SUNDAY 13 APRIL 2025
Visiting from her home in London, England, Rihab Azar, virtuoso of the Oud, joins the INNERchamber Ensemble to share premières of some of her new works ahead of her debut album release in 2026.
While deeply rooted in the authentically Middle-Eastern character of the Oud, Rihab’s music possesses a uniquely intimate and daring identity of its own which The Arts Desk described as “infinitely tender and haunting.”
Rich imagery and introspection infuse the program, inviting the audience on a journey of depth and imagination.Alongside Rihab’s original works are pieces by the late renowned Nubian composer, Oud master and vocalist Hamza El Din, Palestinian composer and one of the finest Oud players of our time, Ahmad Al Khatib, and the late Adnan Abul-Shamat, master of the iconic Syrian genre Muwashahat.
Performers
Rihab Azar, oud
INNERchamber Ensemble
Andrew Chung, violin
Ben Bolt-Martin, cello
Graham Hargrove, percussion
Program
Works by Rihab Azar, Hamza El Din, Ahmad Al Khatib, and Adnan Abul-Shamat
