Aramaic Puzzle: Alap Beit

Sharokin Betgevargiz has submitted a new art work to be auction in Mesopotamian Night 2010 auction on August 21st.”Out of order, cropped and displaced, this piece examines the relationship of Assyrians with their Aramaic language, a relationship distinguished by...

Mesopotamian Literature Award (Raab-Sayoome)

Last year the Mesopotamian Night project inaugurated the Mesopotamian Award series, given to exceptional individuals who have made lifetime contributions to the advancement of Assyrian art, literature, philanthropy, poetry, etc. The first recipient of our Mesopotamian...

MUSICAL BANQUET

Assyrians once were a mighty empire whose rule reached far beyond Mesopotamia. Their arts and sciences, their culture dazzled the known world and became the model for nations to emulate.Then, in 612 B.C., the Assyrian empire fell, never to rise again. The magnificent...

WALTER AZIZ MUSICAL

Obelit Yadgar has been called the intellectual force behind our Mesopotamian Night project. Read here his insightful new article about this year’s Mesopotamian Night musical production.To say Walter Aziz could sing before he could walk is a safe bet. A safer bet...

New Poster for Mesopotamian Night 2010

A new poster just arrived. Designed by Fred Isaac a member of Mesopotamian Night project team. Special thanks to his selfless volunteerism.

Cellist Volunteers for The Mesopotamia Symphony Orchestra

As we prepare for the formation of The Mesopotamia Symphony Orchestra, we would like to introduce our audience to Robin Johnson-Purto who recently contacted our team to volunteer her time as a musician and cellist to Mesopotamian Night project.In her email she wrote...