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- Pierre Boulez Saal
QOUTAYBA NEAIMI
ARABIC MUSIC DAYS
Three fascinating musicians and composers are at the center of the fourth annual Arabic Music Days. Once again curated by Iraqi oud virtuoso Naseer Shamma, the program combines music with poetry, visual art, and film from the Arab world, continuing the tradition from previous years. The program comes to a close with a concert of recent works by Qoutayba Neaimi. The Iraqi composer, who studied in Baghdad and Mons (Belgium) and is currently working on the first-ever Arabic-French opera, forges a powerful contemporary aesthetic that transcends cultural borders by blending musical traditions of the Middle East and Europe. At the core of the program is the cantata Salam, a vibrant musical homage to the common ground shared by founding civilizations of the Middle East and Europe.
Cast
- Conductor
- Xavier Carlier
- Violin
- Aziza Salahova
- Clarinet
- Valentine Dubrux
- Piano
- Hakim Talbi
Concert program
Qoutayba Neaimi - Ûr for Violin, Clarinet and Piano
Qoutayba Neaimi - Question for Solo Violin
Judith Adler de Oliveira - Qowl – Overture to the cantata Salam
Qoutayba Neaimi - Salam – Cantata for eight Voices and Ensemble
