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Aramaic Chants and Classical Music from Iraq With a tribute to Ziriab 28 Feb 2014, 7 to 9 pm; at: Barnabas Church, London SW1W 8PF 7.00 - 7.05 Welcome and thank you (Victoria Brittain) 7.05 - 7.30 Aramaic chants by Behnam Keryo with Francisco Iannuzzelli on Oud 7.30 - 7.40 Alberto Portugheis - Isaac Albeniz's piano canticle CORDOBA 7.40 - 8.10 A Tribute to Ziriab (789-857)-Mini-Recital by Khatchatur I. Pilikian (Tenor) & Alberto Portugheis (Piano) 8.10 - 8.25 --------- Refreshments --------- 8.25 - 8.40 Francisco Iannuzzelli - Iraqi Maqams on Oud: Samai Huzam & Kapris by Sherif Muhiddin Haydar, and Asfour Tar (the flying bird) by Munir Bashir 8.40 - 8.50 Narmeen Zangana: Homage to Baghdad on Piano 8.50 - 9.00 Behnam Keryo: Epic of Gilgamesh with Francisco on Oud For further details visit the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation website.

Iraqis have always strived to convey hope in their future on their journey towards peace and justice, despite the many wrongs and destruction of their homeland. From the Mesopotamian Aramaic chants of lament and repentance to classical music based on Maqam, from the epic of Gilgamesh in search for eternal life to the music of the exile. Tadhamun: Iraqi Women Solidarity cordially invites you to attend a musical evening: “Voices for Peace - Aramaic Chants and Classical Music from Iraq” to celebrate Iraqi culture and people, at St Barnabas’ Church – often described as one of the most beautiful churches in London. Date: Friday 28th Feb 2014 Time: 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm Venue: St Barnabas’ Church. St Barnabas Street, London SW1W 8PF Nearest tube stn: Sloan Square Admission: Free For further details of the programme visit the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation website Tadhamun – Iraqi Women Solidarity: http://solidarityiraq.blogspot.com For more info pls call: 07989861380/ 0796902932...