Asia Society and Museum (Venue Partner)
725 Park Avenue
212.288.6400
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Alim and Fargana Qasimov. (Courtesy of the artists)
- When
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Friday Mar 12, 2010 (7–10pm)
- Where
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Directions: Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4 to Madison & 70th; M101, M102 to Lexington & 70th; M30 to Park & 72nd; M66 to Park & 68th OR Subway: #6 to 68th St.
- Price
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$16-20
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Alim Qasimov, Azerbaijan's best-known and most beloved singer, and his daughter Fargana Qasimov bring a charged charisma and transcendent vocal quality to performances of classical mugham and songs from the bardic ashiq tradition. The Qasimovs are accompanied by a quartet of virtuosic instrumentalists playing tar, kamancha, balaban, and hand drums. The Qasimovs last appeared in New York at the 2009 Lincoln Center Festival as members of Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble.
Free pre-performance lecture by ethnomusicologist Ted Levin, Dartmouth College at 7:00 pm.
