAXTON - Birthday Piece for Richard Rodney Bennett
  • ANONYMOUS - Sonata Chiquitanas XVIII, mvts 1 & 2 (Bolivia)
  • SHOSTAKOVICH - String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp minor, Op. 108
  • TRADITIONAL - 'Yo era niƱa de casa alta' (Sephardic)
  • TAWADROS - Compositions
  • SHOSTAKOVICH - Prelude & Scherzo for String Octet, Op. 11
    SEEGER - Andante for Strings
  • PINK FLOYD - "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," pts. 1-5
  • TAWADROS - Rose, Compositions, Dahab
Video:
Oasis - Joseph Tawadros Trio (04:35)


Sponsors: Embassy of Australia, Chevron, Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts, Qantas, HRH Foundation, Fortas Chamber Music Concerts

2009/09/20

Gettysburg: Roya Bahrami's Persian Immersion


Date: September 20, 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 1:15 P.M.
Place: Adams County Heritage Festival: Gettysburg Recreation Park, 545 Long Lane, Gettysburg PA (directions)
Tickets: Free and open to public

Iranian santur musician Roya Bahrami performs with ensemble, presenting their "Persian Emersion: A Message Of Unity":
  • Roya Bahrami: composition, santurs, vocals
  • Ricardo Marlow: flamenco guitar
  • Steve Bloom: percussion
Video:


Sponsors: Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice