About this Event
On February 27, Illarra and Hikaya band will host حَدِيثُ الرُّوحْ WHISPERS OF THE SOUL, a music concert dedicated to the beauty of Sufi music reimagined in a jazz fusion context. This show will be played by Hikaya Band members led by the music director Peter Henry Holbrook.
Illarra - Vocalist
Peter Herny Holbrook - Pianist
Hiro Tanaka - Bassist
Brenna McLane - Violist
Rima Telmun - Guest vocalist
Naghmeh Farahmand - Guest percussionst
In this concert, we will take the journey of navigating Alama Iqbal masterpiece, Jawab-e-Shikwa [Response to The Complaint] as translated by Assawi Shalaan (Arabic) and Arthur John Arberry (English). This concert will also play pieces written by Alharraq, Bahauddin Zuhair, Abumadyan Attalmasani, Rabia al Adawiyyah, and others, some originally composed by Illarra and others that are part of the Sufi repertoire. Come and enjoy the rich tradition of Arabic poetry told in a modern interpretation.
This is a one-hour performance with no breaks or intermission. Doors will open at 8pm, concert will start at 9pm and will end at 10pm.
Agenda
Doors open at 8pm
Concert starts at 9pm
Concert ends at 10pm
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Annette Studios, 566 Annette Street, Toronto, Canada
CAD 27.96 to CAD 65.23
