OperaOperaRuins أطلال: A Maqam Opera in Arabic (Concert Version)
September 23 at 7:30pm
Williamsburg
Ancient Arabic poetry crashes into the contemporary refugee crisis in this groundbreaking opera. Maqam vocals, microtonal melodies, and a modular synthesizer trace one woman's exile from camp to sea crossing.
Arabic-language opera
maqam vocal tradition
experimental classical
refugee story retold
Tips
🏆"one of the best venues in NYC and the world"
🎵maqam uses quarter tones, not Western scales
🔌analog modular synth meets Arabic orchestra
Wednesday, September 23, 7:30 PM
Ruins أطلال: A Maqam Opera in Arabic (Concert Version)
September 23 at 7:30pm
Williamsburg
OperaOperaAncient Arabic poetry crashes into the contemporary refugee crisis in this groundbreaking opera. Maqam vocals, microtonal melodies, and a modular synthesizer trace one woman's exile from camp to sea crossing.
Arabic-language opera
maqam vocal tradition
experimental classical
refugee story retold
Tips
🏆"one of the best venues in NYC and the world"
🎵maqam uses quarter tones, not Western scales
🔌analog modular synth meets Arabic orchestra
Wednesday, September 23, 7:30 PM