Soiva kieli – The Far Shore
This concert, taking its title from a song by Kamala Sankaram, takes a look at the intersection of Indian and Western poetry and music.
20th and 21st century Western composers are heard setting Indian poetry, and diaspora Indian composers show how Hindustani and Western classical musical languages can be brought together into the world of song, fusing cultures and perspectives through sound and text.
Performers:
Maja Burggraaff and Jesse Anssala
Hannele Ahola and Eda Oncul
Ruut Eleonoora Karhula and Tuomas Salokangas
Programme:
Kamala Sankaram: The Far Shore
Frank Bridge: 3 Songs of Rabindranath Tagore
I. Speak to me, my love
II. Dweller in my deathless dreams
III. Day after day
Reena Esmail: Dhire, dhire
Reena Esmail: Chuti Hui Jagah
I. Ek shabd
II. Joota
III. Avaaz
Jonathan Dove: from All You Who Sleep Tonight:
I. Condition
III. Across
VI. Mistaken
VII. God’s Love
X. Night Watch
XIII. All you who sleep tonight
Reena Esmail – Hinduism: This Love Between Us (duet)
Further information: Matti Leisma, matti.leisma@uniarts.fi
Soiva kieli
In Sibelius Academy’s Soiva kieli vocal music series, four lied concerts are performed each year by vocal arts and piano students. The Artistic Director of the series is Keval Shah, lecturer in Lied.
20th and 21st century Western composers are heard setting Indian poetry, and diaspora Indian composers show how Hindustani and Western classical musical languages can be brought together into the world of song, fusing cultures and perspectives through sound and text.
Performers:
Maja Burggraaff and Jesse Anssala
Hannele Ahola and Eda Oncul
Ruut Eleonoora Karhula and Tuomas Salokangas
Programme:
Kamala Sankaram: The Far Shore
Frank Bridge: 3 Songs of Rabindranath Tagore
I. Speak to me, my love
II. Dweller in my deathless dreams
III. Day after day
Reena Esmail: Dhire, dhire
Reena Esmail: Chuti Hui Jagah
I. Ek shabd
II. Joota
III. Avaaz
Jonathan Dove: from All You Who Sleep Tonight:
I. Condition
III. Across
VI. Mistaken
VII. God’s Love
X. Night Watch
XIII. All you who sleep tonight
Reena Esmail – Hinduism: This Love Between Us (duet)
Further information: Matti Leisma, matti.leisma@uniarts.fi
Soiva kieli
In Sibelius Academy’s Soiva kieli vocal music series, four lied concerts are performed each year by vocal arts and piano students. The Artistic Director of the series is Keval Shah, lecturer in Lied.