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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...

The Assyrian Legacy

“The Assyrian Legacy” is a creation of young Assyrian composer George Somi which will be premiered at Mesopotamian Night 2010. In the article below, Obelit Yadgar is giving us a nice insight into this interesting piece of music.Assyrian symphonic music is...

Ninos and Shamiram

Music: Michel BoscPoem: Yosip Bet Yosip(painting: courtesy of Paul Batou, Los Angles)The world knows her as Semiramis, Semiramide, Sammu-Rammat, Samira, Shamiram. To us, the Assyrians, she is simply Shamiram.Numerous operas are based on this mythical Assyrian,...

ASSYRYT SUITE NO. 2

By Paulus KhofriArranged and orchestrated by Michel BoscMesopotamian Nights for 2010 continues to explore Rabi Paulus Khofri’s compositions orchestrated by the renowned French composer Michel Bosc. If you have never heard it, expect to be surprised by the sheer beauty...

CELEBRATING ASSYRIAN ARTS

We Assyrians lost our original homeland a long time ago. In the following centuries, our path led us to all corners of the world, where we found new homes. Despite mountains of tragedy and strife cluttering our path since the fall of the Assyrian empire, and no matter...