David Dalle
Thursday October 11th, 2018 with David Dalle
Shahram Nazeri & Hafez Nazeri in the Rumi Symphony
Today we hear the Rumi Symphony Project composed by Hafez Nazeri, son and heir of the great Shahram Nazeri. In this bold and ambitious work Hafez tries no less than to portray the history of the universe, from the dawn of time with the Big Bang to the evolution of life and humanity culminating in humanity's spiritual awakening.
Musically, he also has the grand ambition to achieve a new level of fusion between Western and Persian classical music. He does this quite well in this work, he developed a new instrument based on the setar with an expanded range and more polyphonic capabilities called the Hafez, and he is joined by a range of musicians from different traditions, including himself on Hafez, percussion and voice, as well as his father on voice; Matt Haimovitz, Johannes Moser, and Paul Neubauer on cellos and viola; Zakir Hussain and Glen Velez on percussion, and the Rumi Symphony Chorus.
This is a beautiful, moving and unique work of music.
And Hafez & Shahram are touring Canada with the next chapter of this work, they are starting their tour in Ottawa this Saturday evening!!! He is one of the most important singers for me, don't miss this extraordinary chance to hear this legend!
Concert info:
https://vtixonline.com/shahram-nazeri-and-hafez-nazeri-ottawa/1268/
Listen to last 2 weeks for concert recording with Shahram Nazeri:
https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/105/39716.html
https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/105/39593.html
And one of my favourite recordings of Shahram Nazeri with Kayhan Kalhor and Dastan:
https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/105/37726.html
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter I Atomic Peace Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter I Dark Matter Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter II Life Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter III The Quest Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter III Love Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter III Understanding Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter III Detachment Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter III Unity Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter III Wonderment Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter III Absolute Nothingness Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter IV Dance of the Galaxies Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter IV Descent Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter IV Freedom Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter IV Solitude Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter IV Ascent Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Rumi Symphony Project: Chapter IV Eternity Hafez Nazeri/Hafez Nazeri, Shahram Nazeri, Zakir Hussain, Matt Haimovitz, Paul Neubauer, Johannes Moser, Glen Velez - Rumi Symphony Project: Untold - Sony Classical |
Minor Empire, a Toronto-based band led by Turkish Canadians vocalist Ozgu Ozman and guitarist, electronics Ozan Boz are returning from shows in Turkey and the US to tour Canada late October and November including a stop at the Fourth Stage at the NAC on Oct 28th.
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/20033 |
Uyuttum Atlari Minor Empire - Uprooted - World Trip |
Tutam Yar Elinden Minor Empire - Uprooted - World Trip |
Alban Berg's haunting, broken-hearted violin concerto from 1935, his last completed piece, is being performed tonight with the NAC Orchestra as well as one of my 4 favourite 9th symphonies, Schubert's with violinist Christian Tetzlaff and conductor John Storgards. A great program!
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/18717 |
Violin Concerto 'To the Memory of an Angel' Alban Berg/Reiko Watanabe, Staatskapelle Dresden, Giuseppe Sinopoli - Violin Concerto, Chamber Concerto - Warner Classics |
A beautiful little Bach-inspired jazz piece to end the show. |
Leipzig Counterpoint Raphael Imbert & Karol Beffa - Libres - Jazz Village |