In Situ: Emel Mathlouthi
Oct 12, 2015 • 7pm
Firebrand Tunisian composer and singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi is one of the great voices of the Arab world. She gained widespread attention when her song “Kelmti Horra (My Word is Free)” became an anthem of the Arab Spring revolutionaries. Her intricate sound moves between rock and electronica, with strong Arabic and North African connections alongside Western influences ranging from Joan Baez to Björk.
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In the same way that Schubert's Winterreise song cycle was written for tenor voice as the disheartened lover, Founders will be featuring tenor Ben Russell in this evenings song cycle about the cold bitter loss of sanity and love. In addition to pieces from Founders debut album, which range from Appalachian Folk originals to classically modernized Radiohead covers, the program will also include a premiere from the ensemble, which utilizes text from a poem by Wilhelm Müller also found in Winterreise.
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