CONTENTS: Le jardin. Chor: Sofian. Mus: traditional Armenian, played by John Berberian Ensemble. Perf. by Musacchio and Sofian. -- Awakening. Chor/perf: Schaffer. Consultant: Sofian. Mus: traditional Turkish, played by Farouk Tekbilek, ney; Moroccan folkloric. -- Oriental suite. Chor: Sofian. I. Ya ain mulyetin. Mus: modern Egyptian folkloric. Perf. by Sofian. II. Raks beledi. Solos choreographed by performers. Mus: Arabic dance rhythm; percussion ensemble: Souren Baronian, Arto Tuncboyaci, Rowan Hicks, Joe Zeytoonian, Ara Dinkjian, and Steve Knight. Perf. by Beeman and Marshall. III. Spirit at the well. Mus: ney taxsim (Egyptian). Perf. by Musacchio. IV. Alla turca. Mus: Turkish gypsy. Perf. by Sofian. -- Elegy. Chor/perf: Neville. Mus: from Fire dance; Farouk Tekbilek on ney. -- Ode. Chor: Sofian. Mus: Irini Pappas (vocalist), arr. by Vangelis Papatranassio (Greece). Perf. by Neville (soloist) and ensemble.
Call number
*MGZIDF 3251
Note
Videotaped in performance at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, on May 24, 1993. Presented by New York Public Library for the Performing Arts as part of the Performing Arts of Asia Festival. Series producer: Alan J. Pally.