Christmas concert with oriental sounds in Schöneberg!

Christmas concert with oriental sounds in Schöneberg!

On Sunday, December 8, 2024, the Theodor Heuss Hall in the Schöneberg town hall in Berlin becomes the scene of an extraordinary Christmas concert. The ensemble Eurabia will present classic Christmas carols in a fascinating two-culture interpretation under the direction of the singer Lamis Sires born in Aleppo. Both German and Arabic texts will sound on instruments of the Middle and Far East, including the oriental zither Kanun and the Arab flute Ney. Admission to this special event is free of charge and a prior registration is not necessary, which invites everyone to experience the musical diversity, as latviansonline.com . Particularly noteworthy is the piece "Res Est Admirabilis", which is enriched by a uniform stroke of the drummer and melodic sounds of woodwind instruments and the listeners kidnaps into a moving musical journey.

The symbiosis of eastern and western music, which can be heard both at the performance in the Rathaus Schöneberg and on the new album from Latvia, shows the cultural diversity and deep roots that have Christmas music in Europe. It is an invitation to open the music and listen to their stories that tell through the centuries and countries.