We are very happy to discover the work of the composer Halim El-Dabh - live stream on March 23rd, 2021 at 8 p.m. from the Silent Green dome hall - tune in!
The Zafraan Ensemble provides a concentrated insight into Halim El-Dabh’s work with a selection of his compositions from seven decades: from his early works for piano from the 1950s to the ensemble work “The Pomegranate Concerto” from 2007.
The compositional legacy of the Egyptian-American musician, composer, electronic pioneer, musicologist and teacher Halim El-Dabh (1921–2017) is the focus of this concert, which MaerzMusik streams live from the dome hall of the silent green Kulturquartier. The Berlin Zafraan Ensemble presents a stylistically broad spectrum of original compositions from seven decades that are still rarely found in concert life today: from his first string quartet from his time studying in the USA and early compositions for piano to the ensemble work “The Pomegranate Concerto” and recent works for chamber music ensembles. An opportunity to discover the instrumental music of this important yet forgotten artist.
