Noureddine Khourchid & The Whirling Dervishes of Damascus at Esplanade Concert Hall
Dates: (4/18/2015 )
Esplanade Concert Hall |
1 Esplanade Drive
Esplanade,Marina Bay 038981
Phone: +65 6828 8377
Tickets: $38.00 - $48.00
Running Time: Approximately 1hr 30mins, with no intermission
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The mystical tales of the Sufi tell of a celestial soul that refused to take a physical form, but was seduced by the voice of an angel into settling inside a body. Trapped, it carried with it a deep sense of nostalgia for its heavenly origins. This is why Sufi poetry overflows with emotions that reflect its yearning and ardent desire to be reunited with its source. Since the 12th century, the Shadhiliyya and Mawlawi orders of Syria have been performing a spiritual concert known as sama and the trance-like dance known as hadra, which is a direct expression of this mystical journey that the soul takes to reach God.
Go on a journey through divine love and ecstasy as Noureddine Khourchid and his ensemble of musicians and dancers perform a repertoire of inshads (sacred songs), accompanied by rousing percussions and the hypnotic whirling dervishes, drums and tambourines.
About Noureddine Khourchid
Born in 1966, Noureddine Khourchid is the son of Abu al-Nur, the Sheikh of the Shâdhiliyya Sufi order in Damascus. From the age of five, he was taught the quran and received training in devotional singing and chanting. He studied economics at Damascus University, after which he dedicated himself to religious studies. Khourchid’s vocal talent and skills soon garnered acclaim. In 1987, in response to requests to sing at the many religious festivities of his community, he founded a troupe specialising in performing hymns and devotional songs.
Cast and Creative team for Noureddine Khourchid & The Whirling Dervishes of Damascus at Esplanade Concert Hall
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