"Babylon in San Diego"

With star singers

Woroud-and-Samir Rizq
June 1st. 2008 @ 7:00 pm
Sherwood Auditorium
The Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego
700 Prospect St. La Jolla, CA 92037

For tickets please contact:
(619) 448-2288 [Ibrahim Dayeh]
(619) 227-1181 [Victor Khouri]
(619) 549-4110 [Tayseer Odeh]
The orchestra is very proud to present the concert "Babylon in San Diego". The musical program is specially chosen to demonstrate the exceptional ability of this wonderful orchestra .
Program includes instrumental pieces such as: 'Ashiq al-Ruh, Watani Habibi, El-Amh, Ahwak, Aziza, The Crescent, Alf Layala, Kallimuni Tani and More. In addition to the songs, Sanarj'u Yawman, Kan ez-Zaman, El-Hilwa Di, The Iraqi Medley "Tal'a min Bayt Abuha, the Syrian Medley "Asmar el-Lon."

Baalbek in Hollywood
Music of Lebanon

Zipper Hall
200 South Grand Ave, Los Angeles CA 90012

Sunday,April 20, 2008
@ 8:00 pm

Featuring: Star Singers Woroud and Maurice Raad
M E S T O
Program, Sunday, April 20 2008

Longa Kurd: by Jamil Oweis Arranged for MESTO by Kareem Roustom
Sama'i Kurd: by Joseph Chamaa

Banadi 'Alaik: by Farid El-Atrache, Arr. Nabil Azzam

Ahwak: (I like you!) by M. 'Abd al-Wahhab. Song of Abdel Halim Hafez, Arr. Nabil Azzam

Trapizon Dance: by Tsovak Hambartsymyan
Qanun Solo: Lilit Khojayan. A tribute to the wonderful Armenian community living in Lebanon.

Laila Laila "What a Night!" Song of Muhammad Abdo (Saudi Arabia)
A special instrumental arrangement for MESTO by Nabil Azzam

Kallimuni Tani: (They talked about you) by M. 'Abd al-Wahhab,
Arr. Nabil Azzam. Featured percussionists: David Martinelli, Jamie Papish and T. J. Troy

I N T E R M I S S I O N

Alf Laila: (One Thousand One Nights.) By Baligh Hamdi

Songs from Lebanon: With Love and Hope

Star Singer, Maurice Raad
Tallu Hbabna: "We meet our loved ones"
Lyrics and music by Zaki Naseef. Singer: Wadie el-Safi. Arr. Joseph Chamaa

Khatarna 'ala Balak (why did you remember me, oh love?)
Song of Tony Hanna. Music by Rafiq Hubeika. Arr. Nabil Azzam.

Biktub Ismik; Lyrics and music by Elie Chouiery. Song of Joseph Azar.

A'tini al-Nay: By Najieb Hankash. Solo violin: Nabil Azzam

Star Singer, Woroud
Sanarji'u Yawman (Nostalgia): Music and Lyrics by Rahbani Brothers.

Kan ez-Zaman: Lyrics by Rahbani Brothers Music by Elias Rahbani

Nassam 'Alayna (The Breeze of Love) Lyrics and music by Rahbani Brothers

Bhibbak Ya Libnan: (I love you Lebanon) by Rahbani Brothers

MESTO in San Diego
The First Concert in the City of San Diego

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Selection from our grand repertoire...
Soloists and Singers

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