Musical Performance: George Ziadeh Performs Arab-Islamic Poetry: Rubaiyat al Khayyam and Tarjuman al Ashwaq by Ibn Arabi

Saturday, January 24, 2015
8 – 10:30PM

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George Ziadeh with String Quartet Performs Arab-Islamic Poetry: Rubaiyat al Khayyam and Tarjuman al Ashwaq by Ibn Arabi

Music by Amir ElSaffar and Riad Al-Sunbati

George Ziadeh, Vocals, ‘Oud Layth Al-Rubaye, Violin Eylem Basaldi, Viola Naseem Alatrash, Cello

REPERTOIRE

Rubaiyat al Khayyam Poetry by Omar Al Khayyam (trans. Ahmed Rami) Music by Riad Al-Sunbati

Tarjuman al Ashwaq (Interpreter of Desires) For string quartet and voice (US Premiere) Poetry by Ibn Al Arabi Music by Amir ElSaffar

George Ziadeh leads a string quartet performing two great works of Arab-Islamic poetry: Rubaiyat al Khayyam and Tarjuman Al Ashwaq with music by Amir ElSaffar and Riad Al-Sunbati.

Tickets: $25 General | $15 for Students & Seniors (Buy Now*) (*A small online fee is applied)

Doors open at 7:30 pm