Apr 29, 2009
The Gilgamesh Assyrian opera is a work in progress that was initiated by the Assyrian Aid Society Central Valley Chapter two years ago and was commissioned to John Craton. This opera is the first to be composed in modern Syriac (Assyrian Aramaic). The work to date...
Apr 29, 2009
In addition to Assyryt and the opera Qateeni, the Mesopotamian Night 2009 will present an overture from “The Gilgamesh Oratorio” a work under progress by Pastor Samuel Khangaldy. The following is a description of this project in his own words. Inspired by...
Apr 29, 2009
Orchestrating «Assyryt» was difficult. It’s music for piano, with an easy level, made for pupils and familial music. It’s charming, clear and light. The question was : could I enlarge this music for orchestra without transforming it too much ? I choose to obtain...
Apr 28, 2009
We are getting closer to finalize all the details of yet another historic Assyrian musical and arts event perhaps surpassing the Mesopotamian Night 2008 in many aspects. We will post more details as we move closer to the event. The tickets are now available for...
Apr 26, 2009
The French Composer Michel Bosc who has taken on the composition of the music for the opera Qateeni has posted the following piano rehearsal sample on YouTube. Enjoy the music and come and see this important historical performance in Assyrian art in Modesto on August...
Apr 26, 2009
Two years ago, The Central Valley Chapter of AAS-A took on the creation of the Assyrian opera Qateeni as part of its initiative to expand Assyrian cultural and art activities. This project now has come to fruition and on August 15th 2009, the first act of this opera...
