Call To Prayer

Description

The gambist and director of the Hathor Consort, Romina Lischka, a specialist in early European music, and the Tunisian singer, dancer, poet, and actress Ghalia Benali, an ambassador of Arabic music, come together for this fascinating project exploring the intersection of their musical cultures. By blending, for example, the music of Marin Marais with classical Arabic maqams set to Arabic poetry and Indian Dhrupad ragas, they reveal the universal truth of music and poetry in different cultural and historical contexts and capture their shared spirit. A dialogue that brings the soul back to the first prayer that was raised... The extensive experience of Romina and Ghalia, despite coming from completely different backgrounds, in finding common ground and mutual understanding highlights the connections between different cultures – a message that holds particular power today. The harmony that emanates from their musical adventure deeply resonates with audiences from all cultures; it has finally been recorded.