Weekend full of Global Offerings
Pace University may be on Spring Break but Schimmel Center is offering a full weekend of talent from around the world. Come experience music from around the Nile river, gravity-defying acrobatic acts from China and a music ensemble blending the classic musical elements of Indian ragas and Persian dastgah.
This Friday, March 20th, The Nile Project brings its US tour to the Schimmel stage. Brought to us by our friends at Live Sounds, The Nile Project collective “brings together young master musicians from throughout the Nile Basin to create new music that weaves together the pointed melodies and deep grooves of Ethiopia with the Arab classical traditions of Egypt and Sudan, and the rarely heard rhythms and melodies of Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda with today’s musical heritage alive in Kenya.” The collective has recently released a new album titled, “ASWAN.” Be sure to watch the video below for the making of this superb musical experience.
On Saturday we travel to China for the renowned Peking Acrobats. The troupe will fly onto the stage at 2pm for a special one-hour family presentation and then again at 7:30 for their entire astonishing performance. You can catch the trailer for this world class act below.
Finally, on Sunday, March 22nd, Schimmel is proud to help reunite the Ghazal Ensemble who will be returning to New York for the first time in over ten years. The Grammy award nominated ensemble mixes together the classical musical styles of Persian and Indian compositions. Featuring Iran’s Kayhan Kalhor, and India’s Shujaat Husain Khan and Sandeep Das the ensemble promisesan original, delicate Indo-Persian fusion, which allows for an exquisite and harmonious dialogue between the two traditions. A preview can be found below.
See you at the Schimmel!
The Nile Project; Friday, March 20th at 7:30pm;Ticket Price $29; Schimmel Center at Pace University; 3 Spruce St, New York, NY 10038, Box office (212) 346-1715; https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/938576
The Peking Acrobats Family Show; Saturday, March 21st at 2:00pm;Ticket Price Adults $25 | Kids $10; Schimmel Center at Pace University; 3 Spruce St, New York, NY 10038, Box office (212) 346-1715; https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/938383
The Peking Acrobats; Saturday, March 21st at 7:30pm;Ticket Price $49 | $39 | $29 |; Schimmel Center at Pace University; 3 Spruce St, New York, NY 10038, Box office (212) 346-1715; https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/938587
The Ghazal Ensemble; Sunday, March 22nd at 7:30pm; All Seats $39; Schimmel Center at Pace University; 3 Spruce St, New York, NY 10038, Box office (212) 346-1715; https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/938578
