2023-12-26 08:07:23
As part of its program abroad, the Abu Dhabi Festival presented a distinguished concert on December 18 on the occasion of International Arabic Language Day, in cooperation with the United Nations Chamber Music Society, at the prestigious Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall. The event aimed to celebrate the International Day of the Arabic Language and consolidate the status of this language and its ancient historical role in advancing the arts, sciences and literature. The concert program included a variety of traditional and classical musical compositions from various parts of the Arab world.
The event was praised by Ms. Brenda Vongova, founder and president of the United Nations Chamber Music Society of the World Organization’s Staff Council, who thanked Her Excellency Hoda Ibrahim Al Khamis, founder of the Abu Dhabi Culture and Arts Group, founder and artistic director of the Abu Dhabi Festival, for her continued support for the association, valuing the partnership between the festival and And the United Nations Chamber Music Society in presenting a concert that celebrates the rich Arab culture through music, which is the language that unites the world.
Ms. Vongova’s welcoming speech was followed by a message from Her Excellency Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, delivered on her behalf by Ms. Nasrat Al Rahma from the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations.
Her Excellency Hoda Ibrahim Al Khamis, founder of the Abu Dhabi Group for Culture and Arts, founder and artistic director of the Abu Dhabi Festival, stressed the importance of the group’s celebration, in partnership with the United Nations and the Chamber Music Society, of World Arabic Language Day at Carnegie Hall, the most important American arts hall, to enhance the global presence and appreciation of the Arabic language and highlight its cultural value. Cognitive and working to spread the values of coexistence and world peace through the language of music.
Her happiness concluded: “Through the masterpieces of poetry and singing texts and authentic Arabic music pieces, performed by eight Arab and international musicians led by Brenda Vongova, the well-known artistic director and pianist, the Arabic vocabulary and its musical rhythms resonate in the ears of the international and Western audiences, with the creations of the great artists Kazem Al-Saher and Abdel Majeed.” Abdullah and Kanan Al-Azma, the masterpieces “Give Me the Flute and Sing” by Gibran Khalil Gibran, the anthem “My Homeland” by Ibrahim Tuqan, and others.”
It is worth noting that the Arabic language is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, spoken by more than 467 million people, and it represents a pillar of cultural and human diversity. In light of the celebration of International Arabic Language Day, the first part of the program included a variety of musical and classical compositions, while the second part witnessed traditional music from various parts of the Arab world.
The musical program began with the “National Anthem of the Arab Countries” event, organized by Ghia Rashidat, commissioned by the United Nations Chamber Music Association, and inspired by the national anthem of the Arab countries that was played during the opening ceremonies of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The program witnessed the participation of a group of composers of classical and contemporary Arabic music, including the Syrian composer Kenan Al-Azma, who presented a piece dedicated to the late Palestinian-American thinker Edward Said, along with the Tunisian composer Karim Al-Zend with his distinctive masterpiece called “Bagatelle.”
The musicians also presented the sung poem “When He Seemed to Be Twisted” from Andalusian poetry, which is an ancient poem regarding beauty and love dating back to the ninth century in Andalusia, along with “Desert Nights” created by the classical Kuwaiti author Amer Jaafar.
The audience had the opportunity to enjoy a popular music program during the second half of the concert, which included the presentation of a collection of compositions by two of the most famous artists in the Middle East, namely the song “Lovers’ Day” by the Iraqi artist Kazem Al-Saher, the czar of Arabic singing, in addition to the sung poem from the poetry of Gibran Khalil Gibran. The famous “Give me the flute” voiced by the Lebanese artist Fairouz. The ceremony also concluded its activities with the song “Hold Your Fire,” which reflects our commitment to supporting feelings of peace, human brotherhood and solidarity, created by artist Kazem El Saher in cooperation with the United Nations Chamber Music Society.
The concert witnessed a large turnout from members of the international missions at the United Nations and the local American community in New York, as the seats were filled in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, so that the audience might enjoy a captivating evening amidst rhythms that touched their hearts and incited feelings of nostalgia, appreciation and pride towards the ancient heritage of Arabic music.
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