It is the heart of Arab musical culture: the oud. And he is one of its great masters: Charbel Rouhana. As early as the 1980s, this virtuoso and musicologist developed his own playing method – thereby redefining the instrument. Together with a top-class ensemble featuring the long-necked lute buzuq, accordion, double bass and percussion, Rouhana unleashes the full expressive power of the oud: between deeply rooted tradition and free improvisation, a musical dialogue emerges that constantly reinvents itself.
PERFORMERS
Charbel Rouhana oud
Elie Khoury buzuq
Nadim Rouhana accordion, piano
Makram Aboul Aboul Hosn double bass
Zad Khalifé percussion
PROGRAM
The Resonant Voice of the Oud – A Musical Journey into the Heart of the Arabic Maqam
