Venue
St. Francis Episcopal Church
- November 21, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm,
- St. Francis Episcopal Church
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- November 21, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Add to Google Calendar Add to iCal/Outlook Upcoming
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Description
Experience the timeless poetry of Rumi brought to life through a fusion of music and verse. “Rumi by Candlelight” intertwines original compositions with the enchanting sounds of the West African kora, bansuri flute, piano, violin, and percussion. Join us for an immersive, soulful evening featuring recitations in both English and Persian, bridging cultures and traditions.
Our 2024 collective:
Majid Bastani: Poetry in English and Persian, Percussion
Betsy Bevan: Piano, Percussion
Will Ridenour: Kora, Percussion
Daniel Chambo: Bansuri Flutes, Vocals, Percussion
Majid Bastani: Poetry in English and Persian, Percussion
Betsy Bevan: Piano, Percussion
Will Ridenour: Kora, Percussion
Daniel Chambo: Bansuri Flutes, Vocals, Percussion
Marta Richardson, special guest: Violin
The 2024 Shows:
Thurs, Nov 21, 2024
Venue: St. Francis Episcopal Church
Address: 3506 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro NC
Time: Doors at 7pm - Show at 7:30pm
Tickets: $22 (incl. fees) available online and at the door.
Additional Shows:
Fri, Nov 22, 2024 SOLD OUT
Venue: Unity Center of Peace
Address: 8800 Seawell School Road, Chapel Hill, NC
Time: Doors at 7pm - Show at 7:30pm
Tickets: $22 (incl. fees) available online and at the door. NOTE: this is a smaller capacity show at 70 seats and always sells out, in which case there will NOT be tickets at the door. If this is your night, we recommend buying tickets as early as possible.
Sat Nov 23rd, 2024
Venue: Unity of the Triangle
Address: 5570 Munford Rd, Raleigh, NC
Time: Doors at 7pm / Show at 7:30pm
Tickets: $22 (incl. fees) available online and at the door.
Sun Nov 24th, 2024
Venue: Oak Grove Retreat
Address: 3244 McNair Rd, Tarboro, NC
Time: Wine Reception at 4pm / Show at 5pm
Tickets: $70 (+ $1.75 service fee) available online and at the door. NOTE: Quartet Show with no special guests! this is a smaller capacity show at 50 seats in a beautiful restored chapel, and may sell out, in which case there will NOT be tickets at the door.
All tickets and info HERE: https://mailchi.mp/.../announcing-rumi-by-candlelight...
About Rumi:
Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207–1273), born in present-day Afghanistan, was a 13th-century Islamic scholar and poet who became one of the most celebrated Sufi mystics. After his family fled the Mongol invasions, they settled in Konya (now Turkey), where Rumi succeeded his father as the head of a religious school. In 1244, his spiritual life was transformed by his meeting with Shams-i-Tabriz, a wandering dervish whose sudden disappearance plunged Rumi into grief and inspired his most famous mystical poetry, which continues to resonate across cultures.
Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207–1273), born in present-day Afghanistan, was a 13th-century Islamic scholar and poet who became one of the most celebrated Sufi mystics. After his family fled the Mongol invasions, they settled in Konya (now Turkey), where Rumi succeeded his father as the head of a religious school. In 1244, his spiritual life was transformed by his meeting with Shams-i-Tabriz, a wandering dervish whose sudden disappearance plunged Rumi into grief and inspired his most famous mystical poetry, which continues to resonate across cultures.
“A road might end at a single house, but it’s not love’s road. Love is a river. Drink from it.”- Rumi
Location
3506 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina 27408, United States
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- In-person
- All ages
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