Here’s the Intelligencer writeup of the benefit concert last week. Thanks, Yasmina Kamal, for contributing to the report.
Refugee benefit concert, 10/23/2015
The concert finale, with audience singing along –
“I’m a poor mourning pilgrim, I’m bound for Canaan’s land.”
— with Jason McStoots, Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol, Thea Lobo, Michael Barrett, The Boston Camerata and Carol Lewis.
Boujemaa Razgui, aided by Dünya, charms the Harvard crowd with his nai.
Boston Camerata, with the Harvard Choral…
Boston Camerata, with the Harvard Choral Scholars performing for Refugee Relief in Cambridge, Memorial Church, October 23, 2015.
It is not too late to donate: memorialchurch.harvard.edu
(click on the Donate link, at the top of the page and the ‘credit card gist link. In the comments/other designation box, enter Syrian/Iraqui Refugee Relief Concert)
It is not too late to donate: memorialchurch.harvard.edu
(click on the Donate link, at the top of the page and the ‘credit card gist link. In the comments/other designation box, enter Syrian/Iraqui Refugee Relief Concert)
The man with broken flutes plays tonight…
A Mediterranean Christmas
The Christmas narrative retold through profoundly beautiful songs, chants, and instrumental pieces from the countries of the Mediterranean basin: Spain, Italy, southern France, North Africa and the Holy Land. Works are drawn from medieval manuscripts and more recent folklore and oral traditions. With voices, early instruments of Europe and the Middle East, and readings of the Christmas story. Camerata is joined by SHARQ Arabic Ensemble.
December 19,20,21, 8:00pm EST
Tickets available!
