The Assyrian, Not Syrian! Concert

GETTY VILLA

Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 3 pm

Auditorium


This is a past event


An interdisciplinary ensemble performance led by Honiball Joseph.

Discover the history and contemporary life of Assyrian immigrants through live music, storytelling, and dance that blends the ancient and the modern. This interdisciplinary folk concert includes vocals, qanoun, duduk, clarinet, bass, percussion, and piano with songs performed in Assyrian. Presented by Gilgamesh Art & Culture Foundation, an Orange County-based organization dedicated to empowering and representing the richness of Assyrian and Iranian heritage.

Complements the exhibition Assyria: Palace Art of Ancient Iraq.

Tickets are $20.

Song List:
Jaaneeman (Assyrian Dance)
Music by Sooren Alexander

AshurBanipal
Lyrics by Yousip Audesho
Composed by Honiball Joseph

Yemmah (Mother)
Lyrics: Adday Alkhas
Melody: Yosip Bet Yosip

Maryam- Middle Eastern Ave Maria
Words and Music by Honiball Joseph

Talga (Snow)
Lyrics - Givargis Agassi
Music by Evin Aghassi

Baratad Malek (The Chief’s Daughter)
Lyrics: Misha Ashourian
Composer: Vania David

Bratad Ravoula (The Maiden of the Valley)
Lyrics and Music by Polus Khofri

Shupnina (Turtledove)
Lyrics by Nineb Lamassu
Composed by Honiball Joseph
Based on the melody of Nina Toma and Bretil Sulaiman

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