Classic Voices of Baghdad
Organisation: The Iraqi Al Amal Association
Time: 22 May 2010 7:30pm -
Place: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
The Iraqi Al Amal Association Presents:
Classic Voices of Baghdad
Ahmed Mukhtar | The Baghdad Ensemble | The Iraqi Maqam Group
The Concert features the Chalghi Al Baghdadi singing classical music of Iraq. The ensemble is a specialist group of musicians dedicated to the art of Iraqi maqam. Also featuring is Ahmed Mukhtar, a leading oud master, introducing traditional Iraqi music accompanied by Western instruments like the accordion, cello and bass.
The profit from the concert will go to the Iraqi Association's Iraq Child Appeal.
SATURDAY 22 MAY 2010 | 7.30pm
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
Tickets: £30, £25, £20, £15
Click here to book online or call the box office on 0844 847 9910
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
Ahmed Mukhtar is a professional Oud (lute) master of international fame and status who has won many international awards for his music, most recently the coveted AL Hamra award in competition with 300 musicians from the Islamic world. He leads a team of musicians forming the Baghdad Ensemble.
The Baghdad Ensemble: West meets East bringing Western musicians with their instruments, such as cello, accordion and double bass, to meet with ancient Eastern musical instruments; a rich mix of musicians from different backgrounds, jazz, classical, Klezmer (Jewish celebratory music), and other world music. Arabs, Kurds and Brits, Muslims, Jews and Christians together create a new dialogue for a hopeful and harmonious future.
The Iraqi Maqam Group: Musicians and vocalists group ensemble performing the ‘al-Maqam al-Iraqi’ who are exclusively dedicated perform the ancient musical art of the Iraqi Maqam, and to preserve the memory of Iraq’s most prominent Maqam masters. The majority of the performing music works have been obtained through collectors and old recordings from private parties and Iraqi radio in the 1940s.