Gurdjieff Ensemble © Andranik Sahakyan
Gurdjieff Ensemble © Andranik Sahakyan

Gorani

Gurdjieff Ensemble
Fri 26 Mar 2027 20:15 - 22:00
Fri 26 Mar 2027
20:15 - 22:00
  • Fri 26 Mar 2027
    20:15 - 22:00
    Grote Zaal
    From Tue 31 Mar 2026 12:00

Program

Armenian traditional mourning and lamentation songs 

Credits

Gurdjieff Ensemble   
Levon Eskenian arranger, artistic director 
Emmanuel Hovhannisyan duduk, zourna, pku 
Avag Margaryan blul, zourna 
Armen Ayvazyan kamancha 
Aram Nikoghosyan oud 
Meri Vardanyan kanon  
Vladimir Papikyan santur, voice  
Davit Avagyan tar, saz 
Mesrop Khalatyan dap, dhol 
Norayr Gapoyan duduk 
Eduard Harutyunyan tmbuk, cymbals, bell 

Historical and spiritual depth at Easter 

Powerful, hypnotizing and colourful. That is how The New York Times describes the characterful Gurdjieff Ensemble, a group that breathes new life into the music of Armenia. What makes the ensemble so unique are the exceptional, authentic instruments from Armenia and its surrounding regions. Together, these instruments create a rich and vibrant sound palette that is rarely encountered on the live stage in this part of the world.  
 
In Gorani, ancient rhythms centred around the mourning song of the same name take centre stage. Originally, these sounds accompanied a ritual of dancing backwards; in music, this translates into a powerful sense of resistance to loss and an intense shared experience. Following previous acclaimed performances (including the 2015 Holland Festival), the Edison-winning ensemble now returns to the Muziekgebouw. 

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