Concert by the Iranian ney player Kayhan Kalhor and the Turkish baglama player Erdal Erzincan, drawing on the classical traditions of Persia and Ottoman Turkey.
Kayhan Kalhor and Erdal Erzincan play City Varieties Music Hall on Monday 26 October, their first Leeds date in years. It's a duo that's been together a long time: Kalhor is an Iranian composer, and Erzincan plays the Turkish baglama. They've toured the world together, and their album The Wind came out on ECM back in 2006, but they've kept working since then.
What they share is the maqam, the ancient modal system that underpins the classical music traditions of both Persia and Ottoman Turkey. Improvisation is the main thing here, and it's what they describe as intensely spiritual and emotional. The set is built from instrumental compositions that flow into one another like a single continuous work, with ecstatic rhythms woven through sensual melodic phrases. The Guardian called it 'a thoughtful, intriguing work'.
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The concert is presented by ArtStage and is recommended for ages 12 and over. It starts at 7:30pm and runs for about an hour and twenty minutes. Tickets are £59 to £39, and the venue is City Varieties Music Hall on Swan Street, LS1 6LW.
