The Middle Eastern evening of spectacular sounds continues with something I was really not expecting, I love the words Ragas and Maqams. Continue reading “Near East Ensemble – Ragas and Maqams (part 1)”
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Dazzling drum display
If I was to say that the following video clips below that I share with you, mesmerised me, it would certainly be an underestimation of what I am trying to say! Continue reading “Dazzling drum display”
Sacra Terra – Medieval Vocal Music
There is always a first time for everything, and listening to medieval vocal music live was definitely a first for me. Continue reading “Sacra Terra – Medieval Vocal Music”
Persian Duo
Percussion and Sitar
Naghmeh Farahmand and Pejman Zahedian
The opening pieces of music were from two very gifted musicians. The Persian Duo did an excellent job of setting the scene at Beit Zatoun House for this evening of Middle East Flavour and Sound. Continue reading “Persian Duo”
World Interfaith Harmony Week
World Interfaith Harmony Week, Toronto, 2016 – an evening of music and poetry at the Noor Cultural Centre, in photos and short videos… Continue reading “World Interfaith Harmony Week”
Toronto Symphony Orchestra – ‘Symphonie Fantastique’
We were so excited about visiting the Roy Thomson Hall to see the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, lovely to see the CN tower in the background as we approached the entrance. Downtown Toronto is very special, vibrant and lively at night. Continue reading “Toronto Symphony Orchestra – ‘Symphonie Fantastique’”
Chinatown, Downtown Toronto
After a lovely cultural visit to Kensington Market, we walked towards Chinatown. It is quite an unbelievable place, you basically enter an area that engages your senses, wakes up the wonder in you, informs your brain that knowing Chinese at this moment maybe a very good and beneficial thing to know, especially if you are like me and like to haggle now and again! Continue reading “Chinatown, Downtown Toronto”
