Aftab Darvishi: When the Sky Burns Red
The young Dutch Animato Kwartet is making international headlines thanks to the musicians’ inspired playing. This afternoon, together with Khorshid Dadbeh, the quartet performs a brand-new work for string quartet and the ancient string instrument tanbur by Iranian-Dutch composer Aftab Darvishi: When the Sky Burns Red. The pure harmonies of Monteverdi, Dutilleux’s night music and Golijov’s baroque bass lines frame this newcomer.
The tanbur is a more than a thousand-year-old stringed instrument with deep, historical roots in Iran. The instrument has evolved over the centuries, with variations in design and playing techniques, but it has always remained a symbol of Iran’s rich musical heritage. Kurdish soloist Khorshid Dadbeh is open to experimentation and loves to improvise. This makes her the perfect tanbur player for Darvishi’s new work
Program:
Claudio Monteverdi Sfogava con le stelle
Claudio Monteverdi Darà la notte il sol
Claudio Monteverdi Darà la notte il sol
Henri Dutilleux Ainsi la nuit
Aftab Darvishi When the Sky Burns Red (world premiere)
Osvaldo Golijov Tenebrae
The concert is part of the Strijkkwartet Biënnale Amsterdam.
- Composer(s) Aftab Darvishi
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Title(s) of the Work(s)
When the Sky Burns Red
- Performer, Ensemble or Orchestra Animato Kwartet, Khorshid Dadbeh tanbur
Date
- Jan 26 2026
- Expired!
Time
- 14:15 - 15:30
