Bridget Kibbey: From Persia to Iberia

February 12, 2023
Presented by Portland Ovations
Hannaford Hall, Portland
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Maine Public is pleased to be a media sponsor of Bridget Kibbey: From Persia to Iberia, presented by Portland Ovations. Join harpist Bridget Kibbey and special guests as they celebrate the sounds and poetry from Iran to the Iberia region. The concert, at USM’s Hannaford Hall in Portland, is on Sunday, February 12 at 3:00 pm.

Maine Public Members are eligible for 15% off tickets. To take advantage of the Maine Public Member discount, please use the code MainePublic15.

IBERIA:

Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909), transcribed Kibbey for harp
Mallorca
Torre Bermeja
Granada
Bridget Kibbey, Harp

AFRICAN MAGHREB:

Kibbey and Hadfield: “Bards and Griots,” a medley inspired by the inhabitants of 12th Century Morocco
Traditional Gnawa melody
Traditional Sephardic melody
Traditional Kora melody
Bridget Kibbey, Harp; John Hadfield, Percussion
John Hadfield: Pak Klong Talad
John Hadfield: Sisters
Bridget Kibbey, Harp; John Hadfield, Percussion

PERSIA:

Mahsa Vahdat, composer: melodies and vocals
Kibbey/Hadfield: Improvisation
Morning Sun of Hope (Hafez)
Make my Garden Laugh (Rumi)
The Joy of Your Kiss (Hafez)
May this Meadow Have Flowers (Rumi)
Twinklings of Hope (Kurdish Traditional, Mohammad Ebrahim Jafari)
Dialogue with the Beloved (Hafez)
My Ruthless Companion (Rumi)
BooTarab (Rumi)