Regarded as “one of the most prominent ensembles in the United States practicing truly experimental music” (I Care If You Listen), TAK delivers energetic performances "that combine crystalline clarity with the disorienting turbulence of a sonic vortex” (The WIRE), and “impresses with the organicity of their sound, their dynamism and virtuosity” (New Sounds, WQXR).
This performance is a window into the Arab world - a vast geographical region between the Atlantic Ocean and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. The Penn Arab Music Ensemble, directed by Hanna Khuri, will present popular songs from the Arab world.
Love is love is love - whether we are in the 16th century or today. Come hear music by Monteverdi and Maddalena Casulana in dialogue with composers of today about the timelessness of love.
The Penn Symphony concludes the semester with Gustav Mahler's symphony no. 2 or Resurrection symphony. Joined by mezzo-soprano Meg Bragle and soprano Robin Leigh Massie along with the distinguished Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia.
Members of the Penn Arab Music Ensemble, directed by Hanna Khuri, will present popular songs from the Arab world. These songs capture the region’s intricate musical and political history in the twentieth century.