Sat, May 31, 2025
Doors: 4:30 PM | Show: 5 PM
Corpus Christi Church – 529 W 121st St, Manhattan
Tickets: Balcony – $10 – $50 | Floor – $10 – $60
WMI Member Price: Balcony – $8 – $40 | Floor – $8 – $48
Co-presented with MB1800 (Music Before 1800 – the longest-running early music concert series in New York City)
WMI is partnering once again with MB1800 for a special celebration of Eid al-Adha, featuring the Turkish kanun virtuoso Didem Bașar, along with an ensemble of exceptional musicians. Originally from Istanbul and now based in Montreal, Didem masterfully weaves together two rich musical traditions: Turkish and Western classical music. The performance showcases a vibrant dialogue enriched by Turkish maqams (modes), ornate rhythmic cycles, and improvisation. This captivating blend is complemented by compositions that embrace a distinctly impressionist style.
The ensemble features:
Didem Basar – direction, composition, kanun
Guy Pelletier – bass flute and transverse flute
Dominique Beauséjour – Ostiguy cello
Patrick Graham – Percussion
The ORIGINS series features artists who delve into the folklore and roots of their respective culture’s music to tell the story of their origins, preserving and affirming cultural identities and legacies.
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