THÉÂTRE DE LA VILLE
2 PLACE DU CHÂTELET PARIS
CHANT & MUSIQUE DU XINJIANG
CHINE
WITH THE SUPPORT OF AGA KHAN MUSIC INITIATIVE
Sanubar, a renowned singer and composer, revives the Uïghur musical tradition by delicately putting to contemporary words and music “what many people cannot express”.
Type of Event: Concert
Series: SOAS Concert Series
Sanubar Tursun is one of the finest singers in Central Asia today; a star performer regarded by many as a symbol of the Uyghur nation. Her delicate and sensuous vocals breathe fresh life into the classical Muqam repertoire as well as traditional songs. She is accompanied by her brothers, including the virtuoso satar player Hesenjan Tursun, on this, her first European tour.
Presented in collaboration with the Aga Khan Music Initiative, a program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.