“Songs of Exile”
The Naghash Ensemble's signature project, “Songs of Exile,” showcases pieces from the “Songs of Exile Trilogy,” a three-volume recording of new music by John Hodian based on sacred poetry by mystic Armenian poet and priest Mkrtich Naghash, who spent many years in exile.
This video shows excerpts of The Naghash Ensemble’s “Songs of Exile,” recorded in Ghent, Belgium:
Il Naghash Ensemble esegue "Agahootyan", un sermone sui pericoli dell'avidità del poeta e sacerdote del XV secolo, Mkrtich Naghash, musicato da John Hodian. Questo brano è tratto dal secondo CD dell'ensemble "Songs of Exile, Volume II: Credos & Convictions".
Il Naghash Ensemble esegue dal vivo a Francoforte, in Germania, alcuni estratti del suo primo CD “Songs of Exile”.
Il Naghash Ensemble esegue "Lamentations on the Death of Youth" dal vivo all'Handelsbeurs Concert Hall di Ghent, in Belgio. Questa canzone è basata su una straziante poesia del XV secolo sulla morte del figlio del poeta, ucciso in battaglia. Il brano fa parte dell'ultima registrazione in studio dell'ensemble "Songs of Exile, Volume III: Lamentations & Benedictions".
Il Naghash Ensemble dal vivo al Festival Agapé di Ginevra, in Svizzera.
The Naghash Ensemble dal vivo al KEXP presso Les Trans Musicales in Francia.
“Songs of Wisdom”
The Naghash Ensemble's latest project, “Songs of Wisdom,” based on medieval Armenian poetry by Kostandin Erznkatsi and set to new music by John Hodian, delivers a bold vision with an even wider palette of musical colors and instruments.
The Naghash Ensemble plays “Another Answer,” a piece from their “Songs of Wisdom,” recorded live at NOSPR in Katowice, Poland:
The Naghash Ensemble plays excerpts of “The Work of Darkness” a piece from their “Songs of Wisdom,” recorded live at NOSPR in Katowice, Poland:
The Naghash Ensemble plays “Agvor Es” by John Hodian.
This piece is loosely based on an Armenian folk lullaby:
The Naghash Ensemble: “Light the Candle”
Drawing on two millennia of Armenian poetry on the birth and life of Christ, Armenian-American composer John Hodian has written a new Armenian Christmas oratorio — a strikingly beautiful celebration of faith and hope.
This video shows excerpts of The Naghash Ensemble’s “Light the Candle,” recorded in Vilnius, Lithuania:
The Naghash Ensemble performs “Khorurd Metz / Great Mystery” live in Dortmund, Germany:
The Naghash Ensemble performs “The Voice of the Father” live in Dortmund, Germany.
