Film, Video Lubana Al Quntar & Kenan Adnawi: Traditional Music and Song from Syria

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Title
Lubana Al Quntar & Kenan Adnawi: Traditional Music and Song from Syria
Summary
In this concert Lubana Al Quntar performs classical Arabic Maqam pieces with a melancholy flavor, characteristic of this genre. She is accompanied by the internationally known oud player Kenan Adnawi, who also presents traditional instrumental music of Syria.
Event Date
March 25, 2015
Notes
-  Lubana Al Quntar is a gifted singer of both opera and traditional Arabic song. Also a teacher, she headed the Department of Opera Singing and launched the Department of Classical Arabic Singing at the Syrian National Conservatory. She came to the United States in 2012 and has since performed in numerous venues, including the Kennedy Center.
Related Resources
Music & Performing Arts at the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/
American Folklife Center: https://www.loc.gov/folklife/
Running Time
54 minutes 40 seconds
Online Format
video
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