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Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 at 5:00 PM
Berlin: Symphony of a City
Zankel Hall
Helmut Imig, Conductor
Eric Huebner, Piano
Stephen Gosling, Piano
Eric Poland, Percussion
Haruka Fujii, Percussion
In beautiful black-and-white images, the 1927 silent film Berlin: Symphony of a City, directed by Walther Ruttmann, depicts a day in the life of Weimar Berlin; these screenings feature a live per-formance of the original score by Edmund Meisel, arranged for two pianos and percussion.
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Monday, November 5th, 2007 at 9:00 PM
Nomad SoundSystem
Zankel Hall
Nomad SoundSystem
With hard-hitting Western dance grooves and soulful North African raï melodies, Berlin-based Nomad SoundSystem mixes ethnic, electric, and eclectic sounds, appealing to club and world music audiences alike. Hailing from Tunisia, Algeria, Japan, and Berlin, the group’s members reflect the multicultural melting pot that is Berlin today.
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Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 8:30 PM
Nevzat Akpinar Ensemble
Zankel Hall
Nevzat Akpinar Ensemble
The Nevzat Akpinar Ensemble, comprising members of Berlin's large Turkish and Kurdish communities, makes its US debut, performing the folk and ritual music of the Alevi, a mystical Sufi order; intricate baglama (lute) and vocal music from various regions of Turkey; dance music of central Anatolia; and original compositions.
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Monday, November 12th, 2007 at 8:00 PM
Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela
Gustavo Dudamel, Music Director and Conductor
Sir Simon Rattle
BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10
Encore:
BERNSTEIN Mambo from West Side Story
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