10th Gala Concert Program
MASTER OF CEREMONY: MR.YASIR NAQVI, MPP FOR OTTAWA CENTRE
1. OTTAWA TURKISH MUSIC ENSEMBLE AND MONTREAL TURKISH MUSIC CHOIR
Conductor: Ismail Hakki Fencioglu
1. Gozlerin bir icim su (Your eyes are adorable)
This is a love song dedicated to the beautiful eyes of the beloved:
Oh my beauty, my dearest beauty, I have fallen in love with you
I have always fallen for your sweet promises and the green eyes of you
2. Kiz sen geldin Cerkesten (Circassian beauty)
This song describes how beautiful and precious the loved one is by comparing her to Circassian beauties who are thought to be unusually beautiful, spirited, and elegant.
3. Konyali kiz (My beloved from Konya)
This song is dedicated to a charming beloved who is from the town of Konya in Turkey. The lyrics are describing the pain of being apart from the loved one:
My beloved from Konya, my charming dear
I'm burning in your love, my unforgettable dear
2. INDONESIAN FOLKDANCE QROUP
Presented by the Embassy of Indonesia Choreographed by Eko Nurcahyo
A medley of Indonesian folk dances with a twist of contemporary dance movements that reflects the rich cultural traditions of Indonesia's plutalistic society
3. SULTANS OF STRINQ (TORONTO)
Chris McKhool (Violinist), Kevin Labilerte (Guitar) and Drew Birston (Bass)
1. Al Vuelo, Composed by Chris McKhool & Kevin Laliberte
The flamenco music of the Gitanos (Spanish Romani people) has many palos (forms). The buleria form used in Al Vuelvo (On the Wing) emerged from the open roads and small villages of Spain where the music of the Gitanos mixed with the melodies of Sephardic Jewish, Roman and Arabic music.
2. Alhambra, Composed by Chris McKhool & Kevin Laliberte
Inspired by the Moorish castle built in Granada, Spain in the 12th century. This was built during the renaissance of Islamic civilization, when it was the world leader in art, science and architecture. The Alhambra was considered the physical representation of Paradise as described in Islamic poetry.
3. Road to Kfarmishki, Composed by Chris McKhool & Kevin Laliberte
In June 2010, my father and I returned to our ancestral roots in the village of Kfarmishki, Lebanon, in the Bekaa Valley, where my paternal Makhoul grandparents are from. We discovered the abandoned stone house where my grandfather grew up, and inspired this piece.
4. HUA YUN ARTISTIQUE TROUPE ( MONTREAL)
Folkdance: Ta Ge"
It is a traditional Chinese dance that portrays a historic scene from the spring season, when beautiful Chinese women would go out for a walk. The Hua Yun Artistique Troupe will leave you breathless.
5. RON KORB (TORONTO)
Flautist
1. Little Jade, composed by Ron Korb.
Instrument: Chinese dizi, flute
First performed at 2006 Shanghai International Spring Music Festival by Ron with Oriental Angels, a top Chinese classical music girl's band, Little Jade is a song honouring the deep beauty of the feminine spirit of Asia.
2. Voices In The Sky, composed by Ron Korb.
Instrument: Javanese Suling
From the album Behind the Mask that blends a diverse array of sounds and styles woven together with pop and world music, this piece is written based on a unique experience of visiting Indonesia, and features traditional Javanese Suling and gamelan.
3. Hanoi Cafe, composed by Ron Korb.
Instrument: flute
This song recalls the elegant French cafes in Vietnam in the 1930s. These places were where European and Asian ideas and culture mixed and started a cafe culture that is still popular today.
6. OTTAWA TIANYI QUZHENQ STUDIO
Angela Wang, Kelly Wang, Sherry Cheng, Ronica Wang, Camilla Jastrzebski, Xintong Wang
1. Forever Friendship and Edelwise
Classic foreign folk song from Scotland and Austria
2. Playful Horse
A children's folk song illustrating horses galloping on the prairie.
3. Heroic Laugh
Based on a martial arts movie, strong and powerful.
7. HUA YUN ARTISTIQUE TROUPE ( MONTREAL)
Folkdance:The Silk Road (Dunhuang)
China's Mogao Grottoes stone caves in northwestern Dunhuang region, containing more than 45 thousand square meters of murals, have been declared a UN World Heritage site. The art of Dunhuang has become world-famous, and the "dance of Dunhuang" is based on the dance poses found in the murals of the Mogao Grottoes. This dance has its own language of artistic expression, which not only enriches China's dance tradition, but has also become a recognized unique dance genre.
8. MAQHAN MCPHEE, SOPRANO (OTTAWA)
Cecile Desrosiers, Pianist
1. Quando men vo (Italian Opera Aria)
Set in a popular cafe in the Latin Quarter of Paris, circa 1840, the wonderful sultry and seductive Musetta from Puccini's "La Boheme" decides to perform a risque piece, hoping to reclaim her ex-boyfriend, Marcello's attention.
2. Mo li hua (Chinese Folk-song)
Mo li hua (Jasmine Flower) is a Chinese folk-song, dating back to the 18th century.This highly popular song influenced Puccini's composition of the opera Turandot. This song has been sung at many notable international occasions, such as the 2004 Olympics, and is one of the first Chinese folk songs to be known outside of China.
3. Five Lyrics of the T'ang Dynasty (Canadian Art song)
John Beckwith, a Canadian Composer. His "Five Lyrics from the T'ang Dynasty" were inspired by Witter Bynner's translations of Chinese poetry. Two poems will be sung today in English. First, "The Staircase of Jade" by Li Po (699-762), and then "On a Rainy Night" by Li Shang-Yin (813-858).
9. HUA YUN ARTISTIQUE TROUPE (MONTREAL)
Monkey King: Ms. Shijia Jiang | Princess: Mr. Avi Bendahan
Monkey King's Journey to the West, Peking opera
The "Journey to the West" is a great classic novel about a wise monk named Seng Tang. During his journey across a desert, he meets a princess who had the power to create powerful storms and she can control water. The faithful companion of the monk, the Monkey King, negotiated with the princess to clear the route for their journey. Unfortunately, she refused and the discussion ended with a fight between the two parties. This is an excerpt from the Monkey King's Journey to the West with a lot of actions.
10. RON KORB (TORONTO)
Flautist
1. Tokaido, composed by Ron Korb.
Instrument: Japanese Shinobue
Tokaido was the main route from the imperial capital of Kyoto to the Shogun's capital Tokyo in Japanese ancient time. Its historical symbol as well as scenic beauty has inspired many writers and artists throughout the centuries. The adapted version of this song became a golden hit for Hong Kong pop star Roman Tam, and won the best original composition in RTHK.
2. Echo Across The Valley, composed by Ron Korb.
Instrument: Chinese bawu
A new piece featuring the Chinese wind instrument called the bawu. This instrument is popular in Yunnan Province of Southwest China. Here Ron has written a piece with elements of American gospel music.
3. St. Johann, composed by Ron Korb.
Instrument: flute
From Ron's new album, Europa, this piece is inspired by his trip to the Bach Archive in Leipzig as well as St. Thomas Church where J. S. Bach worked as the music director for most of his career.