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 The Myth of Gilgamesh and Middle Eastern Music  Friday, November 14, 2008 Bowker Auditorium 8:00 pm $20, $15; Five College students & Youth 17 and under, $15 Inscribed on stone tablets in Babylonia more than three thousand years ago, the Epic of Gilgamesh tells of King Gilgamesh’s quest for immortality after losing his dearest friend, Enkidu. This unforgettable story, set in Mesopotamia (today’s Iraq), is presented in a mesmerizing mix of music and storytelling. As the storyteller, Margaret Olivia Wolfson spins her version of the epic, bringing its characters and themes of friendship and courage, love and loss to new and exciting life, as renowned Palestinian-American musician Simon Shaheen and the musicians of his Qantara Ensemble, perform dazzling rhythms and haunting melodies on Oud (Arabian lute), violin, Ney (Arabian flute), and world percussion. Together, the storytelling and music create a thrilling experience guaranteed to inspire and intrigue. Additional support is provided by the Five College Lecture Fund and the music departments of Amherst, Hampshire and Smith Colleges. Lec/Demo with Simone Shaheen at Amherst College Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Lec/Demo with Simone Shaheen at Hampshire College Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Storyteller Workshop w/Margaret Wolfson at Westfield Middle School Thursday, November 13, 2008 Lec/Demo w/Simone Shaheen at Smith College Thursday, November 13, 2008 Lec/Demo w/Simone Shaheen at the Loomis Retirement Community Thursday, November 13, 2008 Master Class w/Simone Shaheen at the Springfield Community Music Center Thursday, November 13, 2008 | |
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