Intimate Concerts

The language of Eastern European Jews, Yiddish made its way to Canada with successive waves of immigration in the 20th century. Between deep roots and contemporary creations, it resonates here in original songs inspired by exile, memory, loss, but also hope, love, humor, and tenderness.

The concert Tur Malka (The King’s Mountain) – New Yiddish Songs from Canada explores this original vocal repertoire in a refined acoustic format, performed by a quartet (piano, violin, cello, double bass).

An intimate and vibrant concert, with simple and powerful melodies, where the past meets the present in a language that sings delightfully to our ears.

Artists :
Viola: Elvira Misbakhova
Double bass, arrangements: Mael Oudin
Cello: Sheila Hannigan
Piano, guitar, accordion, vocals, compositions, arrangements: Henri Oppenheim

By plucking the multiple strings of her kanun, Turkey’s large zither, Didem Başar opens the doors to a world of crystal-clear sound. Heir to a centuries-old tradition, she makes her 78 strings sing with a finesse and emotion that transcend time.
Her repertoire, drawn from the sources of Turkish music, unfolds melodies with subtle inflections, where each note seems to carry the scent of Istanbul and the memory of its shores, like a moonlit reflection on the waters of the Bosphorus.

Between virtuosity and delicacy, her interpretations weave a living link between past and present, inviting the listener on a journey where ancient resonances dialogue with today’s sensibilities.

Artist :
Didem Başar : kanun

Georgian polyphony is one of the oldest and most complex of singing traditions. Family singing plays an essential role, having enabled it to survive through centuries of invasions and occupations.
For Ori Shlava (Shalva Makharashvili, Andrea Kuzmich and their sons Shalva-Lucas and Gabo), singing is as natural as breathing, rooted in family celebrations rather than stage performances.

The authenticity of their music stems from years of dedication and a musical heritage handed down from generation to generation.

Artists :
Shalva Makharashvili : singer
Andrea Kuzmich : singer
Shalva-Lucas : singer
Gabo : singer

With A Night in the Garden of Eden  pianist Guillaume Martineau and clarinetist Gabriel Paquin-Buki take us on a journey where musical boundaries fade away. Their duo navigates with ease between the refinement of classical music and the warmth of folklore, punctuating their dialogue with jazz improvisations and original compositions.

The vibrant roots of klezmer mingle with the enchanting scents of the Mediterranean coast, while bursts of Latin rhythms dance across the lands of romantic Europe.

Artists:
Guillaume Martineau: piano
Gabriel Paquin-Buki: clarinet

In this solo santur (Persian zither) concert, the music flows between improvisations and original compositions by artist Sadaf Amiri. The pieces selected for this evening are based on years of rhythmic and melodic immersion, conveying a range of emotions centered on joy and sadness, and their subtle transformations.

The journey moves from classically inspired structures to rhythms and melodies interwoven with abstract layers of sound in perpetual development.

Artist:
Sadaf Amiri: santur

With The Valley of Dreams, the Perse-Inca duo formed by Federico Tarazona (charango) and Showan Tavakol (kamancheh) continue the journey they began with their first album, Échos des montagnes.
In this new phase, Andean and Persian strings respond to each other like two ancient voices reunited across time. True to the spirit of the initial project, the artists weave soundscapes where each note becomes a link between two worlds.

Between improvisation, original compositions, and subtle references to tradition, this concert invites a timeless dialogue, imbued with nuances and vibrant sensations.

Artists:
Federico Tarazona: charango
Showan Tavakol: kamancheh