Echoes of Heritage – Von uralten geistlichen Gesängen bis zu zeitgenössischen Liedern | zamus: early music festival 2026

Rita William – vocals, Middle Eastern percussion

Rageed William – nay, duduk

Rimonda Naanaa – qanun

Oriental Echo invites you on a musical journey to discover the spiritual soundscape of the Middle East. At the heart of this repertoire lie Christian hymns that blend traditional songs with contemporary interpretations. The repertoire ranges from early sacred melodies to songs of the 20th and 21st centuries and draws on the diversity of Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant traditions. The songs are mainly in Arabic, and sometimes also in Aramaic. A meditative and open style, combined with freedom of improvisation, lends the music breadth and depth. The marathon concert thus becomes a unique moment of contemplation and inner reflection.

Ancient and traditional sacred songs from the Christian Middle East, contemporary works by Zaki Nassif, Hany Romany and Rita William, as well as traditional hymns in Arabic, Chaldean and Aramaic.

In collaboration with the Altaan cultural association in Cologne.

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Individual zamus concert: early music marathons featuring four short concerts and a dance.

Marathon day ticket €35/€25

Single concert €18/€12

Plus booking fee

Tickets available online at zamusfestival.de and zamus.de, by telephone on +49 221 9874 38 21 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10 am to 2 pm) and at the Theater Neumarkt box office (Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 6.30 pm, ticket office hotline +49 221 42 07 6000 or via tickets@theaterkasse-neumarkt.de)

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