The Kingdom’s
award-winning choir group, Mosaica is set to hold exceptional concerts in Amman
on March 1 and 2. It will feature an impressive, unprecedented set of 100
musicians on stage, 70 singers from the choir itself, and 30 instrumentalists
from the
National Music Conservatory (NMC) orchestra, who will accompany them.
Moreover, and for the very first time in the rich history of the vocal
ensemble, which is known for interpreting a wide range of styles and genres,
from traditional Arabic tunes to Christmas carols and folkloric World Music,
only classical music will be performed in the upcoming concerts; a selection of
the most beautiful, best-known and popular works. The event is aptly titled
“Classical Masterpieces.” Last but not least, part of the proceeds will be
donated to Gaza through the
Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO).
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The refined selection of
pieces, includes Johann Strauss’ Radetzky March, Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria,
several excerpts from W.A. Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor, the Coro di Zingari
(the Anvil Chorus) from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Il Trovatore, and the Humming Chorus
from Giacomo Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly. Also featured in the program are
G.F. Handel’s very popular Hallelujah Chorus and For unto Us a Child is Born,
Innegiamo from Pietro Mascagni’s opera Cavalleria Rusticana, and the
celebrated, uplifting Ode to Joy choral composition from Ludwig van Beethoven’s
Symphony No. 9, also known for being used as the anthem of the European Union
or better known as “The best of classical.”
Mosaica: Jordan,
represented worldwide
Earlier
this month, Jordan News was invited for a sneak peek of what is come.
Nedy Muna, the musical director and conductor, to Hala Qubein, the operations
director, and Mercedes Alonso, the creative director. The three, who are
co-founders of the choir, expressed their thrill at the project, also referring
to it as a new challenge to take up. Mosaica has often represented Jordan
abroad. The name itself pleasantly conjures up one of the country’s best-known
cultural heritage symbols, mosaics.
This time Muna will not
only be conducting the vocal ensemble, as he has always done, but he will also
conduct the orchestra. He explained, “Our decision to go classical all the way
was taken to fully realize the huge potential of the choir that has recently
grown to reach 70 members now.” He added: “We stuck to the original orchestral
arrangements intended by each piece’s composer, with only slight modifications
brought by Professor Mohammed [M.O. Sidiq, conductor and head of the NMC],
to better suit the set of 30 instrumentalists performing with us.”
The two special concerts
will take place at the Greek Catholic Cathedral of Saint George, behind Jabr
Complex.
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