Kira Kiralina – Anton Pann Ensemble
Computerland Romania a sprijinit in calitate de sponsor principal organizarea spectacolului „Kira Kiralina” pe 29 Septembrie 2018 la Sala Radio, in interpretarea Ansamblului Cameral de Muzica Veche ”Anton Pann”.
"Anton Pann" ensemble is one of the most famous chamber groups in the context of the old Romanian music. This fact is not accidental, but due to the high level of performance, both in terms of interpretation and extensive research undertaken by its members. The ensemble was founded by the composer, conductor and bizantinologist Constantin Raileanu. It is understandable the enthusiastic reaction of the public to the proposal launched by the "Anton Pann" ensemble, a concert-show inspired by Kira Kiralina's ballad.
The premise of the event was to present a musical route of the protagonist, Kira Kiralina, starting with the music from the Braila area and presenting the musics from the Mediterranean space, to reach the area of Morocco at the narrative end of the ballad. Beyond the Balcano-Mediterranean music presented along the way, the public also enjoyed moments of improvisation performed by the musicians.
„Ceea ce veti audia in aceasta seara este o varianta, o versiune, a acestei povestiri – Kira Kiralina. Dar pentru a putea avea motivul sa cream aceasta intalnire minunata pe care o repetam in fapt – ea s-a petrecut pentru prima data in Maroc, anul trecut, cand am fost invitati de Institutul Cultural Francez si impreuna cu muzicienii pe care-i veti vedea in aceasta seara am creat acest proiect, Kira Kiralina, menit să exploreze sonoritățile fertile și pline de culoare din bogatul și fascinantul spațiu mediteraneean, din Romania, Bulgaria, Grecia, Turcia, Egipt, Tunisia si Spania, pana in Maroc.
De aceea, ceea ce spunem noi in aceasta seara nu este neaparat trista poveste a Kirei care a fost rapita, ea fiind de fapt motivul care ne-a permis aceasta calatorie culturala din Romania pana in Maroc.” – a declarat Constantin Raileanu, fondatorul Ansamblului „Anton Pann”, in deschiderea concertului.
Alaturi de muzicienii romani:
Constantin Raileanu – voce si coordonator muzical
Sabin Penea – vioara
Alexandru Stoica – oud (lauta cu gat scurt)
Andrei Nitescu – violoncel
Issam Garfi – flaut / bansouri / ney
have completed the exotic story three gifted Moroccan artists :
Mahmoud Chouki – chitara si louthar
Tawfik Belkhdar – percutii
Roaa – voce
The proposed music is syncretic, combining jazz with archaic musicality specific to the cultural spaces through which the ballad takes us. At the boaundry between reality and legend, the story of the young innkeeper Kira Kiralina from Braila crosses times, fascinating writers, filmmakers and musicians, both through the drama and the oriental fragrance emanating from every scene.
Concert repertoire included musical pieces from the "Love Hospital" collection, by Anton Pann, and from Romanian, Turkish, Egyptian or Tunisian folklore, as well as musical pieces composed by the members of the ensemble and their guests.
The most acclaimed moments of the evening were the compositions of Mahmoud Chouki, combining North African stylistics with the harmonic language of jazz. An admirable musical piece performed by the whole ensemble, together with the guests, was the famous song "Ciocarlia", a moment of intense vibration that resonated perfectly with the public, creating a perfect symbiosis, completed with applause and ovations.
Among the main attractions of the evening were the digital animations projected on the walls of the Radio Hall, exceptionally designed by Oana Benko Raileanu, meant to help the audience to visualize certain narrative scenes, which is a novelty in the context of the old Romanian music
Acest spectacol se inscrie in seria evenimentelor exceptionale organizate de Ansamblul Cameral de Muzica Veche „Anton Pann”, astfel de initiative artistice fiind necesare si, evident, admirabile.
