VICO Concert Program - Sacred World Music Festival - November 11, 2003
At the Croatian Centre
Program
Remover Of Difficulties (Qui autre que Dieu?) (2003) by Farshid Samandari
A work based on Bahai Sacred texts ("Is there any remover of difficulties save God?"), commissioned by the VICO World Premiere
Presence (2002, 2003) Music by Neil Weisensel, Text by Pamela Post
A new version of a work commissioned for the VICO in 2002, based on original poetry by Pamela Post, in celebration of 'the present moment'.
Featured Performers
Choir - Laudate Singers; Soprano - Nancy Fischer; Tenor - Amir Haghighi; Lever Harp - Amy Stephen.
The Ensemble
Flute - Karen Graves; Violin - Evelyn Creaser-Rumley; Kamanche - Reza Honari; Erhu - Lan Tung; Cello - Finn Manniche; Guitar - Bruce Clausen; Sitar - James Hamilton; Tabla/Hand Percussion - Stefan Cihelka; Percussion - Jonathan Bernard.
Conductors
Lars Kaario (Presence); Farshid Samandari (Remover of Difficulties)
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