Double Bill: Baha Yetkin folowed by Merit Ariane with her Thumbelina, a Fairytale in Song at Sands Films Studio, London on Wednesday 18th July 2018

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Double Bill: Baha Yetkin folowed by Merit Ariane with her Thumbelina, a Fairytale in Song

Part of the Tuned In London April-August 2018 Series

Add to my Calendar 18-07-2018 19:45 18-07-2018 21:45 36 Double Bill: Baha Yetkin folowed by Merit Ariane with her Thumbelina, a Fairytale in Song Fantastical encounters lead Thumbelina to faraway lands where she finds the meaning of freedom & true love. A Hans Christian Andersen tale brought to life in a one-woman show by Egyptian-German singer-composer Merit Ariane, through song from Europe to the Middle East, referencing Sephardic folklore, Gershwin, Darwish and Montsalvatge. This follows Turkish virtuoso oud-player Baha Yetkin, perform his repertoire of Turkish Makam, a constantly evolving music form from Istanbul's 13th century, one of the world's great music traditions.Enter the world of Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale Thumbelina. Thumbelina, a girl the size of a human’s thumb is sent off into the big, wide world. Magic moments and fantastical encounters lead to a journey to lands afar. Everyday life in Mother Nature turns into an extraordinary experience through the eyes of little Thumbelina as she meets a beautiful butterfly, a scary toad, a mole with furs more expensive than the queen’s and a swallow, who will finally take her to meet the angel of the flower. Thumbelina’s story is interpreted by singer and composer Merit Ariane, who has created her own unique theatrical performance of the tale, merging a wide variety of musical traditions. Sands Films Studio, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Sands Films Studio
82, St Marychurch Street
Rotherhithe
London
SE16 4HZ
England

Wednesday 18th July 2018
7:45 PM

Programme

Hans Christian Anderson – Thumbelina

Performers

Baha Yetkin – oud
Merit Ariane Stephanos – Voice

Programme Note

Fantastical encounters lead Thumbelina to faraway lands where she finds the meaning of freedom & true love. A Hans Christian Andersen tale brought to life in a one-woman show by Egyptian-German singer-composer Merit Ariane, through song from Europe to the Middle East, referencing Sephardic folklore, Gershwin, Darwish and Montsalvatge. This follows Turkish virtuoso oud-player Baha Yetkin, perform his repertoire of Turkish Makam, a constantly evolving music form from Istanbul's 13th century, one of the world's great music traditions.

Enter the world of Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale Thumbelina. Thumbelina, a girl the size of a human’s thumb is sent off into the big, wide world. Magic moments and fantastical encounters lead to a journey to lands afar. Everyday life in Mother Nature turns into an extraordinary experience through the eyes of little Thumbelina as she meets a beautiful butterfly, a scary toad, a mole with furs more expensive than the queen’s and a swallow, who will finally take her to meet the angel of the flower. Thumbelina’s story is interpreted by singer and composer Merit Ariane, who has created her own unique theatrical performance of the tale, merging a wide variety of musical traditions.

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