Sakana al layl -سكن الليل- Ghada Daher-Elmowy, Orphalese 101 Concert 2024, Seymour Sydney University

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A shortened version of the live performance of the song "Sakana al layl" is presented in this video.
Orphalese 101 Concert was our tribute to Kahlil Gibran, at The University of Sydney.
A unique cultural event in Australia on the occasion of Kahlil Gibran's centenary of The Prophet (1923). It included songs from Gibran's poems, screening of his artworks, short poetry readings in English and Arabic from his various publications, in addition to songs from the Arab world written by various composers. Supported by the Discipline of Arabic Language & Cultures, The University of Sydney.

Sakana al layl - سكن الليل - Vocalist: Ghada Daher-Elmowy. Key: Kurd.
Composer: M. Abdel Wahab, 1961
Lyrics: Kahlil Gibran, (from his book: The New and the Marvellous) 1927.
كلمات: جبران خليل جبران (كتاب : البدائع والطرائف ١٩٢٧) – قصيدة على وزن بحر الرمل
الحان: محمد عبد الوهاب (١٩٦١) ,مقام: كرد

Abstract: "The song of the night"
The night fell peacefully, and dreams nestled quietly in its vesture
The rising full moon has eyes beholding destiny
O come, beautiful girl, let's go to the vineyards, where lovers meet
For it may be, that there we, too, may quench with love
The thirst of our desire. (Translation by Ghada Daher-Elmowy)

Choristers: Amelia Nanni, Aya Raad, Brian Al Chami, Carine Khoury, Danielle Dona, Dhiya Mehdi, Fay Andary, Prof. Fethi Rabhi, Ghassan Zakkour, Jack Bettar, Lina Mehdi, Maia Khoury, Mary Hanoun-Khilla, Mireille Azizi, Nadda El Khoury, Nauha Dabboussy, Saad Barazi, Safaa Gadalla, Samira Ghebar, Shahla Al Alwan, Tariq Mustafa, Wassim Khouri, Yacine Rabhi, Yvette Wassaf.

Conductor and producer: Ghada Daher-Elmowy
Musical Director: Dr. Noel Elmowy (piano)
Musicians: Catherine Azzi (cello); Charbel Azzi (oud); Charbel Moussa (qanun); Christopher Soulos (bass); Mustafa Al Tayar (violin); Nasser Selimi (percussion); Phillip Elmowy (drums); Raphael Alwan (percussion); Stuart Vandegraaf (wind).

Audio: Dr Noel Elmowy, INRoK Studios, Sydney Australia.
Video: Gervais Koffi