Oz Choirs and Music presents:
Songs from the Arabic Troubadours by the Andalusian Arabic Choir and orchestra

Conductor: Ms Ghada Daher
Andalusian, traditional, folk, qudud, pop and fusion songs from Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, Algeria and Tunisia.
Guests:
Singer: Mr Ismael Fadel
Pianist/composer: Dr Noel Elmowy
Orchestra: Al-Andalus Ensemble-Sydney
When: 23 November 2012
Time: 8 pm for 8.30 pm start
Venue: The Great Hall – Quadrangle Building, The University of Sydney, Camperdown

Songs from the Arabic Troubadours highlights the significance of the contribution of the Arabs in Andalusia where the framework of the Troubadours music was adopted from that era. In the 9th century, Arabs were the catalysts for world advancement in science, medicine, engineering, architecture, music and poetry.
Spanish Arabs set popular poetry to music and sung in the mouwashah and zajal styles. The word Andalusia comes from the Arabic name Al-Andalus, a part of Spain and Portugal ruled by Arabs for over 750 years.
The most famous singer, composer and creator of Andalusian mouwashah is Ziryab – one of the greatest music teachers of all time. He arrived in Andalusia in 821 AD and enchanted the court of Cordova for years with his wit, music, song and fashion. He established the first conservatory of music in Cordoba and set the Troubadours style of music, his teaching methods are still used today.

You will be taken from Andalusia through to North Africa, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine and Iraq. The repertoire includes songs from mouwashah to traditional, folk and modern Arabic.

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Tickets: Pre-paid $30 / At door $40 ( all tickets + booking fee) Full time students $25

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Sydney French Choir Sings NOËL!

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Conducted by Amandine Petit

With special guest artists

French soloists:

Marie-Hélène Berteau (soprano)

Flore Seydoux (mezzo-soprano)

Chris Cartner (accompanist)

December 8th

Paddington Uniting Church

(395 Ozford Street)

Advance bookings

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Ph 0433098469

Start time: 8pm

Doors open 7.30pm

Tickets oline $20

At Door $25

Phone: 0433098469

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