Public Programs Performing Arts Events Archive
Ancient Sounds: Music of Iraq and India with Rahim Al Haj and Alam Khan
Sep 19 2009 - Sep 20 2009Two of the world’s most beloved players of ancient stringed instruments, the Iraqi oud and the Indian sorod, perform the music of Iraq and India.
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Noches son de Enamorar (Nights of Love): A Lecture & Musical Demonstration with Yasmin Levy
Oct 31 2009 - Nov 1 2009Yasmin Levy follows the trail of Sephardic Jews on their journey from medieval Spain to Morocco and the Ottoman Empire, exploring a tapestry of customs and ritual.
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The Mystical Arts of Tibet: Tibetan Monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery
Nov 14 2009 - Nov 15 2009The famed multiphonic singers of Drepung Loseling monastery, endorsed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, have taken the world by storm.
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The Whirling Dervishes
Dec 11 2009 - Dec 12 2009Master musicians from Turkey and the Whirling Dervish Ensemble celebrate Rumi's mystical union with the whirling prayer dance of the Mevlevi Sufi Order.
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Huun Huur Tu: Tuvan Music and Throat Singing
Feb 11 2010 - Feb 12 2010Huun Huur Tu, the Tuvan throat-singing ensemble, perform some early forms of music-making.
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Soweto Gospel Choir
Mar 27 2010 - Mar 28 2010The 26-strong Soweto Gospel Choir celebrates the power of African gospel music.
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The Rabbit in the Moon: Love Poems of Rumi and the Sixth Dalai Lama
Apr 15 2010 - Apr 16 2010An evening of poetry, music, and dance featuring Coleman Barks, Yungchen Lhamo, Glen Velez, Zuleikha, and David Darling.
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Anoushka Shankar: Sudakshini Tour
Apr 28 2010 - Apr 29 2010A journey from North to South India on the Sitar
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An Evening with Susana Baca
Sep 22 2010 - Sep 23 2010Susana Baca belongs to a new generation of Peruvian singers, delving into the shadows of the past to recover shimmering melodies and seductive rhythms.
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Viver Brasil: Feet on the Ground
Nov 12 2010 - Nov 13 2010Join us for an inspiring cultural journey through Brazil, featuring a dazzling program of African orixás (deities), ceremonial celebrations, the Brazilian martial arts/dance form of capoeira, and Carnaval.
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The Rumi Concert with Coleman Barks
Dec 11 2010 - Dec 12 2010Celebrate this joyous time of the year with an evening performance that unites the classic poetry of 13th-century mystic Jelaluddin Rumi with the innovative music, dance, and story of a remarkable ensemble.
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Sweet Honey In The Rock Holiday Concert
Dec 16 2010 - Dec 18 2010Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create music out of the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions, Sweet Honey In The Rock possesses a stunning vocal prowess that captures the complex sounds of Blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, Hip Hop, ancient lullabies, and jazz...
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Suzanne Vega
Jan 27 2011 - Jan 28 2011Bearing the stamp of a masterful storyteller who "observed the world with a clinically poetic eye," Suzanne's songs have always tended to focus on city life, ordinary people and real world subjects.
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Acoustic Africa
Mar 25 2011 - Mar 26 2011with Oliver Mtukudzi, Habib Koité, and Afel Bocoum. An exhilarating musical journey that focuses on the richness of the African guitar tradition.
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The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble
Mar 31 2011 - Apr 1 2011The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble is regarded as one of the foremost dance companies in India. As knowledge passes from guru to disciple, the continuity of the classical arts is ensured.
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Amjad Ali Khan in Concert with Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan
Apr 15 2011 - Apr 16 2011In his heart, he is a man who has proven his indomitable belief in the integration of two of life's greatest forces, love and music. Amjad Ali Khan is a living example of a man who practices that integration each day of his life, both on stage and off stage.
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Sounds and Rhythms of Afghanistan
Apr 23 2011 - Apr 24 2011Combining melody, rhythm, poetry, and dance, Sounds and Rhythms of Afghanistan takes you on an evocative journey of cross-cultural communication and exchange.
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