We regret to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances the Naghash Ensemble concert in London has been cancelled. We are sorry for any inconvenience this might cause. You still have the chance to see the ensemble perform in Oxford on May 30. For more information, please see https://bit.ly/naghash-oxford.
On May 11, 2022, at 6:30 pm, The Naghash Ensemble will present their “Songs of Exile” at Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre in London. The concert is a co-production of SOAS University of London and the Armenian Institute.
The Naghash Ensemble combines the earthy spirituality of Armenian folk song, new classical music, contemporary post-minimalism, and the energy of jazz and rock. Three brilliant female vocalists and some of Armenia’s finest instrumentalists on duduk, oud, dhol, and piano play new music based on sacred texts by the medieval Armenian mystic poet and priest, Mkrtich Naghash.
Written by Armenian-American composer John Hodian, The Naghash Ensemble’s “Songs of Exile” is a profound meditation on man's relationship to God from the perspective of a monk forced to live in exile for many years. Part folk music, part classical, and profoundly moving.
“The spiritual beauty of the music provokes a mix of joy and ecstasy”
— Les Trans Musicales
“A moment of grace and meditation”
Rolling Stone
“The songs are unmistakably Armenian, but out of this world.”
— Armenisch-Deutsche Korrespondenz
Watch a preview of the ensemble performing one of their new pieces live in Ghent here:
For more information about The Naghash Eemble, please visit: www.naghashensemble.com
High-resolution photos can be found here: http://naghashensemble.com/press-photos
Sound files and video files upon request: wiebke@naghashensemble.com