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ARMENIAN A CAPELLA FOLK TRIO ZULAL TO PERFORM IN LA
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 23, 2011 - 16:22 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Zulal, an Armenian a capella folk trio, will play
its own brand of at the Getty Center, Los Angeles, CA on Saturday,
September 24, The Daily Bruin reported.
"A lot of Armenian music is thought to be very haunting and soulful,
but I think we bring out a lot of playfulness as well in the folk songs
that we do," said Anais Tekerian, one of the three members of Zulal.
The trio, comprised of vocalists Tekerian, Teni Apelian and Yeraz
Markarian, will bring that same energy to their music for a performance
at the Getty Center titled "Marvelous to Behold: Zulal Performs Rare
Jewels and Cherished Favorites from the Armenian Songbook."
The performance is scheduled in conjunction with the ongoing
Getty exhibition "'In the Beginning Was the Word': Medieval Gospel
Illumination." This exhibition showcases medieval and Renaissance
illuminated manuscripts taken from Christian Gospels all over the
world, ranging from Western Europe to Ethiopia.
According to Tekerian, the exhibition has inspired Zulal to create
a concert that explores the connections between secular and sacred
music through a mix of medieval hymns and folk pieces.
Tekerian said the trio, which typically arranges folk songs, has not
experimented with religious Armenian music in the past, but looks
forward to performing these arrangements publicly for the first time.
"It has been very exciting to explore them, especially because you
have these beautiful medieval hymns that are musically arresting,"
Tekerian said.
She said that all of the songs Zulal will perform are hundreds of years
old, but despite age these songs still maintain cultural relevance.
"These songs are part of Armenian culture because they have been
passed down for so long and we want to keep these songs alive. By
arranging them for our three voices we are able to give these songs
a new and refreshing life and still pay respect to the heritage that
has produced these beautiful songs."
According to Tekerian, the trio shares its research with audiences
because many of the songs are sung in Armenian. Explaining the songs
provides insight and clarification for those who do not understand
or speak the language.
"Each song has a very interesting story and people are happy to know
what the story is," she said.
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 23, 2011 - 16:22 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Zulal, an Armenian a capella folk trio, will play
its own brand of at the Getty Center, Los Angeles, CA on Saturday,
September 24, The Daily Bruin reported.
"A lot of Armenian music is thought to be very haunting and soulful,
but I think we bring out a lot of playfulness as well in the folk songs
that we do," said Anais Tekerian, one of the three members of Zulal.
The trio, comprised of vocalists Tekerian, Teni Apelian and Yeraz
Markarian, will bring that same energy to their music for a performance
at the Getty Center titled "Marvelous to Behold: Zulal Performs Rare
Jewels and Cherished Favorites from the Armenian Songbook."
The performance is scheduled in conjunction with the ongoing
Getty exhibition "'In the Beginning Was the Word': Medieval Gospel
Illumination." This exhibition showcases medieval and Renaissance
illuminated manuscripts taken from Christian Gospels all over the
world, ranging from Western Europe to Ethiopia.
According to Tekerian, the exhibition has inspired Zulal to create
a concert that explores the connections between secular and sacred
music through a mix of medieval hymns and folk pieces.
Tekerian said the trio, which typically arranges folk songs, has not
experimented with religious Armenian music in the past, but looks
forward to performing these arrangements publicly for the first time.
"It has been very exciting to explore them, especially because you
have these beautiful medieval hymns that are musically arresting,"
Tekerian said.
She said that all of the songs Zulal will perform are hundreds of years
old, but despite age these songs still maintain cultural relevance.
"These songs are part of Armenian culture because they have been
passed down for so long and we want to keep these songs alive. By
arranging them for our three voices we are able to give these songs
a new and refreshing life and still pay respect to the heritage that
has produced these beautiful songs."
According to Tekerian, the trio shares its research with audiences
because many of the songs are sung in Armenian. Explaining the songs
provides insight and clarification for those who do not understand
or speak the language.
"Each song has a very interesting story and people are happy to know
what the story is," she said.