Jul 29, 2009
The Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh has been the subject of operas by Bohuslav Martinu, Franco Battiato, Rudolf Brucci, Rosella Simorari, and John Craton, whose version remains a work in progress. The only one of the operas sung in Aramaic, the language of the Assyrians,...
Jul 27, 2009
by: Obelit Yadgar French composer Michel Bosc can easily see Qateeni Gabbara, a work still in progress, becoming the first Assyrian National Opera. “It’s a very melodic and colorful opera that also has a universal appeal,†he says. Scores of great European...
Jul 26, 2009
Below are four beautiful pieces donated by Rabi Issa Benyamin which will be on auction on August 15th at the Mesopotamian Night event. Addai Alkhas, Poet, Writer, Scholar Size: 29 x 26, value $1200Qateeni The Great Size: 30 x 28, value $1200Paulus...
Jul 24, 2009
The Modesto Courtyard by Marriott is a proud sponsor of the Symphonic Suite Assyria, and to show our support we are offering the discounted rate of $79.00 per night for anyone attending the concert. Enjoy an evening of classical, folklore, and popular Assyrian songs,...
Jul 15, 2009
Emanouel Bet-Younan is our guest Assyrian pop singer at the Mesopotamian Night 2009 concert in Modesto. Below Helen Talia an Assyrian activist and writer from Chicago gives us an interesting account of his life. Emanouel Bet-Younan was fourteen years old when he took...
Jul 13, 2009
Thanks to hard work and dedication of Pastor Samuel Khangaldy who has been helping us tirelessly in the past eight months with the Mesopotamian Night 2009 event, the Mesopotamian Choir Ensemble is shaping up quite nicely and they are working hard to perform on August...
