Featuring soloists: Carine Cahwaji Khoury, Lilian Khoury, Dhiya Mehdi and Mireille Azizi.
Orphalese Concert was our tribute to Kahlil Gibran, at The University of Sydney.
Al nadda عالندّا , sung originally by Sabah in 1969.
Composers: Assi & Mansour Rahbani
Orphalese, a unique cultural event in Australia on the occasion of Kahlil Gibran's centenary of The Prophet (1923). It included songs written by Gibran, short poetry readings in English and Arabic from The Prophet, in addition to songs from the Arab world written by various composers. Supported by the Discipline of Arabic Language & Cultures, The University of Sydney.
Conductor and producer: Ghada Daher-Elmowy
Choristers: Aya Raad, Amedea Khoury, Antony Khoury, Carine Khoury, Danielle Dona, Dhiya Mehdi, Prof. Fethi Rabhi, Ghassan Zakkour, Giselle Azizi, Jack Bettar, Karima Mezoughem, Leila el Khoury, Lilian Khoury, Lina Mehdi, Maia Khoury, Mary Hanoun-Khilla, Mireille Azizi, Nauha Dabboussy, Paul Marsh, Saad Barazi, Safaa Gadalla, Samira Ghebar, Sarkis Elcheik, Shahla Al Alwan, Tariq Mustafa, Wafa Khoury, Yaçine Rabhi, Yvette Wassaf, Yolla Eassey, Zorana Milesovic.
Musical Director: Dr. Noel Elmowy
Musicians: Catherine Azzi (cello); Charbel Azzi (oud); Christopher Soulos (bass); James Tawadros (req); Mohamed Lelo (qanun); Mustafa Al Tayar (violin); Phillip Elmowy (drums); Samir Ghossoub (percussion); Stuart Vandegraaf (wind).
Audio: Dr Noel Elmowy, INRoK Studios, Sydney Australia.
Video: Gervais Koffi